Every time I let a couple months go by after watching this movie, I can never quite remember why I love it so much. I've never seen a single episode of any of the many series or any of the films that came before this one. There aren't any specific set pieces that I look back on and think are particularly extraordinary. But then I rewatch it and I remember that every second of this movie is just consistently enjoyable.…

Much better than I thought it'd be. Luhrmann's manic style is sometimes nauseating and sometimes perfect, but I appreciate his attempt to slow the pace down as the film went on. Unfortunately, that makes the last half drag on longer. It was always great to look at, and I happen to be on the side that loves the soundtrack choices, but I didn't really care about these characters very much. I don't know if it was because the story is…

Romper Stomer, like American History X, provides an uncomfortable but engaging look at Neo Nazis and their hyper-violent lifestyle. But unlike American History X, there is no protagonist that has learned from his ways that the audience can root for. Instead we have an eye-popping, charismatic Russell Crowe who firmly believes in his cause and is self destructive in his pursuit of it. In this role, Crowe shows signs of the star he will become and is the highlight performance.…

Adapted April Challenge: Week 2

I love theater and the sense of energy that comes from watching people right in front of you creating a world with the lines coming from their mouths. Glengarry Glen Ross is the most play-like movie I have ever seen and I was not surprised to learn that the playwright wrote the script. There are few characters, fewer settings, and nothing but jam packed dialogue. And seeing someone walk into Williamson's office and disappear from…