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Ravie13

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I am a film degree carrying movie lover who enjoys watching quirky romantic comedies and twisty psychological dramas, film-stalking Winona Ryder and Mary Stuart Masterson, collecting movie marketing paraphernelia (posters, press kits, etc.) and offering "unwanted but educated film student" opinions on the validity of certain flicks. I've worked in Sound Design, film insurance, development and film promotion... which doesn't mean I know anything. You should never trust anyone else's opinions on movies! To each their own.

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Interested in:Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Fantasy, Film, TV & Radio, Historical Film, Musical, Reality Show [TV], Science Fiction, Spy Film, Thriller

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When are they going to make a Blood and Chocolate movie? Cuz they haven't yet.

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Blood and Chocolate (2007)

Use of real wolves = good. Adaptation from book to movie = TERRIBLE. Setting of movie = kinda cool. As a movie it was... eh. The book deserves a REAL adaptation though. The movie destroyed everything that was good about the book (teen sexuality and heartbreak)... probably because an accurate portrayal of teen sexuality (as in the book) would be too taboo for a movie.

Posted Sunday, March 08, 2009 4:30 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Park it on the couch and pop this in

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Park (2008)

PARK was an unexpected little thing that I just rented because Melanie Lynskey was in it. I wasn't expecting much but ended up with a big smile on my face. It was a really cute feel good movie that manages to make several characters worth watching.

Posted Friday, January 16, 2009 2:50 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Wait... what?

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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

Phelps crew speak for themselves

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Fall From Grace (2008)

While appearing at first like an unbiased documentery it becomes clearer and clearer that you just have to let the Phelps clan speak for themselves. The more they talk - the crazier they sound. The crazier they sound - the more the whole "gays are evil" belief just sounds crazy along with it!

So Cheers to the doc makers - they let the crazy Westboro Church picketers stick their own foots in their own mouths.

Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 5:21 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Rent City Slickers

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Wild Hogs (2007)

This movie is a bad version of City Slickers on motorcycles. They're not even learning to ride motorcycles... they already know how... they just go on vacation and run out of gas. And I'm really supposed to buy that two of the characters fall madly in love over the course of approximately 3 hours real people time? "Hey John, why don't we hang out this weekend and act in a lame movie.. just for the fun of it?" "OK Tim... sounds like a blast." That's about as much thought as was apparently put in the screenplay.

Oh and I've put this in the "Gay" list because there is one gay character in it... but he's in it for the jokes. Boo. Haven't we grown past that?

Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:19 PM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Make-Up

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Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

Thankfully this new installment made up for the suckiness that was Ocean's Twelve. ("Oh Julia Roberts, you look just like Julia Roberts!" That was... DUMB.) This one gets you back to the basics and while it can't beat the first one it at least comes in as decent sequel.

Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:13 PM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Skip Capote - watch Infamous instead!

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Infamous (2006)

I saw and loved INFAMOUS but reserved my final judgement until I finally watched CAPOTE. Capote was good... but it is UNFAIR UNFAIR UNFAIR. INFAMOUS is ten times the movie Capote was! I watched Infamous and it was on my mind for days... it was so touching... it had so much heart and love. Capote was an empty shell. Capote hinted at love while Infamous showed you why we should love Truman, why we should love Nell Harper Lee and why we should feel heartbroken when Perry died! To sum it up ... Capote watered down all of it's gay content. Infamous is where the love is.

Posted Sunday, July 08, 2007 4:07 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Hey where's the gay?

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Capote (2005)

Posted Sunday, July 08, 2007 4:03 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

My type of movie

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In a Dark Place (2007)

I rented this movie this evening led on by the title and Leelee Sobieski but when I got it home I realized... "Damnit! I know how this ends!" If you've read "The Turn of the Screw" (which this is an adaptation of) or seen "The Innocents" ... then you know how this story goes. This version takes place in modern times so the concept of a governess... seems a little odd. The film does use great color schemes to represent the characters and the shots are beautiful but while Leelee plays "disturbed" pretty wonderfully... she (or the script) gives a little too much away in the beginning. It didn't quite sell it's big finish ... but if you don't already know the story you might be surprised. Also... random lesbianism. Did I miss that subtext in the tale? It has been a while since I read it. My feelings are ... skip this and rent "The Innocents" with Deborah Kerr if you can find it. But Leelee is worth watching.

Posted Sunday, July 08, 2007 3:42 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments

Young Winona Ryder

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Square Dance (1987)

This movie primarily focuses on the Winona Ryder character (Gemma) so I think the video cover on this Spout page might be wrong. The art on the video I have is mostly that of a young Winona Ryder.

UPDATE: Spout fixed the image! Now it's the correct art.

Posted Monday, June 25, 2007 3:06 AM by Ravie13 | with 0 comments