Paradox completists eventually must turn to la mystere de Jerry -- why is it that French film masters such as Godard and Truffaut so loved Jerry Lewis? The Franco-Lewis thing has become a well-worn joke -- something to chew on with your Freedom Fries -- but it's a safe bet the directors weren't thinking of the braying, pratfalling side of the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2004
‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ on DVD
Sergio Leone proudly served up his finest Spaghetti Western to a Roman audience in the final days of 1966. The premiere print of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" sprawled over three hours in telling its tale of three desperados in search of gold amidst the chaos of the Civil War. Leone, a volatile Italian who brought his sensibilities as an art … [Read more...]