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You're Gonna Miss Me (2005)

You're Gonna Miss Me attempts to show you how impossible it is to pinpoint one person's demise to just one problem. Roky Erickson was the lead singer in the band 13th Floor Elevators, which is given major credit for the popularity of psychadelic rock. This documentary is shown primarily from the points of view of people who were closest to him. This leads the movie away from his music to talk more about his diagnosis of schizophrenia, and the effect this has on his family. The movie goes on to point fingers at how his family may have affected his illness. You're Gonna Miss Me cuts back and forth between his past and present, juxtaposing the tale tale of his illness with showing him in his current state (of disrepair). The ending does give you a bit of closure, but don't expect this movie to give you any answers.

Posted Monday, June 18, 2007 4:54 PM by Hazel | with 0 comments

Overwhelming. In a good way.

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Munich (2005)

To me, "overwhelming" defines so many aspects of this movie. The deep political tension, the task at hand, the emotional trauma, the expectations of the characters, the hopelessness. It left me feeling so much anxiety and unease that I didn't even realize that this movie was almost 3 hours long. I loved it. I thought that it was great that we got some insight into the people behind the special Israeli task force, and their personal relationship with what their job required of them. I can't help but love a movie that also attempts to give some insight into how deeply entangled the worldviews inside the Middle East are.

Posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:57 PM by Hazel | with 1 comments

Enjoyable

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The Invisible (2007)

I immediately became biased in a favorable way towards this movie because of its opening songs. The dark and heavy music immediately pulled me in. In terms of storyline, as long you don't go into this movie with high hopes then you won't be disappointed. You know for the most part how it's going to end up, but you aren't sure how the movie is going to take you there. I appreciated the lead male character's sense of sarcastic humor towards his situation. I'm not sure I would've stayed interested in the movie if it weren't for his snarky comments.

Posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 1:36 PM by Hazel | with 0 comments

A good laugh, Judi Dench, and nudity

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Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)

Everybody likes a sassy old broad. And no broad is sassier than Judi Dench in Mrs. Henderson Presents. From the beginning, her straightforward remarks keep the other characters in line and keep the audience laughing. Dame Judi is really what keeps this movie afloat; she makes Mrs. Henderson so interesting that you want to know how she works things out, even if you don't really want to watch the rest of the movie. I know Bob Hoskins, who for no reason whatsoever reminds me of Danny Devito, plays the male lead, but his character just pales in comparison. This movie is pleasantly light and fluffy, until about 3/4 of the way through when the plot hits you with WWII in the face. It gets too serious very quickly, and you have to wonder what happened to the movie that you came here to enjoy. However, Mrs. Henderson wouldn't let you leave the movie without a smile on your face. For a good laugh, a deeper appreciation of Judi Dench, and some softcore nudity, I recommend Mrs. Henderson Presents.

Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7:25 PM by Hazel | with 0 comments