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El espíritu de la colmena (1973)
The best Spanish film - period! Best movie of the 70s?
Wow - who wouldn't give this film a 10/10? It is outstanding! Victor Erice is a brilliant director. Ana Torrent puts in an Oscar worthy performance. If you like Hollywood crap, pass on this film, but if you like insightful, meaningful film-making, you won't find anything much better than "The Spirit of the Beehive." I watched about a dozen Spanish films for a film class I took in college. All these films were the cream of the crop and this one stood out from the pack. I want this disc to be released on Region 1 DVD so badly. I am tempted to buy the PAL version and DVD player which converts PAL/NTSC and is region free just so I can watch this movie on the best possible format. In the meantime, pick up the VHS and watch it. You will not be disappointed.
Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! (2003)
Why spend $8 to see a crappy movie at the theater - buy this DVD instead!
I first heard of Worm Miller and Patrick Casey when I stumbled across "National Lampoon's Dorm Daze" in a local Target. Although I have not seen that film yet, I did become interested in the writing team once I started reading online reviews about "Hey, Stop Stabbing Me." I figured, hey, for $8 what do I got to lose? Although very cheaply made, I found myself hooked. Very funny in parts - I was rolling at certain points. They even manage to support the film with a great soundtrack. One of the best scenes in the film is the music montage with Manplanet's "Better Than This." I truly was surprised how enjoyable this film was. Maria Morales does a fantastic job as does Andy Kriss. Don't be fooled by the title or the box cover, this is not a spoof - it is an original comedy. I think Miller/Casey have a huge future ahead of them and I can't wait to see their future films.
If you are a fan of good cheese, check this out, you won't get a better buy on DVD for 8 bucks - in fact, most films in the theater won't give you this much enjoyment for 8 bucks. Support indie filmmakers and buy this DVD!
9/10
Garden State (2004)
Good movie - yes - Great movie? - not quite, it's missing something.
Outstanding soundtrack, great photography, and Natalie Portman's best performance since "The Professional." Zach Braff definitely has a huge future as a filmmaker. This isn't a great film, but it's close - there is just something missing that I can't quite put my finger on. The best I can describe it is Wes Anderson meets "Good Will Hunting" - but not quite that good. If you like "good movies" you won't be disappointed with this one. Much funnier than the trailer makes it appear. Showed to a sold out audience in Denver. Well worth the price of admission - can't wait for Braff's next feature. First features from filmmakers don't get much better than this one.