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Memento (2000)
Masterful Telling -- Psychologically Flawed Plot
The telling of this movie was truly masterful. It was told in reverse chronological order such that the audience knows no more about the events that led up to current scene than Leonard himself. I was hooked from the word go.
Unfortunately, I found the premise for Leonard's actions to be psychologically implausible. I won't say more because I don't want to ruin it for you, and it's really fun ride anyway. :)
A Knight's Tale (2001)
Not the worst movie I've seen . . . but close
While this wasn't the worst movie I've ever seen, it was pretty close. Evening when one sets aside the gross musical and cultural anachronisms that parade their way through the movie, this movie was still a great disappointment. Most of the characters are just cartoonish caricatures, and their dialogue, actions, and aspirations are enough to make one want to groan.
I did find about 15 to 20 minutes of footage scattered through out the movie to be enjoyable though. Charismatic Rufus Sewell was fun to watch, and solid performances were given by Mark Addy, Christopher Cazenove, and Nick Bremble.
Tian yu (1998)
Beautifully executed, but with a slight flaw at ending
This was a truly beautiful film. Joan Chen has directed a movie of uncommon grace, beauty, and sensitivity. She has a subtle hand and an eye for imagery that are almost unrivaled in the movie industry. The two lead actors delivered flawless and engaging performances (and that saying quite a bit considering how little dialogue is exchanged). I really enjoyed watching these three masters displaying their craft.
My only reservation about this movie (here comes a vague plot give away, but it's about the end of the of the movie, so watch out) is that Xui Xui's reaction at the very, very end of the movie seemed psychologically inconsistent with how her character had been developed.