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Articles tagged "michael caine" Film ReviewThe Dark Knightby Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jul.08] :. Batman's dilemma in The Dark Knight is how to use his bad press, whether he will embrace it or continue to fight it.  Film DVD ReviewSleuthby Brian Holcomb[10.Apr.08] :. Both dazzlingly brilliant and incredibly irritating, often most irritating when it catches itself being brilliant.  Film ReviewFlawlessby Cynthia Fuchs[2.Apr.08] :. For all Flawless' interest in the workings of Laura's mind, the caper part of the plot is awfully regular.  NewsMichael Caine turns the tables in ‘Sleuth’ remakeby Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][18.Oct.07] :. NEW YORK—When it comes to movies, the mark of Caine—British star Sir Michael Caine—states that any producer who doesn’t cast him shall suffer the wrath of God. Sure, you...  Film ReviewSleuthby Cynthia Fuchs[12.Oct.07] :. The various distancing effects make the watching somewhat abstract, an exercise in self-awareness.  Film DVD ReviewThe Weather Man (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Mar.06] :. 'The Chicago weatherman,' says Nicolas Cage, 'is a very important weatherman, because everyone in Chicago relies on him so much, and if he gets it wrong, it really ruins their day.'" Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition with Comic Book) (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Nov.05] :. Nolan's Batman is perpetually knotted up, unable to forget his dead parents, seeking a vague solace in his hard body's capacity for violence. The Weather Man (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.Oct.05] :. Dave begins to carry his bow with him on the sidewalk, a man suddenly proud, slow-motioned, and anachronistic, a walking metaphor. Bewitched (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[27.Oct.05] :. As Jack goes overboard in usual Ferrellian fashion, Isabel's insistence that he is the perfect mate for her go-normal plan never makes sense. Bewitched (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Jun.05] :. Like most movies starring Will Ferrell and all movies based on TV series, this one tries too hard. Batman Begins (2005)by Todd R. Ramlow[16.Jun.05] :. Christian Bale brings a menace to Batman, making him radically distinct from alter ego Bruce Wayne. Around the Bend (2004)by Kevin Jagernauth[24.May.05] :. Henry's instructions bring Turner and Jason to important landmarks that dredge up memories and force them to face events that have haunted their lives. The Statement (2003)by Michael Healey[11.Dec.03] :. The Statement is a rarity: a serious, politically-minded thriller. The Italian Job (1969)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Oct.03] :. 'Michael [Caine] at that time, did not drive a car. He could just about manage the idea of pulling up at three miles an hour.'" Secondhand Lions (2003)by Todd R. Ramlow[18.Sep.03] :. The phallic imagery of guns as associated with male potency is everywhere in Secondhand Lions. The Quiet American (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Feb.03] :. That the U.S. imagines itself in the position to take unilateral decisions that affect the rest of the world is as much a function of the nation's founding myths (all that 'city on a hill' business, represented in Pyle's notion that he can save Phuong) as it is its economic might (Pyle's knowledge that he can support Phuong). Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[25.Jul.02] :. The so-called postmodern self-references of the previous Austin Powers films here become epidemic, though more is not exactly better. It's just more. And it is repetitive. The Cider House Rules (1999)by Cynthia FuchsSet in the 1930s and '40s, The Cider House Rules has a typically Irving-ian sense of scatter: the years sort of drift by, characters are sundry, and themes are vaguely related to each other. It could be that the film is concerned with the chronically troubled relations between parents (or their substitutes) and children... Last Orders (2002)by Kirsten MarksonLast Orders, based on the Graham Swift novel of the same name, is a sentimental film that traces the friendships of four elderly Londoners. The title refers both to the final call for drinks... Last Orders (2002)by Cynthia FuchsAll this reminiscing might easily turn melodramatic, but for the most part, 'Last Orders' avoids tear-jerking and grand emotional revelations. Miss Congeniality (2000)by Lesley SmithAny director who imagines the slender acting talent of Benjamin Bratt (late of TV's 'Law & Order') can sustain the male lead, FBI agent and atavistic prig Eric Matthews (particularly opposite the gloriously charismatic Bullock) requires instant re-immersion in Casting 101. Quills (2000)by Tobias PetersonIf we believe all that Philip Kaufman's 'Quills' has to tell us about the man, Sade is much more than a randy aristocrat -- he is a champion of free speech and artistic integrity. |
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