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Books Read & Films Watched During January
Friday, January 31st, 2003 19:25Books Read
The Sea Road - Margaret Elphinstone
I Lucifer - Glen Duncan
Little Altars Everywhere - Rebecca Wells
Smoke and Mirrors - Neil Gaiman
The Complete Plays of Joe Orton
Cinema Trips
Broadway was showing a Kurosawa film every Sunday afternoon in January and I went to see all four of them. There was only one showing of each, and they were all very popular, with two of them being sold out. I think I've seen ToB before, but a long time ago. The best of them all was SS, which was three and a half excitement-packed hours long. I didn't really like THF, as the 'comedy' relief from the 2 farmers got on my nerves.
Rashamon
Seven Samurai
Throne of Blood
The Hidden Fortress
An old Boulting Brothers Comedy that I've seen more than once on tv.
I'm All Right Jack
Chicago
I really enjoyed Chicago, especially CZJ's performance - she's a really good dancer and looks fantastic in 1920's hairstyle and clothes. She has a great figure and doesn't look as if she's half-starved! RZ on the other hand, is way too skinny for a 20's showgirl - they weren't stick insects in those days. And somehow, however much weight she loses, her face always stays round and chubby, which looks very odd on such a scrawny body. Queen Latifah was extremely good too - very convincing as the corrupt prison matron. One of the most amusing moments of the whole film was when she had her hair done Roxie-style and Velma looked at her in horrified disbelief. Not being a rap fan, I didn't recognise her, and was surprised when the final credits came up.
The Sea Road - Margaret Elphinstone
I Lucifer - Glen Duncan
Little Altars Everywhere - Rebecca Wells
Smoke and Mirrors - Neil Gaiman
The Complete Plays of Joe Orton
Cinema Trips
Broadway was showing a Kurosawa film every Sunday afternoon in January and I went to see all four of them. There was only one showing of each, and they were all very popular, with two of them being sold out. I think I've seen ToB before, but a long time ago. The best of them all was SS, which was three and a half excitement-packed hours long. I didn't really like THF, as the 'comedy' relief from the 2 farmers got on my nerves.
Rashamon
Seven Samurai
Throne of Blood
The Hidden Fortress
An old Boulting Brothers Comedy that I've seen more than once on tv.
I'm All Right Jack
Chicago
I really enjoyed Chicago, especially CZJ's performance - she's a really good dancer and looks fantastic in 1920's hairstyle and clothes. She has a great figure and doesn't look as if she's half-starved! RZ on the other hand, is way too skinny for a 20's showgirl - they weren't stick insects in those days. And somehow, however much weight she loses, her face always stays round and chubby, which looks very odd on such a scrawny body. Queen Latifah was extremely good too - very convincing as the corrupt prison matron. One of the most amusing moments of the whole film was when she had her hair done Roxie-style and Velma looked at her in horrified disbelief. Not being a rap fan, I didn't recognise her, and was surprised when the final credits came up.
