The Acid House is a 1998 Scottish three parts movie made by Paul McGuigan. I have been excited to watch another Irvine Welsh material, after Trainspotting one and Part Two, and of course Filth. I'm not repressing my disappointment. It was fine, all right, but it was too much. [source of all pics: imdb.com] The Acid House Plots? I can't figure the plots here, there are three pieces, three stories, all happening in sordid Scottish neighborhoods in unnamed Scottish cities. There's … [Read more...]
Wonder Woman – The Movie to Validate a Dangerous Trend
They had to do it, Wonder Woman is a symbol proving in an hypothetical way what one of the strongest and insulting currents today claims, that men are useless, or better said, a strong woman doesn't need a man. I would have preferred a story less feminist, but this wasn't the only weak point in yet another DC Comics super production. [source for all pics: imdb.com] Origins Look what I found on the subject: Wonder Woman has been invented as a comics character by William … [Read more...]
Death at a Funeral – the Original
Such a pity that I haven't seen Alan Tudyk in enough movies... He is a scene stealer, like his colleague from A Kight's Tale, Paul Bettany. Speaking of Bettany, I've recently watched Mortdecai, and I liked it, the movie, the acting, everything. But on Mortdecai, details maybe in a future post. Death at a Funeral, is a British comedy released in 2007 and directed by Frank Oz. It was so hilarious, that the Americans wanted in, and made a remake only three years after. Unfortunately, it was not as … [Read more...]