November 2008 Archives

My movie of the week is "The Nanny," a little known flick made in 1965 and starring Bette Davis.

But, I don't feel like writing up a typical review, mainly because I can't review this in typical fashion. So, with that in mind, let's dive in.

I am in no way, shape or form a Stanley Kubrick fan. I didn't arrive at this destination lightly; after watching his big three movies, "Dr. Strangelove," "A Clockwork Orange," "2001," all of which I found dreadfully boring, I decided that this was not the director for me.

However, last year saw the unthinkable, a Kubrick film I kind of liked, "Lolita." After seeing it, I even told myself that I would totally watch it again, if it was on. Imagine my surprise when, after watching "Full Metal Jacket," I find another of his movies that I would both totally re-watch AND would even consider buying.

Weird.