Days and Clouds

Saw Days and Clouds on DVD via Netflix Sunday, 21 December 2008. Not as good as I had hoped. The person I saw it with thought it was so bad that it was already funny -- same reaction when we saw Marie Antoinette.

Milk

Saw Milk at the regular theater on Sunday, 14 December 2008, at 130pm. Before watching this, I thought this had a better chance of winning the Oscar for Best Picture than Slumdog Millionaire. I was wrong -- although it was a very very good and important film, I didn't even think it should be nominated for the award. Acting was very good, especially by Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch and Diego Luna. Kudos to Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black.

Slumdog Millionaire

Saw Slumdog Millionaire at the regular theater on Saturday, 13 December 2008, at 140pm. After seeing it, I thought to myself that it was worthy of an Oscar Best Pic nom, but didn't deserve to win the actual award especially when I compare it to WALL-E and the Dark Knight. Nonetheless, screenplay, direction, acting, cinematography, writing, score were all flawless. Definitely recommended.

the Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Saw the Boy in the Striped Pajamas in the regular theater on Sunday, 7 December 2008. Although the person I saw the movie with thought that it was one of the 10 best of the year, I thought it was good but not great. In fact, I felt that I should have just rented it on DVD instead of paying for a ticket to see it. Vera Farmiga was great though.

Reprise

Saw Reprise on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 6 December 2008. Can't understand how this became Norway's entry to the Oscars. Wasn't good. Not recommended.

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Saw Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist at the bargain theater Sunday, 30 November 2008. Great way to end November. I thought it was a great movie, but somehow I wouldn't pay full price to see it. Would recommend to others, though.

Boy A

Saw Boy A on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 29 November 2008. Although the person that I watched this with didn't like it that much, I thought it was a pretty good movie and would recommend it. Excellent acting from Andrew Garfield -- I hope that he gets more roles in the future.

Role Models

Saw Role Models at the regular theater Thursday, 27 November 2008, at 3pm. Good not great. Happy that I only paid matinee price for this movie.

Bolt

Saw a digital 3-D presentation of Bolt at the theater. Though it's not as good as Meet the Robinsons or WALL-E, I still think this is a great animated film. I'm hoping that it will get nominated for Oscar Best Animated Feature. It's really too bad it didn't do as well as Twilight or Madagascar box-office-wise. Looking forward to more 3-D presentations in the future (Coraline, Ice Age 3, and Up.)

Quantum of Solace

Saw Quantum of Solace at the regular theater Sunday, 16 November 2008, at 220pm. A great Bond film, but not a great film. Definitely the quality is below Casino Royale's. It's good nonetheless. Hopefully Bond 23 will be better.

Snow Angels

Saw Snow Angels on DVD via Netflix, 15 Saturday 2008. Overall, it was a very good movie. Excellent acting by Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell and Kate Beckinsale. Not perfect, but still great.

Rachel Getting Married

Saw Rachel Getting Married at the regular theater on Sunday, 9 November 2008, at 155pm. Anne Hathaway deserves to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. I know there are a lot of people who didn't like the camerawork, but I thought it was great that they shot it like a home movie. Rosemarie DeWitt and Debra Winger should also be nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscars. Bill Irwin's performance was also excellent. Kudos to Jonathan Demme and Jenny Lumet for their direction and screenplay. Strongly recommended.

Paranoid Park

Saw Paranoid Park on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 8 November 2008. Definitely not a mainstream film. Will turn off a lot of people. However, in the end, I did like it. I like how to story wasn't told in chronological order. I was surprised that Van Sant showed us "the scene" in all its detail. That scene, and American History X's scene, will probably haunt me for the rest of my life.

Mongol

Saw Mongol on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 1 November 2008. Excellent foreign language film! One of the best in cinematography for the year! Totally deserves to be nominated of Oscar Best Foreign Language Film. Production values were top-notch. Didn't know that a Japanese actor played Genghis Khan. Looking forward to watching the next films in the trilogy.

Tropic Thunder

Saw Tropic Thunder at the bargain theater Sunday, 26 October 2008, at 230pm. Good, not great. The whole was less than the sum of the parts. I don't think I would even recommend this.

the Visitor

Saw the Visitor on DVD Saturday, 25 October 2008. Richard Jenkins should get nominated for an Oscar. Very engaging film.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Saw Vicky Cristina Barcelona at the regular theater Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 145pm. Although Match Point was better, this Woody Allen movie was very good. Excellent performances from all the major actors -- Patricia Clarkson, Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall and Penelope Cruz -- who's being tipped for an Oscar nom. She totally deserves it.

the Edge of Heaven

Saw the Edge of Heaven on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 18 October 2008. Best movie ending I have ever seen in my entire life. Totally deserves winning the Best Screenplay award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. As good as last year's German film the Lives of Others.

Body of Lies

Saw Body of Lies at the regular theater Sunday, 12 October 2008, at 110pm. Not as good as I had hoped. So-so movie. Not as good as last year's American Gangster. Although, Mark Strong was very good as the chief of Jordanian intel. Hopefully, Leo will be better in Revolutionary Road.

Baby Mama

Saw Baby Mama on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 11 October 2008. Better than I expected. Thought that it was just going to be a shallow comedy, but it was much deeper than that. Highly recommended.

Appaloosa

Saw Appaloosa at the regular theater Sunday, 5 October 2008, at 110pm. The second good-not-great movie I saw over the weekend. Acting by the three major leads were excellent, as usual. Yet there was something missing. Thought that 3:10 to Yuma was a better Western. I'm glad I didn't pay full-price for a ticket.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 4 October 2008. First of 2 good-not-great movies I saw over the weekend. Don't know why this movie is rated 80-plus percent on Rotten Tomatoes. To me, it was just okay. Nothing spectacular. I would recommend with reservations. I'm glad I only rented this one on DVD instead of paying for a ticket at the theater.

Burn After Reading

Saw Burn After Reading at a regular theater on Sunday, 28 September 2008, at 215pm. Great way to end September. Enjoyed every moment of this movie. Unfortunately, I thought the abrupt ending didn't work as well as the one in No Country for Old Men. Nonetheless, I would recommend this movie.

the Forbidden Kingdom

Saw the Forbidden Kingdom on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 27 September 2008. The fight scenes were great, but if you took those out, there's not much of a story.

Frozen River

Saw Frozen River at a regular theater Sunday, 21 September 2008, at 210pm. One of the best movies I've seen this year! Screenplay and direction were flawless. Melissa Leo and Misty Upham give the performances of their lives. They should be nominated for Oscars.

Son of Rambow

Saw Son of Rambow on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 20 September 2008. First part was just funny and comedic, but the second part became more serious, and that's where the payoff came. Rewarded with a beautiful, bittersweet ending. Highly recommended.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Saw Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 13 September 2008. Thought the first part of the movie was delightful and fun to watch. The second part suddenly turned more serious and the intensity level went down a notch. Overall, it was a good, not great, movie.

Redbelt

Saw Redbelt on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 30 August 2008. Not a good way to close August. Very incoherent story. No plot. One of the worst movies I've seen in my lifetime. Do not watch.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Saw National Treasure: Book of Secrets on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 23 August 2008. Don't bother renting this one. Wasn't as intense or action-packed as the first one.

the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Saw the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 at a regular theater on Saturday, 23 August 2008, at 1230pm. I thought that the first two-thirds of the movie was good, but somehow this was another movie that had a third-act collapse. The first movie was more satisfying.

Caramel

Saw Caramel on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 16 August 2008. Second of 2 films I saw in one weekend that were submitted to A.M.P.A.S. for consideration in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Well-made light-hearted film. Easily one of the best I've seen this year. Highly recommended.

the Year My Parents Went on Vacation

Saw the Year My Parents Went on Vacation online via Netflix Friday, 15 August 2008. First of 2 films I saw in one weekend that were submitted to A.M.P.A.S. for consideration in the Best Foreign Language Film category. One of the year's best foreign films. Deserved to be shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Too bad it was not nominated.

the Counterfeiters

Saw the Counterfeiters on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 9 August 2008. Worthy of an Oscar Foreign Language Film nom, but not worthy of the win. I thought that the Band's Visit, 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days, and the Orphanage were all more worthy of winning.

the Band's Visit

Saw the Band's Visit on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 2 August 2008. One of the better foreign language films I've seen this year. Should have been nominated for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. Looking forward to seeing Beaufort.

Hellboy II: the Golden Army

Saw Hellboy II: the Golden Army at the regular theater on Sunday, 27 July 2008, at 230pm. Visually, it was stunning. At one point, the person I saw the movie with leaned over to me and asked, "how does he come up with all these monsters?" In the end, I feel the same way about this movie as Wanted -- judging by the budget, it should have been a spring movie, instead of a summer blockbuster. But, still, highly recommended.

Stop-Loss

Saw Stop-Loss on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 26 July 2008. This is what I would call a "sophomore slump." Kimberly Pierce's second feature film pales in comparison to her first. It just didn't work out. Really disappointing.

the Dark Knight

Saw the Dark Knight in an IMAX theater Sunday, 20 July 2008, at 340pm. Directing, screenplay, acting, editing, cinematography and musical score were all flawless. This is Mr. Nolan's best movie yet. I don't know how he can top this. Heath Ledger was great, yet, but I wouldn't dismiss the other leading actors' performances. Should be nominated for Oscar Best Picture along with WALL-E!

Under the Same Moon

Saw Under the Same Moon on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 19 July 2008. Well-acted ensemble piece about illegal immigrants living in the US. Pacing was uneven sometimes, but recommended nonetheless.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Saw a digital 3-D of Journey to the Center of the Earth at a regular theater Sunday, 13 July 2008, at 230pm. The 3-D effects were really cool, but I doubt that people who see the 2D or DVD version would be as entertained. In some ways, the 3D effects during the closing credits were better than those shown during the movie.

Control

Saw Control on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 12 July 2008. Wonderful little film, with excellent performances from all the major actors (Sam Riley and Samantha Morton.) Deserved to be nominated for Best British Film of 2007 at the BAFTA's. I was remarking to the person watching the movie with me that their music sounds like New Order's. I checked Wikipedia and it turns out that Joy Division became New Order after Ian Curtis' passing.

Wanted

Saw Wanted at the regular theater Sunday, 6 July 2008, at 440pm. It felt more like a March movie than a July blockbuster -- I think the $75 million budget reflects this. (I know that this was initially going to be released in the spring, but they set the release date to later during the summer.) I still think Live Free or Die Hard is the best summer action movie I've seen lately. Somehow, Wanted didn't maintain the momentum all throughout (I don't think it could have as it had to tell the backstory.) Also, I think most of the over-the-top action scenes were already shown in the TV spots and the trailers, which is very unfortunate. I did like the scene during the first few minutes when Wesley's dad jumps to the next building, as well as the train action scene in the middle.

the Great Debaters

Saw the Great Debaters on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 5 July 2008. I thought it was just a good, but not great, movie. I can see that they were trying to position this movie as an Oscar contender, but unfortunately, it didn't make the cut.

WALL-E

Saw WALL-E at a regular theater Sunday, 29 June 2008, at 3pm. After watching nearly 250 films since Million Dollar Baby, I have finally found what has surpassed it as what I deem as the best movie I've seen in my life thus far. Making it win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature would be a disservice -- it should win the Best Picture Oscar. Everything about this film was perfect -- kudos to Andrew Stanton for such an amazing job (don't know how he did it.) The score was just magical and enchanting. The computer-generated images were just stunning -- you'd think the rust on WALL-E was real. This movie can last me for the next 700 years.

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Saw 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 28 June 2008. Definitely deserved to win the Palme D'or in 2007. One of the best foreign films I've seen in my lifetime. Kept me at the edge of my seat, anticipating the next scene until the end of the movie.

In Bruges

Saw In Bruges at the bargain theater Sunday, 22 June 2008, at 2pm. One of the better movies I've seen this year. Deserved to be the opening film of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Kept me guessing what was going to happen next until the final shot. Great film to fill up the 100th post of this blog!

Be Kind Rewind

Saw Be Kind Rewind on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 21 June 2008. I thought it was just OK. Good, not great. Felt disjointed, uneven. Both Jack Black's School of Rock and Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind were much better than this.

the Incredible Hulk

Saw the Incredible Hulk at a theater with an UltraScreen Sunday, 15 June 2008. Felt that it was as good as Iron Man. Loved the Bourne-type action sequence in Brazil. Also loved the helicopter-Hulk fight scene on the college grounds -- that was just pure unapologetic unadulterated popcorn action fun! However, I didn't think there was any romantic chemistry between Ed Norton and Liv Tyler. Why is Liv like that?!

Dans Paris

Saw Dans Paris on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 14 June 2008. One of the worst films I've seen this year. What was the point of this movie?!

King of California

Saw King of California on DVD via Netflix Sunday, 8 June 2008. This movie was such an unexpected surprise! Kept me engaged and guessing what would happen until the very end. Very fulfilling. Highly recommended.

Kung Fu Panda

Saw Kung Fu Panda at the IMAX theater Saturday, 7 June 2008, at 410pm. Although it was very good and it was better than Prince Caspian or Indiana Jones 4, I didn't think it was better than Over the Hedge.

the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Saw the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian at a regular theater Wednesday, 4 June 2008, at 310pm. Wasn't as magical and enchanted as the first installment. Although I loved a few scenes, especially the one with Tilda Swinton!

Horton Hears a Who!

Saw Horton Hears a Who! on a plane Monday, 2 June 2008. Well-done film! Will please anyone from 2 to 92! Highly recommended!

Definitely, Maybe

Saw Definitely, Maybe on a plane Monday, 2 June 2008. I felt that this was a below-average romantic comedy. Not really recommended.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Saw a digital presentation of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Friday, 23 May 2008. Good, not great. I felt that the whole extraterrestial explanation was inconsistent with the Indiana Jones franchise.

Jumper

Saw Jumper on a plane Monday, 19 May 2008. Although the person sitting next to me didn't care for it, I actually thought it was a decent film.

Hors de Prix

Saw Hors de Prix on a plane Monday, 19 May 2008. One of the better films that I've seen this year. Also one of the better French films I've seen.

the Orphanage

Saw the Orphanage on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 10 May 2008. One of the best Spanish films I've seen. Magnificent effort from a first-time feature film director. Definitely a must-see movie!

Starting Out In the Evening

Saw Starting Out In the Evening on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 3 May 2008. Frank Langella's acting was worthy of an Oscar nomination last year. Lauren Ambrose held her own against Langella. Highly recommended for the powerhouse performances!

Iron Man

Saw Iron Man at the regular theater Thursday, 1 May 2008, at 8pm. What an explosive way to start the summer blockbuster movie season! Jon Favreau is now one of the best superhero movie adaptation directors out there right now. Although a lot of people have praised Robert Downey Jr's performance as the titular character, I really liked Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane. Much better than any of the Spider-Man movies, but somehow I didn't enjoy it as much as Batman Begins or my fave summer blockbuster last year Live Free or Die Hard.

Ira and Abby

Saw Ira and Abby on DVD via Netflix Friday, 25 April 2008. Great way to end April! Much better than what I was expecting. Lovable performances from all the lead and supporting actors. After reading in a review that it felt like a made-for-TV movie, I can't say that I would have enjoyed it as much if I saw it on the big screen.

Walk Hard: the Dewey Cox Story

Saw Walk Hard: the Dewey Cox Story on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 19 April 2008. This movie was actually a let-down. Although I laughed a few times here and there, it wasn't as funny as the TV Set or Superbad.

the Spiderwick Chronicles

Saw the Spiderwick Chronicles at the bargain theater Monday, 14 April 2008 at 650pm. One of the better movies for kids that I've seen this year. Freddie Highmore was extremely good. Can't wait to see Horton Hears a Who!

Rocket Science

Saw Rocket Science on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 12 April 2008. Quirky little indie film. Halfway through the movie I didn't know how it would end, but I was glad that the movie ended the way it did.

the Kite Runner

Saw the Kite Runner on DVD via Netflix Sunday, 6 April 2008. Great acting performances from all the actors. Excellent film from an excellent director. Marc Forster never fails to amaze me. Can't wait to see what he's up to next in Quantum of Solace.

the Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

Saw the Water Horse: Legend of the Deep at the bargain theater Sunday, 30 March 2008 at 2pm. Great movie! Lived up to the good reviews! Take the kids to see it!

Death at a Funeral

Saw Death at a Funeral on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 29 March 2008. Kept laughing all throughout the movie. Highly recommended!

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Saw The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford on DVD via Netflix Sunday, 23 March 2008. The cinematography, screenplay, acting and directing are all excellent. Somehow, there's some sort of third-act collapse, but I don't know how to fix it otherwise.

Cloverfield

Saw Cloverfield at the bargain theater Sunday, 16 March 2008, at 710pm. Now, this was a bad movie! I don't know how it got so many good reviews from the critics. They should give me my money back AND pay me extra for having wasted 1.5 hours of my life that I will never get back. I don't know how Star Trek will be like when it comes out next year.

the Nines

Saw the Nines on DVD via Netflix Friday, 14 March 2008. I don't know if this was a good movie or a bad movie.

the Bank Job

Saw the Bank Job at the regular theater Sunday, 9 March 2008, at 240pm. Thankfully, movies like this screen during March! Top notch film! Excellent screenplay, direction and acting! Highly recommended, without any reservations.

Things We Lost in the Fire

Saw Things We Lost in the Fire on DVD via Netflix, Saturday, 8 March 2008. Although the direction and camera work are great, I wasn't too fond of the screenplay. There were some bad dialogue in the movie. Excellent acting from Benicio del Toro. Can't wait to see him as Che Guevarra.

Introducing the Dwights

Saw Introducing the Dwights on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 1 March 2008. Adorable little movie from Australia. Great acting from all the actors, but Brenda Blethyn was the star of the show. I had forgotten that she was also in Atonement.

Lust, Caution

Saw Lust, Caution on DVD via Netflix Sunday, 24 February 2008. A well-crafted Chinese film from one of the most amazing Chinese directors of all time. Now I know why it was rated NC-17! Great way to end February.

Enchanted

Saw Enchanted at the bargain theater Monday, 18 February 2008, at 640pm. After all the hype surrounding this movie, I walked away feeling that it was just OK -- good, not great.

Moliere

Saw Moliere on DVD via Netflix Sunday, 17 February 2008. One of the better French films I've seen this year. Can't wait to see Romain Duris next in Dans Paris.

Persepolis

Saw Persepolis at the regular theater Sunday, 10 February 2008, at 220pm. One of the best coming-of-age stories I've seen. Also one of the better animated films of 2007. I actually liked it more than Ratatouille.

the Darjeeling Limited

Saw the Darjeeling Limited at the budget theater Saturday, 2 February 2008, at 1240pm. Typical Wes Anderson flick. Although, I enjoyed it more than the Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

Black Book

Saw Black Book on DVD via Netflix Friday, 1 February 2008. Great way to start February! Excellent Dutch film. Could have been nominated for Oscar Best Foreign-Language Film, but unfortunately, AMPAS thought that there were 5 better films last year.

the Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Saw the Diving Bell and the Butterfly at a regular theater Sunday, 27 January 2007 at 235pm. One of the best French films I've seen this year. Julian Schnabel deserves winning the Best Director prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival and getting the Oscar nomination for Best Director. Cinematography and writing were also exceptional. Can't wait to see Persepolis next.

Sunshine

Saw Sunshine on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 26 January 2007. Why did Danny Boyle turn the last act into a slasher flick? Unfortunately, like I Am Legend, it also suffers from "third-act collapse."

This is England

Saw This is England online via Netflix Friday, 25 January 2007. One of the better British films released last year. Worthy of being nominated Best British Film at the BAFTA's.

the Savages

Saw the Savages at a regular theater Sunday, 20 January 2007, at 2pm. At one point, I was thinking to myself that it was better than Juno, but then I felt that some scenes were unnecessary and dragging. In the end, I thought it was a great film with excellent performances. Good to see Laura Linney pick up her third Oscar nom through her performance in this film. Philip Seymour Hoffman's performances in Charlie Wilson's War and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead were superior to this one, though.

There Will Be Blood

Saw There Will Be Blood at a regular theater Saturday, 19 January 2007, at 630pm. After watching the film, I turned over to my viewing companion and said that it's impossible for this movie not to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture (and true enough, it did get the nom yesterday.) Daniel Day-Lewis is sure to win the Best Actor Oscar. I read on the Internet that there were people who didn't like the ending (just like in No Country for Old Men,) but I am very satisfied by how the film resolved itself. It's too bad that Jonny Greenwood's score is disqualified by AMPAS.

Live-In Maid

Saw Live-In Maid on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 19 January 2007. Absolutely found this film adorable. Reminds me of the upper-middle class señoras back home who can't live without a maid (I wonder how many were affected by the 1997 Asian financial crisis.) Loved the ending too.

Charlie Wilson's War

Saw Charlie Wilson's War at the regular theater Saturday, 12 January 2008, at 1210pm. Loved Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance (can't wait to see him next in the Savages.) But, overall, the movie was good, but not great. Don't think it will be nominated for Oscar Best Pic.

Shoot 'Em Up

Saw Shoot 'Em Up on DVD via Netflix on Friday, 11 January 2008. I actually enjoyed this movie a lot. I love the fact that Clive Owen was in a movie where women can no longer bear children (Children of Men,) while here, he's trying to save a baby from Paul Giamatti (who at one point blurted out -- "f*** me Sideways!") Loved the over-the-top action scenes. One of the better actions movies of 2007!

I Am Legend

Saw I Am Legend at the IMAX theater Sunday, 6 January 2008, at 2pm. I agree with one of the critics who said that this film suffers from "third-act collapse." Not that great.

Dan In Real Life

Saw Dan In Real Life at the budget theater Saturday, 5 January 2008, at 220pm. Worse than what I expected. I don't think there were a lot of moments when the audience laughed during the movie. I was surprised when I saw this as one of the nominees for Best Comedy during the Critics Choice Awards. Good thing I only paid bargain price.

Lady Chatterley

Saw Lady Chatterley on DVD via Netflix, Saturday, 29 December 2007. Second of the 2 disappointing French-related movies. After it ended, I couldn't believe that it actually won the Cesar Award for Best Picture. Worse than 2 Days in Paris. Good thing I didn't have to pay anything extra (save for my monthly subscription fee) to see this movie. I hope that the Diving Bell and the Butterfly will not leave me with the same feeling.

2 Days in Paris

Saw 2 Days in Paris at the bargain theater, Friday, 28 December 2007, at 720pm. First of 2 disappointing French-related movies I saw one after the other. I was actually enjoying the first part of the movie. Somehow, after Adam Goldberg's character left the public market to head back to the apartment, the movie fell apart. It just never recovered.