Some of the best lines appear in the third film in terms of the soliloquies, fraternity in the face of insurmountable odds, breathtaking images of architecture and the Army of the Dead whisking past Aragon’s beautiful hair as he attacks in slow motion in at least three parts of the film…. It is awe inspiring and beautiful, exciting and unique, sprawling and gorgeous with this incredible hybrid CGI / real New Zealand atmosphere.
Month: February 2016
#1021 The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers (2002)
The premise of the sequel ramps up the energy and momentum of the first, and this second film takes what wonders, artwork, genius, and brilliant performances existed in the first film and tweak them to present a glorious and magnificent film that outshines the first.
Downton Abbey, Mozart In The Jungle, SPECTRE, The Martian, and The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Some things I’ve been watching… Downton Abbey, The Final Season Well, what more can be said – one of the … More
#1020 The Lord of the Rings- The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Over the past two nights, I watched the 210 minute extended edition (30 mins longer, reedited, remastered, and rescored) of … More
#755 Ran (1985)
Kurosawa’s beautiful, horrifying, and hyper-theatrical interpretation of King Lear is a sprawling triumph on a massive scale. The colorful, gigantic … More
#1032 Monsoon Wedding (2001)
Monsoon Wedding is Mira Nair’s 2001 film about two families coming together for the arranged marriage of their children in Delhi. … More