For the longest time, we hadn't been out to see movies, meet in bars, talk to the educated, the opinionated and the regular people that have lives beyond the four walls of home and work. So, at last, we seem to be getting out more and enjoying the friends we did have before having a child. Watching more films, enjoying more food and drinks, and what's more, a great break from Goodnight Moon and The Hungry Caterpillar.
Chicago was a pretty decent production. I don't know about best film, but yes, better than most of the slop being put out there these days as "film". Loved the Fose production when it came out to Vegas - the inherently sexy costumes and dance numbers, and the great lyrics/dialogue were pregnant with humor, satire and just plain relevance through an observation of society. The film was done just as well without the awakward cut from scene to musical number, after all, musicals in this day and age just don't seem to fly. I did however, enjoy Allen's Everyone Says I Love You , specifically Tim Roth's albeit short, portrayal of a murderous criminal. Pirates of the Caribbean was a fun film, if you don't want to think too deeply about plot and story. Johnny Depp, as usually, manages to carry the film through. Finally got my hands on a copy of Hero (how long does America take to release decent foriegn films? sheesh) and though Yimou doesn't often have epic (physical) battles in his films, he does indeed have epic stories lush with color and beautiful scenes. I far prefer this one to Farewell My Concubine and Ju Dou just because the cinematography was so easy to enjoy and the story wasn't so deeply painful and tormenting as usual - yes, I found Happy Times not as light as it would seem - in fact, I thought it quite sad. But yes, Hero is a beautiful sight to see and story to hear.
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