Mini-Review: (2nd viewing) Bogged down by its alternating current of powerful and tedious moments, you can see they tried to fill the story with needless segments though I love the state of mind I find myself in when watching it and Cage is sensational, an oscar well deserved.

Mini-Review: I adored Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat: the smooth animation and silky voice over, the film's redeeming quality IMO. Every other department failed to capture the spirit of the classic animated film (still my favorite Disney feauture with Dumbo). There was a scene near the end where I wanted to grab my things and leave, one that pandered to the lowest common denominator (well, it's a PG rated Burton film). I just couldn't believe he'd sink that low, but hey, "even Jerry Lewis gets pussy so..."

Mini-Review: That picture is worth a thousand words. I loved to outguess every scary moment the film had to offer, seconds before it happened. P.S. rodent WIN

Mini-Review: Even though "Paris, je t'aime" consisted of individual stories, it ended up feeling like a classy, accomplished piece of work, a feeling which "New York, I Love You" failed to evoke. They could've at least shed a light on the city's famous sights, why do these stories take place in cabs, bars, restaurants, appartments, hotel rooms,... Save for Ethan Hawke's/Maggie Q's part, this is a total disappointment.

Mini-Review: My first Howard Hawks and quite a surprise, though not in a good way. I longed for something more; It struck me as aesthetically cold and surprisingly tedious but that's usually the case with play adaptations (==> "A Streetcar Named Desire"). It's well acted but those people wouldn't shut up for a single second (watch now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAMfCG6nn1w). I'll see it again one day, though this time I'll be prepared.