all the king's men (2006), directed by steven zaillian. knocked up (2007), directed by judd apatow. public enemies (2009), directed by micheal mann.

i haven't done movie reviews from some time now, reflecting that i haven't been spending quality time with the box or the movie screen. caught some in action, though.

those which are worth talking about:

 all the king's men (2006). directed by steven zaillian.

power changes people. even those with good intentions. so how does one shields oneself from corruption due to power? be ethical, have great integrity. now, who's up for that?

i normally can not watch jude law without feeling a slight tinge of annoyance. however, he did a good job being jack burden, the reporter who thought he could just be an observer but couldn't stay away from the political and personal drama that unfolded due to his involvement with willie stark. 

knocked up (2007). directed by judd apatow.

judd apatow, sad men who got lucky because they are nice people. or nice people who got lucky? i like his vaguely homo humour. and the fact that grown up relationships can be retarded. 

 public enemies (2009). directed by micheal mann.

a note to micheal mann, say no to dv. especially when the theme is the 1930's. even you can't beat yourself in heat (1995). should have casted viggo mortensen or someone equally less famous, not johnny depp. he swallowed the movie. it's beautiful but soulless; empty. i wished it had better scripts. it saddens me that miami vice (2006) has greater intensity than this movie. but history has a habit of repeating itself, as much as i dismissed mann's latest effort, this movie might just win an oscar like the departed (2006), a poor remake (to me) of infernal affairs (2002). there's no accounting for taste, eh?