15 - Unfaithful

I knew it was "Fatal Attraction" from the other side of the equation...but yet I still wanted to rent it, simply because Diane Lane was in it. There's a lot to say about how beautiful she is, but I have to say I've always been drawn to her eyebrows...I just always end up staring at em.

Anyway, the other reason for renting this film is Adrian Lyne. His films have always blurred lines of sensibility and morality and really makes one pause for thought. His version of Lolita explored the taboo of the adult-child relationship and in "Fatal Attraction", the air of infidelity (as is here). In all of them, I guess I can say that it exposes us as victims of random moments.

I really liked that line from one of Connie's friends about infidelity..."...either someone finds out or someone falls in love...".

.....or both :).

14 - The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Just watching Tommy Lee Jones speak spanish made this worth the rental :). I mean, honestly, when he did that opening scene in MIB at the border crossing (hmmm....funny coincidence here) and spoke spanish to the illegal immigrants I wish he just kept at it!

Anyway, this movie was really engaging and I could see Tommy's intention to really bring us with him as he tortured Barry Pepper's character, dragging him all the way to Mexico.

13 - Kinsey

When you see a character with such insane devotion to his chosen endeavor, you know it's all set up for success but at a cost and a sure path to self-destruction down the line. Dr. Alfred Kinsey's life, and life work, is painted in such a fashion. He is bound to hurt the people around him...unless they hang on and wait for a turnaround in some way. To think that it all the events in this movie happened in the 50's is just incredible.

As always, Laura Linney plays the excellent role of Mac (Dr. Kinsey's wife). If there ever was a time to play "stand by your man", this would have been it......unless, you of course remember that Laura played the same persona as the supportive wife in Mystic River!

12 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Loved it! Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. bounce off of each other really well. It's like watching Riggs and Murtaugh (well, Lethal Weapon writer Shane Black did write and direct this one) but darker and f-ing hilarious :). .....and boy, Michelle Monaghan....wow.....ok she looks great....but her character was also really funny and admirable :)

DVD extra: watch the gag real....more bad cop bad cop banter

11 - Elizabeth

Being such a huge fan of Cate Blanchett, I just had to go back and see the movie that made everyone look her way.

Her facial expressions, from lustful to fearful to dominating to conquering.....vintage Cate :).

10 - Sword of Doom

It was all going really well......until the movie suddenly ended and for a moment there I thought my dvd player may have skipped some tracks......but no, the story just abruptly ended. Anyway....for whatever reason, it was a great meal cut short. I liked the characters Tatsuya Nakadai(Ryunosuke ) and Michiyo Aratama (Hama) portrayed. And the facial expressions.....especially in black and white, came out cold and bitter.....just as they were meant to be.

9 - Napoleon Dynamite

Netflix 9 - Napoleon Dynamite

Gaawd!! Hahahah! ....well better late than never....I finally saw this movie!

Vote for Pedro!!!! wanna hit the disco and do his moves! (.....kidding!!!!)