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  • A Great Thriller (All Around)

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    Jacob's Ladder  (1990)

    Since first seeing this film in 1990, at the urgent goading of one of my uncles, I have raved about this film and I attempt to watch it at least once a year. As such, it hasn't lost any of its impact with multiple viewings, rather, the subtlties of Adrian Lyne's direction and Tim Robbins deft portrayal of Jacob Singer keep elevating it higher and higher on my favorites list. Robbins is perfectly cast as a mad who is seemingly losing his mind while desperately attempting to figure out what is happening to him. Danny Aiello is simply angelic (pun fully intended) as his chiropractor, and Elizabeth Pena is effectively seductive and sexy as his post-failed-marriage concubine Jezebel. If you've never seen this film - PLEASE - watch it soon; I promise...you will not be disappointed. Even if you don't LOVE it, you'll at the very least appreciate it.


  • The Coens Best? It's Hard To Choose

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    The Big Lebowski  (1997)

    This is probably the 8th time I've seen this film, and I've got to tell you, it gets better every time I watch it. There's honestly not a bad thing I can say about this film - every character is so well written and performed, it's scary how funny it is; there are simply too many great quotable lines to even begin to scratch the surface here. The music on the soundtrack could not have been more perfectly chosen; every song fits the visuals and the overall feel of the film to a tee. But most importantly, the script is GENIUS. I hate to sound like such a fanboy (as I try to be as objective as possible when watching films), but every time I've seen this film, it's been a very enjoyable experience. My suggestion: watch this film several times, and I promise you, you will see what I mean.


  • Cronenberg: Improves With Age

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    Eastern Promises  (2007)

    So I've been watching a lot of Cronenberg's earlier films, and although I enjoy them for what they are (semi-low budget horror/sci-fi films), his recent work is what most interests me. He has crafted here yet another multi-layered masterpiece about violence and codes of ethics with a cast that knows exactly how to handle said material. Someone below mentions the gore and violence, and I don't see how this film could be nearly as effective without it. Cronenberg is one of those directors (in the vein of Scorsese) whose sole purpose, it seems, is to evoke emotion via shock and unexpected surprise. I like it. And I think you will, too.


 

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