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Movies 2007 #7 Lust for Life

Posted on 2007/01/28 by Rob Larsen

Lust for Life: A very good film. The portrayals of Van Gogh and Gauguin, the two artists most prominently featured, were in line with my expectations. Douglas as Van Gogh was exceptionally good. He played what I feel when I … Continue reading →

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Movies 2007 #6

Posted on 2007/01/18 by Rob Larsen

Gwoemul (2006): I’m halfway into a full-blooded review as I type this. A great monster movie. More to come.

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Surprisingly good.

Posted on 2007/01/15 by Rob Larsen

The scenes chosen for this Maxim Martial Arts Movie Slide Show are surprisingly good. I could do without Crippled Masters (why not opt instead for something by Chang Cheh?) and the Karate Kid scene is an abominable choice, but other … Continue reading →

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Movies 2007 #5 Sanshiro Sugata 2

Posted on 2007/01/14 by Rob Larsen

Sanshiro Sugata 2: The worst Kurosawa film I’ve yet seen. He really goes through the motions here. There are still moments, of course, but for the most part it’s pretty standard fare. Hopefully The Quiet Duel will be better.

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