Chasing Amy<\/i> was different from the other Kevin Smith movies I have seen. For a change, the story places emphasis on human emotions other than comicbook jokes and the one-man motormouth that is Jason lee. Don’t get me wrong, I love Jason Lee, I love comicbooks, but yikes, Jason Lee in a romantic comedy? FYI, bet Ben Affleck can beat Hemant Birje as far as wooden acting is concerned.<\/p>\n
Ryuhei Kitamura’s Versus<\/i> was fun. Zombies, Japanese Gangsters ( I refuse to call them “yakuza” just because they were wearing business suits), martial arts, bad moves, five-hundred-year old curses reincarnated warriors ( I refuse to call them “samurai” just because they fought with katanas). I know most people woul sigh and shake their heads sadly if I pass this DVD to them, but please, there is<\/i> a reason such movies are made, you know.<\/p>\n
Tim Burton’s Big Fish<\/i> was something I had wanted to see a long time. Amazing how this guy comes up with such storylines. Ewan McGregor’s cartoony earnestness, the wacky storyline, the emotional ending- truly well-made. Somebody give Billy Crudup a raise! <\/p>\n
Almost Famous<\/i> – The Bootleg Edition. Superb, just like the first time. <\/p>\n
Ocean’s Twelve<\/i> – Yikes. Soderbergh trying too hard to be gripping and witty? I know, I know, these are the coolest<\/i> stars around, and I know they are supposed to be master-thieves, but can’t they talk and think like normal<\/i> people some time? And was that laser-thingie supposed to be a spoof of Entrapment?<\/p>\n
The Incredibles<\/i> – Brad Bird added to Personal Pantheon. I dunno why, but this movie made me want to run and reread Watchmen.<\/p>\n
Identity<\/i> was decent. But it takes the whole MPD\/DPD-thriller genre to the furthest limits of viewer-patience.<\/p>\n
Kurosawa’s Sanjuro<\/i> was hilarious! <\/p>\n
Dead End<\/i> was a really well-scripted movie. A horror movie that has genuinely funny moments, and oh-whoa-what-just-happened sequences. I want to watch it again.<\/p>\n
Shaun of the Dead<\/i>. Funny as hell!<\/p>\n
Caligula<\/i> was tolerable. I think I would have enjoyed it more had I seen it when I was in college.<\/p>\n
Among other odds and ends, finally saw Jism<\/i> – about two-thirds of the film on some random channel. Also a very funny movie starring Dharmendra as Agent 116 and Rekha in dresses that would put Mallika Sherawat to shame. Prem Chopra has a role that consists of maniacal laughter and a few lines here and there. Damn, I want to buy this one.<\/p>\n