Branden Waugh Reviews

The Picture of Dorian Gray (2004)

Harry Wotton elevates this movie to a must-see

[10/10 · 29 March 2011]

Man, all I am saying is that, wooden line readings/self-aware poses by the couch/misunderstandings of the material/general lack of facial expressions aside, that Branden Waugh is one handsome dude. When are we going to see more of him, am I right?

To address another issue, it seems pretty obvious to me that the story takes place beginning around the time of the first nuclear weapons (late thirties/early forties) and then skips ahead to sometime in the seventies, as evidenced by some sexy disco and wide lapels. Also this would account for the non-immortal, non-devil-painting-having characters having gray hair.

As for Basil being a woman, I believe Wilde intended to maker her a woman in the first place but then maybe he forgot? I'm not sure. But he made Basil a painter. And come on, folks, guys don't paint.

The Jazz Singer (1980)

The world would be a better place if Neil Diamond made more movies..

[12 February 2001]

The one question you'll ask yourself after watching this movie is, "why don't I see more of Neil on the big screen?" Well, you might also ask yourself why Lawrence Olivier, a man who looks about as much like Neil Diamond as he does a baseball diamond, would be playing his father, but more importantly, you would want to see more Neil.

Although the script meanders occasionally, Diamond holds your interest with his charisma, unabashed sincerity, and, of course, excellent music. Here's to seeing more of him in the movies (you can't tell, but I've just made some sort of dramatic toasting gesture); Neil, if you ever read this, your fans want more.