Archive for November, 1998

Affliction

Director Paul Schrader’s latest film is painted against a snow white backdrop, like one of those empty canvases with only a dot on it that hang in a museum. The bleak background helps put the emphasis on the dot, magnifying it to the point of distraction.
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Austin Powers

One of 1997’s funniest films, Mike Myers’ spoof of James Bond-“In Like Flint” super spy thrillers is one hilarious gag after another. Top heavy on the references and snappy one-liners, “Austin Powers” perfectly captures the look and feel of it’s source material while creating a style all its own. Myers stars the hip 60’s secret agent Austin Powers, who enjoys his carefree life in London. Read the rest of this entry »

The Big Lebowski DVD

Like a rabid pit bull in heat, “The Big Lebowski” goes right for the jugular. It’s a ferociously funny comedy that dares to be different. It’s no surprise that this collage of calamity comes from Joel and Ethan Coen, the dynamic duo whose last film was “Fargo.” “The Big Lebowski” harkens back to the brother’s “Raising Arizona,” a wild, free-for-all comedy with a gallery of bizarre characters and dizzying cinematography. Read the rest of this entry »

Latest DVD

ANCHOR BAY

“Dawn of the Dead: Director’s Cut” – 4/20

“Monty Python: Life of Brian” and “Time Bandits” – 4/27 Read the rest of this entry »