Art House. For the main course of art house
fare this week, I'm serving up Fritz Lang's classic 1927 "Metropolis." A
bit of German expressionism at it's best. I absolutely love the
"Moloch" scene and the humanoid's sexy dance number. The lighting,
art direction, and special effects are all pretty friggin fantastic for
the time and even now. You really don't want to miss out one this
experience. "Metropolis" has inspired many other science fiction films
including Ridley Scott's 1982 "Blade Runner." Catch "Metropolis" on
Netflix Instant!
English-language art house fare on the menu
this week is Jane Campion's 1993 "The Piano." This is a very, very
beautiful feminist movie, which takes place in New Zealand. The blues
and greens of the New Zealand landscape are breathtaking. Two scenes are
incredibly heartbreaking/awesome (depending on how you're watching it),
but I can't describe them without ruining the movie. You just have to
watch it! Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, and Sam Neill (but no dinosaurs)
are all stunningly good. Oh yeah: Anna Paquin is also in it! She's
adorable! Thanks to my granny for showing me this one so long ago. Haven't forgotten about it since. Catch it on Netflix Instant y'all!
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