What do you get when you cross "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with "Fists of Fury," "Rocky" and "The Wizard of Oz?"
If you said the new Jackie Chan/Jet Li gravity-defying, sword-flying, kung fu-fighting flick, you win a gulp of immortalizing elixir.
In "The Forbidden Kingdom," four wanderers journey to the Jade Mountain (Emerald City) in search of the Monkey King (wise wizard).
Why does the movie slut dig this pastiche? Because she knows there are no new stories and embraces ones with the message, "find your own truth.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The Band's Visit Earns Five Grace Notes
A funny thing happens on the way to the Arab Cultural Center in Israel.
The Egyptian band set to perform at the opening ceremony gets hopelessly lost. With their gold-braided, robins egg blue uniforms slapped against the desert sands, these guys couldn't look more alien. And yet...
If only Arab/Israeli relations followed this script, the Movie Slut would dance the hora.
You will too, if you take in this serene, soulful, soft-hearted flick.
The Egyptian band set to perform at the opening ceremony gets hopelessly lost. With their gold-braided, robins egg blue uniforms slapped against the desert sands, these guys couldn't look more alien. And yet...
If only Arab/Israeli relations followed this script, the Movie Slut would dance the hora.
You will too, if you take in this serene, soulful, soft-hearted flick.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Street Kings: Three Crowns for Keanu
Keanu Reeves had The Movie Slut at "Speed."
"The Matrix" solidified her devotion.
She even forgave him for "The Lake House."
Now he's a hard-drinking, hotheaded, fast-shooting, blue-bleeding L.A. cop of "Serpico" ilk. Based on a story by James Ellroy ("L.A. Confidential) "SK" is a giddy, gory, gangsta-meets-good guy tour de force that only a Keanu queen could love. And she does.
Also stomping the street: Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie (sans limp) and John Corbett, "Sex and the City's" Aidan.
"The Matrix" solidified her devotion.
She even forgave him for "The Lake House."
Now he's a hard-drinking, hotheaded, fast-shooting, blue-bleeding L.A. cop of "Serpico" ilk. Based on a story by James Ellroy ("L.A. Confidential) "SK" is a giddy, gory, gangsta-meets-good guy tour de force that only a Keanu queen could love. And she does.
Also stomping the street: Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie (sans limp) and John Corbett, "Sex and the City's" Aidan.
The Life Before Her Eyes Gets a See+
And...The Sherlock Holmes Movie Viewer Sleuth Award goes to you — IF — you figure out what this edge-of-your-seat flick is all about.
The Movie Slut was baffled. The Movie Slut was riveted.
In the aftermath of a Columbine-like disaster, we meet a weird Uma Thurman. Is she suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome? Survivor guilt? Bored housewife psychosis? Or some icky condition you wouldn't guess in a gazillion years unless you read the book by Laura Kasischke.
Evan Rachel Wood is captivating as Uma, the younger.
As the movie zigzags from past to present, The Movie Slut was ever more confused and fascinated. It's your turn, now. Seeing is believing?
The Movie Slut was baffled. The Movie Slut was riveted.
In the aftermath of a Columbine-like disaster, we meet a weird Uma Thurman. Is she suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome? Survivor guilt? Bored housewife psychosis? Or some icky condition you wouldn't guess in a gazillion years unless you read the book by Laura Kasischke.
Evan Rachel Wood is captivating as Uma, the younger.
As the movie zigzags from past to present, The Movie Slut was ever more confused and fascinated. It's your turn, now. Seeing is believing?
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: No condoms!
Thinking about seeing this movie?
Fuggedaboudit! Unless your standards are as low as the Movie Slut's.
"Forgetting SM" is a variation on the slacker-dude-meet-sophisticated-chick romantic comedy/dick flick. This time the guy is actually cute (Jason Segel) and the gal less than perfect (Kristen Bell of TV's "Veronica Mars.")
A good start. Unfortunately the groans outnumber the grins.
Funny moments, like a breakup scene with Jason in the buff — totally, are outnumbered by played out jokes — fat guys in grass skirts. Yes, we're in Hawaii...again.
In the end, the whole is far less than the sum of its parts. You do the math.
Fuggedaboudit! Unless your standards are as low as the Movie Slut's.
"Forgetting SM" is a variation on the slacker-dude-meet-sophisticated-chick romantic comedy/dick flick. This time the guy is actually cute (Jason Segel) and the gal less than perfect (Kristen Bell of TV's "Veronica Mars.")
A good start. Unfortunately the groans outnumber the grins.
Funny moments, like a breakup scene with Jason in the buff — totally, are outnumbered by played out jokes — fat guys in grass skirts. Yes, we're in Hawaii...again.
In the end, the whole is far less than the sum of its parts. You do the math.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Shine a Light Earns Five Glowing Condoms
Sometimes you can get what you want.
And more.
That's what Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones concert flick delivers.
Mick and the guys rock like it's 1964. Talk about satisfaction!
Don't miss this one. The Movie Slut thinks it's the best concert film since Scorsese's 1978 gem — "The Last Waltz."
And more.
That's what Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones concert flick delivers.
Mick and the guys rock like it's 1964. Talk about satisfaction!
Don't miss this one. The Movie Slut thinks it's the best concert film since Scorsese's 1978 gem — "The Last Waltz."
The Visitor Drums Up Harsh Reality
Drum roll, puh-leze.
Here's another heartfelt immigration flick sure to bring Lou Dobbs's blood to boil. (See "Under the Same Moon.")
This one revolves around a droopy college professor. Another contemporary theme? (See "Smart People.")
But the real stars of this unsentimental take on our immigration disaster are Tarek, a Syrian musician, and his girlfriend, Zainab, a Senegalese jewelry designer.
This modern-day Romeo and Juliet aren't threatened by familial feuds, but inhumane governmental policy.
The Movie Slut was enchanted by another star in this must-see film: New York City in all its marvelous multi-cultural madness.
Here's another heartfelt immigration flick sure to bring Lou Dobbs's blood to boil. (See "Under the Same Moon.")
This one revolves around a droopy college professor. Another contemporary theme? (See "Smart People.")
But the real stars of this unsentimental take on our immigration disaster are Tarek, a Syrian musician, and his girlfriend, Zainab, a Senegalese jewelry designer.
This modern-day Romeo and Juliet aren't threatened by familial feuds, but inhumane governmental policy.
The Movie Slut was enchanted by another star in this must-see film: New York City in all its marvelous multi-cultural madness.
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