The Godfather Part II
While I’m sure profits were a big part of the conversation the Paramount suits had when deciding to green-light The Godfather Part II, but Coppola didn’t go out and bastardize the franchise. Far from it.
Category: Reviews: F-J
The Godfather
Coppola offers a rich and layered look at family and does so with an incredible cast and a meticulous amount of detail.
Into the Wild
Into the Wild is a film to meditate on. It’s long, it’s not particularly fast-moving but it struck me in a carnal fashion.
Gone Baby Gone
The reason why Gone Baby Gone works so well is the attention to which Boston is portrayed. The urban neighbourhood is like another character in an already strong cast, one that has needs and desires just like everyone else.
High School Musical 2
It’s light and fluffy fun that’s largely harmless. In 20 years there’s also going to be a lot of parents explaining to their children that yes, “Mommy and Daddy did dress like that.”
Hearts of Darkness
There is something very carnal about watching the production fall apart and see the reputation of Coppola hang in the balance.
Hot Rod
It’s a simple comedy that tries to be nothing but. At times it is simple hilarity, other times it’s a little too “Napoleon Dynamite” for its own good.
The Hoax
The film is an exciting tale of deception and fast-paced thinking, the perfect therapy for all the growing core of cynics who are at a breaking point where maybe they don’t feel they can even trust “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”.
The Invisible
There are some interesting ideas afoot, but there’s also a struggle as to which to direction it wants to head.
The Jungle Book
With an ensemble cast of memorable characters, catchy tunes and lots of zaniness, it’s hard not to love the Kipling adaptation.
