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- Movie Review | 'Paris' - Courier-Journal
- A kids movie adults will love - Delmarva Now
- Movie details rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe - Democratic Underground.com
- Movie review: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' animated fun for children, adults - Asheville Citizen-Times
- 'Avatar,' Nelson Mandela film 'Invictus,' Disney's 'Princess and Frog ... - MLive.com
| Movie Review | 'Paris' - Courier-Journal Posted: 27 Nov 2009 12:02 AM PST The 10 -word review : Alluring look at the city and Parisians who've lost something. Forced to cancel your annual trip to The City of Lights this year? Then hurry, please, to "Paris," Cedric Klapisch's intoxicating portrait of a city that despite (or, more likely, because of) being in a state of constant flux, retains timeless energy and attraction. In a frenetic series of opening scenes, Klapisch announces that his movie will be set in many cities: the Paris of high fashion, the Paris of deeply embedded history, the Paris of love, the Paris of loss, aristocratic Paris, the Paris of immigrants. Klapisch captures both the picture-postcard ideal of the city and the candid truth behind it, managing to enhance both images. In "Paris," we follow the stories of several dyads: a dancer named Pierre (Romain Duris), who has just received a troubling diagnosis from his cardiologist, and his sister Elise (Juliette Binoche), a single mother who moves in with him with her three children; a history professor, Roland (Fabrice Luchini), and his architect brother Philippe (Franois Cluzet, from "Tell No One"), who have just lost their father; a market vendor named Jean (Albert Dupontel), who works side by side with his flirty ex-wife Caroline (Julie Ferrier); and a swimming instructor in Cameroon named Benot (Kingsley Kum Abang), who desperately wants to emigrate to Paris and pursue a beautiful client named Marjolaine (Audrey Marnay). Setting his characters on course to weave in and out of each others' lives, Klapisch confects the perfect conceit for visiting Paris in all its contradictory glory. — This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| A kids movie adults will love - Delmarva Now Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:21 AM PST "Fantastic Mr. Fox" may be the perfect kids' movie for grown-ups. Whether it's the perfect kids' movie for kids is a more complex question, but any parent who has endured repeat DVD viewings of "Barbie: Fairytopia" will leave the theater giddy with delight. And once the DVD comes out, it'll likely be the parents hitting the "repeat" button on the DVD player. Director Wes Anderson, the man behind such quirky delights as "Rushmore" and "The Royal Tenenbaums," manages to bring his signature offbeat voice to Roald Dahl's book (Anderson and Noah Baumbach co-wrote the expanded screenplay.) Notably, at a time when smoothly animated 3-D is all the rage, Anderson uses stop-motion animation, making "Mr. Fox" feel simultaneously both old-school and fresh. George Clooney, a great choice to play a loveable rogue, gives voice to the title character. He's a bird thief gone straight — or at least as straight as a job as a newspaper columnist makes you. But while Mrs. Fox (Meryl Streep) has happily settled into married life and motherhood, Mr. Fox finds the button-down life constraining. So he decides to raid the three farms he can see from the window of his family's new home in a tree, despite having promised Mrs. Fox years before that he'd give up the thieving life (a promise that leads to one of the best lines of the year: "I used to steal birds, but now I'm a newspaper man"). Focused as he is on stealing from the loathsome farmers, Mr. Fox ignores his son, Ash (Jason Schwartzman), an odd kid who struggles to live up to his father's legacy as a great school athlete. Mr. Fox does, however, have designs on using the athletic talents of his nephew, Kristofferson (Eric Anderson), to aid him in his schemes. Of course, with the kitchen pantry becoming increasingly stuffed with the spoils of Mr. Fox's nighttime exploits, it's hard to hide the truth from Mrs. Fox. How could he break his promise? Well, Mr. Fox says with a shrug, he's a wild animal. She's not particularly impressed with his self-awareness. This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Movie details rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe - Democratic Underground.com Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:14 AM PST The combination of the murderous reparations imposed by the Treaty at Versailles, the economic disruptions and the privations of the depression, and the manipulations of the number of Jews in certain professions, among them academia, law, and banking (which were, actually, rather heavy with Jews because of the restrictions about what professions they might enter). This round of anti-semitism is a result of the current economic disruptions and the occupation of Palestine. That includes the Nakba and the current number of people in camps, the building of the wall, the theft of aquifiers and the bulldozing of ancient orchards. This time, the prejudice is rooted in the actions of an ongoing military action in Palestine and Jerusalem and Lebanon....and the disparity in income, real and perceived, between the inhabitants of a Jewish state and the surrounding peoples, and the xenophobia that people resort to when they are feeling deprived and disadvantaged. Yes, that's the same reasons, with the exception that it's the Israeli state that is engaged in the use of a superior military, that caused the whole mess the first time around. No. We don't learn from history. If we did, the current financial crisis would never have occurred or would have been solved differently, and Israel would have been made to follow international law from the beginning. This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Movie review: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' animated fun for children, adults - Asheville Citizen-Times Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:00 AM PST "Fantastic Mr. Fox" may be the perfect kids' movie for grown-ups. Whether it's the perfect kids' movie for kids is a more complex question, but any parent who has endured repeat DVD viewings of "Barbie: Fairytopia" will leave the theater giddy with delight. And once the DVD comes out, it'll likely be the parents hitting the "repeat" button on the DVD player. Director Wes Anderson, the man behind such quirky delights as "Rushmore" and "The Royal Tenenbaums," manages to bring his signature offbeat voice to Roald Dahl's book (Anderson and Noah Baumbach co-wrote the expanded screenplay.) Notably, at a time when smoothly animated 3-D is all the rage, Anderson uses stop-motion animation, making "Mr. Fox" feel simultaneously both old-school and fresh. George Clooney, a great choice to play a loveable rogue, gives voice to the title character. He's a bird thief gone straight — or at least as straight as a job as a newspaper columnist makes you. But, while Mrs. Fox (Meryl Streep) has happily settled into married life and motherhood, Mr. Fox finds the button-down life constraining. So he decides to raid the three farms he can see from the window of his family's new home in a tree, despite having promised Mrs. Fox years before that he'd give up the thieving life. "Mr. Fox" jumps around a bit in tone and pace (accentuated by the stop-motion animation). But its pieces ultimately fit together, telling a sweet family story in a most-unconventional way. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| 'Avatar,' Nelson Mandela film 'Invictus,' Disney's 'Princess and Frog ... - MLive.com Posted: 27 Nov 2009 02:11 AM PST By John Serba | The Grand Rapids PressNovember 27, 2009, 5:12AM
Of course, I refer to "Avatar," the blue-Jar-Jars-fighting-humans adventure from James Cameron, who's touting it as the ultimate multi-dimensional movie, showing on regular and mega-IMAX screens. Will it blow the 3D goggles right off our noggins? Maybe. Is it the movie to see this holiday season? I think so, and not because of the deafening hype. It's estimated that Cameron spent a half-billion dollars on the project, which he's been working on for 15 years. "Avatar" trailers have been met with mixed reviews -- and unflattering comparisons to "Battlefield Earth" and "Delgo." So the gotta-see-it factor is being driven by equal parts curiosity and excitement. That's why it leads my list of the most-anticipated movies opening in December, listed in order of my level of excitement (release dates are subject to change): The Mega-Hyped Fantasy "Avatar" (not yet rated) Hmm. The biggest star in this nearly three-hour special-effects extravaganza is just that: the technical wizardry. Cameron has always successfully spearheaded advances in filmmaking technology ("Terminator 2," "Titanic"), so I'm tempted to give him the benefit of the doubt here. Sam Worthington ("Terminator: Salvation") and Zoe Saldana ("Star Trek") headline the film, about a paralyzed Marine veteran who uses his mind to control an alien body (hence the title) in a war between humans and the relatively primitive Navi, who live on a distant planet. (Opens Dec. 18) The Progressive Remake My prediction: Guy Ritchie will do to "Holmes" what J.J. Abrams did to "Star Trek." Namely, goose a tired franchise with a slick 21st-century update. The director of "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" will surely indulge his stylistic flourishes as he depicts Robert Downey Jr. (nice!) as a Holmes who exhibits brains and brawn. Jude Law is a witty Watson, Rachel McAdams adds some old-fashioned va-va-voom, and hopefully, the whole package is a tasty, vivacious Christmas present. (Dec. 25) The Literary Endeavor "The Lovely Bones" (PG-13) "The Lord of the Rings" Oscar-raker-inner Peter Jackson hits the books again, adapting Alice Sebold's novel about a murdered girl who watches over her family and killer from the afterlife. Jackson has assembled a great cast -- Saorise Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon -- and the trailers show some creative representations of life after death. (December, TBA) The Sure-Thing Crowd-Pleaser "Up in the Air" (R) "Juno" director Jason Reitman likely will earn another Oscar nomination for this dramatic comedy about a highly independent professional downsizer who contemplates changing his lonely lifestyle. George Clooney headlines and exhibits good chemistry with Vera Farmiga ("The Departed") and star-in-the-making Anna Kendrick ("Twilight"), who steals scenes. (December, TBA) The Oddity "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (PG-13) If you think the title's a mouthful, try explaining the movie itself. Also known as The Movie Featuring Heath Ledger's Last Role. He famously died mid-shoot, forcing former Monty Python-er Terry Gilliam ("Twelve Monkeys") to add another surreal wrinkle to this already strange story of a bizarre traveling theater troupe: Ledger's role was completed by Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. (Dec. 25, limited release) "Invictus" (PG-13) I don't mean to belittle the work of Eastwood, whose output has been stellar this decade. But he's so prolific, every time the snow flies, he releases another heavy drama. This time, it's the story of Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman), who attempts to unite South Africa by hosting the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Matt Damon plays a star scrummer. (Dec. 11) The Token Disney 'Toon "The Princess and the Frog" (G) Disney always capitalizes on holiday cheer, doesn't it? Cynicism aside, hooray to the Mouse House for having the guts to release a traditional cel-animated, 2D cartoon, in the old-fashioned style. Do kids these days know what that is? That there were 'toons before computers? Anyway, Anika Noni Rose is the voice of Princess Tiana, who lives in Jazz-age New Orleans, and comes across the classic ribbit-er to be smooched. Oh, and someone called Oprah has a voice role, too. (Dec. 11) The Dread-Worthy Sequel "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel" (PG) Expect double the squeaking -- and rodent-poop gags -- here, as Alvin, Simon and Theodore meet a rival female singing group, the Chipettes. If you can imagine "Christmas (Don't Be Late)" in ear-splitting six-part high-pitched harmony without biting down on a cyanide capsule, this movie is for you. (Dec. 23) And ... the rest: Dec. 4 "Armored" (PG-13) -- Armored-car drivers stage an inside-job heist in this action flick. With Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne. "Brothers" (R) -- Jim Sheridan ("In America") directs Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman in this drama about a family coping with their brother/husband's disappearance in Afghanistan. "Everybody's Fine" (R) -- Robert De Niro headlines this drama about a retired father struggling to keep in touch with his adult children (Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell). "Transylmania" (R) -- Spoof comedy about college doofs who go to Romania and run into vampires. Dec. 18 "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" (not yet rated) --Comedy/drama/romance stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant as a rocky couple forced to relocate from New York to Wyoming after witnessing a murder. Dec. 25 "It's Complicated" (not yet rated) -- Love-triangle comedy puts Meryl Streep between Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin, playing her ex and her new man, respectively. "Nine" (PG-13) -- Rob Marshall ("Chicago") directs this musical adaptation of a Broadway play based on Federico Fellini's classic film "8 1/2." It stars Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson and Nicole Kidman. Are we there yet? Release date TBA "Crazy Heart" (R) -- Drama about a broken-down country singer stars Jeff Bridges, Colin Farrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal. "The Road" (R) -- John Hillcoat's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's majestically bleak novel keeps getting moved around the schedule. But we're likely to see Viggo Mortensen wandering a post-apocalyptic landscape before '09 goes bye-bye. "A Single Man" (not yet rated) -- Much-buzzed-about drama stars Colin Firth as a gay English professor trying to get over the death of his partner. With Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode. COMING TO UICA The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (454-7000 or uica.org) offers independent and foreign features. On the schedule for December: "Until the Light Takes Us" (not rated) -- Documentary chronicles the crime and characters withing the notorious black-metal music scene in Norway. (Opens Dec. 4) "The Horse Boy" (not rated) -- Captured in this doc is the journey of a family traveling on horseback through Mongolia, in search of shamanistic healing for an autistic boy. "Paris" (R) -- Romain Duris stars as a man reevaluating his relationships with his sister (Juliette Binoche) and her children. French drama. (Dec. 11) "The Beaches of Agnes" (not rated) -- French director Agnes Varda helms her own autobiographical documentary. (Dec. 11) E-mail: jserba@grpress.com This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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