Review of Dig! (2004) by Michael T — 06 May 2005

Sorry for the shortness, but I've got a lot to catch up on...

[b]DiG![/b] - A very well put together doc that takes you threw the ups and mostly downs of The Brian Jonestown Massacre and their relation with The Dandy Warhols. Some cool music and some great parts, just overall, a cool Rockumentary.

[b]Kagemusha [/b]- One of Kurosawa's later epics, and an amazing film. The only downside is the length, and I wouldn't mind it so much if there weren't so many times where I just didn't feel that interested in it. Beautiful, however.

[b]Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[/b] - Funny, sad, tragic, and, at times, uplifting, this is [i]the[/i] acid trip of a movie. Extremely entertaining and extremely well-directed, this one will either freak you out or make you want to watch it over and over again. I'm in the latter category.

[b]Rashomon[/b] - Though Yojimbo was my favorite Kurosawa film, Rashomon quickly pushed it out of its place. Stunning cinematography and great direction make this change-of-perspective film an amazing classic. A truly great film.

[b]2046[/b] - I was expecting something wonderful with this film (though that wouldn't change my feeling on this if I hadn't), and ended up disappointed. Though colorful, I thought the visuals overall weren't that stunning. Someone needs to get a leash on Kar-Wei, because he seems to be pushing a bit too hard.