A few more oldies...

The last seven movies represent an interesting mix of classics and run of the mill films. The biggest surprise was Sophia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides. A dark comedy about coming of age in the 1970's I thought everything was done pretty well. The Outsiders represented a slightly different coming of age movie stemming back to the 1960's. The cast was extremely strong and represented pretty much every major movie star of the 80's. The Age of Innocence was an intriguing film considering it was directed by Martin Scorsese. Definitely a different film than I have ever seen from him. Daniel Day-Lewis puts in another memorable performance and moves further up my favorite actor list. The last note was on the film Sunset Blvd. This is listed as #16 on AFI's list of the greatest movies of all time. I was extremely disappointed with it. Gloria Swanson's performance may be the most overrated performance of all time. I did appreciate the cinematography of the film, but everything else left me saddened that this film is so highly regarded. I can understand that it was a major attack on the Hollywood lifestyle at the time and openly mocked the whole concept, but in watching it as a stand alone film with no background into the production purpose etc. I feel it was just an average film.




The Virgin Suicides (2000)
Directed By: Sophia Coppola
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods, Kathleen Turner


Acting: (7)
Effects / Cinematography: (8.5)
Plot: (8.5)
Entertainment: (8)

Cumulative: (8)

The Outsiders (1983)
Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Diane Lane

Acting: (7.5)
Effects / Cinematography: (7.5)
Plot: (8)
Entertainment: (8)

Cumulative: (7.75)

The Age of Innocence (1993)

Directed By: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder

Acting: (8)
Effects / Cinematography: (7.5)
Plot: (7.5)
Entertainment: (7.5)

Cumulative: (7.625)

Sunset Blvd. (1950)

Directed By: Billy Wilder

Starring: Gloria Swanson, William Holden

Acting: (6)
Effects / Cinematography: (8)
Plot: (7)
Entertainment: (7)

Cumulative: (7)

Prince of the City (1981)
Directed By: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach

Acting: (7)
Effects / Cinematography: (6.5)
Plot: (7.5)
Entertainment: (7)

Cumulative: (7)

Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
Directed By: Gregor Jordan
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Ed Harris

Acting: (5.5)
Effects / Cinematography: (6)
Plot: (6)
Entertainment: (6)

Cumulative: (5.875)

Frankie & Johnny (1991)

Directed By: Garry Marshall

Starring: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer

Acting: (6)
Effects / Cinematography: (5)
Plot: (6)
Entertainment: (5.5)

Cumulative: (5.625)