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Anna, a review by goodguy

Anna (FR 1967)IMDb Director:   Pierre Koralnik Writer: Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Loup Dabadie Cast: Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy, Serge Gainsbourg DVD: Mercury, Universal (FR 2009) My rating:

I decided I needed a break from my Godard marathon (16 movies in and still in the '60 ), and with all the musical talk going on here recently, I picked this French TV musical. Despite starring Anna Karina (so it's not a complete break) and music by Serge Gainsbourg, it has been largely forgotten and was unearthed only a couple of years ago at the Melbourne Film Festival, leading to some raving reviews.

But it's rather forgettable fluff, more a collection of bad romantic music videos than a musical, wearing its new wave and pop art influences like a fashion statement. Still, there are a couple of better moments, such as a small guest appearance by Marianne Faithfull. And of course Anna Karina doing Ro-Ro-Rollergirl.



(From goodguy's Watch Log on April 24th, 2011)

Mystery, Alaska/Do You Believe In Miracles?/Miracle/Slap Shot, a review by Kathy

I had a mini marathon all day yesterday. I usually watch a hockey themed DVD or two around this time of year but I'm getting over bronchitis and did nothing yesterday but watch DVDs.


Overview: " In February of 1980, amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. hockey team created an unforgettable moment of national pride when they miraculously beat the Soviets on the ice -- a win selected by Sports Illustrated as the #1 sports moment of the century.

Revisiting Lake Placid twenty-one years later, DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? takes a look at the team's emotional climb to gold while exploring the tumultuous political and social landscape of the time.

Interviews include U.S. players Jim Craig and Mike Eruzione, coach Herb Brooks, Soviet players Vladislav Tretiak and Boris Mihailov, American hostage Barry Rosen, and broadcaster Al Michaels."

  Of course, since this is one of my favorite memories when I was young, I just love this movie.



  I have only seen the original movie "Slap Shot" and not the second one yet. I enjoyed the first very much. Plus, since there is so much  going on in these forums...here's one of my favorites...Paul Newman



(From Hockey marathon on January 31st, 2008)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

18. Where the Wild Things Are (2000-04-25)
Writer: Tracey Forbes (Writer)
Director: David Solomon
Cast

(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on September 12th, 2009)