Graphic designer by trade (I made my own avatar - no stealing), former fine artist, unmotivated writer of fiction and non. Antisocial with lots of friends who bother me all the time, contrary by nature but I don't like arguing, confidence to spare but you can't have any. I live near the epicenter of mindless entertainment yet I rarely watch anything from there. I'm of Finnish descent so I have a congenital love of ice hockey and more vowels than consonants in my last name.
Other than movies, my interests include music, books, the English language, poker, coffee, hockey, bacon, cigarettes, kicking all y'alls' asses at fantasy football.
Rating System (in case anyone actually cares):
5 stars - An excellent example of its genre or era in context. Very few flaws, if any. I would most likely watch this movie again and might even buy it. 4 stars - It may have some flaws, but I still enjoyed watching it. I would recommend a 4-star film to someone I liked even. I have a few in my collection. 3 stars - Meh. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. I was entertained while watching it, but as soon as the credits start rolling, I've already begun the process of deleting it from my brainpan. Basically forgettable. 2 stars - Major plot holes, bad acting, bad directing, bad everything; I'd pretty much rather do anything else than sit through it again. 1 star - Unwatchable. I hated this film with the burning passion of a thousand suns. At the end of my life, a major regret will be the time I spent watching 1-star movies.
Hey Ptero, I'm really digging some of your recent reviews on Netlix. And I can't believe a movie (Kabei) actually made you shed a tear. Extinct flying reptiles don't cry ... it's like a law or something. :)
At 12:18pm on September 15, 2009, photo heathen said…
Took me 3 sittings to get through part 1, too. Hopefully this afternoon I'll crack into part 2. I'm really enjoying it, but it's not the breeziest watch, is it? I am finding it to be a very visually beautiful film. I particularly liked the camera work during the execution scenes.
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