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top 5 foreign films: #5

posted by adam on 02.20.2007

I am defining “foreign film” as any film (1) set in a thoroughly non-American culture and (2) in which the spoken language is not English. Using this criteria, The Passion of the Christ definitely qualifies as a “foreign film”.
The Passion of the Christ ranks number 5 for me, not as an obligatory nod […]

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casino royale

posted by adam on 11.26.2006

From www.bbc.co.uk:
“The 21st installment of the world’s longest-running movie series strips away the gadgetry to focus on action and character, introducing a younger, tougher James Bond (Daniel Craig) struggling to complete his first major mission…Daniel Craig is not a good Bond. He’s a great Bond. Specifically, he is 007 as conceived by Ian Fleming […]

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dancing about architecture

posted by adam on 11.07.2006

“I have a friend, a jazz musician, trumpet player. Really terrific. And I go and hear him jam every month or so. And he plays this piece I love: an old Chet Baker song. And he blows the same notes every time, but every time it sounds different. And we had drinks one night—when I […]

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question

posted by adam on 05.23.2006

Can we agree that there are more pressing spiritual matters in need of attention than the latest Hanks/Howard film?
It genuinely pains me to see so much concern given to such an incidental issue. Without stating any opinion whatsoever on “The Da Vinci Code” itself, I will say this: I don’t want to stand before God […]

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