marincat

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Films have been an important part of my life since I was a child. They have made me laugh, cry, taken me to far off places, brought me back home. They have taught me to think, feel, discuss and appreciate. My life would be a narrow, vacant shell without the joy of watching the creations of others.

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Interested in:Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, War

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Re:Clean
By marincat in Spout Mavens
"marincat's review of Clean:http://www.spout.com/blo gs/marincat/archive/2007/9/19/ 19929.aspx " [More]

Clean

Clean
By marincat in marincat Blog
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"When I read the cover of Clean, directed by Olivier Assayas , my first thought was that it would be just another drug addiction story with a little boy lost. Much to my surprise, it was a very good film with some intensely acted parts that were well worth watching.Maggie Cheung, an apparent knockoff of Yoko Ono in looks, plays the role of Emily Wang. To say that she is not well liked would be diminishing the impact she has on people she is in contact with on a daily basis. She is nasty, self-absorbed, foul mouthed and sullen. Her partner, Lee Hauser, played briefly by James Johnston, is also a slave to his heroin addiction. His time on screen is short because the film really isn’t about him at all. The act of overdosing and subsequently dying is actually the catalyst for the remainder of the film.Emily and Lee have a son, Jay, played by James Dennis. He lives with his grandparents, Rosemary and Albrecht Hauser. Martha Henry is Rosemary, kind, gentle, and yet with an u ... " [More]

Re:Ten Canoes
By marincat in Spout Mavens
"marincat's take on Ten Canoes:http://www.spout.com/bl ogs/marincat/archive/2007/9/15 /19811.aspx " [More]

Ten Canoes
By marincat in marincat Blog
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"I was very excited when I received this film because I had read a number of reviews regarding the film and they were all very postitive. Unfortunately, I cannot agree with what I have read. My main objection to the film comes directly from the horrible use of subtitles. White lettering on a white background is illegible. With that, I spent more time trying to figure out what had been said than actually watching the film. I would catch a word here and there but it became so disjointed that I lost interest in the entire film.Directed by Rolf de Heer, this original film has elements of interest and also confusing and slow moments. One of the highlights of the film is the cast who all are humorous and wise in their approach to life. The central characters are Birrinbirrin, played by Richard Birrinbirrin, Ridjimiraril played by Crusoe Kurddal, Minygululu, played by Peter Minygululu and Dayindi, played by Jamie Gulpili. Narrated by David Gulpili with a sharp entertaining lilt to ... " [More]

Re: What are your favorite acti ...
By marincat in Chicks who like Flicks
"Action films are not necessarily my favorite type of movie, but I did like the following movies:The RockAir Force OneSpeedRaiders of the Lost Ark and all of the subsequent onesCliffhanger " [More]

Re: No End in Sight
By marincat in Spout Mavens
"marincat's reviewhttp://www.spout.com/blo gs/marincat/archive/2007/8/19/ 18387.aspxiew: " [More]

No End in Sight

NO END IN SIGHT
By marincat in marincat Blog
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"No End In SightIn this superb documentary, directed by Charles Ferguson, the main theme is the question of what went wrong with the war in Iraq. It is a concise, unbiased view of the events in the Spring and Summer of 2003 and the decisions that were made that have ultimately led to the question of when, if ever, the war will end. Campbell Scott narrates in a voice that echoes the matter of fact collection of interviews, statistics, and occasional film clips that have culminated in the situation as it is in Iraq.I say unbiased only because of the nature of the film itself. As a documentary, it is an historical overview of the events which transpired from the perspective of those individuals who were actively participating in the series of events in Iraq. The fact that there are many absent interviews in the film from other principal characters only goes to show the underlying truth, that the entire war was a series of actions filled with incompetence.Candid observations by form ... " [More]

Re: Favorite Foreign Scary Movie
By marincat in HORROR MOVIES 101
"The original European version of The Vanishing is superb. The role of the villain, as you said, is absolutely fascinating and that particular movie has stayed with me for years. I tend to view it as the ultimate foreign horror film because so many aspects, like music, acting, scenery, all so well meshed together. It all adds up to a complete package and well worth watching time and again. " [More]

Re: Carol's Journey
By marincat in Spout Mavens
"marincat's review of Carol's Journey:http://www.spout.com/b logs/marincat/default.aspx " [More]

Carol's Journey

Survival
By marincat in marincat Blog
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"Carol’s JourneyBased on a novel by Angel Garcia Roldan, Carol’s Journey is a bright spot in the independent film industry. Directed by Imanol Uribe, this film is brimming with emotion, superb acting and just the right combination of humor and irony to satisfy just about any audience.The setting is 1938 at the end of the Spanish Civil War, in a country divided by loyalties and politics. Aurora, played by Maria Barranco, is the mother of a 12 year old daughter named Carol. While Carol was born in the United States, her mother takes her back to Spain for reasons not yet known. Thus begins the turbulent journey of Carol.Carol is played by Clara Lago an absolutely exquisite girl with eyes as big as saucers and talent bursting at the seams. She is a tomboy at heart, stubborn, and rebellious. Yet what she is ultimately, is a survivor. The events of her life, at such a young age, could challenge even the most mature of us, yet she continues to perservere and does so su ... " [More]

Re: it
By marincat in suspense-thriller-mystery-horror
"Sorry, but no, I didn't like The Shining, Carrie or The Dead Zone. It's just my opinion becuase I feel the books are so well written and so much of it is what you envision. With a movie based on an outstanding book, I find that either too much or not enough is shown. For me it is best to see the movie first and then read the book. " [More]

Re: Long Life, Happiness and Pr ...
By marincat in Spout Mavens
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