Charles Dickens’ classic tale of redemption, “A Christmas Carol,” has been told and retold countless times as a movie. Dating back nearly to the beginning of the medium itself, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge has been adapted and reinvented in almost every way possible. With actors as varied as GeorgeContinue Reading
Every time I’d heard about Phantom of the Paradise, it was always referred to as a takeoff on the Phantom of the Opera. So, when I decided to watch it, I really wasn’t prepared for the film as it is. It is very reminiscent of Phantom of the Opera but it’sContinue Reading
As much as I love movies, musicals had really been one of the few types of film I try to avoid seeing. Last year’s excellent Moulin Rouge made me less anxious about seeing a big-screen musical. Chicago, which has been nominated for 13 Academy Awards, made me even less anxious.Continue Reading
Before I start my review, let me first say that anyone who doesn’t “get” the South Park TV series will not “get” this movie. These are usually the people that classify South Park as mean-spirited, offensive, and too raunchy for kids. The reason those people don’t “get” the humor inContinue Reading
I’m not quite sure how to classify Velvet Goldmine. It’s a fictional bio-pic. It’s a musical of sorts. It’s pretty to look at. It’s fairly tedious to sit through. The story centers around 70’s glam rocker, Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), who fakes his own death and disappears in 1974. InContinue Reading
The Spice Girls are a manufactured group ala The Monkees. They play no instruments and can barely sing. However, this hasn’t stopped them from becoming hugely successful in the United States and the UK. So successful have they become that it was deemed necessary for them to make a movie.Continue Reading