I hope everyone enjoyed the solstice this weekend. The days just get shorter from here which means more dark to enjoy movies in. Hurray! It has been a busy couple of days-yard work, traveling, job interviews, and of course I found time to watch a few movies.
Two new releases at the store that I watched recently were both Asian films. The movies were Ghost Delivery and Vexille .
Vexille- is an animated feature length film that reminded me of Tetsuo: the Iron Man a little (very little). Japan is experimenting with robotic technology that has been banned by the UN for years. Vexille and the rest of the SWORD team of super solider types are sent into Japan to investigate. The animation in this movie is great until you look at the people. The backgrounds and all the robots and machines are fantastic but for some reason the people seem more artificial and stiff than the robots. There are some interesting elements to the story but it felt incomplete
Ghost Delivery- This is a Thai comedy that mixes Hellraiser, Ghost, The Sixth Sense, The Net and Ghost Busters (except instead of catching ghosts they deliver them-like pizza). Funny and strange for fans of Asian comedies only. I found it interesting as it explored different types of ghosts and there folk history. If you do rent this be aware that the subtitles are not the most accurate I have seen. Light-hearted and different worth a look especially on a Thursday (2 for 1).
I also had the chance to finally see Manhattan. This was the first time I had seen the whole thing and not just bits and pieces. Funny and unsettling (the 17 year old girlfriend is a little off putting seeing as how... well you know). Hemingway aside loved this movie. Funny and beautifully shot.
I feel I should tell everyone that reads this that this Tuesday (June 24th) the movie Persepolis gets released on DVD. A beautiful animated retelling of Marjane Satrapi's autobiographic graphic novel of the same title. The story tells of Satrapi's experiences growing up in Iran before during and after the revolution. Animated in a beautiful and comedic way, the movie is a delightful and moving coming of age story. It is rated 14a so almost the whole family can enjoy. I was lucky enough to see this film at the Telluride International Film Festival last August and to meet Satrapi herself. This women exudes intelligence and humour, both characteristics are on full display with our charming young heroine throughout the movie. Everyone should make the time to see this movie.
Remember if someone asks if you are a god you say, "yes!"
Winston Zeddemore.
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