April 11, 2008

Night at the movies

I find it incredibly ironic that as TVs get bigger and better with HD, the content of movies continues to deteriorate (at least Hollywood ones). How long before the movie industry goes bust do you think?

1. Gone Baby Gone
Woof! Casey Affleck simply is not lead actor material. The movie is simply not worth the time, and I was looking forward to it - it's a Dennis Lehane story. Ah well, glad that I did not pay the $10 to see it in the theater.

2. Away From Her
Simple, lovely movie about a couple who have been together for 40 or so years, when the wife gets Alzheimer's. The story of love and loss, and how people cope. Beautiful.

3. La Vie en Rose
I see why Marion Cotillard got the Oscar for best actress - wow! Though the movie itself dragged a bit, it was interesting to learn about the life of Edith Piaf.

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