Ai, 2012 (*)
Taiwanese romantic comedy initially notable for extraordinarily long virtuoso single shot opening sequence - sadly, the film (gorgeous travelogue though it might be) quickly descends into a mushy nice-guy-loser stereotype comparable to the execrable Love Actually
Disco Godfather, 1979 (*****)
put your weight on it! the immortal Rudy Ray Moore in a deliriously enjoyable anti-angel dust romp; get ready to trip out on relentlessly memorable scenes, at times hallucinogenic, others sexy, always stylish, and with a fantastic soundtrack and some of RRM's very best catchphrases
Dolemite, 1975 (*****)
Rudy Ray Moore's original Dolemite film is full of incredibly infectious fresh energy, outrageous set-pieces and dialogue, not to mention the sheer charisma of the great man himself and his gorgeous support cast; a timeless classic of low-budget cinema
Defamation, 2009 (***)
a fascinating, often provocative exploration into the nature of anti-Semitism today and, despite being a bit Michael Moore-esque for my own taste, very watchable
Disco Godfather, 1979 (*****)
put your weight on it! the immortal Rudy Ray Moore in a deliriously enjoyable anti-angel dust romp; get ready to trip out on relentlessly memorable scenes, at times hallucinogenic, others sexy, always stylish, and with a fantastic soundtrack and some of RRM's very best catchphrases
Dolemite, 1975 (*****)
Rudy Ray Moore's original Dolemite film is full of incredibly infectious fresh energy, outrageous set-pieces and dialogue, not to mention the sheer charisma of the great man himself and his gorgeous support cast; a timeless classic of low-budget cinema
Defamation, 2009 (***)
a fascinating, often provocative exploration into the nature of anti-Semitism today and, despite being a bit Michael Moore-esque for my own taste, very watchable
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams, 2010 (***)
Herzog got exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves in southern France, with its collection of artwork dating back 32,000 years; I only wish the privilege had been granted to, say, the National Geographic channel as Werner blows it big time with his excruciatingly overblown narrative, a dreary score, and a ton of eccentric uninformative padding (presumably to justify its 90 minutes); despite these frustrations the caves are still well worth experiencing
The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2009 (**)
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Cave Of Forgotten Dreams was shown in 3D for a while, and that really enhanced the experience. Still had too much Herzog all over it though.
completely agree with you on Dolemite; I wrote an undergrad essay on it that was a wee bit pretentious but I guess I couldn't just say 'this film fucking rules' for 8 pages. Also though COFD had some padding but I saw it in a screening with Herzog in attendance and probably sucked its cock a bit because I'm a fan of the man in general.
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