Yes, Neil, spectacular review -- of a spectacular movie. I first saw HUGO, in 3D, at the Museum of the Moving Image, presented magically by Brian Selznick, who wrote the wonderful book it's based on, and loves all the amazing things Scorsese did with it, both adapting and expanding it. (The...
What a fun thread -- folks responding to films at gut level! I'm surprised to see no love for Mel Brooks's two great pictures: the original PRODUCERS and THE 12 CHAIRS ("Hope for the best, expect the worst"). And the Preston Sturges films I love most: CHRISTMAS IN JULY and THE GREAT McGINTY...
What Scott said! Somehow, over-eager to get through this topic, I must have zoom-scrolled past Josh's actual posting -- I always read his posts, and should certainly have been stopped by such a long one. Quite an extraordinary piece, Josh, even before the body blow delivered at the end. (And I...
First time I've been moved to comment, though I've been reading the HTF roundups with interest and pleasure for ages. BROTHERS GRIMM is a film I've always been vaguely aware of but have never seen or somehow had much interest in. However, like everyone else here I have such respect for RAH's...