Is he right or wrong?? 
You decide.

Click here to watch the trailer.

Click here for a related video: “Hook-a-Canuck”
- a dating service with Canadians willing to offer the benefits of their country
(like free health care) in exchange for marriage or a relationship.
And sorry, but no, I’m not in the video nor offering the same things.
But it’s a funny video anyway.

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O’Brien, & Joe E. Brown

Story by Robert Thoeren & Michael Logan. Screenplay by Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond

Directed by Billy Wilder

Click here to watch the trailer.
1959. (In Black & White)

Awards:

-Premiere voted this movie as one of “The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time” in 2006.
-Was voted the 9th Greatest film of all time by Entertainment Weekly, and is ranked on this list high enough to be the greatest comedy of all time.
-In 2007, the America Film Institute ranked this as the #22 Greatest Movie of All Time.
-Voted #1 on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Funniest Movies.
(Source: imdb.com)

I recommend watching this movie to see why it could be (and is by the American Film Institute) considered to be the greatest comedy of all time.
 

Enter a world of imagination…the imagination of a master storyteller.

In truth, this film stems from the imagination of many,
but primarily the original novel author: Daniel Wallace,
the screenwriter who adapted the novel: John August,
& the director who brought it to life on screen: Tim Burton.

If you’ve seen other films by Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare before Christmas, etc.),
you may notice his style in this film. However, I think he ventures into new areas in this film,
probaby because he is not the screenwriter. What results is a unique collaboration
and a film overflowing with old and new interesting ideas.

At the heart of the film, it is a story of father and son.
The previous two films I recommended dealt more with
the relationship of mother and child, and husband and wife.
In this film, we follow the “story” of  a father & husband: Edward Bloom.
His life story is made up of many stories, all of them capable of filling an entire book themselves.
In this way, his life is like our life.
There are over a hundred big and little stories for every human being.
And these stories live on, often longer than we do;
with stories as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Click here to watch the film’s trailer.
And just for fun, click here to watch the Japanese version.

Happy Movie Watching!

Is there any bridge that love cannot cross?

“Ima, Ai Ni Yukimasu” or “Now, I’m Going to See You”
is a Japanese love story about a husband, wife, and their son.
(It is also sometimes translated into English as simply “Be With You.”)

For those incredibly familiar with love stories, it may seem cliche.
(But I assure you it’s not easy to write a completely original love story).
At the very least, this is a beautiful film because of its sincerity.
The acting is subtle (typical of a Japanese film) but reveals a lot.
It may seem like I say this often, but this film has heart,
something most commercial movies these days seem to lack.
The music and cinematography is lush and beautiful,
the main actors show a real chemistry,
and the structure of the story keeps you involved
as you learn more and more about their lives.
It’s a love story that can make you cry and smile at the same time.
Forget The Notebook. Forget Titanic. See this movie.
Happy Valentine’s Day!

Click here to read a plot summary.
Click here to watch a trailer with English Subtitles (it reveals A LOT of the film though).

My Movie Pick for this Week: 

Click here to watch the trailer.
Otherwise, you will have to look elsewhere to…

…learn how to fly.

PS: Happy Lunar New Year Everyone!

新年快樂!  新年快乐!

새해 복 많이 받아 !

“One person can change your life forever.”

This film is one of the most famous & most internationally loved films that I know of. 
Surpisingly, it’s a pretty unique and “weird” film to be so popular.
But the story is heartfelt, innocent, and imaginative.

Amélie tries to enrich the lives of those around her by weaving her special brand of mischievous magic. She befriends a neighbor who’s a shut-in, plays pranks on another neighbor, steals a garden gnome and returns objects she collects to their rightful owners. She romantically daydreams in the café she works at and marvels at life’s ironies. One day she finds a small box containing a child’s mementos and decides to set about finding its rightful owner…will romance blossom for Amélie?*

The other selling points are beautiful music and colorful, extraordinary visuals.
But it’s best to see it first to discover what makes it truly loved by so many.

Click here to watch the English Trailer.

*Summary courtesy of Imdb.com

Do you know what is…real?

Can we recognize ourselves, when fantasy blurs reality?

Watch the 2001 film: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, a movie very ahead of it’s time, to find your own answers and for a glimpse into the eyes of the future.

AFF is back from Holiday and better than ever. And now, the members of the AFF screening committee invite you to travel back in time…back to an infamous and unforgettable holiday which happened in a little place called “France.”
The person who went on this holiday just had a birthday on January 6, and we’re going to celebrate it.
No it’s not me….it’s:

So come join Mr. Bean, your friends at AFF, and a chicken as we watch this epic masterpiece of a film. Or if you prefer, you may celebrate simultaneously in your home with your own chicken and copy of the film. (Please no eating of the chicken). See you on holiday!

PS: Here’s the movie’s trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcVv93GjeQ
Here’s some dancing by Mr. Bean himself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjrccKb9zcQ
Enjoy!

A classic Christmas movie about a classic Christmas tale:

It’s that most famous group of puppets: The Muppets,
characters from whom at least 43 percent of my humor is inspired from.
They are joined by brilliant British veteran actor: Michael Caine.
Fun for children AND adults (who understand more of the jokes).
A movie that will show you the true spirit of Christmas…
in fact, THREE of them. (You’ll understand when you see it).

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Here’s another poster of the same film:

As we enter into the Holiday season, let’s get into the Holiday spirit with a classic Christmas film:

This is one of the best Christmas movies ever made, in my opinion.
I’ve seen it almost every year, and it never seems to lose its charm.
It’s not one of those glossy, overly colorful tales about Santa Clause, which focuses more on
his bag of goodies than him.
Instead, here is a story about ordinary people…and…well, I’ll say a suprise guest.
It’s something you can enjoy as a child or as an adult,
and it’s a film which captures the true meaning of Christmas.
(MOST Christmas films say they do this, but I find that very few actually succeed).
Heartwarming, Insightful, Romantic, Easygoing, and Fun:
If this film were a person, that’s how I would describe him or her.
I’ll end with a quote from the film:

“The main trouble is there are too many people who don’t know where they’re going
and they want to get there too fast!”

(Bonus Points to whoever can tell me which character says this.)

For more pics from the film, I recommend this site: http://www.homevideos.com/movies/bishopswife.htm

Here is the trailer (Note its unique style):

Trailer