I am a fan of Adrien Brody

Ever since I saw Spike Lee's Summer of Sam I've been intrigued by his look and his performances. Adrien has done numerous films which prove he is a good actor. From Ten Benny, The Restaurant to Love the hard way and The Pianist. His role in King Kong was overshadowed by the big ape. LOL. He'll also be remembered for giving Halle Berry a surprising tongue on stage when she presented him with his best actor Oscar. That lucky guy. LOL. His performanc in Oxygen is okay and he pulls off an interesting role in the film The Jacket. He plays a veteran that dies once and is brought back only to change the lives of a few people before he is killed again. The visuals in The Jacket are great. Adrien has a screen presence so you are drawn to him. Even if there is another actor on the screen you are interested in his every move. The Jacket also stars, Keira Knightly, Kris Kristopherson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Daniel Craig ( Who also has screen presence) and Kelly Lynch, daughter of David Lynch. If you like films that deal with the mind, you'll enjoy the jacket. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Mysterious Skin and Kinsey

Tuesday night I watched Mysterious skin and tonight I watched Kinsey for the second time. Kinsey is the film about scientist and sexologist Alfred Kinsey. Kinsey studied the sexual habits of thousands of people of all walks of life. It's an interesting film in the fact that it makes us think. I like films and books that make us think. That's what I try to do, make people think. Open your mind and ask yourself the question, what if...? The film stars, Liam Neeson, Laura Linley, Chris O'Donnel, Peter Saarsgard and Timothy Hutton. Give it a look see if your game. LOL.

Mysterious Skin is by Asian film maker, Greg Araki. I first met Greg at the Seattle film festival. It was the screening of Totally F**ked up. I applaude anyone that sees their dream come true no matter how bad it may turn out. The following year I believe, Greg returned with a film called The Doom Generation. This showed just how sick a puppy Greg really is, but it is classic and one of my favorite films. It's a cross between a Tarentino film and a porn film. The film stars James Duvall who is like Greg's alter ego and Rose McGowan. Okay, now our featured presentation. Mysterious skin is about two young boys and their connection in life. There are some things we block out and we never bring them forth until life just pushes and pushes and we have no choice if we wish to move forward. Mysterious Skin stars, Joseph Gordon - Levitt, some of you may remember him from Third Rock from the Sun. The other actor is Brady Corbet from the film Thirteen. Elizabeth Shue has a small role playing the mother. Greg always manages to get some good actors in his films. In Nowhere he brought us Ryan Phillipe. Sex, space and violence are all connections that Greg makes in his films. This film is based on the book of the same name by Scott Heim. Now that Greg is older his work has changed and it has depth and a story that is real. If you're squeemish, or have an issue with sexual situations, you don't want to rent this film. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Shampoo & Queen of the Damned

I watched Shampoo for the first time. It just wasn't one of those films I was interested in. I wanted to see it, but I couldn't find it at the library. I was in Wal Mart, going through there $5.50 bin and I ran across it. I figure now would be a good time to get it. I need to watch it again because there were several interruptions during my viewing session. I hate that! LOL. Anyway, from what I saw the film is interesting. Warren Beatty's hair looked great. Goldie Hawn looked good in all those mini dresses as well as Julie Christie. It was Lee Grant that won an Oscar for her supporting role in this film. There are many familiar faces in the film including Jack Warden. Give it a look see if you've ever thought of a career in hair. It settles the myth about the impression people get of hair dressers. LOL.

Queen of the Damned stars Stuart Townsend and the late singer Aliyah. Now I am not a fan of Anne Rice. I wanted this film because it was Aliyah's last film. It's just a shame that this has to be her final project. She does look good in the film I must say. It's just not that good of a film. And who is Stuart Townsend? I've never heard of him and he isn't Tom Cruise. In this version The Vampire Lestat is a rock star. I'll leave it up to you if you wish to see this film. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Catching up

I've watched another episode of Miami Vice. They are going to do an updated version of the popular television series. Miami Vice changed the way we looked at television in the 80's. In the film version, Jamie Foxx and Colin Farell will star. Looks like it may be interesting. I watched the Bourne Supremecy, but it wasn't as good as The Bourne Identity. It does have moments. The films are based on the novels by Robert Ludlum which are very good. If you love espionage and intrigue then you'll enjoy the books. If you're a fan of Matt Damon then check out the film. That and the fact that Julia Stiles is in the film is why I purchased it. Last night I watched a film that I had never seen in its entirity. The film is called Penitentiary, which stars Leon Isaac Kennedy. I always thought his wife, the lovely Jayne Kennedy was in this film, but I was wrong. The film has moments and it did create a sequel which I did see because Playboy centerfold, Ola Ray had a small part in the film. It's good to go back from time to time to see those films that one enjoyed when they were younger. Some films hold up, such as Coffy which stars Pam Grier, but others fall short and are just seen as guilty pleasures which is the case of Blacula. The 70's was the age of Blaxploitation films and there were some good ones. I need to catalog some films now. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind. Tonights feature might be the Feast of All Saints. Here are some films I'll be watching this week. Trapped with Kevin Bacon and Cherlize Theron, Queen of the Damned with the late singer Aliyah, The Piano II with Johnny Depp and The Legend of Bagger Vance with Will Smith.

The Big Hit

I've seen this movie several times. It's one of those movies that just makes you feel good. It's a comedy drama with some action and attractive faces. The film stars, Mark Walhberg, Lou Diamond Phillips and Christina Applegate. It's a story about a hit man with a heart. It's about using people and betrayal. If you're looking for a fun film to watch, this is a good one. Here are some other film recommendations: Up the Creek without a Paddle, Dude, Where's my car?, The American Pie movies or the Scary Movie movies. LOL. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Snipes & A Soldier's Story

Snipes is a film about hip hop music and what happens when dreams are shattered before they begin. The film stars Nelly, and Dean Winters. A Soldier’s Story by Charles Fuller based upon his Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name. The film stars, Howard E. Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, David Allen Grier and Patti Labelle as Big Mary. As a stage Play it is intense and the movie brings that same intensity with such a great cast. The film is directed by Norman Jewison. If you haven’t seen this film or even heard of the play, I highly recommend you see this film. Spike Lee’s School Daze is the only other film I know to really deal with racism amongst blacks. That happens to be my favorite Spike Lee film. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

xXx State of the Union

Sounds like the title of a porn film. I picked up this film because it starred Willem Dafoe. Willem usually plays these bizarre characters. He played Gas in eXistenz and he was a villain in Speed 2. His role in Shadow of a Vampire earned him an Oscar nom and he was incredible in Animal Factory. State of the Union wasn't all that great. I will have to watch it again. One reason is that I was cooking dinner and trying to see the film which means the opening didn't have my full attention. Sometimes that makes all the difference in the world when it comes to film. The film also stars, Ice Cube and Samuel Jackson. I know it wasn't the film I said I would watch, but that happens also. The mood changes. So tonight's film is anyone's guess. I'm trying to watch films I haven't seen before. I have all these films I've purchased and haven't watched. LOL. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Cat Woman

There was talk of a sequel to this film. I watched it again last night for the 3rd time. Halle Berry is an exceptional actress. She's been choosing the right roles which is difficult for most black actresses. If a script is good and the characters are real then take the role and prosper. If you haven't seen Cat Woman, check it out. The film stars, Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt and Sharon Stone. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind. Tonights feature will probably be A Place in the sun with Montgomery Cliff and Elizabeth Taylor.

Day After Tomorrow

I've watched this film 3 times now. I just get in these moods when I want to see certain films. Last week I watched War of the Worlds which gave me a flashback of Katrina and now this film. A few months ago I watched Category 6 which was also about the ultimate of disasters around the world all at once. One day it could happen. I would hope not because we'd really be in trouble. The special effects in the film are really good. It's difficult to tell a story when you only have a short period of time. I'd be able to tell more in a book about Katrina as opposed to doing a film unless it were a mini series. It's going to come together. It will be slow, but once I get that flow it will be steady. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind. I think I may watch Myra Breckenridge tonight. I want to watch something I haven't seen yet. Time for something new.

I'm still watching

Since It's hard out here for a pimp won an Oscar for original song I've been in a good mood. The fact that Philip Seymour Hoffman has won an Oscar has made me happy. In time Terrence Howard will win an Oscar. There are many great performances for him to give. Just as Seymour has done with Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Happiness and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Tonight I watched I Robot which I enjoyed for the second time. Tomorrow I'll watch Day After Tomorrow. I'm going to have to get me a television and DVD player to watch movies on. It takes its toll on the laptop. I watched War of the Worlds while I was in NOLA and the special effects were remarkable. The story however was weak. I'm glad King Kong won a few Oscars. The special effects as I stated in my review were spectacular. Once I file away my DVDs I'll see how many openings I have to purchase movies for my collection. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.