Axolotl Reviews

Pearl Harbor (2001)

This movie breeds hate.

[1/10 · 25 May 2001]

A fascistoid, pretentious, cheesy republican movie. Big budget, nice FXs as usual.And also as usual, a dumb, shallow story. the only (sad) innovation is the message full of hate it contains. The actors do what they can with a terrible script (the lines are laughable at!), their best choice would have been not to work in such shameful production, but for sure they were very well paid. "Pearl Harbor" has achieved to be even worst that Titanic.Congratulations!

Faithless (2000)

Liv Ullman as good as her mentor.

[10/10 · 24 March 2001]

Even if directed by his all-time leading lady Liv Ullman, "Faithless" is a 100% Bergman movie.It is directed wonderfully, with an amazing photography and beautiful sets. The influence Bergman has over Liv Ullman is really strong (fortunately) and the script is as Bergman as it gets : Psychological tension in its peak, visceral human relationships, self-destruction and all the well known Ingmar's demons. Those really familiar with this giant writer/director will find in "faithless" a lot of autobiographical quotes. Let's hope this is not the last we hear from Ingmar. This movie is wonderfully moving. A must for the Bergman lover, and for anyone with high taste.

Hannibal (2001)

Better than the first one.

[10/10 · 11 February 2001]

Wonderful sequel.The story is awesome, it stretches for more than two hours with sublime acting, a great plot with a lot of good twists and a beautiful photography. Juliane Moore is even a better Starling than Jodie Foster and Hopkins is at his best. Don't read this, go see it!!

The Name of the Rose (1986)

Dark & beautiful

[8/10 · 18 July 2000]

Finally I've got to see this movie, some time after have read (and loved) Umberto Ecco's novel. The movie differs from the book in some important aspects, but yet it's a magnificent work. The atmospheres achieved are truly magical, the acting is very good (Connery superb as usual, a young Slater doing a good job, and the acting and characterization of the surrounding monks is just wonderful).It is a very dark piece, which can be enjoyed by the lovers of epics, mystery and detective genres.For those who read Ecco's novel, relax and don't force the movie to fit exactly with the book.It's totally worth it.

Scarface (1983)

I remembered it as better!!

[7/10 · 6 July 2000]

I saw this movie for a second time after almost 10 years.I have to say I enjoyed it more as a kid.Even if Pacino does a great job, his latino character is sometimes too over the top.The 80's aesthetic is almost campy and the score is AWFUL, TERRIBLE!! It ruins many good scenes.Pfeiffer steals the movie.

Cortázar (1994)

A warm hommage

[9/10 · 24 March 1999]

More a documentary than a movie actually, "Cortazar" portraits beautifully the life and poetry of this marvelous Argentinean writer.It's a warm hommage with both interesting data (Julio's voice and interviews) and beautiful images based on his writing.A must see for any lover of the good literature.