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The Grace Pages: Rattigan Writes
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009. This site is now archived at www.rattiganwrites.blogspot.com. Posted by David L Rattigan at 8:25 PM. View my complete profile. Welcome to the weblog of David L Rattigan. The (Will and) Grace Pages. Dictionary of Hammer Horror. Bartholomew's Notes on Religion. Better Bibles (Wayne Leman). Blogging through the Bible. Cartoon Blog (Dave Walker). Conclusive Evidence (of Dave Cullen having existed). Daily Dish (Andrew Sullivan). Father Jake Stops the World. I Am a Christian Too. Strug...
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Burns & Johnson: March 2007
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Sunday, March 18, 2007. At this point, INLAND EMPIRE. Also seems to depart from the thematically related, cyclic narratives in Lost Highway. In particular works as the filmic equivalent of a Moebius strip, INLAND EMPIRE. Achieves proper closure and, surprisingly so, on a joyous and upbeat note. Yes, INLAND EMPIRE. Is morbidly beautiful. Beyond that, and more crucially, it intensifies mood and tone in INLAND EMPIRE. S Garden of Eden sequence an early frontrunner for the best scene of the year. Is anything...
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Burns & Johnson: February 2007
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Sunday, February 25, 2007. Today's Observer runs an interview with Clint Eastwood (whose new film Letters from Iwo Jima. Is out now; I'll be seeing it next week) and the online transcript of it is here. Posted by Johnson @ 12:57 PM. Links to this post. Wednesday, February 21, 2007. My week in film. My journey into new Hammer horrors continues apace. Twins of Evil. 1970), plummeted severely with the dire Lust for a Vampire. Straight on Till Morning. In 1969. This is a far more interesting film than it...
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Burns & Johnson: December 2006
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006. Twin Peaks Season 2 (R1) in April 07. It's been in the making for a long time but now it's official: the second series of Twin Peaks. Is getting a DVD release in April 2007 in Region 1. The extras and the shipping date for Europe is yet to be confirmed but Paramount have already released the artwork for the R1 set. Posted by Johnson @ 5:49 PM. Links to this post. Sunday, December 17, 2006. My Top Ten list for 2006. 1) THE SQUID AND THE WHALE. 5) THE DEATH OF MR LAZARESCU.
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Burns & Johnson: June 2006
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Fearless (2006) * * (out of five). The plot is reminiscent of Bruce Lee's 1970s films with their historical and political subtexts but where Lee's work is sometimes marred by the racist portrayal of the Japanese, Fearless. Posted by Johnson @ 9:08 PM. Links to this post. Thursday, June 15, 2006. Criterion's autumn line-up (Update). With cover artwork and release dates): A brief note. In a 3-disc edition as well as a re-release of Jacques Tati's Playtime. Once it hits the shelves...
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Burns & Johnson: January 2007
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Monday, January 29, 2007. Changes to our ratings system. You might have noticed that instead of the usual star rating I gave a grade to The Fountain. In my latest review. I have decided to change over to a grade system. To rate films since I find it more flexible and precise. Besides, everyone uses star ratings these days and those who know me well know that I like to do things differently from everybody else (Dave ( Burns. Is also going to change over to a new rating system but will use the 0-10 scale.
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Burns & Johnson: November 2006
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006. Readers of our blog know about my taste for films from Asia: Japanese cinema I'm particularly fond of but new films from China and Korea hold great appeal for me as well. Two years ago, three Korean films,. A Tale of Two Sisters. Best and could relate to Oldboy. The least though I appreciated the conviction and craftsmanship with which it was made. Last weekend I sat down with a friend to watch the film for a second time. 2002) and Lady Vengeance. Came out two years ago, I r...
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Burns & Johnson: April 2007
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Sunday, April 22, 2007. Johnson's Film Log (2007). The Science of Sleep. The Lives of Others. Florian Von Donnersmarck) B. Posted by Johnson @ 12:00 AM. Links to this post. Say hi to Burns and Johnson, AKA Dave Rattigan and Tim Kopp, two reviewers who just want to talk about the movies they love (and hate). Feel free to chip in with a comment or two; tell us how fabulous we are or fiercely disagree with us; we won't mind. The Burns and Johnson blog is best viewed using Mozilla Firefox. My week in film.
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The Grace Pages: March 2009
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009. This site is now archived at www.rattiganwrites.blogspot.com. Posted by David L Rattigan at 8:25 PM. View my complete profile. Welcome to the weblog of David L Rattigan. The (Will and) Grace Pages. Dictionary of Hammer Horror. Bartholomew's Notes on Religion. Better Bibles (Wayne Leman). Blogging through the Bible. Cartoon Blog (Dave Walker). Conclusive Evidence (of Dave Cullen having existed). Daily Dish (Andrew Sullivan). Father Jake Stops the World. I Am a Christian Too. Strug...
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Rattigan Writes: Will Love Never Dies Survive Surgery?
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Thursday, 2 December 2010. Will Love Never Dies Survive Surgery? You'd never get away with all this in a play,. But if it's loudly sung and in a foreign tongue . So went the lyrics to Prima Donna. A song in the original musical The Phantom of the Opera. Now almost in its 25th year in London's West End. Andrew Lloyd Webber seems to have taken this bit of advice literally for his sequel, Love Never Dies. Which has just undergone some major revisions, less than nine months after its opening. Other times, it...
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