Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Part I

So, taking a little break from the movie reviewing thingie, I've started reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. I know it's a great book, but I also hear it's fairly complicated...

Anyone read it?? Do you recommend it?? Anything I should know before reading it??

Thanks!

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

12 Angry Men

Something great happened to me today: I didn't have to go to work. Some idiot didn't renew my access permit, so if I can't enter the premises I can't work. Right?

Since I don't like what I do, I'm the complete opposite of a workaholic. I just LOVE my leisure time. My mind's wallpaper is like a huge beach with a movie theatre on the side, hehe.

So, I just finished watching 12 Angry Men.

WOW.

You know how some people say that movies and TV destroy our imaginations?? Well, they haven't seen this one.

It's about a jury in a murder case. But don't think for a second that you'll see a detailed recreation of the murder scene. Hell, you won't even see the accused. When the jury starts to deliberate, you know absolute zero, but they're 100% sure that he's guilty...

Except for one man.

All of the movie takes place in a very small room with no air conditioning (not sure those existed back then) in a very hot day. That's where they have to decide if they send the alleged murderer to the chair. And that armed only with their recollections of the trial, the defense of a very sucky lawyer, a very determined but pacient Henry Fonda, and a WHOLE lot of prejudices...

This leads to a movie that lets you take a stand. A movie that lets you imagine the murder scene, the murderer, the victim, the witnesses, and even the trial. All of this results in one of the most intense experiences I've ever had while watching a movie.

Needless to say, it's totally recommended.

The updated list:




1.9.1
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)369,399
2.9.1
The Godfather (1972)315,551
3.9.0
The Dark Knight (2008)258,393
4.9.0
The Godfather: Part II (1974)178,804
5.8.9
Buono, il brutto, il cattivo., Il (1966)105,210
6.8.9
Pulp Fiction (1994)309,197
7.8.8
Schindler's List (1993)204,814
8.8.8
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)155,660
9.8.8
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)215,898
10.8.8
12 Angry Men (1957)75,615
11.8.8
Casablanca (1942)131,288
12.8.8
Shichinin no samurai (1954)74,178
13.8.8
Star Wars (1977)256,542
14.8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)274,322
15.8.7
Goodfellas (1990)168,753
16.8.7
Rear Window (1954)88,345
17.8.7
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)192,834
18.8.7
Cidade de Deus (2002)110,845
19.8.7
C'era una volta il West (1968)51,017
20.8.7
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)303,980

I'm really enjoying all these movies, hehe. I wish I could watch them all with you guys. Please discuss!

1 Angry Ponch
 
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