Here are some more DVDs I recommend:
1. "Atonement": Many of you have probably already seen this film either in theaters or on DVD. If you haven’t, you should. The main reason is the cinematography. The director of photography on this film, Seamus McGarvey, does an outstanding job.
The acting is solid, esp. two of the lesser roles in the film, Romola Garai, who plays the grown-up sister of Keira Knightley’s role, and Lynn Redgrave, who plays an even older version of Keira Knightley’s sister. The editing and script could be better.
As a big fan of David Lean’s cinematographer, Freddie Young, I have to say that McGarvey comes close to matching the heights achieved by Young in Lawrence of Arabia. Simply stunning film visually.
2. "Jesus Camp": A documentary about a camp for fundamentalist Christian children. The woman who runs the camp likens her philosophy to that of Muslims who train children to become suicide bombers; her viewpoint is, ‘if Muslims can be inspired to be that zealous in their beliefs, why shouldn’t we inspire equal zealousness in our children’?
Very interesting view on what some kids do on their Summer Vacations.
3. "Nine Queens": An Argentinian film, since re-made (not nearly as well-done) in the U.S., that is like a David Mamet heist-within-a-heist story. Very well-done and entertaining as long as you don’t mind sub-titles.
4. "DiG": A documentary chronicling two bands, "The Dandy Warhols" and "The Brian Jonestown Massacre" from their initiation to one of the band’s ultimate success and the other’s plunge into obscurity. The leaders of both bands are considered by many as the ‘ next big things’ in popular music. The story of how they fulfill or don’t fulfill these expectations over 7 years was very interesting, at least to me. I am now a big fan of the Dandy Warhols, and became introduced to them through this documentary.
That’s all for now
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