I and the Village by Marc Chagall
Apologies for the slacking on this blog, but I've been working on a slight format change. I can't believe January is over. It seems like last night I was watching To Catch a Predator to ring in the first hours of New Year's Day. And now one month later, I'm repeating history and giggling at the silly excuses an awkward collegiate virgin gives as to why he would solicit the company of a 13 year old for something other than sexual companionship. Tutoring, anyone? Hey, at least I'm somewhat dependable.
Anyway, here's the rundown of movies I saw in January:
Fucking Amal- A film about two Swedish, high-school age girls who develop feelings for one another and how they cope with the social difficulties of starting a same-sex relationship. Recommended by my Reelviews guide and definitely worth a view. I especially liked the unexpected bits of comedy and understated performances of both girls. You can find the movie pretty easily on You Tube if you'd like to see it for yourself.
Teeth- I've definitely been looking forward to seeing this movie for a while and was stoked to get free passes to see a screening of it in Cambridge. It was everything I hoped for and more. The movie goes above the call of duty to deliver grotesque and comedic moments based on its highly unusual premise, but most importantly it calls into question power based on gender roles. You can't help but wonder how different gender relations would be if all girls had razor sharp teeth protecting their chaste parts.
Saw 4- I never said I have a fantastic taste in movies. My predilection for gore has lead me to continue following the Saw series, even though each movies gets less clever and more implausible as we move further into the series. I'd say this was a little better than Saw 3, but not by much. And as much as I enjoy the aestheticism that some directors can sculpt out of scenes of violence and gore, this movie leaves something to be desired.
27 Dresses- It's only downhill from here. I found this movie pretty slow at the beginning but once Marsden and Heigel establish a relaxed chemistry mid-way throughout, it becomes fun and fairly engaging.
Take the Lead- Just watched this one tonight. Definitely a good, mindless movie to watch after a busy week. I'm not even going to go into the implausibility of inner-city kids who ultimately come to love the Waltz and Foxtrot with a little prodding from Antonio Bandares. Although it is based on a true story, so who knows.
Christmas in Connecticut- I've always taken a certain comfort in Black and White movies. After enjoying Barbara Stanwyck's performance in Walk on the Wild Side, I decided to see her in a more favorable role as an intelligent writer who constructs an ulterior identity for a popular news column. While her acting wasn't as polished and mature as the later films I have seen her in, Christmas in Connecticut is an enjoyable romantic comedy.
That's all I can remember seeing at the moment. For now, I'll end this with two songs ideal for sitting inside a warm room while watching the rain and hail outside (and yes, these are lifted from other mp3 blogs, once I figure out how to host my own files, I will do that instead):
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