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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Once again, the Coens come through with a wonderful homage
Anyone notice the eye-popping, pause-button wearing, wonderful homage to Citizen Kane's Thatcher library? Gorgeous!
This film was absolutely beautiful, and kept me engrossed from beginning to end. The Coens take some unusual sidesteps here and there, but trust me: the journey is well worth it.
Thornton is excellent in this role, and the film is wonderfully written.
Cigarettes & Coffee (1993)
Philip Baker Hall could be brilliant in a deodorant commercial
I just saw this film (finally), and it really surprised me in a nice way. I was expecting a real hack, but it comes across as well written, well directed and very nicely edited. The soundtrack is cool too - it reminds me of Brian Eno (could it be?). I thought that I recognized the actor who sits opposite Baker Hall and sure enough, it's the cop from Reservoir Dogs! The guy who had his ear sliced off by Michael Madsen with Steeler's Wheels playing in the background.
I'll admit that I'm already a great admirer of PT Anderson's stuff, but this was a very enjoyable piece of work in it's own right. If only he would re-release it on DVD, maybe as a bonus with the Sydney DVD?
Reading through the other comment on this film, I see what you mean about the Tarantino influence (think of the diner scene where the camera slowly pans around the group of gangsters). However, this is a much more mature writing style, if you ask me.