Battle in Seattle-content/panel review

This weekend I attended the AFI Film Festival in Dallas where the film Battle in Seattle screened. This is a political film about activist protesting the WTO in Seattle and the corporate injustices. That alone is enough to make my eyes roll. Still, despite the fact that this is the same ol’ stale whine from Hollywood, I think [...]

Posted at 6:04 pm on April 7, 2008 | leave a comment | Filed Under: content review | read on

Battle in Seattle, review

I will do my best to review this movie based only on its merits as a film. The content is a hot button issue but I will not include comments regarding content in this review. I will review content as well as what the cast and crew had to say at a panel discussion in [...]

Posted at 5:11 pm on April 7, 2008 | leave a comment | Filed Under: average | read on

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I went to school for Film/Video which makes me just as unqualified as the next person to do movie reviews. I like what I like! I love classic films. My favorite movies are All About Eve, Dial M For Murder and How to Marry a Millionaire.  I am nostalgic for the Old Hollywood glamour. I get annoyed by movies when I think the filmmaker is inlove with their own work and I don’t like movies attempting high art.

I like fluffy, happy, escapism films…not to say I don’t enjoy other types. I’m just saying you won’t have me claiming that my favorite directors are Kubrick and Kurosawa or any of the other famous filmmakers/movies that film students use to give the appearance that they know something…not slamming you if those actually ARE your favorite directors. I am okay with saying that sometimes I like bad, albeit entertaining movies.

With that said, please be somewhat critical as an audience member. Don’t let Hollywood make you an idiot. American Pie and the sequels are crap. If this is your favorite movie then you’re probably a douche bag.

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