sprained-ankle-induced movie mania

i decided to perk up my period of 'confinement' at home by watching movies everyday. not on VCD, DVD or youtube. you know where i got them from. *wink*.

dame judi dench was in the running for the best lead actress oscar for her role as mrs henderson. it was a very poignant performance on her part. but this is a so-so show for me.

most critics panned this release but i'm of a different opinion. it's not so bad, really. the ratings don't do the show justice. i felt it was about the same as the original, which of course started out as a b-grade flick. nothing too impressive, but hey, if you've got the hots for sharon stone, what's holding you back?

spike lee's mainstream release packs quite a punch with a strong cast and a solid plot. jodie foster does her turn as a high-flying corporate bitch, denzel washington takes on the all-too-familiar hero-negotiator role, while clive owen plays the seemingly cold and calculating villain. but things aren't as simple as they are. you'll never see the twist coming in this one.

for me, this has gotta be one of the most terrifying films of the year. it's not a horror flick. heck, there isn't even any gore. but i won't spoil it for you. all i can say is that guys will be way more squeamish than girls while watching this. so girls, bring your boyfriends along for the ride, then you'll know why. it's so nasty and twisted (sickening at times too), it's good. no, make that great. ellen page turns from sweet teenage superheroine as kitty in X3 to angry, cunning, sadistic 'honours student' hailey. i'm positively shaken and still feeling a little squeamish as i make this post.