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Love in the Time of Money (2002)
Very good indie flick
A good indie flick that I stumbled on late night the other day. I love indie flicks set in NYC like most Woody Allen flicks and films like Rodger Dodger, Tadpole, an indie flick with Adrien Brody which I can't recall the name but is an overlooked gem, etc. The ensemble cast is very good and the director connects the stories very well. I liked the stories with contractor and the hooker, Steve Buscemi was good as usual, and the scene with Michael Imperioli at the end with the hooker was very well acted. Also, the banter between Buscemi and the gorgeous Rosario Dawson was well written. I just wish they showed her naked as she looks like she got a nice body. Also, look for a pre Entourage Adrien Brenier who has a decent role. I thought he was very good in the overlooked indie "The Adventures of Sebastian Cole" also.
Ed Wood (1994)
A Great Film
A great flick, a must see for any Tim Burton or Ed Wood fan. Johnny Depp gives an Oscar worthy performance as the eccentric Ed Wood (he is the most underrated and talented actor in Hollywood today). Martin Landau is equally good as the ageing and bitter Bela Lugosi. A great supporting cast of Murray,Parker,Jones,and a great cameo by Vincent D'Onofrio as Orson Welles. I love the b&w,great cinematography,great music,what else is there to say? Tim Burton's best film to date.
Blue Velvet (1986)
David Lynch's masterpiece
This is a great film. I have seen it numerous times, and it still never fails to shock me. Dennis Hopper plays one of the great villains ever (how he didn't get an Oscar nomination for this film is beyond me). I love the dreamy,surreal quality it has, especially the scene at Ben's where he lip-synchs Roy Orbison's "In Dreams"(which fits perfectly into this film). All in all, Lynch's best work to date. One more thing, how did Roger Ebert give this movie only one star? He and his partner don't seem to appreciate David Lynch movies too much. Oh well,that's their loss.