Recently I’ve been watching some early 2000 movies, which I missed out on when they first came out. These movies are The Royal Tenenbaums, Rabbit-Proof Fence [IMC DVD 944.042 R113 2003], and AI: Artificial Intelligence [IMC DVD 791.4361 A110 2002]. These are movies you might have watched or heard about, and if not, are worth checking out.
The Royal Tenenbaums is a Wes Anderson movie, who is a very quirky director and this movie was no different. It boasted an impressive cast, including Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover, and so on! With such a cast, you can’t help but have some great acting, and this movie was no exception. Wes Anderson creates unique characters, and as a result, many comedic moments. I also love Anderson’s cinematography, which includes many framed shots, and has a very different feel from many other films. Our copy is currently out of circulation, but you can get it through Interlibrary loan (and should, if you haven’t seen it before).
Rabbit-Proof Fence is a movie that relates to the period in Australian history in which the government removed part-Aboriginal children from communities and rehoused them in state-run institutions. This story is loosely based on a true account by Pilkington Garimara, but the movie is better categorized as a drama rather than historical fact. It follows the story of three part-Aboriginal girls who are taken and placed in an institution. They manage to run away, and realize that the rabbit-proof fence will take them directly home. I hadn’t been aware of this period in Australia’s history, so it was interesting to watch a movie about it.
My last film that I watched was AI: Artificial Intelligence. Directed by Spielberg, this is a movie about a robot boy who is adopted by a family in crisis, but soon realizes that he won’t have the same love from his adopted mom until he becomes a “real boy”. I was amazed by the special effects, which look like they could have been created now, not back in 2001. The music was also fantastic, composed by John Williams (of the Star Wars/Indiana Jones/Harry Potter fame). While I enjoyed this movie, I felt like parts of the screenplay were too drawn out which made the movie feel longer than it could have been. However, the acting by Haley Joel Osment (Sixth Sense) and Jude Law was good. Overall, I would recommend it.
The IMC has now put up their Halloween DVD display, which has a horror film for everyone. Come check out your favorite, or find a new terrifying movie for the weekend. As always, keep following along on your own film adventure at https://letterboxd.com/peterstanley/list/1001-movies-you-must-see-before-you-die/.
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