The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) - 4/5

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) - 4/5

I expected this movie to be great and was NOT let down.

The acting was great, the "western" was right on and the story was very compelling.

This really makes me want to watch more westerns. Feel free to recommend some great ones (though I've seen some like "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly", "High Noon", "Unforgiven", "The Ox-Bow Incident", "Hud", "3:10 to Yuma", The Magnificent Seven", "Stage Coach", "Shane", "Giant", "Once Upon a Time in the West", "Tombstone" and, of course, "Blazing Saddles." :)

Das Leben der Anderen (2006) - 4/5

Das Leben der Anderen (2006) - 4/5

Very powerful movie about a very powerful place and time.

The intensity reminds me of the dialog in "Inglorious Basterds" (why is it spelled w/ an 'e'?).

I'm not sure what to take away from this movie, but I guess it's along the lines of being racial or black-and-white judgmental is very difficult when you're face-to-face w/ the people... when it's individuals.

The characters, especially Ulrich Mühe's, were awesome.