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Good, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

dwhitney — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:35:54 +0000

If World War II were a character actor, it is quite possible that its IMDB filmography could rival that of Michael Caine. Maybe.

The point is, we see so many World War II movies released every year, that many good ones are often overlooked. So with the impending release of big name WWII dramas like Defiance and Valkyrie, don’t forget about the two indies shown blow.

Good is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, written by John Wrathall, based on a C.P. Taylor play, directed by Vicente Amorim, and stars
Viggo Mortensen and Jason Isaacs. The IMDB plot synopsis follows:

“John Halder (Mortensen) is a ‘good’ and decent individual with family problems: a neurotic wife, two demanding children and a mother suffering from senile dementia. A literary professor, Halder explores his personal circumstances in a novel advocating compassionate euthanasia. When the book is unexpectedly enlisted by powerful political figures in support of government propaganda, Halder finds his career rising in an optimistic current of nationalism and prosperity. Seemingly inconsequential decisions lead to choices, which lead to more choices… with eventually devastating effect.”

Good film
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is expected to be released on Nov. 7, written and directed by Mark Herman, and is based on the John Boyne novel of the same name. The IMDB plot synopsis follows:

“Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.”

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Finally a wine movie with some body.

dwhitney — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:54:35 +0000

Wine afficionados have “Sideways”…..beer drinkers have “Strange Brew” and “Beerfest”. Do you see the difference? Well now it looks like both groups have something they can watch together.

“Bottle Shock” stars Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Freddy Rodriquez, Eliza Dushku, and Bill Pullman in a film based on true events relating to a historic wine tasting in Paris and the rise of Californian wines. And it looks funny. From watching the trailer, I would say this has a smoky aroma and a balanced finish.

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I Didn’t Know I Was Such a Fan of War Movies

Jennifer — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:40:03 +0000

I had a little extra cash last week and thought I’d go on a little Amazon shopping spree and order all of those classic movies that have been near and dear to me over the course of my life.

When I was done, I looked at my cart and realized that most all of my movies were war movies – who knew that a girl growing up in the suburbs in the 80′s would grow to be so fascinated with (certain) war movies? Not me.

Here are some trailers and highlights from my top war movie picks:

The Deer Hunter

Werner Herzog’s Rescue Dawn – too new to be a “classic” but great nonetheless

Joseph Heller’s Catch 22 (good but pales in comparison to the book)

And last but not least – Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five (I need to read this book)

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