Change Your Image
hjm-3
Reviews
Big Eden (2000)
food
If you've watched this movie already, give it another go. Even in you haven't, what I have to say still applies. When you watch it next time pay careful attention to the role of food. Watch how each character's relationship with food changes as the film progresses. you'll be amazed. It amazes me that such subtlety was achieved in a romantic comedy of all genres. Food is able to serve as a metaphor for each character's relationship to henry. that's as much as i'll say. when i figured this out, i was watching the movie on sundance channel, and it became a game to see who would win henry based on how they feed him.
Loaded Gun: Life and Death and Dickinson (2002)
It Works
I saw this in my English class yesterday. Our teacher had bought a DVD from the director. We had just seen a typical Emily Dickenson documentary in preparation. This one was much better. It is very self conscious with the director doing voice over about making it and justifying every scene. This, however is not a bad thing. It allows one to see better what a mysterious character she is if a film about her can't even decide how to tell her story. There are some very clever devices used, like the auditioning actresses, psychoanalysts, and tattooed man. All in all it is very interesting, well-done, and also informative. I liked it.