Posted in Movies on May 29th, 2006 No Comments »
It’s a bit ironic that I watched this movie in the same day that I saw Munich. Munich focused on Israel’s reaction to violence from the Palestinians, whereas this story is told from the point of view of two Palestinian friends who are asked to take part in a Tel Aviv suicide bombing mission. The […]
Posted in Movies on May 29th, 2006 No Comments »
While I was aware of the kidnapping and assassination of 11 Israeli athletes during the 1972 Munich Olympic games, I never read or knew much about Israel’s reaction to the incident. This movie begins with the tragedy in Munich, then tells the story of a group of five men who systematically kill nine of the […]
Posted in Movies on May 24th, 2006 No Comments »
This was an excellent documentary about American foreign policy and asks questions on militarization, imperialism, and defense contracts. Why are we in Iraq? Once it was deemed that Iraq had no WMD, we stayed, claiming we’re fighting for “freedom” and “the spread of democracy”. But is that really the case with this and other wars? […]
Posted in Movies on May 21st, 2006 No Comments »
Someone recommended I see this movie, and I’m glad I finally got around to renting it. Woody Allen and Diane Keaton are pretty funny in this quirky movie about love and relationships. The movie starts out with Allen playing heart broken Alvy Singer. While most of the movie is self-contained, Alvy will sometimes address the […]
Posted in Movies on May 21st, 2006 No Comments »
This much-hyped movie was a pretty good interpretation of the book. I don’t think I loved Tom Hanks in the role of Langdon, but Audrey Tautou did a good job as Sophie. Paul Bettany was an excellent choice for Silas, the religiously fanatic albino monk; his eyes and face were haunting. I tried not to […]
Posted in Books, Audiobooks on May 20th, 2006 No Comments »
Anne Tyler
I love the characters in Anne Tyler’s books. When reading reviews of Tyler’s books, some people complain about a thin plot or the fact that “nothing really happens” in her books. I think that’s exactly why she’s such a wonderful author. Her characters are so lifelike, and by the end of the book, I […]
Posted in Movies on May 20th, 2006 No Comments »
This documentary focused on early Christianity and the idea that Jesus may not have existed. Brian Flemming, the director, questions the validity of the New Testament because of certain unexplained time gaps. While the basic ideas of the documentary were interesting, Flemming didn’t really prove much, and the techno soundtrack played in between scenes seemed […]
Posted in Movies on May 15th, 2006 No Comments »
This movie was bizarre from beginning to end. The dialog, the still shots, and the characters all contributed to an odd experience. While directed by the famous Steven Soderbergh, the actors were all unknowns and the sets were their actual homes. Set in a small town in Ohio, three doll factory workers become involved in […]
Posted in Movies on May 15th, 2006 No Comments »
I can’t pinpoint exactly what it was that I liked so much about this movie. And the first ten minutes into the movie, I was worried that it was going to be a let down. It turned out to be the exact opposite and I found myself laughing and enjoying the journey that the characters […]
Posted in Books, Audiobooks on May 13th, 2006 No Comments »
P.D. James
I have yet to read a P.D. James book in the traditional way, because I enjoy Charles Keating’s narration so much. His British accent adds so much to the story and as much as Jim Collins took away from the book in his narration of Good to Great, Keating adds so much to the […]