Apologize

Sorry for the absence. I guess I'm saying sorry to myself because no one read my posts, but that's okay.
Movies I've seen lately:

The Bridges Of Madison County (*****)

It was lovely. Clint Eastwood is certainly not my favourite director, but this movie was completely different. Surprisingly, it wasn't because of Meryl Streep's precense, who tends to make every movie great, even if it sucks, she lighted up the film, definitely, but the film itself was great. I loved the storyline, it was very powerful, and even though the filmaking is average, usual in Eastwood's films, it didn't need more. Loved it.

The Aviator (****)

I wouldn't have sit through three hours and a half it it hadn't been really good. Visually, it was a feast: great costumes, great make up highlighting the best of the golden Hollywood years, great scenery, great special effects. As far as performances: Leonardo DiCaprio was excellent, the rest were average, including Cate Blanchett's Oscar winning. Actually hated Cate Blanchett, she had some good moments, but overall, it was crap. The movie captured perfectly Howard Hughes powerful and interesting life, Hollywood at its best years and the corruption and complexity of aviation bussiness, and made it in an elegant and tasteful way.

Nights in Rodanthe (*)

This movie was a complete failure. And could have been so much better. I think the first mistake was casting dreadful Diane Lane. She was overacted, nervious and unnatural in every single scene. Viola Davis and the girl who played Lane's daughter looked also very uncomfortable on screen. It was actually painful to watch. Richard Gere gave all his character and the poor screenplay could give, he was great. The second one were the writers. It was the worst screenplay I've seen in years. Each line felt uncomplete, unnecessary and forced. And some were just ridiculous. It's a Nicholas Sparks' book, c'mon, you could have done so much better! I never felt attached to the characters, nor I felt connected with the story. It was dreadful.

Adaptation. (*****)

This movie is sooo underrated! I found it original, catchy, well-written, well-acted, funny, seriously themed, just great. And I found new respect for Nicholas Cage. It simply managed to kept me watching, excited in every scene, totally wrapped in the story. Meryl Streep is my acting goddess, she can do no bad. Great movie.

The Strangers (*)

It's hard, but you can make good horror movies, I mean, look at Hitchcoch! The Strangers was simply poor. I jumped out of my seat several times, but that was because of the sudden noise, the movie didn't create a scary atmosphere. Plus, horror movies are not just fear! It had no character developtment, no real plot... it was awful. Liv Tyler is fucking gorgeous, the only good thing about the movie.

All That Jazz (****)

Stunning! Loved the catchy songs, the wonderful choreographies, the originality, the acting. One of the greatest musicals ever made.

Closer (****)

Many people find it boring, I found it completely absorving. I don't know, but I find human relationship the most intriguing thing in the world. Many people say nothing happens, I think lots of things happen! I mean, throughout the movie, there isn't one moment where nothing happens! Many people say it doesn't leave any message, I tell them it's not supposed to leave any message, it's propuse is merely telling a story about casualities and human nature. I think the most important things you have to pay attention while watching Closer are the wonderful, wonderful, amazing screenplay, one of the best I've seen, actually, every word is carefully chosen; and the acting, I mean, the way those actors deliver those words could easily be unnatural, but is perfect, it's just so organic, the words just flow. Great movie.

Manhattan (***)

Really cute, but once you've seen so many Woody Allen movies, they start seeming all the same, you know all the jokes and their outcomes, it looses its magic. I should have seen this movie earlier, that's the problem.

Georgia Rule (*)

It tries to be good, but it tries too hard. Adding so many drama, it just seems a soup opera. And Lindsay Lohan's dreadful unnatural performance, certainly does not help.