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Never Been Kissed, a review by DJ Doena

January, 17th


Drew Barrymore    ...    Josie Geller
David Arquette   ...    Rob Geller
Michael Vartan   ...    Sam Coulson
Molly Shannon   ...    Anita
John C. Reilly   ...    Gus
Garry Marshall   ...    Rigfort
Leelee Sobieski   ...    Aldys
Jeremy Jordan   ...    Guy Perkins
James Franco   ...    Jason
Gregory Sporleder   ...    Coach Romano

Synopsis: Josie Geller was one of the nerds in highschool, the kind of girl who asked for extra homework. It was not a pleasent time for her. But now she's an editor at the Chicago Sun-Times and good at her job. But she wants to be a reporter, to write stories instead of reading them. And for this she has to go undercover to highschool again. But neither she nor highschool has changed.

My Opinion: A sweet liitle comedy about a young woman who gets the chance of having a better highschool memory and to finally fall in love with the right guy. Not the best romance I've ever seen but still quite enjoyable.

(From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2009 on January 17th, 2009)

Amadeus, a review by Antares

Amadeus





Year: 1984
Film Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Saul Zaentz Company
Genre: Drama, Classic, Music
Length: 180 Min.

Director
Milos Forman (1932)

Writing
Peter Shaffer (1926)...Play
Peter Shaffer (1926)...Screenplay

Producer
Michael Hausman
Bertil Ohlsson
Saul Zaentz (1921)

CinematographerMusic
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756)...Composer
Neville Marriner (1924)...Conductor
Antonio Salieri (1750)...Composer

Stars
F. Murray Abraham (1939) as Antonio Salieri
Tom Hulce (1953) as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Elizabeth Berridge (1962) as Constanze Mozart
Roy Dotrice (1923) as Leopold Mozart
Simon Callow (1949) as Emanuel Schikaneder
Christine Ebersole (1953) as Katerina Cavalieri
Jeffrey Jones (1946) as Emperor Joseph II
Charles Kay (1930) as Count Orsini-Rosenberg

Review
       Most Broadway plays that are adapted for the silver screen tend to not have the same passion or relevance as their stage counterpart, in the case of Amadeus the opposite is true. By allowing the classical compositions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to act as an unseen major character in the screenplay, an atmosphere of aural intensity and fluidity is created that help the viewer to become engulfed in the story of this flawed genius of the musical arts. Though highly fictionalized, the screenplay written by Peter Shafer and directed by Milos Forman delves into the rivalry between Mozart and the court composer of Emperor Joseph II of Austria, Antonio Salieri. It is the jealousy and intrigue of this one character that unfolds the story in a series of flashbacks told to a priest in a sanitarium in Vienna in the early part of the 19th century. Salieri, who is now an elderly man, has attempted suicide by slashing his throat. In his delirium he pronounces himself the assassin who brought about the death of the now famous composer. He recounts for the priest how he first came to know Mozart and how he plotted and schemed to bring about his demise. Through it all we are serenaded with music so beautiful that at the end of the film, we can understand why Salieri felt as if he was , take away one of these performances and the film would lose all resonance.
 
       And finally, another player in the performance should have been rewarded with an Oscar in the category of Best Supporting Actor. Jeffrey Jones turn as the aristocratic, yet aloof Joseph II, is a scene stealing delight. Not only did he look and act the part of royalty, but also his delivery of the line , which he uses repeatedly to convey an array of emotions, is priceless.


Ratings Criterion
- The pinnacle of film perfection and excellence.
- Not quite an immortal film, yet a masterpiece in its own right.
- Historically important film, considered a classic.
- Borderline viewable.
- A gangrenous and festering pustule in the chronicles of celluloid.



(From Amadeus (1984) on March 24th, 2010)

Grey's Anatomy Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

16. Freedom (Part 1 of 2)
In the two-part season finale, Meredith and Derek take another shot at the clinical trial while the others race to free a boy from a hardening block of cement. Meanwhile, Izzie helps Alex care for Rebecca and Lexie learns a secret about George's intern status.

My Thoughts:
And once again they prove they can do 2 part episodes better then anyone else. I loved the medical case of the college kid stuck in the cement. The clinical trial storyline actually got interesting after a couple not so good episodes about it.

My Rating:

17. Freedom (Part 2 of 2)
A couple undergoes surgery. Derek and Meredith clinical trial has another patient. Alex breaks down for the first time ever. Izzie offers a friend some help. McSteamy hooks up with someone. A new couple appears. Lexie gets something unexpectedly. George gets a second chance.

My Thoughts:
A great conclusion of the previous episode. The conclusion of both medical cases (boy in cement & clinical trial) was done very well... even if the clinical trial outcome was predictable. I liked most of the outcomes to the personal lives storylines. But I still have to say that I do not care for Izzie and Alex together. I liked it much better having her with George.

My Rating:



(From Grey's Anatomy Marathon on February 8th, 2010)