http://pseudo-intellectual.com where I talk, you listen, and learn nothing Tue, 11 May 2010 02:03:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There's a lot to love about Inglourious Basterds, which makes its shortcomings all the more frustrating. Going all the way back to Reservoir Dogs I've said that Tarantino is a better director than a writer, and Inglourious Basterds is further proof. His direction is confident, the production is ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1947 Y'know... it's almost impossible to defend a movie like this, so I'm not really gonna try - but I had a good time with G.I. Joe. Yes, it's ridiculous. Yes, the acting is cartoonish at best and downright awful in some cases. Yes, it's basically a giant ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=2021 There are a number of things I greatly admire about Public Enemies. It's a beautifully crafted period piece, Elliot Goldenthal's score is terrific, and while the Luddite in me is reluctant to admit it - I actually liked the digital cinematography. It wouldn't have worked if every costume, ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1983 Despite my love for the miniseries Lonesome Dove, reading the novel on which it was based somehow never became a tangible idea until I watched it again with a friend - whose wife happened to own a copy of the book. Said copy was loaned to me, and 945 ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1797 Easy Rider is a film I never managed to see from beginning to end despite its status as a cultural touchstone - so when The Nuart screened a digitally restored 35mm print, I decided it was time to finally sit down and give the film its due. First of all, this ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1773 The only bad thing about seeing Solomon Kane early is... you have to wait even longer than the rest of the world for the sequel. Thanks to the good people at Ain't It Cool News, I enjoyed a special privilege today - I was selected, along with several others, to ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1689 Once you get past the absurd concept that the protagonist of Danger Man, John Drake (Patrick McGoohan), is supposed to be an American secret agent, you'll have a good time with this series. McGoohan is many things, but an American he is not. Pre-dating the first James Bond film by ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1476 Is it good? Yes, it is. Is it as good as everyone thinks it it? No, it isn't. Much like The Dark Knight, people have such love for this franchise they're not seeing the film, they're seeing what they want to see. The Good: Our ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1520 Those who know me well might ask why I didn't seek out this film years ago - not only do I love historical epics, I love the films of director Anthony Mann. He forged his talents in film noir with classics such as Raw Deal and T-Men, directed a ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1498 If you're not familiar with the films of Powell and Pressburger, you need to find copies of Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes and Tales Of Hoffmann right now. One of the singular virtues of these films is that they were shot by esteemed cinematographer Jack Cardiff, who was and ... http://pseudo-intellectual.com/?p=1477