Daniocal Reviews

See the Sea (1997)

Atmospheric, Creepy, Short film

[8/10 · 4 February 2004]

Francois Ozon has proven himself an unflinching observer of the human animal's dark side. Its amazing how Ozon can infuse a short film about a seaside vacation with this much oppressive atmosphere and fright. The two characters are very human thanks to Ozon showing the good and bad of all parties. A film this gritty should never be called gratuitous. Rather it puts a good person and an evil one in a fishbowl for us to observe and although neither is perfect you are left with no question as to which is which at the end of one hour. Without a doubt worth your time and possibly purchase if someone else can speak to the quality of the DVD's available out there.

The Mind of the Married Man (2001–2002)

Great series. Sex and the City for men?

[25 November 2001]

The Mind of the Married Man is yet another great HBO series. Where Sex and the City has a definite female point of view and focus, Married Man plays with mans struggle to keep his inner "caveman" in check and remain happily married. As a married man I find the characters completely believable. In fact I see a lot more truth in the show than I care to admit. Married Man does seem to owe something to its predecessor "Dream On" but its different enough that the similarities didn't even occur to me until someone else pointed them out. My only criticism would be the transparent child of the Married Man who magically appears every breakfast scene only to disappear for the remainder of every episode with no effect on the lives of the two main characters.

Bottom line is that Married Man is funny, revealing, and heads above any sit-com on network TV. Married guys will love this series!

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

Great movie. Film at its best!

[10/10 · 19 June 2001]

Unbearable Lightness of Being is one of the few great novels that has been made into a great film. While not for everyone, most will enjoy this movie. If you enjoy philosophy or just thinking about the world and especially relationships then this is YOUR movie! Daniel Day-Lewis should have won an oscar for his role as Tomas. The cinematography is atmospheric, sometimes gritty, sometimes clean and beautiful and a great asset to the movie.

P.S. if you like the movie you'll love the book.