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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
Heart stopping, visually stunning film experience.
Kill Bill Vol. 2 is the kind of movie that you don't see anymore. The kind that, when I was a kid, I would sit through twice in a row. Tarantino is, for me, so amazing that he may be the most innovative film director since Orson Welles. Everything about this movie is fascinating. I felt not one moment of boredom.
I hate long winded reviews so I'll just say go see this movie today. The acting is first rate ( watch for Michael Parks in this one!) with Thurman, Carridine and Madsen all turning in stellar performances but, oh my gosh, that wonderful Daryl Hannah is absolutely *the* femme fatale for me. She makes evil look so sexy and so beautiful that it's scary. Tarantino is so wonderful in his casting choices and I'm grateful that he gave Hannah this role because it seemed that her best years were gone but this is the best I've ever seen her. I give this movie ***** out of *****. One of my all time favorites.
The Chase (1966)
Unsung classic
The Chase did get pretty awful reviews when it was released but this is a movie to seek out, if for nothing else the performances. A young Richard Bradford is extremely believable as the town bully and womanizer. Robert Duvall as a henpecked husband. Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in early roles. The real reason to catch this one, however, is Brando's performance, which (as noted by another reviewer) is one of his better ones. I saw this movie when it was released and left the theater feeling exhaustion as well as an inner turmoil because the movie made me so mad! The fight scene at the sheriff's office was pretty violent for it's time and was quite upsetting. Great acting all around. Check it out.
Sunset Blvd. (1950)
A must see for any film noir fan
One of the all time great American films. Gloria Swanson is fascinating and wonderful in a strange and haunting performance. Bill Holden won a well deserved Oscar for Stalag 17 but this, for me, was his premier acting job. Don't miss it!