elom Reviews

Flirting with Disaster (1996)

Not flirting with disaster, filming it.

[2/10 · 8 September 2001]

This is a movie that never gets going. The plot is wafer thin, the performances are okay, the laughs are zero. I think the appeal of Ben Stiller must be a USA thing because his movies don't do very well here in Europe and on this evidence I'm not surprised.

Find something else to do with the time; walk the dog, play with the kids, examine your navel but don't watch this movie.

Rhapsody in August (1991)

Visually and Emotionally Stunning

[2 May 2000]

A beautiful, beautiful film. If you only know Kurosawa through Seven Samurai then this will come as something of a shock. Gentle, sensitive, moving and uplifting. The cinematography is sumptuous with plenty of touches that let you know that this is no ordinary film maker. By far the best of his later films in my opinion.

Don't be confused by the 'starring Richard Gere' tag. He only has a minor part, though he takes it well.

Just go and see it!