Frankenweenie (2012)

Typical dark and mysterious film by Tim Burton. I love the little references here and there (Van Helsing, Persephone, V. Frankenstein), and it kept me on the edge of my seat. ("What were you doing boys?" "Science!")

[I love the nutty maniacal science teacher ("They like what science gives them but not the questions... That's what makes you a scientist."), and the quirky characters were interesting in their own right (Mr. Whiskers!).]

I thought the ending was off though - shouldn't you be teaching your kid to let go instead? (In all fairness, though, Sparky's a remarkable dog.) Still, a good movie for late afternoon or the after hours.


Rating: 4 / 5 (minus 1 because of my noted comment above)

(Watched March 20, 2013)

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

Breath-taking, amazing, simply made with all its beautiful crudeness. The plot's simple, but the direction, the cinematography, the acting... Amazing. I was creeped out, I happily laughed, I nearly shed a tear. I didn't even notice that the hour was up until I looked at the time! Great movie.

Rating: 5 / 5

(Watched  Aug 11, 2012)

Venus in Furs

Great acting, and I love how light / black & white scheme helps in the overall setting. (I loved that tunnel scene!)

As I've read the book by Sacher-Masoch, it was easy for me to follow the storyline; I think that if you haven't read the book, you'll easily get lost watching this.

Rating: 3 / 5

(Watched Oct. 31, 2012)