Monday, June 13, 2011

2 Movie Gems

The Tree of Life contains some of the most astounding photography and images I've ever seen. This gem is precious. The central story of the family is at times repetitive and boring. The cinematography is so spectacular with the music accompaniment that this just doesn't matter.
Midnight in Paris is another very special movie. Woody Allen comes through again. He loves Paris, like so many of us. The long sequence at the beginning pulled me in deep. The story is funny, of course, and I got a huge kick out of his take on Ernest Hemingway. These two films will be up for lots of awards.