Sunday, June 7, 2015

Film Haiku Roundup

In repentance for not posting anything since the Oscars my self decreed penance was counting many, many syllables. I apologize in advance. May I never get this behind again...


Flirtation Walk (1934)
Nominee

The lesson learned is:
No horse. No wife. No mustache.
What did I just watch?

2/5 Stars 




JFK (1991)
Nominee

Costner calls foul play.
Was there more than one shooter?
We may never know.

3/5 Stars




Bugsy (1991)
Nominee

Warren B. says:
"Want to build Las Vegas with
me, Annette?" Bang. Bang.

3/5 Stars





Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Nominee

Heartwarming story.
A teacher for all decades.
Goodbye, Mister Chips!

4/5 Stars
An Unmarried Woman (1978)
Nominee

Jerk husband leaves his
wife. Starts to redefine her
self. Dates an artist.

2/5 Stars 





The Goodbye Girl (1977)

Nominee

Jerk boyfriend leaves his
partner. She reinvents her
self. Dates an actor.

4/5 Stars




Julia (1977)
Nominee

Childhood friendship
Distanced by World War and time
How far for a friend?

3.5/5 Stars






The Fugitive (1993)

Nominee

Harrison Ford is
falsely accused. While Tommy
Lee Jones is grumpy.

3.5/5 Stars

The Verdict (1982)

Nominee

A washed up lawyer
seeks redemption in this case.
Will there be justice?

3/5 Stars




The Killing Fields (1984)
Nominee

Cambodia in
chaos. Wait, is that the guy
from Law and Order?

3/5 Stars






Secrets and Lies (1996)
Nominee
Race, family, and class
are complicated topics.
Everybody lies.

3/5 Stars