fudaizhi’s Film Reviews

12 Films have been rated or reviewed by fudaizhi.

Wire, The - Season 1 (TV Series) (2002): The Wire (all series) really is as good as everyone says. I haven't seen much on TV that assumes so axiomatically that the person watching has a brain. Not exactly as "realist" as it's cracked up to be, but disbelief is rarely so easy to suspend.
Rome (TV Series) (2005): What a waste of time. The novelty value of seeing Rome brought to life lasts only until people begin acting and speaking. I was furious with the person who told me so fervently to see it! Should have a skull and crossbones on the box.; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
When the Road Bends - Tales Of A Gypsy Caravan (2006): Brilliant, sad, jubilant, beautiful, enthralling. Which admittedly all sounds like rubbish when I write it down, but it's true, I reckon – have a look and see.
Genghis Blues (1999): If this isn't one of the weirdest true stories ever, hard to imagine what would top it – with amazing music to boot.
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1956): There is no good reason to see this film! It's as bad as they say, really bad, *just* bad bad bad. Not even irony or recherche in–group taste can justify watching it. Avoid at all costs. Spend your time engaged in other forms of ascetic practice.
Whisper of the Heart (1995): My favourite Ghibli (that's saying a lot); one of my favourite films ever. A keen, unfussed view of the truths of everyday things, left full room to play by a quiet, bare–bones story.
Wild Strawberries (1957): I don't really hold with saying much about films this good. I can't imagine what kind of person would not be blown away.
Love (Szerelem) (1971): Man o man. One of the best films I have ever seen, the kind that leaves you speechless.
Touch of Evil, A (1958): Best policy with films this good is to shut up and watch. Sheer genius.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
A Single Man (2009): Just watch it. Anything anyone tells you about a film like this (and how many of those are there anyway?) will probably fly entirely wide of the mark, or at best only nick the bare surface.
Gran Torino (2008): Not sure I'd bother. Humour as painfully glacial as Clint's facial features. Possible silver linings: new levels of self–parody in Clint's schtick; game of "spot the difference" against _Karate Kid_; update of old Western in mean Mid–West streets.
My Winnipeg (2007): Unique, in my experience, and choice as – in the end. Give it at least thirty or forty minutes, but if you're not completely won over, ignore any other reviews I write. Director interview in some ways equal value to the film itself, combo even better.

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