Filed under: Alejandro Jodorowsky

Enchanted, The Rainbow Thief, Pinocchio

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I've been trying to watch more movies with my daughter. She picked Enchanted. So far we've watched Star Wars, this and Pinocchio. She's getting good taste. 3.5/5

 

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Even if you didn't know that The Rainbow Thief is a Alejandro Jodorowsky film, you could probably figure it out with odd nudity, midgets and giants. It's not a very good movie but if you are a fan of Jodorowsky, it's worth a watch. 2.5/5

 

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Pinocchio looks amazing on blu-ray. The colors are incredibly sharp and bright and the details are amazing. 4.5/5

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Gantz, Santa Sangre

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I love this movie and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs looks great on blu-ray in 3D! 4.5/5

 

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I'm not a big fan of manga turned live action. It usually doesn't work for me. Gantz is a fun adaptation. I really enjoyed it. 3.75/5

 

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In my quest to watch all Alejandro Jodorowsky films, I tracked down a copy of Santa Sangre. I liked it but didn't love it. I have a feeling that having seen El Topo and Holy Mountain, the rest is all downhill. 3.5/5

Secret in their eyes, mudhoney and el topo

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Excellent movie. I can see why it won the Oscar for Best Foreign film but I found The Prophet more compelling. 4.5/5

 

Mudhoney

Ah...Russ Meyers, you old pervert. Fun movie that has all the Meyers standards: boobs, white trash and it's going to end badly for someone. Not one of his best but still some good moments. 3/5

 

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I need a cliff note's version to explain all the symbolism. Very thick film. As usual, visually stunning and just weird. 3.7/5

Weekend Viewing

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The director of Waxworks returns with a new film, Knife Edge. It's a shame he didn't stay away longer. Weak story isn't helped by some of the worst dialog ever put to film. 1/5

 

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It's labeled a giallo. I'm guessing since The Devil has Seven Faces is from the early 70's and Italian, it got lumped into that group. It has nothing in common with the giallo genre and it's quite boring. 2/5

 

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Russian sci-fi film. If you liked Daywatch, you'll probably enjoy Reality Prohibited. It's not great but it does have some nice moment. 3/5

 

Atomikcircus

Atomik Circus is bizarre French film about white trash that gets invaded by aliens. It's crazy frenetic pace reminded me of early Peter Jackson. Well worth checking out. 3.5/5

 

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When they say, "They don't make them like this anymore." They meant The Holy Mountain. It has the odd configuration of random images ever put to screen. You never know what you'll get from one scene to the next. 4/5

 

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Shrek is still really enjoyable. The animation is starting to look dated but the script is fun and clever. 4/5