Monika’s Pensieve

{FILM SPOTTING}
Eyes Wide Open (Israel/Germany/France, 2009)
Release Date (Poland): 2nd July 2010
Release Date (worldwide): 20th May 2009
Runtime: 91′
Director: Haim Tabakman
Production House: Arte, Das Kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF), Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Israel Film Fund, Keshet Broadcasting, Pimpa Film Productions, Riva Filmproduktion, Totally
Plot: (from imdb)
A married, Orthodox Jewish father of four falls in love with a twenty two year [...]

They’ve released another, longer trailer. I suppose it’s the official full length one, although it’s actually a trailer for part one and part two. It looks like the focus of it is material from part two though (weird choice IMO, but I’m not complaining *grin*). Anyway here it is:

The interesting thing is that it has [...]

I know I’ve supposedly posted the first teaser about 6 months ago, but the real teaser trailer (whatever that means ;-P) is this:

They use many of the same shots on both teasers, but the new one is somewhat more interesting :)
The scraps of feedback that have come through from a super secret maximum-security test screening [...]

I like the new film review format better than the old one, so I’m going to continue using it for now. However, I’m not going to include the “General Comments” section on everything. Sometimes I just don’t have that much to say and so there’s no point in rambling on.
{FILM DIARY}
The Men Who Stare at [...]

Lately, my film reviews seem to be getting much too rambling… It’s time for change :)
I’m trying a slightly different review format this time. Most things should be self-explanatory. The one thing that might be a bit confusing is the “driving force” concept. My theory is that films can be driven by:

Action/Plot
By this I understand [...]

Whew, I’m finally up to date on my film diary *grin*
{FILM DIARY}
The Witches of Eastwick (USA, 1987)
Seen: Sunday, 23rd May 2010
Runtime: 118′
Director: George Miller
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright
Production House: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company, Kennedy Miller Productions
Plot: (from imdb)
Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted [...]

{FILM DIARY}
Wilby Wonderful (Canada, 2004)
Seen: Saturday, 15th May 2010
Runtime: 99′
Director: Danny MacIvor
Cast: James Allodi, Maury Chaykin, Paul Gross, Rebecca Jenkins, Sandra Oh, Ellen Page, Callum Keith Rennie
Production House: Palpable Productions, Da Da Kamera
Plot: (from imdb)
A day-in-the-life dark comedy concerning a group of islanders, their respective secrets, and one man’s plan to kill himself quietly.
Trailer

Rating: [...]

{FILM DIARY}
Crazy Heart (USA, 2009)
Seen: Saturday, 15th May 2010 (cinema)
Runtime: 112′
Director: Scott Cooper
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell
Production House: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Informant Media, Butcher's Run Films
Plot: (from imdb)
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
Trailer

Rating: -2 (Detested It)
Impressions In Short
Contrary to [...]

{FILM DIARY}
A Single Man (USA, 2009)
Seen: Tuesday, 2nd May 2010 (cinema, special screening)
Runtime: 99′
Director: Tom Ford
Cast: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult, Matthew Goode
Production House: Artina Films, Depth of Field, Fade to Black Productions
Plot: (from imdb)
A story that centers on an English professor who, after the sudden death of his partner tries to go about [...]

{FILM DIARY}
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (India, 2006)
Seen: Saturday, 1st May 2010 (DVD, repeat viewing)
Runtime: 193′
Director: Karan Johar
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan, Kiron Kher, Arjun Rampal, John Abraham (cameo)
Production House: Dharma Productions
Plot: The story of two people, who fall in love with each other even though they are married to [...]