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30 Days of Night (2007)

For vampires with a limited supply of food (people) ... they sure wasted a lot of blood just dragging people around and being sloppy.

Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:36 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Metaphor

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True Blood: Season 01 (2009)

This series is an awesome (and blatant) metaphor for the battle for civil liberties for all. Its most obvious suggestion in this series is that vampires = LGBT members of society. (Though most interviews mention race over sexual orienation.) From its opening credits it shows us a church sign saying "God Hates Fangs" (obviously echoing Fred Phelps and his "God Hates Fags" signs) and then tells us the story of vampires as they "Come Out of the Coffin." True Blood is a great watch as the characters come to terms with there Vampirophobia and learn lessons along the way. (But don't read it as a straight metaphor... remember we ARE watching a show about vampires so yes they do drink blood and kill people.)

Posted Sunday, October 12, 2008 7:51 PM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

In Review

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In Bruges (2008)

I find it hilarious and totally tragic in that beautiful devastating sort of way. Don't read the long reviews - they'll spoil it.

Posted Tuesday, October 07, 2008 4:36 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Hanging ending

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Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Semi-haunting. In other hands it could have been "Heavenly Creatures" but it is still mysterious. Yet it also seems to be one of those movies where the lesbians off themselves in the end.

Posted Tuesday, October 07, 2008 4:33 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

The Tracey Review

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The Tracey Fragments (2007)

If you're looking for a point A to point B, straight forward Hollywood-style movie - do NOT rent this movie. But if you're in the mood for something different, I found this movie amazing to watch!! Kudos to the editors. This movie has more in common with something like Timecode than Juno. OK so the acting/dialogue isn't always believable, but it's good. Is there a resolution? I'm not sure but really this movie belongs in a modern art gallery more than in a theater.

Posted Tuesday, October 07, 2008 4:32 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments