Film
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby ( 12A) ooo (Adam McKay. 2006) Will Ferrell. John (' Reilly. Sacha Baron ('ohen. 107mm. Ferrell and (‘ohen (Ali (i) learn up for this silly but very funny comedy set in the redneck world of racetrack driving. This is Ferrell's most consistent and entertaining slapstick/satire vehicle to date. See Also Released. page 45. (ietieral release. Terkel in Trouble (Terkel I Knibe) (l5) 0.. (Kresteii Vestbjerg Andersen. 'lhorbjorn ('hristoffersen. Denmark. 200-1) Voices of Adrian lzdniondson. Bill Bailey. Johnny Vegas. 80min. Quirky, violent. silly and immensely enjoyable animation based on the characters developed by Danish comedian Anders Anders .‘vlatthesen. It follows the ill judgement and bad luck of young Terkel (voiced by Adrian lidiiiondsoii) through his shit life as a nerdy teenager. ('ineii-orld Ren/rew Street. (i/asguu. This Sporting Life ( IS) oooo (Lindsay Anderson. l'K. I963) Richard Harris. Rachel Roberts. Alan Badel. William llartiiell. l34min. Anderson's first foray into feature lilmiiiakiiig is very much part of the angry young man tradition that revolutionised British l'iliiimaking in the l‘)60s. Based on David Storey 's powerful novel (which Storey himself adapted for the screen) it tells the dyspeptic. bitterly pessimistic tale of Frank Machin (Harris). a mean. tough. ambitious rugby player who wreaks havoc and bad humour in his small northern town. A stunning debut by anyone's standards. the film made stars out of then young Welin actors Harris and Roberts. she in particular never surpassing the work she did here. Part of Lindsay Anderson season. Film/muse. Edinburgh. Three Times (Zui Hao De Shiguang) ( 12A) oooo (ilou Hsiano- llsien. i-‘rance/l'aiw'an. 2005) (‘hen Chang. Di Mei. Mei l‘ang. Shu Qi. l20min. See Big Picture. page l3. Glasgow I'ilni Theatre. Glasgow: Tideland ( IS) 0. (Terry (iilliam. (‘anada/UK. 2005) Jodelle Perland. Jeff Bridges. Jennifer Tilly. Janet McTeer. l20min. See review. page 42. Film/muse. Iz‘dinbureh. The Trouble with Harry (PG) .0. (Alfred Hitchcock. US. I955) John i-‘onyth. Shirley MacLaine. Edmund (iweiin. 99min. Black farce set in the New lingland woods in which varioUs characters dig tip and bury a body that just won't stay underground. Not one of the master's best. but interesting nevertheless. Part of Bernard llerrmann season. I'illli/lrtil.\'('. Edinburgh. Unconscious (lnconscientes) ( IS) 0.. (Joaquin ()ristrell. Spain. 200-1) Leonor Walling. Luis Tosar. Mercedes Sampietro. l08min. See review. page 44. ('ineii'orld Reti/reii' Street. Glasgow: United 93 ( l5) 0.. (Paul (ireengrass. US. 2006) (‘hristian (‘lemenson. (iary (‘ommock. Polly Adams. ()pal Alladin. l 10min. Hollywood's first attempt to depict the catastrophic events of l I September 200] is rather pointless. As the events of ‘J/l l were captured live
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nothing will add to the drama or sense of wonder of that day. Film/muse. Edinburgh. Van Gogh ( l2) oooo (Maurice Pialat. France. I991 ) Jacques [)utronc. Alexandra London. (ierard Sety. 159mm. Less an an history than a look at a painter in his times. this » the best of the Van (iogh cinema treatments ~ lets Us sit back and watch an entirely convincing Dutronc go about his daily life. A kind of Nth century cinema- verite. it is an altogether remarkable movie experience. Pan of \"an (iogh season to coincide with Van (iogh & Britain exhibition at the Dean (iallery until 2-1 Sep. Film/rouse. Edinburgh.
Vertigo (PG) 0..“ (Alfred Hitchcock. l'S. I‘JSX) James Stewart. Kim Novak. Barbara Bel (ieddes. l28min. Detective Stewart. a man afraid of heights. falls in love with a woman who apparently commits suicide. When he meets her double. he becomes obsessed with the possibility that she is still alive. Extraordinary plotting in this undervalued Hitchcock study of romantic mania. with Stewart memorably cast against type as the distinctly on-the-edge cop. The Bernard Herrmann score is simultaneously lash and disturbing. pan of Bemard llerrmann season. Film/muse. Edinburgh. Vincent and Theo ( IS) ooo
(Robert Altman. l7K/Netherlands. l990) Tim Roth. Paul Rhys. l40min. The obsession with Van (iogh's art and madness manifests itself again as Altman ponderously. and at undue length. traces Vincent's frustrated career and working relationship with his brother Theo. Tim Roth plays the artist as a demented clown. stomping off for a day's painting to (iabriel Yared‘s thrashing soundtrack and eating as much paint as he gets on canvas. (‘inematically it might have its moments. but essentially this is art history as a tabloid journalist might see it. Part of Van (iogh season to coincide with Van (iogh & Britain exhibition at the Dean (iallery until 2-1 Sep.li'e.vton Link. Edinburgh.
Volver( l5) 0... (Pedro Almtxlovar. Spain. 2006) Penelope Cruz. (‘armen Maura. Lola Duenas. Blanca Portillo,
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Yohana ('obo l21min Aliiiodovar returns with his ('annes hit and 16th film. which sees a career high from (‘ru/ ma vivid .iiid intricate tale of women from three generations of one family Selei ted rc'leiru' Warrior King (Tom Yum Goong) t is) “O (Prachya Pinkaew. Thailand. 2005) Tony Jaa. Petchtai \Vongkaiiilao. Bongkol Khongmalai. Xing ng. Nathan Jones 109mm After the international smash hit (big Hal. director Prachya Pmkaew and action star Tony Jaa reunite for another
heav ily -anticipated martial ans adventure When an elephant is stolen at a Thai Ba/aar. young Kham discovers that the animal is in Sydney. He sets till it) track down lllL‘ sacred animal with the aid ol a Thai born Alistralian detective. While the great action scenes were done without special effects ll is let down by a storyline shamelessly pandering to western audiences ('ameo. Iidinburuh.
The Whales of August ( t ' ) ooo (Lindsay Anderson. LS. 1987) Lilian (iish. Bette Davis. Vincent Price. ‘Jlmin. Two elderly sisters spend the summer on the island in Maine where. sisty years previously. they watched the whales offshore. As old age sets in. their husbands are as dim a memory as the lev iatlians and they live increasingly in the past. (ienlle weave of crotchety comedy and haunting drama. with Dav is and (ilsll as indomitable and charming as ever: a latterday opportunity to savour the work of two great ladies of American cinema. Part of Lindsay Anderson season. I'ilm/muu'. Edinburgh. Who Killed the Electric Car? ( l') 0.. ((‘hris Paine. LS. 2006) Phyllis Diller. Tom Hanks. Martin Sheen. Mel (iibson. 92min. A conspiracy theory-style look at why the econmic and ecologically safer alternative of the electric car has not Clttiglll on. (ilusgmr I'll/m Tllt’Ul/T'. (ilrlsgnu’; ( 'anieo. Edinburgh.
* The Wicker Man ( l2A) ooo
(Neil LaBute. LS. 2006) Nicolas Cage. lillen Burslyn. Frances ('onroy. 106mm. See review. page 43. (ieneral release.
The Wild (l') 0. (Steve Williams. US. 2006) Kiefer Sutherland. James
Belushi. l-ddie ll/ard. Janeaiie (iaiolalo ‘Umm A formulaic story about .i lather .iiid son failing to bond because ol the piesstiie to be macho \\ e can see how this vv ill pan out the moment we meet Ryan the lion cub. who plans to escape \ew York /oo and learn to war like his dad (in; timid
’arUu ad. (ilaveim. ladtnbuieh The Wind that Shakes the Barley ([5 i 0... (Ken I oacli.
(iermany ItalylSpam’l-iance lielaiid l is . 2006i ('illiaiii Murphy. Padiaic Delaney. l.iaiii( unningham. ()rla l‘ll/g‘c‘ialvl l.‘"inm Telling the story of the Irish \\ai toi Independence. from the liisli poiiil ol view. l.o.icli and Scottish scieenwiitei Paul
Lav city produce a solid. no nonsense piece of drama. iiiipiessively acted by professionals and iion-piolessionals alike liocusing on the human costs of .i giaiid injustice. it seives as .i ially mg ciy toi us to learn from past mistakes. diaw me parallels to the present conflict in Iraq ('anu-o ladiribuieh
Year of The Horse ( IS) oooo
(Jim Jariiiuscli. l'S. I‘M”) l()7iiiin \\ liile learnt the Home fails to coiiipicliensively tell the story of .i band \vliose (agged. gltil‘ltills. llii't‘c‘ tlt‘vlltlc c.lit‘t'i ls llllL'iL'ti with drugs. deaths and classic albums. Jai‘iiitisch delivers jaw dropping live footage which goes some way to capturing the band dy nainic Shot on Superb and looking suitably giaiiiy and otit of focus. the Io-li style is appiopiiate for a band who cicate eai bursting epics otit ol bum notes. and lieait piercing ballads li'om strained throats Part of Access All Areas season. I'l/Hl/lt’llu'. lz'dinbiujeh.
You, Me 8. Dupree ( I3.-\i oo (Anthony Russo/Joe Russo. 18.2006)
()w en Wilson. Kate Hudson. Matt Dillon l0b’mm. Slapstick comedy starring Owen Wilson as the epoiiy mous Dupiee who moves into the house ol new lyw eds .\lo|ly and Karl Peterson (Kate lltidsoii and Matt Dillon) and ends up try mg to save theii iiilli'i‘lllgt'. (ieiieral re/eave.
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‘ m a“ an M You may think you know everything about Don Chaffrey’s fantastic 1963 Greek myth adventure film with Ray Harryhausen’s groundbreaking
special effects, but did you know the great composer Bernard Herrmann provided the film’s lusty, adrenaline filled score? This film is the first in a season of films scored by Herrmann; other treats include Hitchcock’s
l Vertigo, The Birds, Psycho and Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons.
l I Fi/mhouse, Edinburgh on Sun 77 and Mon 78 Sep only.