Two Turned Into Three And Today Add One To Make Four!

**** 03.05.09 - The Wrestler... 2008... Director Darren Aronofsky

Wow... what a way to continue my run of movies. "The Wrestler," is a very good film and Mickey Rourke deserves all the accolades and awards for his performance. It's a rough life being in the ring and Director Darren Aronofsky does a brilliant job of giving you the flavor of Rourke's character's life. Marisa Tomei is sexy and interesting and I wished there were more to her character, because when she's on the screen... clothed and unclothed she is dynamic.

It is a sad, moving picture, but well worth seeing.

**** 03.04.09 - Local Hero... 1983... Director Bill Forsyth

This film wrapped up a day of watching films and continued the mood left over from "Big Night." If you've kept up with this blog you know I really love director Bill Forsyth's work and this is no different.

Like, "Gregory's Girl," Forsyth does an amazing job at bringing you into the culture and let's you feel apart of the town. The characters are well drawn, interesting and very funny.

It's a bitter sweet story about a big Houston oil company trying to buy up a town in Scotland and how the exec. sent over to negotiate the deal rediscovers what's really important in life.

No extras on the DVD, but you may not want them because after watching you'll be thinking about your own life and whether or not you're really living it or letting it drive you.

**** 03.04.09 - Big Night... 1996... Directors Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci

I am a sell admitted "Foodie" and from one Foodie to another, this is a fabulous film. Directors Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci does a a great job telling the story of two brothers from Italy trying to keep their restaurant afloat, banking everything on one huge night and superior meal.

Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub are perfectly cast and Minnie Driver... looking amazing, gives a strong performance along with Isabella Rosselini.

Nothing extra on the DVD, but make yourself a big bowl of pasta, pour a great glass of wine and enjoy a "Big Night," in.

***1/2 03.04.09 - Kill Bill Volume 2... 2004... Director Quentin Tarantino

OK as I recall, Volume 2 ties up and explains so much of what happens in, "Kill Bill Volume 1." Watching the films consecutively gives you a interesting look into what Tarantino might have been trying to do with both films.

I'm not going to compare the two, but I will say both films are good and Tarantino does a wonderful job with both.

The DVD extras are nice and Robert Rodriguez, who does the soundtrack for Volume 2 plays with his band at the premier party and it's hot.