BACK IN THE DAY (2013)

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It is described as a raunchy comedy (I only read that after I had seen it) and that is usually a recipe for the type of film I would nae touch with a barge pole.

I did, however, succumb, although after 20 minutes I started ffwd-ing it as there was NO way I was gonna sit though it all.

Why did you watch it, I hear you ask, dear reader?
Well, it looked like it may have had a few jokes in it and there is always Morena Baccarin, who is very easy upon the ocular.

Anyways, not much else to report except to pose the question-

Why did the writer/director/star Michael Rosenbaum make this?
Did he think that it would become the next Old School?
Why would you want to tell this story that has been told a million times before and a million times better? Questions, questions, questions, dear friends.

I mean look at the poster.
A cross between Police Academy, Porkys, Animal House, etc etc.
Not a par on any of them.

1/5

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE ‘Le conseguenze dell’amore’ (2004)

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I recently watched La Grande Bellezza by Paolo Sorrentino and was blown away.

I had been recently thinking about why I hadn’t seen any decent films coming out of Italy, it’s probably because I hadn’t seen any Italian films but this is not for lack of want.
If anyone has any recent recommendations, chuck em my way please.

Spending 2 hours in the company of Tony Servillo is like drinking a very good vintage. Smooth, deep and full of flavour and expression. All contained in one bottle, not spilling out but contained.
He does this very well and I love watching him.

I’m not going to get into the story, that’s half the fun, Paolo’s films seem to not be about a neatly tied up topic rather an truthful rendition of someone’s story at a certain point in their lives.

This is another beautiful film in which Paolo shows his love of music, people, Italy, mise en scene and stillness/space.
I love the fact that Servillo’s Titta La Girolamo takes his time in everything, answering questions, moving places, speaking in general, like he says “I am not a frivolous man”.

A stunning look at a man for whom life has become a prison of sorts and the consequences of allowing oneself to feel love again. Just beautiful. Sorrentino is becoming one of my favourite directors.

4/5

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