aeolianknight

Once in a while a movie viewer, (and I watch about two hundred films a year) comes across a movie that's so incompetent in its acting and story telling attempt that it is actually impossible to turn away from it just because you absolutely have to stick around to the very end just to see how absolutely bad it actually gets. If you know what kind of movies I'm talking about then add this one to the list at the very top. The only positive thing I can say about this waste of two hours is that the Dragon special effects are (grudgingly admitting so) halfway decent. The rest, assign to oblivion.

There is absolutely no question the this was a labor of love for Mr. Jackson and all who took part in it. A labor of love that all movie lovers are very grateful for. Even at such an extreme length when including the other two films. And even with all that was left out from the novels, especially Tom Bombadil. It is an achievement that should last forever. Even in my wildest dreams I never thought that it could look this good. Perhaps it doesn't pack the emotional wallop that the book does at times (see Eowyn's triumphant moment) but the visuals are so tremendous that you willingly overlook the minute negatives.

All in all a tremendous achievement. I honestly believe that we'll never see the like again.

I had seen "I Soliti Ignoti" a long time ago and I can't say that I remembered it well. But thanks the the Criterion Collection I came across it on DVD and have to say that it's one of the funniest films that I have ever seen.

A bunch of amateurish bunglers believing themselves to be capable thieves attempt a break-in of hilarious proportions. Gassman shines as Peppe the improvised leader of the pack, as these "Usual Suspects" move from one mishap to another.

Miss. Cardinale adds some real eye candy, as usual.

SEE IT!!!!!!!