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The Graduate
The Graduate, directed by Mike Nichols in 1967, is the story of Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) who has just graduated from college. His parents expect great things from him, however, he does not know what to do with his life. … Continue reading
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Tagged awkward humor, benjamin braddock, comedy, elaine, Mrs. Robinson, the graduate
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Style
Alfred Hitchcock was an English filmmaker and producer. He was born on the 13th of August 1899, and died at 81 on the 29th of April 1980. He has a distinctive and easily recognisable directorial style, his signature camera movements … Continue reading
The Towering Inferno Review
The Towering Inferno is a 1974 American action disaster film starring Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and Richard Chamberlain. During the opening night party of the Glass Tower, the world’s tallest building (135 floors), an electrical short throughout the upper floors … Continue reading
Columbo
Columbo is an American crime fiction tv series. Lieutenant Columbo, played by Peter Falk, is a homicide detective in the Los Angeles Police Department. The way the cases are solved is different to most crime shows. In this series, the … Continue reading
Pride and Prejudice BBC 1995 Series
This six episode series is an adaptation of the novel with the same name by Jane Austen. It stars Jennifer Ehle as Elisabeth Bennet and Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. Having read the novel, I can say that this adaptation … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, BBC series, colin firth, jane austen, pride and prejudice
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Rosemary’s Baby Review
Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 movie by Roman Polanski. It was based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin (author of the Stepford Wives). A young couple move into an apartment with a murderous reputation. Their neighbors are the over … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time in the West Review
This 1968 Spaghetti Western, directed by Sergio Leone, tells the tale of two conflicts: a thirst for vengeance, and a battle for money concerning the railroad tracks being built. The McBain family is brutally killed on their deserted farm land … Continue reading
Spaghetti Westerns
Spaghetti Westerns started out in mid 1960′s in Europe. Peplums were getting old, and in response, Germany started making low-budget westerns. These were not very well known, not even in Europe, but Italiens and Spaniards also started creating westerns. Soon, … Continue reading
Amadeus and Mozart L’opéra Rock
Having been a fan of Mozart L’opéra Rock’s music for a long time, I thought it was well time I watched it. Mozart L’opéra Rock is a French musical which premiered on the 22nd of September 2009. It will finish … Continue reading
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Tagged Amadeus, historical accuracy, Mozart L'opéra Rock, wolgang amadeus mozart
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Ruy Blas (1965) Review
I recently watched a not well-known movie interpretation of Victor Hugo’s Ruy Blas. It is a French movie made in 1965, in black and white. It stars Jean-Francois Poron as Ruy Blas and Anne Doat as the Queen. Don Sallusto … Continue reading
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Tagged 1965, anne doat, don sallusto, Don sallustre, jean-françois poron, queen, ruy blas, spain, victor hugo
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