Worthy of an Oscar 20: Sound of Music
April 22, 2013 in HedonisticActor
In my 50th review on the Internet we take a look at the best film of 1965, a musical about a kind hearted Austrian woman becoming a governess for the seven children of a stone hearted sea captain in the late 1930’s. Many memorable songs and scenes are to be found but how it has managed to stand the test of time? Read the rest of this entry →
Worthy of an Oscar 19: My Fair Lady
April 10, 2013 in HedonisticActor
In the best film of 1964 a poor young woman wants to work in an actual flower shop in the early 20th century London so she asks a rude linguistic expert to teach her to speak proper English. In song. Read the rest of this entry →
Tales from the North 20: Juha (1999)
March 30, 2013 in HedonisticActor
Juha month concludes with the 1999 adaptation where the classical love triangle is presented once again without colors but this time also sound is absent. Read the rest of this entry →
Tales from the North 19: Juha (1956)
March 25, 2013 in HedonisticActor
Next in Juha month we have the 1950’s adaptation of the titular Finnish literature classic about a triangle drama between a man, his wife and a dark stranger which adds two new innovations of the time color and widescreen. Read the rest of this entry →
Tales from the North 18: Juha (1937)
March 10, 2013 in HedonisticActor
It’s the beginning of Juha Month where we take a look at the three Finnish adaptations from a Finnish literature classic. The titular man from the end of the 18th century is having inner conflicts with his considerably younger wife and added to that a handsome stranger from the east has arrived to make things more complicated. Read the rest of this entry →
Old Shames: Energycore of Power #9
February 28, 2013 in HedonisticActor
In the thrilling conclusion of the wrongly accused of a crime two parter our heroes find out the thruth behind Ninjagirl’s imprisonment but Protectors of Humankind are trying to thwart their efforts. Also includes voice acting from fellow Manic Expressionists. Read the rest of this entry →
Old Shames: Energycore of Power #8
February 14, 2013 in HedonisticActor
In the eight issue of my old superhero comic Ninjagirl gets accused of a crime commited by Ripper. But before that happens there’s a lot of stuff that laughs at the faces of logic and decency although even after that there’s things to be made fun of. Read the rest of this entry →
Tales from the North 17: Anni Wants a Mommy
February 12, 2013 in HedonisticActor
In this children’s movie from 1989 a seven-year old girl wants a new mother so she tries to help her clumsy and socially akward dad to find one. With occasional songs. Read the rest of this entry →
Old Shames: Energycore of Power #7
January 28, 2013 in HedonisticActor
Reviewing of my old super hero comic continues with one of the worst issues in the series. Energycore of Power faces a new threat with Zombie Granny who can turn people into zombies as well as the return of their arch enemy. Read the rest of this entry →
Worthy of an Oscar 18: Patton
January 26, 2013 in HedonisticActor
The best film of 1970 tells about a legendary World War II commander from United States whose old school military tactics and enormous ego clashes with many people. How does one of the most acclaimed biographies fare today? Read the rest of this entry →
Worthy of an Oscar 17: Lawrence of Arabia
January 13, 2013 in HedonisticActor
The best film of 1962 tells about a legendary British military personel T.E. Lawrence who fought against Turkey in World War I. This three hour epic involves a lot of walking through the desert under brilliant score but what other value does it contain? Read the rest of this entry →
Old Shames: Energycore of Power #6
December 28, 2012 in HedonisticActor
In this issue of my old superhero comic our main character Stormkiller meets his parents after a long while. He also has to battle against a gang of multinational criminals. Read the rest of this entry →
