“Life Finds A Way” The Science and Scientists Behind Jurassic Park It is difficult to underestimate the influence of Jurassic Park (1993) on popular culture. It is hardly an exaggeration to call it the first modern blockbuster. It heralded a…
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#4: Argo
The 2012 CORZIES return after an over-long hiatus with: “ARGO: Fake Movie, True Story.” In one way I’m glad this review was delayed for months. Now I can tell my story. You know the one… January 10th 2013. The Oscar…
#2: 50/50
“Wait – it’s a comedy about cancer? Jesus, that seems to be in terrible taste. Count me out.” That’s most people’s first reaction when I tell them about one of the second-best film of the year. 50/50 is a loosely…
#3: The Fighter
Wait – didn’t I do this one already. Yeah it’s the one about the underdog brothers. With the great fight scenes and terrific acting. It was #5, right? What was it called again, em… Warrior – that’s it! Oh wait.…
Tagged with: #3, christian bale, david o russell, film, mark wahlberg, the fighter
Posted in 2011, film
Posted in 2011, film
#4: Midnight in Paris
Ah, Woody Allen. He came up with the premise of Futurama in 1972 with Sleepers. He re-invented the romantic comedy with Annie Hall in 1977. And now he makes his return to form with Midnight in Paris, the funniest film of…
#7: Drive
Drive has the sweetest, most endearing romance of any film this year. It also shows a man’s head being beaten into a pulp. It’s an acquired taste. Rarely does a film receive an 18 cert nowadays, but Drive fully warrants…
#8: The Help
The Help is the quite possibly best film ever to have a black woman say, in total earnestness: “I love me some fried chicken.” Some quarters would have you believe that The Help is mawkish and overly sentimental. They claim…
#9: 127 Hours
“So it’s a movie about a guy who gets his hand stuck under a rock for five days? Sure, I’ll get right on that. Once I finish watching this riveting documentary about paint drying.” As that freaky baby scene in…
Tagged with: #9, 127 hours, danny boyle, film, james franco, survival, true story
Posted in 2011, film
Posted in 2011, film
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