Tuesday, May 11, 2010

'The Big Gay Musical' on DVD and Blu Ray *1/2stars




a silly romp that takes on some serious topics in a retelling of 'adam and steve'. the music and lyrics are mostly inane and definitely forgettable. i think it can only appeal to those who enjoy camp. if i want camp i'll revisit 'valley of the dolls' or 'the legend of lylah clare' which are sooooo bad that they are make good camp.







Monday, May 10, 2010

'Precious' Now on DVD and Blu Ray: ***1/2stars




i have to admit i avoided 'precious' when it was released. i just didn't want to deal with incest, child abuse and the poverty depicted. i come from nyc where i saw all this first hand especially when i taught in an inner-city school. well i have now seen it on blu ray and have to say it is great bordering on brilliant. it is gritty and real. it can even seem hopeful. i highly recommend 'precious' now.

it also is yet one more oscar nominated film that could have won the oscar for 'best picture' over the dreadful 'the hurt locker'.











Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Remembering Audrey on Her Birthday

the films of audrey hepburn


audrey would have turned 80 today. the world misses her madly. but look up to the sky at night...find the brightest star...and remember the never will be forgotten or replaced audrey.




my favorite audrey films




Happy Birthday Julie



'when you wish upon a star'



'roses and rainbows'



'then he kissed me'





'all i ask of you'



'see you in september'




'then he kissed me'



'one fine day'



'where am i going'

'Doctor Zhivago' on Blu Ray Today: ****stars


'Nine' on DVD and Blu Ray Today: ***stars



'be italian'



'call from the vatican'



'cinema italiano' montage



'cinema italiano' film sequence



'unusual way'



'take it all' video




'folies bergere'



official trailer



'nine' take two for blu ray/dvd release






my original 'nine' slideshow for the film opening




bonus: film scenes of 'my husband makes movies' and 'take it all' combined