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Like many here, I've watched this celluloid masterpiece more than once. It deserves a 10/10 along with Gandhi and Bladerunner, due in most part to that most elusive of artistic achievements: telling a story well with cinema cameras.
The screenplay for Conan is outstanding, each scene is brimming with spectacle, magic and meaning from Conan's early servitude, through his training as a warrior, culminating in his defeat of Thulsa Doom.
The production values are high, not a CGI pixel in sight, giving the film a solidity from which many modern filmmakers could learn. In fact, its a powerful statement regarding how little film making really needs CGI trickery.
Memorable performances from the cast, my favorite remaining the committed portrayal by Sandahl Bergman as brave brigand, Valeria. She was injured during a fight sequence, but returned, to finish filming. That's true courage, film fans!
The screenplay for Conan is outstanding, each scene is brimming with spectacle, magic and meaning from Conan's early servitude, through his training as a warrior, culminating in his defeat of Thulsa Doom.
The production values are high, not a CGI pixel in sight, giving the film a solidity from which many modern filmmakers could learn. In fact, its a powerful statement regarding how little film making really needs CGI trickery.
Memorable performances from the cast, my favorite remaining the committed portrayal by Sandahl Bergman as brave brigand, Valeria. She was injured during a fight sequence, but returned, to finish filming. That's true courage, film fans!
The word is Columbia Pictures were in dire need of a hit. Their decision to back a sci-fi action comedy pairing Smith & Jones led to MIB becoming one of the company's highest grossing ventures.
Ed Solomon deserves a mention for writing a sophisticated, urban comedy that will have even the most po-faced smiling. Boosted by Danny Elfman's impressive, jaunty soundtrack, laughs and surprises just keep coming.
Wonderful supporting roles include Tony Shalhoub as crooked shopkeeper Jack Jeebs and Rip Torn as "Zed", transforming MIB 1 from a good comedy into a consistently strong, watchable parody of urban values.
It's well-paced, cleverly directed with inventive makeup and ingenious CGI. Easily one of the best sci-fi comedies since Woody Allen's Sleepers.
Ed Solomon deserves a mention for writing a sophisticated, urban comedy that will have even the most po-faced smiling. Boosted by Danny Elfman's impressive, jaunty soundtrack, laughs and surprises just keep coming.
Wonderful supporting roles include Tony Shalhoub as crooked shopkeeper Jack Jeebs and Rip Torn as "Zed", transforming MIB 1 from a good comedy into a consistently strong, watchable parody of urban values.
It's well-paced, cleverly directed with inventive makeup and ingenious CGI. Easily one of the best sci-fi comedies since Woody Allen's Sleepers.
In this film, Cohen invites controversy but the comedy value that should arise isn't always apparent. Should he be mocking orthodox Jews by adapting their garments into a "gay" style? Probably not. He nearly got stoned for his efforts while filming in Jerusalem.
Should he be turning the bitter conflict between Palestinians and Israelis into a comedy sideshow? I don't think so...
I wasn't sure about some of the (obviously) "photoshopped" images of his "adopted son" OJ, either. That just felt like bad taste.
We're left with another brave venture by Cohen, but not the glorious parody achieved with Borat. Intense homophobia and the desperation of stardom are exposed and ridiculed. I hope mainstream audiences will warm to Bruno. A level of subtle understanding will be required.
Should he be turning the bitter conflict between Palestinians and Israelis into a comedy sideshow? I don't think so...
I wasn't sure about some of the (obviously) "photoshopped" images of his "adopted son" OJ, either. That just felt like bad taste.
We're left with another brave venture by Cohen, but not the glorious parody achieved with Borat. Intense homophobia and the desperation of stardom are exposed and ridiculed. I hope mainstream audiences will warm to Bruno. A level of subtle understanding will be required.