Jason's Blog, page 125

Denis Mcloughlin 2

Never So Few

Frank Sinatra fights the Japanese and fondles Gina Lollobrigida in Burma during World War II. Also starring Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson, directed by John Sturges.

Sinatra could be a good actor when he made the effort. This is not one of those films. There's not much chemistry between him and Lollobrigida, and the silly dialogues they're given doesn't help. The jungle battle scenes don't look too convincing either. The film gets more interesting during the last half hour, but then it's hard to care.

David Fincher

Top 5 Fincher films

1. Seven
2. Zodiac
3. Social Network
4. Fight Club
5. Panic Room

Books bought in Bologna

1. Come Le Strisce Che Lasciano Gli Aeri by Vasco Brondi and Andrea Bruno
2. Lezioni di Anatomia by Nicolo Pellizzon

Unfortunately, I don't read Italian, but they're worth having just for the drawings.

Colour inks 2

Colour inks

Wise man 2

-Honorable wise man! - I am rich, I have a swimming pool and a house in the country, yet I am unhappy. Life has no meaning. -What should I do? -You must run from your materialistic shadow, let your soul break your imprisoned hourglass... -Throw away all your earthly possessions, and step into the light as a naked, newborn baby. -Of course! Why didn't I think of that before?! -Yahoo! Free at last! -Need to shorten the sleeves a bit...

Chaland Avril

Wise man, old strip

Somewhere in the Himalayas... -Honorable wise man! -I've travelled a long distance to know the answer of a question that has been on my mind a long time... -What is the meaning of life? -The Meaning of Life? Isn't that a Monty Python film?

The Parallax View

Warren Beatty investigates the assassination of a senator. Then witnesses start dying. Directed by Alan J. Pakula.

Another conspiracy thriller from the 70s, with cinematography by Gordon Willis, so there are the same deep, black shadows as in The Godfather. This was back in the days when they made movies for adults - you actually have to pay attention, or you're lost. There is a car chase and explosions, like in cinema today, but it's not the only thing going on. There is a creepy and tension filled ending that refuses to give any easy answers. And hey, there's even a glimpse of Jack Kirby's Thor!