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Their Second Chance (1997)
based on a true story!
that's right. i think i saw something similar to this on dateline. anyway, this is my mother's favorite made-for-tv movie, she taped it off of lifetime. it's a big tearjerker, but probably moreso for people who were actually in college more than 20 years ago.
i must admit that that perry king is one smooth operator. and that lindsay wagner has honed her role as tv movie queen. i'd give it maybe 7 stars.
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
forever one of my favorites!
Disclaimer: It really helps you to understand and appreciate this film if you have an interest in or knowlege of early cinema or Germany or the film "Nosferatu". I have watched it 5+ times and i find something new everytime~.
If you're looking for a horror movie, that's not what SOTV is. You'll probably be bored or dissapointed. The strength of this film is the dialogue and interacion betw. the characters (IMHO)
John Malkovich is F.W. Marnau, the great german director of the 20s and Willem Dafoe plays Max Schreck, the Nosferatu of Marnau's classic. This film chronicles the making of this kooky and classic film. It's not a literal interpertation though. (at least i hope not)
The characters were supposed to be German, but each spoke in their own unique tongue. In particular, John Malkovich's Marnau spoke in the same hybrid accent Malkie uses in every movie.
Cary Elwes-- I don't know what kind of accent he had, but it was fantastic. His swashbuckling camera-whiz is a bright light of raw sexuality in this otherwise darkly comic venture.
This isn't a funny movie, but it definitely has its comic moments. Pay attenion to Malkie's passionate soliloquies...they are hilarious. And Dafoe is just classic. The interaction between the two makes the movie.
Anyone whose been to film school or art school knows kids who are just like Malkie's obsessed "you're overwhelming my composition!" director.
This film is quite an experience. And i will never tire of watching it.
Less Than Zero (1987)
laughably terrible, but a trip every time.
This movie cracks me up, it is terrible, but i always watch it when looking for a laugh.
james spader does make this movie, he is perfect in his villainous role. rdj, i think, is just playing himself. and brat-packer andy mccarthy's "clay" is hilarious when he tries to tell spader's "rip" his business as rip sits in a hottub w.a floating neon cellphone...classic!
and jami gertz, well she is the typical jewish princess she plays in everything. however she does attempt to exhibit soul and redemption. (as well as a nasty coke habit)
also of note: the rockin soundtrack feauturing both the bangles and the LL cool J classic "going back to callie"....after you watch this, you'll be buying a one-way ticket to hollywood to chill w. rip, clay, and their cronies.