Review of Changing Lanes (2002) by Christopher L — 29 May 2008

[b][i]Cabaret Balkan[/i][/b] - A shocking film from Serbia of coincidence, chance and the strangeness of redemption. It's a devastating but hugely profound experience. While hard to find, I highly recommend seeing it. Get out the old VCR. [b]**** (out of ****) A[/b].

[b][i]Cast Away[/i][/b] - How Hanks and this lovely film didn't win top honours at the Oscars doesn't really shock me, but it should've happened, dang it! It's a spectacular, exciting and brilliantly emotional film. I was shocked, touched and ultimately moved. It's genius. [b]**** (out of ****) A+[/b].

[b][i]Changing Lanes[/i][/b] - I did not expect to like [i]Changing Lanes[/i] as much as I did. I expected it to be a fun thriller, but I did not at all expect it to be a great character study at the same time. Samuel L. Jackson is brilliant here, and the supporting cast is perfect. [b]**** (out of ****) A[/b].

[b][i]Chinatown[/i][/b] - Certainly one of Roman Polanski's finest films (most would say it's his best, but that's [i]Rosemary's Baby[/i]), the beautiful noir [i]Chinatown[/i] is deceptive, delightfully witty and ultimately shocking. Nicholson and Dunaway deliver two of the best performances you'll ever see. [b]**** (out of ****) A+.

[i]A Clockwork Orange[/i][/b] - My third favorite Kubrick film (the first two - [i]Eyes Wide Shut[/i] and [i]The Shining[/i]), [i]A Clockwork Orange[/i] is as relevant today as it's ever been, and will probably remain just as relevant as years pass - especially once world government is achieved by the powerful white men who run things. It's a work of genius, and if you haven't seen it, you simply must (and should probably delete your journal, since you're so not a film lover). [b]**** (out of ****) A+.

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