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Pas de deux (1968)
A visual masterpiece
Stunning, enthralling, captivating, breathtaking.
A visual masterpiece composed from two dancers, clever back-lighting, a pan-pipe and some stop motion/multi-exposure effects. Proof that in the hands of an artist the sum surpasses the parts, must be seen to be believed! The progression from the simplest expression of human motion into a cascade of frames and forms draws the viewer from first to last image. The beauty of the initial simplicity turns into a delicious betrayal of epectations as subtle new effects are thrown into the mix. The music, passionate and stark, is a perfect match and even the synchronizing between aural and visual ebbs and flows is impeccable. Should be seen by anyone who enjoys film as art.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
A year of anticipation and not a bit of disappointment!
Excellent casting, across the board. Visually stunning. Gripping action. Pathos and wisdom. It is rare that I have nothing at all negative to say about a film, but this is one of those times! If pushed, the only complaint I could come up with is that it was not long enough - maybe three hours per book, rather than three hours per part would have satisfied me (there are two books in each of the Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers and Return of the King). But as it is, I guess I'll just have to go see it again. And again. And again... :)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Mad Max meets the Wizard of Oz
Though my anticipation of this film was high, my opinion of it definitely is not, it is a disappointing mish-mash of disparate angles and styles.
While I do not hesitate to recommend seeing it for the many surprises in the plot and the excellent visual imagery of a distant future, I can not say that it had much to offer in terms of originality. In fact at times it seemed to be nothing more than a grab-bag of characters, scenes and story lines from other films all over the cinematic map, a kind of Mad Max meets the Wizard of Oz, with a few Star Trek style plot contortions thrown in for good measure.
If you expected something new from the "what does it mean to be human" angle or a fresh take on the "ethics of playing God", you will not find it. It definitely addresses these questions, they are central to the whole film, but sadly it says absolutely nothing new, it has all been said so many times already.
For me, these reasons keep this film well away from the great movies of all time category. It is however still worth the 7.50$ I paid for it. Lower your expectations and I'm sure you will enjoy yourself!