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Yureru (2006)
A movie for those who don't need conclusive endings.
I liked this movie (7) for the kind of relatively slow-paced, minimalistic style that a certain type of Japanese movie has, and the fact that it escaped from the formula so often seen in Hollywood movies.
It definitely reminded me of the Kurosawa classic, "Rashomon" in that it presents various perspectives and possibilities, leaving the viewer to decide on their merits. Like Rashomon, there is a death involved, but the guilty party, or more to the point, who is most guilty, remains a mystery.
Well structured story line, tasteful cinematography, and a pretty cool soundtrack. Recommended.
Kenny (2006)
I don't laugh at many movies, but I got a stitch here.
I don't know how much this will depend on being Australian, or at least British, but the sense of humour here had me crying for at least a third of the movie.
A lot of it was understated, though there were plenty of one-liners and toilet humour as you'd expect from a movie about a guy who supplies portable toilets to big events, and there were quite a number of little interloode's (sorry, you seriously can't help it after seeing this) of drama and romance.
One thing that impressed me was that it was at least 20 minutes into the film that I realised it wasn't a real documentary - it was realistic, and it wasn't until things started getting too unbeloovable that I realised I was watching a well-made mock-umentary.
Some of it was simply classic tongue in cheek pee-take, and there was plenty to think about. It did make concession to more cinematic norms like happy endings, improbable chance romantic links, small guy makes good in the end stuff, but not enough to detract from this thoroughly enjoyable and realistic look into an average middle-aged guy's life with all the ups and downs and s-bends.
If you want to see a less Hollywood version of Crocodile Dundee, this story of Kenny Dunnee will give you as much satisfaction as a well-earned trip to the smallest room in the house.
Why We Fight (2005)
The name says it all
Usually documentaries tend to make me grit my teeth and sit down ready to be overwhelmed with facts, preached at, and generally bored. This movie was a welcome relief in terms of those fears, and an eye-opener in terms of learning "Why we Fight".
I think my favourite line is the one by Eisenhower when he says that every dollar spent on weapons is thus not spent on starving children, constituting a crime against humanity.
This movie really lays out in a rational way exactly what the motivation for the continuous wars being waged by the US and the lobbyists that hold sway.
If you are curious as to who is pulling the strings, then this movie should answer a lot of questions.
It's easy to watch and overall an excellent movie.