MNBob Reviews

Antonia's Line (1995)

Lets hope it never happens!

[28 January 1999]

A fascinating story of generations of women without significant men. Beautiful scenery and music with an unlikely premise of life without husbands. Let's hope it never happens!

Antonia is the perfect matriarch--strong, charming and beautiful. Many memorable characters and scenes. Thought-provoking!

Das Boot (1981)

MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE MOVIE!

[16 January 1999]

THIS FILM HAS EVERYTHING (EXCEPT WOMEN): gripping realism and fear, tense action and moments of complete silence, exciting music and stunning photography, believable and memorable characters, elation and depression, and an underlying anti-war message. I've seen it several times and look forward to seeing it again. Try to find the uncut version. THIS IS MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE MOVIE!

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Thought-provoking!

[15 January 1999]

This is a very serious, thought-provoking, and somewhat improbable psycho-drama. A little romance, much anger, some violence, many memorable lines, and way too much profanity. Is that what life's really like in South Boston?

Into the West (1992)

One of my All-Time Favorite movies!

[31 December 1998]

A very entertaining and interesting film on several levels.

Educational: about the life of the Tinkers or Travelers and the prejudice against them.

Entertaining: the little boys are lovable and delightful.

Mythical: where did the wonderful white horse come from and go?

Beautiful: country and seaside scenery and photography contrasted with crowded city scenes.

Romantic: he lost a wife he loved and left the wandering life, but returns to it when a lovely woman appears.

This film has everything! One of my All-Time Favorite movies!

Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)

An epic! Compares with Gone With the Wind.

[30 December 1998]

Where has this epic film been? I saw it for the first time just last week, 30 years after it was made. It had everything: simple but authentic music, beautiful photography, romance, earthy humor, shocking and memorable scenes. Personally, I liked it better than Gone With the Wind.