828. Da Hong Deng long Gao gao Gua/Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

Running Time: 124 minutesDirected By: Yimou ZhangWritten By: Ni Zhen, from novel by Su TongMain Cast: Gong Li, He Caifei, Cao Cuifen, Jin Shuyuan, Lin KongCHINA HITS A HOME RUN, FINALLY!I can't tell you how much I was dreading this movie and is it any wonder, after sitting through "A Brighter Summer Day", "Farewell My Concubine" and "The Blue Kite"? Well, I'm happy to report that my dread was unwarranted, as I actually really loved this movie.The...

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825. Total Recall (1990)

Running Time: 109 minutesDirected By: Paul VerhoevenWritten By: Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Gary Goldman, from the short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. DickMain Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Michael IronsideClick here to view the trailerOPEN YOUR MIND, MANSo the turkey leftovers are just about wiped out, the Christmas shopping season is in full swing and Arnold Schwarzenegger wants...

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The Sunshine Award!

I know I mentioned it in a previous post, but Brigitte Badeau was kind enough to bestow upon me the Sunshine Award. You can check out Brigitte and her marvelous film reviews over at I Blame Movies. Anyway, I'll, of course, be gracious enough to participate in the award accepting responsibilities, which go something like this:1. Include the Sunshine Award in a post or on your blog2. Link to the person who nominated you. 3. Answer 10 questions...

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830. Guling jie shaonian sha ren shijian/A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

Running Time: 237 minutesDirected By: Edward YangWritten By: Yan Hongya, Lai Mingtang, Yang Shunqing, Edward YangMain Cast: Chang Chen, Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin, Lisa Yang, Wong ChizanARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?Happy Thanksgiving to all of the American readers, although by the time you read this, Thanksgiving will be over. Anyway, here's hoping you had a happy and safe "Turkey Day" and didn't get mauled while doing your Black Friday shopping.So here...

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827. Boyz 'N the Hood (1991)

Running Time: 112 minutesDirected By: John SingletonWritten By: John SingletonMain Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Larry Fishburne, Nia LongClick here to view the trailerON MY JOURNEY I PASSED THROUGH THE HOODFor the unaware, I work in a grocery store and this is my busy time of year! Therefore, bear with me as I struggle through these next few days and try to simultaneously keep up the flow of movies being watched and reviews...

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829. DELICATESSEN (1991)

Running Time: 99 minutesDirected By: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc CaroWritten By: Gilles Adrien, Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre JeunetMain Cast: Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Karin Viard, Ticky HolgadoClick here to view the trailerNOTES: A very big thank you to Brigitte Badeau, of I Blame Movies for giving me the Sunshine Award. Please take a moment to check out the great work Brigitte is doing with her own blog and again, thank...

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863. Lan feng zheng/The Blue Kite (1993)

Running Time: 138 minutesDirected By: Tian ZhuangzhuangWritten By: Xiao MaoMain Cast: Lu Liping, Yi Tian, Zhang Wenyao, Chen Xiaoman, Zhong PingMORE OBSCURITY FROM CHINAMan, I'd really like to know where THE BOOK came up with some of these movies. It really feels like they just pulled some of them out of thin air, in a feeble attempt to give their "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die" a little class and culture.I don't really want to get into...

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833. The Rapture (1991)

Running Time: 100 minutesDirected By: Michael TolkinWritten By: Michael TolkinMain Cast: Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny, Kimberly Cullum, Darwyn Carson, Patrick BauchauClick here to view the trailerSTUDYIN' ABOUT THAT GOOD OL' DAYMan, I REALLY didn't want to get into a whole religious discussion, but this movie really gives me no other alternative. Pardon me if I step gingerly around the subject at hand and give generic opinions to the real bullet points...

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832. La Belle Noiseuse/The Beautiful Troublemaker (1991)

Running Time: 237 minutesDirected By: Jacques RivetteWritten By: Pascal Bonitzer, Christine Laurent, Jacques Rivette, from the novella Le Chef-d'Oeuvre Inconnu by Honore de BalzacMain Cast: Michel Piccoli, Emmanuelle Beart, Jane Birkin, David Bursztein, Marianne DenicourtCAREFUL, THERE'S A BIT OF NUDITY...Fellow Netflix members who are also interested in "La Belle Noiseuse", may have realized that the film is currently (and has been for some time)...

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866. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Running Time: 104 minutesDirected By: Stephan ElliottWritten By: Stephan ElliottMain Cast: Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter, Sarah ChadwickClick here to view the trailerNote: As a follow-up to my little diatribe at the beginning of my "Thelma & Louise" post, I've decided to now ban comment posting from anonymous posters. I want to firstly apologize to any anonymous followers of mine who were playing by the rules. I know it...

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835. Thelma & Louise (1991)

Running Time: 129 minutesDirected By: Ridley ScottWritten By: Callie KhouriMain Cast: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonaldClick here to view the trailerNote: Here's the deal guys: I am not a movie critic! I say this because 1) it's true and 2) because I think some people out there think that I'm here, on this blog, trying to be the second coming of Roger Ebert and that couldn't be further from the truth....

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