Cast: Naomi Watts (Kitty Fane), Edward Norton (Walter Fane), Liev Schreiber (Charlie Townsend), Toby Jones (Waddington)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Painted Veil page.
I'm not really sure what I expected from The Painted Veil. Perhaps I expected your typical film about adultery. There's really nothing typical about The Painted Veil. I didn't see the original, so I can't comment on how it measures up, but I was impressed with the movie.
There are definitely some parts of The Painted Veil which are very slow, but most of that is setting up things that happen later in the movie, so it's worth the time taken in the beginning. I was very surprised with the way the movie worked out. I can't really go into detail of what I expected, since it would give parts of the movie away for those of you who are also not familiar with the original. However, I was very happy with the way every story was tied together by the end of the movie.
The Painted Veil was much more romantic than I expected on some levels, though it's definitely not a normal romance. I recommend renting this one if you missed it in theatres. The cast is amazing, the scenery is beautiful, and the story is timeless.
Grade: B
Labels: drama, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:15 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Edward Norton (Eisenheim), Jessica Biel (Sophie), Rufus Sewell (Crown Prince Leopold), Paul Giamatti (Chief Inspector Uhl)
For complete information, see IMDb's The Illusionist page.
What a great movie. I wish I had made the time to see this movie in a theatre (as Avra told me to - I should have listened!). If you missed this in theatres also, I highly recommend it. By the time our theatre room is built, I'm sure we'll own this movie.
The Illusionist is a wonderful combination of mystery, romance, and special effects that comes together perfectly. The cast is amazing. The story is interesting and holds your attention until the very end of the movie. The special effects are very well done and the cinematography is gorgeous. If you or someone you know has a theatre room or very large LCD, watch The Illusionist there. It's worth watching this on the biggest screen you can. Perhaps they'll even re-release The Illusionist on the big screen before the Oscars if it's nominated for enough awards.
Grade: A
Labels: 2006, drama, Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, movie, mystery, Paul Giamatti, romance, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:23 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Mark Wahlberg (Charlie Croker), Charlize Theron (Stella Bridger), Donald Sutherland (John Bridger), Edward Norton (Steve)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's The Italian Job page.
I haven't seen the original movie, so I can't say whether this is a good remake or not. However, I can say that examined separately it is a very good movie! It's a fun and exciting movie about a big heist in LA, which involves an elaborate scheme.
The Italian Job even got me to think that the Mini (which had never impressed me before) was a pretty cool car.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2003, action, adventure, Charlize Theron, crime, Edward Norton, Mark Wahlberg, movie, remake, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Edward Norton (The Narrator), Brad Pitt (Tyler Durden), Helena Bonham Carter (Marla Singer)
For complete info, see IMDb's Fight Club page.
What a movie! This movie about a guy starting a global organization to fight and vent aggression is amazing. Edward Norton and Brad Pitt are wonderful, as are the rest of the members of this cast. From the ads, I wasn't sure I needed to see this movie, but after seeing it, I'm very glad that I did. It's an amazing movie that makes you think about society and everyone's place in it.
I won't say too much, since I think this is a movie that needs to be seen to be believed. I think it's a great film and I highly recommend it.
Grade: A-
Labels: 1999, Brad Pitt, crime, drama, Edward Norton, movie, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:10 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Matt Damon (Mike McDermott), Edward Norton (Lester 'Worm' Murphy), Gretchen Mol (Jo), Famke Janssen (Petra)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Rounders page.
I knew very little about the world of professional gamblers until seeing this movie and I enjoyed learning about the inner workings. The cast is amazing and the story of a guy who's gotten out of the gambling world only to be dragged back in by an old friend fresh out of "the joint" is really wonderful.
Mike trusts Worm in the way that so many trust those they grew up with... He trusts him with his heart when his mind says it's not the best idea. And it drastically alters his life.
The idea of poker being all about skill for those who are best at it is definitely one that most people don't think about. However, it's clear that the same people are at the World Poker Tournament final round year after year. There has to be a reason for this fact and Rounders explores this, while following a very interesting story of a guy and one of his old friends from his gambling days.
This is a great movie with an amazing cast!
Grade: A-
Labels: 1998, drama, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, Matt Damon, movie, sports
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:50 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Woody Harrelson (Larry Flynt), Courtney Love (Althea Leasure), Edward Norton (Alan Isaacman), Brett Harrelson (Jimmy Flynt)
For complete info, see IMDb's The People vs. Larry Flynt page.
Like most people, I knew some things about Larry Flynt before seeing this movie, but I didn't realize the extent which he influenced free speech. I think it's wonderful that he took such a strong stand and I think that Woody Harrelson did a wonderful job playing Larry Flynt. Edward Norton as his lawyer was also outstanding. The supporting cast was also very good. I'm sure the story was altered for dramatic effect from time to time, but from what I understand, Larry Flynt led a very outrageous life, so perhaps it's not as altered as it might seem.
In spite of the title, the movie really doesn't focus on just Larry Flynt. It addresses the rights of everyone in our country to speak freely. Although most Americans probably don't think about this right very often, it is definitely one of our most important rights. Whether you like Larry Flynt or not (most likely not, granted), what he did for free speech can't be denied and it's great that he had the guts to stand up for what he believes in.
Grade: B
Labels: 1996, comedy, drama, Edward Norton, movie, Woody Harrelson
Reviewed by Kat at the 11:50 AM show | 0 screams