The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Normally, when writing a film review, I like to start with a thought provoking sentence or catchy phrase. However, for The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, no such phrase or sentence can be had. The only thing I can think of is how the movie should have been called The Bad, Bad, Bad. Not only are all the characters "bad" but the movie is perhaps the worst I have seen. Yes, it has some symbolism but woop-de-do. Any director can throw some white clothes or pink umbrellas in a scene and that does not make anything a classic. Do I recommend this film? No, go call crazy Aunt Gerty.


The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly was filmed in 1966 by director Sergio Leone. This movie is considered a spaghetti western because it was shot in Italy, not the American frontier. For all I care, the movie should have only been released in Italy. Although this movie is quite terrible, it does have some bigger names. Clint Eastwood was the Good, Lee Van Cleefs the Bad, and Elli Wallach the Ugly.


The movie starts out  set in the civil war and has a classic western scene with men slowly walking towards each other with a western tune most people know in the background. The music was the only aspect of the film I could handle for more than 15 minutes; 15 minutes is also how long some scenes last with no one saying a word. Intense and riveting or a good time for a nap.

This film is all about the triumphsand tragedies of the three characters mentioned above. They are all rough and tough cowboys with their own little niche  in western law-breaking. These characters are all intertwined, meeting throughout the film trying to help or get back at one another. For most of the film, The Good (blond hair and lighter clothes) and the Ugly (shorter and stalky with brown hair) are working together. The Ugly has a ransom on his head and the Good usually turns him in, getting the reward money, then releasing him from the noose later. I know, the character that breaks the law and lets criminals go is the Good?


However, for a little while the Good and the Ugly have a little spat and go their separate ways. Get the kleenxes out, not because the scene is sad but because you know the movie will have to show their resolve...Taking even longer. Eventually everything works out in the end and the director leaves the movie with a bang. Ok, more like a small fizzle. 

After you get done calling crazy Aunt Gerty, instead of watching this movie I would then cut the entire lawn with a finger-nail-clipper, wash my car with a tooth brush, and watch a 7 day documentary on the effects of growing grass. I hope I made it clear how I feel about this movie. If I didn't make myself clear, watch it for yourself. However, I warn you, take all sharp objects away. You will want to shove them in your eyes and ears. Safety first.

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My Top 10 Movies

10. Devil Wears Prada

9. Anchorman

8. Princess and the Frog

7. Shawshank Redemption

6. 27 Dresses

5. Grease

4. Hairspray

3. The Notebook

2. Bridesmaids

1. Chicago

V for Vendetta

When watching the news, one is likely to hear how the country and world is going to hell. Gas prices are rising, inflation is growing, and trust in government is the only rate going down. Individuals, specifically Americans, love complaining about government rules and dumb spending. However, after viewing V for Vendetta, one will likely appreciate the government and laws the country has. Do I recommend this film? Ya Sure You Betcha!

V for Vendetta was filmed in 2006 by director James McTeigue. This film portrays a futuristic government in the United Kingdom where strong rules and regulations reign supreme. The America as we know it today, is gone and groups like homosexuals, Muslims, and anyone not white and British, is persecuted. This film shows how the life of a regular British woman, Evey Hammond played by Natalie Portman, and a revolutionist, V played by Hugo Weaving, intertwine.

V is never seen entirely as his face is covered with a Guy Fawkes mask, his body with a black cape, and his hands are only seen once. However, from what is seen, his body has been ravaged from previous encounters. V hates the controlling government he lives under and does everything in his power to defeat the High Chancellor Sutler played by John Hurt.

The Guy Fawkes mask

High Chancellor Sutler came into power by some "coincidental happenings" and can be considered a modern day Hitler. He wants his citizens to be fearful of the government and will do anything to make sure the people are put in place. British citizens are brainwashed by the government controlled news media always stretching the truth.

V goes on a killing campaign and murders the evil rulers of the British government one by one, going from low to high. Evey Hammond eventually gets tangled up in V's web of lies and is imprisoned by his "radical" ideas.

After mental anguish, Evey has a breakthrough and is no longer afraid of the government and believes the government should be afraid of her. She goes out in the world, with a criminal record, and somehow is never caught.

After viewing V for Vendetta, one will appreciate the society we live in today. The laws and regulations of the American government are far from perfect, but far from the fascist government in this film. Does this country have problems? Yes and they do need fixing. However, as long as I do not have to worry about severe regulations or fingermen around every corner. I will be grateful I was born in this country. This film will make one think about the direction our country is headed and understand what needs to be reformed.

Special Thanks:
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The Great Debaters

If one is looking for a feel-good movie that will inspire change in the crustiest of people, The Great Debaters should be on your short list.  This movie instills a sense of pride in the people involved in the civil right movements and makes one shamed to look at America's past. After viewing this film, one will better understand the hardships African-Americans have faced less than 50 years ago. Do I recommend this movie? Ya Sure You Betcha!

This movie was filmed in 2007 and set in 1935. It was directed by the great Denzel Washington who also stared as the intelligent and witty Professor Tolson. Professor Tolson is a teacher at the all black Wiley College in Marshall, Texas and coach for the debate team. His team consists of 4 members: Henry Lowe played by Nate Parker, Samantha Booke played by Jurnee Smollett, James Farmer Jr played by Denzel Whitaker, and Hamilton Burgess played by Jermaine Williams.


The debate team is renowned in Texas and went undefeated for quite a while. However, with the praise for the debate team rising, hatred for Professor Tolson was mounting. Tolson wanted to form a farmer's union for sharecroppers, white and black, in the south. Word around town was Tolson was a communist and the only thing worse than being black, was being a communist; he was both. Mr. Burgess ends up leaving the team because of Tolson's political beliefs, which he adamantly keeps to himself.


The team is shrunk to Booke (with and "E"), Mr. Farmer, and Mr. Lowe (also with an "E"). The two players are connected with their last name and that will foreshadow future events. The trio keeps winning until Lowe makes some mistakes and the fourteen-year-old Farmer has to debate. The team witnesses common occurrences for the Jim Crow south which only makes them stronger.

The team left to right:
Burgess, Farmer, Booke, Lowe

Mr. Tolson is sending word of his debate team to many colleges around the country, all white and all black. Eventually, one of the most prestigious universities, Harvard, invites Wiley College to debate. However, with this momentous occasion, heartache is felt by the difficulties the team faces.

The Great Debaters is a must see film, appropriate for most of the family. This film will open history books in ways people have never opened them. When watching, hearts will be touched and former opinions changed. After viewing, I realized the hardship African-Americans faced once relieved of their owners. This movie presents a message relevant in today's society, and will be relevant until all unjust laws are changed.

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PHS Paradiso



Depression. This photo captures the
despair felt by many students

The Main Artery
If this gets clogged, you're screwed

The Bee
Bzzzzzz!

Looking Back
The light is coming near

Senior Hall
Rounding the corner one last time

The Simpson's Movie

Three Puns:
1. "You can canvas me as long as you want." Milhouse Van Houten
2. "My boys are always praying through the knees." Ned Flanders
3. "Whenever my boys make up a batch of frownies." Ned Flanders


Five Satirical/Political Comments/Actions:
1. Itchy, Hillary 08' sign on The Itchy and Scratchy Show.
2. Town meeting titled "An Irritating Truth."
3. "Black, that's the worst color there is." Lenny
4. "I was elected to lead, not to read." President Schwarzenegger
5. "Russ Cargil, most successful man in America, to head the EPA, least successful government agency." Russ Cargil


Five Ironic/Mocking Comments/Actions:
1. In opening music, Apu turns 2006 expiration date to 2008.
2. Green Day attempts to talk about the environment and residents of Springfield sink the stage.
3. Green Day plays violins and quotes the movie, Titanic, as the stage is sinking.
4.  "This book doesn't have any answers." Homer looking at the Bible.
5. "The Clogger, if you find a greasier burger, you're in Mexico." Krusty the Clown. 

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The Graduate

Go back to a simpler time; a time when sons played baseball after school, daughters joined FHA (Future Homemaker of America), and parents were happily married. The whole family attended church on Sunday and afterwards, mother would make a pie while Pa and the boy played catch. This simpler time was the 60's. However, it was also the time of expecting mothers drinking, protests, and youth thinking about the old ways. The Graduate filmed in 1967 portrays the second version of the 60's. Do I reccomend this film? Ya Sure You Betcha!

The Graduate was directed by Mile Nichols staring the young and handsome Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin Braddock alongside the cougar, Mrs. Robinson played by Anne Bancroft. Ben is a young college grad that moves back home for the summer, trying to find his way in life. He's not the regular recent graduate seeing as he doesn't "sew wild seeds." He can barely talk with females let alone "sew" with them.


Here's to you Mrs. Robinson

Mrs. Robinson, one of Ben's parent's "best looking friends" has her eye on the awkwardly cute male lead. Her hormones rush and his face blushes as she disrobes, starting their physical relationship  Eventually, Ben and Mrs. Robinson galavant in a local hotel regularly with a no strings attatched policy. Well, one is string is attatched. Ben must never date Elaine, Mrs. Robinsons daughter played by Katharine Ross.

Right after Mrs. Robinson makes Ben promise to never date Elaine, any movie lover knows what will happen. Ben and Elaine end up dating and Ben's attention is moved from mother to daughter. The two kids have a jolly good time, while Elaine decides she must do the expected. She breaks the relationship with Ben for a more stable relationship with Carl Smith played by Brian Avery. Notice how entirely generic Carl's name is.

All the while Ben's parents wonder why Ben lays around all day by the pool and Mrs. Robinson's marriage crumbles, husband and wife sleeping in seperate beds like Ricky and Lucy on I Love Lucy. However, this seperation is not for censorship.

The 1960's. A simpler a time? A time when college graduates sleep with older women and plastics is the next big thing. A time when norms were changing, whether parents liked it or not. The Graduate reveals the historical changes with Simon and Garfunkle narating the story. If the 60's were a simpler time, I'm glad today is more "complicated."

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Ben Hur

Ben Hur Socratic Discussion.

      
Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=451lw-UlCqY

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Psycho

Notice the clothes, or lack thereof.

When thinking of good horror or thriller movies, one is likely to think of Pet Cemetery or The Exorcist. However, when thinking of good thrillers, many forget to mention one of the first thriller, Psycho. This movie will leave you with nails bitten off and perhaps pants that need washing. Do I recommend this film? Ya Sure. 

Normally, I am NOT a fan of thrillers and I have not watched a horror movie since 3rd grade (it left me with insomnia). However, this movie is more than a thriller. It plays with you mind, in a good way. You will want to watch the movie straight through to traverse the twists and turns with the characters. Leaving you with a final scene that brought back some of my insomnia.

Psycho debuted in 1960, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This movie was ahead of its time and portrayed relationships in an honest manner. This movie had women "scantily" clad and revealed the inner workings of a bathroom (gasp). These few scenes, made the film realistic.

The film starts with the female lead, Marion Crane played by Janet Leigh, romping around in bed with her lover, Sam Loomis played by John Gavin. Marion has a secretarial position (one of the few positions a woman could hold then) for a Mr. Lowery played by Vaughn Taylor. Marion is tasked with depositing 40,000 in cash into the bank. However, this amount of money tempts the young naive woman. She steals the money and is going to live her dream with Sam.

On her escape, she falls asleep on the side of the road, catching the attention of a police officer. The officer follows her to a used car dealership where she gets a newer car for her old one plus $700.00. While trading vehicles  to "throw off" people tracking her, the cop is watching.

Marion continues driving through wind and rain until she reaches the Bates Motel. The Motel is run by Norman Bates played by Anthony Perkins. Norman, not leaving the motel often, falls for Marion and invites her to supper. Only to have his mother crush the dreams of his relationship.

Bates Motel. Looks classy.

Eventually, Sam and Marion's sister are on the look for Marion and cannot be found. A personal detective is hired only to find him and the cash missing. The case of the missing money, detective, and Marion must be solved. 

Although this movie does not have blood, guts, and gore, it has a mind bending plot. Psycho is as good today as it was in the 60's, even with the crude special effects. This film deserves your 109 minutes and will leave you thinking for 109 minutes more. Plus, after viewing, you will understand numerous SNL skits or Family Guy clips. Even if you shy away from thrillers or horror movies, this is a must see.

Special Thanks to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_(film)
http://www.retroweb.com/universal_psycho.html
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Citizen Kane

If you love watching confusing movies that beat around the bush, you will love Citizen Kane. This movie made in 1941 directed by Orson Welles is the most confusing, boring, and just plain weird movie I have ever seen. Many critics, however, claim Citizen Kane is one of the best, if not the best, movie ever made. Not to offend many of the critics, but handfuls of other movies deserve that prestigious title. Luckily, how critics view a movie has nothing to do with how the American public accepts the movie. Considering I have never heard of or watched the movie before, I say Americans have decided. Do I recommend this movie? No, Go Shovel Snow. Do not waste your day watching a movie about an old filthy-rich man that does not realize how privileged he is and the reporter's attempt to find out what Rosebud means.


The movie starts out with Charles Foster Kane, played by Orson Welles, being taken from his parents. Kane is playing outside in the snow with his beloved sled. His parents receive $50,000 a year, a minor fortune back then. Charles will spend the rest of his life in the lap of luxury with Thatcher, the guardian Charles never learned to appreciate played by George Coulouris. Charles grew up attending the best schools, wearing the finest of clothes, and knowing all the right people. After Kane's stint in prestigious universities, he decides to enter the paper business with his friend, Jedediah Leiland played by Joseph Cotton. However, one minor detail with this little paper business; it is not the most read paper in New York. This does not satisfy Charles, so he hires the complete staff of a competing paper to get the circulation numbers he needs. 


After Charles has conquered the paper business and has a wife, Emily Monroe Norton Kane played by Ruth Warrick, he decides to run for Governor. Kane is not satisfied with the love of his child, wife, or friends. He needs the love of the entire state. Kane runs against a con-man named Jim Gettys played by Ray Collins. However, Kane has an Achilles heel, he has an affair with a struggling "singer" named Susan Alexander played by Dorothy Comingore. This woman is a struggling singer for a good reason, she has a nasally voice, which Kane somehow finds amusing. Kane loses the race, divorces Emily, and marries Susan. All the while his friendship with Jed is suffering because Kane cannot get his head out from his you know where.


Kane and Susan live a "happy" life together at their castle dubbed Xanadu (I wish I was watching the Olivia Newton John movie instead). Susan's carrier "takes off" and she is performing all around the country with all the papers giving her rave reviews. Wonder how that happens? Finally, Susan is sick of making ears bleed and stops singing, to Kane's protest. The rest of this "classic" is played out in the fortress with fireplaces taller than men and stairs to rival those of Mayan ruins.


Xanadu


One thought about this movie...How can Kane be such an ignorant idiot? He complains constantly about his life and having massive amounts of money saying, "I always gagged on that silver spoon." Why does he complain about having such wealth. Does he not realize what money can do? I understand it cannot buy happiness or love. However, it can feed millions of starving children, help underprivileged children receive an education, or fund research for medical purposes. Kane is only concerned with his life, people loving him, and how much they love him.

If you are in the mood to watch a black and white movie about a self-obsessed man, this movie is for you. I do not care what the critics have to say about this movie, critics are a bunch of people who believe they are superior movie watchers. Luckily, critics do not make a movie classic or awful, the people do. Again, do not waste your precious time watching this movie. Jedediah Leiland had the right idea about ditching Kane. Wish I could have done the same when watching the "classic" Citizen Kane. 

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Gone With the Wind

   

Many teens now-a-days don't want to watch any movies unless there are drugs, sex, and rock-and-roll. However, while the youth is laughing to "classics" like Napoleon Dynamite, they are forgetting movies that set higher standards and moved at a slower rate. Gone with the Wind is one of the movies left behind. Although this movie is considered number one in box office revenue with inflation, it is not number one to thousands of teens. However, if anyone knows me, I am not like most teens.

I thought Gone with the Wind was a touching film that makes one think about the other side of the civil war and how the south lost a way of life. Do I recommend this film? Ya Sure You Betcha! This film has everything any good movie needs, action, romance, and humor.

   
Gone with the Wind is a film directed by Victor Flemming in 1939. It takes place in Georgia and begins before the civil war starts, and ends with the war over and the south rebuilding. The movie follows the triumphs and tragedies of a young lady named Scarlett O’Hara played by Vivien Leigh. Scarlett is born into a fabulously wealthy family that lives on a picturesque plantation named Tara. Scarlett’s mother, Mrs. Ellen O’Hara played by Barbara O’Neal, is the one who runs the daily operations of the plantation with her father, Gerald O’Hara played by Thomas Mitchell, being an Irish immigrant who loves riding his horse (foreshadowing his future). Scarlett is the typical southern belle, cooing over all the eligible gentlemen and flirting non-stop. Scarlett has her manipulative mind set on marrying Ashley Wilkes played by Leslie Howard. However, much to Scarlett’s dismay, Ashley wants to keep his wealth in the family and marries his distant cousin, Melanie Hamilton played by Olivia de Havilland. Ashley "rejects" Scarlett’s love and nothing angers the spoiled girl more. 

Scarlett in classic Southern Attire

Scarlett believes she is always the bell of the ball and how dare a man not fall to his knees and ask her hand in marriage. Scarlett confronts Ashley on his decision to marry kind-hearted Melanie, and that is where Rhett Butler, played by Clark Gable, comes into play. Immediately after the introduction of Rhett, any romantic-comedy connoisseur, can tell he and Scarlett will have a fling. Rhett is known as the bad-boy around town. He is a gun-runner and makes it known he loves a lost cause. While all the other slave owning men are talking about honor and how they are ready for the north to initiate war, Rhett sneers “All we have is cotton, slaves, and arrogance.” Rhett is not in favor of the war, changing his mind later. 
   
While the men of Georgia are preparing for war, Scarlett is still brooding over Ashley. Once she finally realizes he is not available. She marries Mr. Hamilton in spite of Ashley. Lucky for Scarlett, in the bloody battles of the war, Mr. Hamilton dies and Scarlett is free to once again throw herself at Ashley, with Ashley doing nothing to stop her intense emotions. Scarlett moves to Atlanta to continue her “grieving” process with their house slave, Mammy played by Hattie McDaniel, knowing what Scarlett is really up to. Scarlett wants to leave so the grieving process won’t “hurt” her social reputation and she can still attend all the socials. One of my favorite parts of this movie is the dancing scene in Atlanta where the women are being “auctioned” to raise money for the cause. Watching the women in their over-the-top beautiful dresses and hats and the men in high-wasted trousers dance the night away made me want to jump in a dance with them. It was like watching a good episode of Dancing with the Stars. Who can go wrong with hoop-skirts, over-sized hats, and waltzes? Throw in a promenade and you have a fantastic scene. 

Dancing Scene. Notice the ladies garments.



  

The movie continues and the Yankees are invading Georgia. With mass hysteria breaking out, Melanie gives birth. Melanie, Scarlett, and the house-slave Prissy escape Atlanta and head towards Tara (as if that can solve all problems). The journey wasn’t an easy one, along the way seeing the destruction war causes. Once beautiful plantations burned to the ground and everything ransacked.
Scarlett comes home to find her mother, Mrs. O’Hara, dead and her father insane. Not long after the return, Mr. O’Hara dies on a horse while trying to defend his once graceful plantation. Scarlett keeps her promise and does everything in her power to make money and feed the family with the war over. 
   
Once Scarlett realizes she cannot make money on her own, she marries Mr. Kennedy, knowing her sister wanted to marry him (classic Scarlett). She starts a lumber mill and expands Mr. Kennedy’s existing general store. Ashley returns form war and Scarlett once again throws herself at him; with Ashley loving every minute of it. Following Scarlett’s former husband’s path, Mr. Kennedy dies while defending his wife’s honor, and Scarlett is again on the market. 
   
Scarlett marries Rhett and they build a beautiful house and have a child named Bonnie Blue. The marriage is on the rocks. Rhett and Scarlett are constantly feuding while the child is being raised by Mammy. Finally, Rhett realizes Scarlett will never stop passionately loving Ashley.    

This movie is number one in box-office revenue for a reason. When watching, one may consider this film an early chick-flick. This movie gives an insight into the human condition. It reveals the hardships of love, war, and death. The director clearly portrays the evils of war, the sorrows of death, and the intense emotions of love. This movie does not have drugs and rock-and-roll, however, it has everything else a classic needs; characters one hates to love and other characters one loves to hate.

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Rating Scale

All movies reviewed by the Minnesota Movie Maverick will be rated on a scale as follows:

 1. Ya Sure You Betcha! - This means the film went above and beyond the average Hollywood production. If I give a film this rating, I highly recommend it to all audiences.

 2. Ya Sure. - If a film receives a Ya Sure, it means the movie met my expectations. I was not enthralled by the film. However, it is worth watching with a few good scenes.

3. Perhaps on a Snow Day. - This means if you are snowed in and have nothing to do, you may as well watch the film. A movie receiving this rating is not fabulous, does not hold my attention, but gives me something to do.

4. Go Shovel Snow. - If a film receives this rating, I recommend you shovel snow over watching the movie. Movies with this rating are fairly terrible. The movie does not hold my attention or make me think about society.

 5. Call Crazy Aunt Gerty. - If a film receives this rating, I recommend you call your crazy aunt no one wants to speak with and listen to her ramble on about butter prices for an hour. Do not waste your time watching the movie, waste your time talking to annoying relatives; besides, you have to tell her eventually you're not taking her to the VFW pancake breakfast.