That title makes sense - because I don't ride horses, but I do occasionally eat popcorn, and this page is about movies, so...well I only said that it made sense, not that it was funny or accurate.
It's been a long, LONG winter which has finally subsided, and I believe the time is nigh that I'll be seeing more new movies, thus giving me greater purpose to actually write something here. I have been watching a lot of older movies at home, and kept meaning to mention them here, but the semester was just too crazy to let up and I simply couldn't manage. I even saw a new movie, in a theater, before it officially opened, and absolutely intended to review it here, but...no such luck.
That movie was The Merry Gentleman, screened at the Midwest Independent Film Festival, and I like it enough to recommend it - though the film is not without its problems. A well-written script by Ron Lazzeretti, a wonderful performance by Kelly Macdonald, and a decent directing debut from co-star Michael Keaton make the film worth seeing. The pacing is too slow in spots, it doesn't quite have an ending, and large portions of some characters' motivations don't always make sense...but if you need a break from comic books, tv shows, and sequels with big explosions, it's still playing in a few theaters.
So, with that accomplished, I will be back within a week, spouting a brand new diatribe or exaltation, and maybe a new haircut. Thanks for reading!
Andy
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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