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Articles tagged "noah taylor" Film DVD ReviewCharlie and the Chocolate Factory: Two-Disc Deluxe Edition (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[8.Nov.05] :. Tim Burton's movie is mostly perky, slightly edgy, and dully episodic. Film ReviewCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[15.Jul.05] :. This being a Tim Burton film, the celebration of childish pleasures is not simply joyous, but tweaked.  Film DVD ReviewThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou: Criterion Collection (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.May.05] :. 'That's what the movie's sort of about,' observes Wes Anderson, 'self-invention, and making their own art, and all those things.'"  Film ReviewThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[10.Dec.04] :. Wes Anderson's film and Steve's filmed life creak a little, exposing seams and efforts to make sense of experience.  Film DVD ReviewLara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Nov.03] :. 'She's really pretty handy with knives and guns, this girl.'" Film ReviewLara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Jul.03] :. The focus on her irate face reveals Lara's resolve, fury, and urgency. She's not playing. Max (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Feb.03] :. Max is less concerned with making Hitler sympathetic, or even very specific, than it is in using him to illustrate a series of ideas. Tomb Raider (2001)by Cynthia FuchsThis spectacular image of androgynous, self-stimulating sexual excess speaks directly to the wonder and threat of Lara Croft, so adept at masculine and feminine wiles, and every wile in between. Tomb Raider (2001)by Mike WardAll this symbolism would be quite impressive, actually, if 'Tomb Raider' ever gave the slightest impression it knew where it was going with it or was eventually planning to use these symbols to say something coherent. |
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