Mumford and the art of listening

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Bill Wren

Below I refer to John Sayles but maybe the movie Mumford is more like Lasse Hallstrom amused and charmed by a Norman Rockwell America. Whatever it is, and despite a few anachronisms, I still find this movie appealing. It has … Read more →

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The tall tale of The Mexican

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Bill Wren

Call it a tall tale, a shaggy dog story or any of the other variations, this is a movie that uses exaggeration and fable to tell a story that centres around another romantic tall tale. And it works much better … Read more →

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The Mexican (2001)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Gore Verbinski Does anyone play a blonde airhead better than Brad Pitt? Male or female, I think he’s got that one down better than anyone because he makes it seem so genuine. He certainly does that as Jerry … Read more →

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Pralines and cream: Legally Blonde

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Bill Wren

Maybe the reason I like this movie so much is because when I first encountered it I was sure I would absolutely hate it. It is such a piece of candy. It is such a piece of Hollywood fluff. It … Read more →

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Legally Blonde (2001)

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Robert Luketic This movie is like its main character. The look misleads you into underestimating it. It seems to be an exercise in gloss. “Seems” is a good word for it because that is really what the movie … Read more →

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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003)

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld In the world of light comedies, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde is about as light as they get. It’s a follow up, as the number “2” suggests and, to steal from something I heard … Read more →

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The Male Animal is one peculiar movie

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Bill Wren

Relationships, sex, communists and, somewhere off camera ,World War II — The Male Animal from 1942 is a curious film to say the least. It comes with some pretty impressive credentials, however, including its stars as well as its origins: … Read more →

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