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A Scanner Darkly

Posted on July 3rd, 2007 at 11:29am by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

A Scanner Darkly
Animation, Science-Fiction, Drama, Thriller. USA, 2006
Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Philip K. Dick (original novel), Richard Linklater (screenplay)
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson

A very interesting mixture of drama and thriller, based in Dick’s own experience with drugs, but situated in a near future. An undercover cop deals with the addiction provoked by the drug he fights against. It features an awesome and unique visual style because the movie has been rotoscoped entirely. (more…)

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Eight Below (2006)

Posted on June 12th, 2007 at 7:20pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Just a quick note about Eight Below, a movie produced by Disney in 2006. While I don’t think the movie is that great or relevant to warrant a full review, I thought I should mention it. It has wonderful snow scenery, and a beautiful animal story with eight dogs. I think the movie could have been better with less human scenes and more dog action. If you like huskies and malamuts in Antartica, then this movie is for you.

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Danny The Dog

Posted on June 5th, 2007 at 8:33pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Danny The Dog
Drama/Action. France/USA/UK, 2005
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writer: Luc Besson
Cast: Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon

A beautiful tale of a guy who is treated like a dog, and used for fight - with some of the best fight scenes ever seen.
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Chaos

Posted on June 4th, 2007 at 3:35pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Chaos
Drama/Thriller. France, 2001
Director: Coline Serreau
Writer: Coline Serreau
Cast: Vincent Lindon, Catherine Frot, Rachida Brakni

Absolutely delightful and crude story where drama, thriller, crime, redepmtion, tenderness and selfishness meet together to form an awesome film which will move you in many ways. (more…)

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The Beach

Posted on June 3rd, 2007 at 5:34pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

The Beach
Drama. USA / UK, 2000
Director: Danny Boyle
Writers: Alex Garland (novel), John Hodge (screenplay)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton, Virginie Ledoyen

A good movie if you can read between lines and see the spot-on analogy with the current society. Intense, interesting, paranoid, still with many flaws, but a good choice for many reasons. (more…)

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The Lord Of The Rings (1978)

Posted on May 27th, 2007 at 6:49pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

The Lord Of The Rings
Fantasy. USA, 1978
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Writers: J.R.R. Tolkien (original novels), Chris Conkling (screenplay), and more
Cast: Christopher Guard, William Squire, John Hurt

Failed attempt to translate Tolkien’s monumental work into a series of movies, and certainly disappointing from multiple views. (more…)

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Casshern

Posted on May 26th, 2007 at 12:16pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Casshern
Science-fiction. Japan, 2004
Director: Kazuaki Kiriya
Writers: Kazuaki Kiriya (screenplay), Dai Sato, and more.
Cast: Yusuke Iseya, Kumiko Aso, Akira Terao, Hiroyuki Miyasako

Stunning visuals, absolutely classic anime-style with live-action actors, epic soundtrack, awesome dialogues, and beautiful moments. Casshern is a fine example that original means “old stuff presented in a new way”, without forgetting quality. (more…)

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Ten Essential SciFi Movies (2005)

Posted on May 25th, 2007 at 11:58pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema, Untranslated.

Originally written around 2005.

Or almost… Ten movies or sagas (actually they are 17 movies), which I’ve personally watched, and I think they are essential to understand SciFi cinema. I’d like to clarify a couple of things regarding this selection; because it’s just that, a personal selection. (more…)

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Ten Days In May

Posted on May 10th, 2007 at 7:33pm by Pi.
Categories: Personal, Cinema.

I’ve been neglecting the site since past friday, because I’ve been pretty sick, and pretty much all day in bed and away from the computer. I’ve been mainly watching many movies. (more…)

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Infernal Affairs

Posted on April 20th, 2007 at 7:07am by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Infernal Affairs
Thriller. Hong Kong, 2002 (as Mou Gaan Dou)
Directors: Wai Keung Lau & Siu Fai Mak
Writers: Felix Chong & Siu Fai Mak
Cast: Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Andy Lau

I was absolutely surprised when I watched this movie yesterday. It’s excellent in many ways, and absolutely recommended. (more…)

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