Adam B. (steakncheese)

Blades of Glory PG-13

I was in the situation of having this movie as the only one that a bunch of friends could agree on. Nothing new here, but accessible and formulaic comedy. Turn off your inner cynic if you watch it, you'll forget it by tomorrow morning.

Juno PG-13

Glad I gave this a second chance.

Brazil R

'Brazil' has dream-like beauty, comedy, yet it is depressing and frightening, but most of all engaging and intelligent. Visually, this movie is amazing, this is Gilliam's art. As with a lot of his films, it's thought provoking and uses many subtle elements to compliment a solid screenplay to convey the message brilliantly. Brazil, to me, is an example of perfectionist film-making. It's a surreal masterpiece that stays true to the collective creative vision of the makers, while still enjoying a large fan base.

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind R

It's hard to name many movies that have successfully tried what 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' does. An out-of-flavour and seemingly miscast lead, who shines brilliantly in a complex film that brings together comedy, sci-fi and romance. If anyone could do it, it would have to be Gondry and Kaufman. I'll admit I had missed a lot of the hype for this film, in fact I didn't know anything about it. Which made it a huge surprise and just that bit more enjoyable to watch. Yes, it's a very complex and intelligent film, yet it's so genuine and honest. A treat to both the mind and the heart. The concept of the movie is a testament to the imagination of the makers, but the acting, screenplay and writing just give so much depth to the exceptional core elements. It so easily could have been a mess, but credit must go to the makers for putting the pieces together so well. It's not often such a film satisfies such a broad audience without sacrificing on genuine film-making quality.