The Pot of Gold's South of Houston

Never a Bad Word: Whatever Works

The latest Woody Allen film, Whatever Works, is an off-hand comedy driven by its superb ensemble. It fails to be poignant, but succeeds at being a diversion from one’s own worries by compelling the audience into the displeased and scrutinizing world of Boris Yelnikov. It’s a gleeful interruption from reality that haphazardly pontificates about love and luck.

The taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3

I don?t have a lot to say about The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3. The opening sequence is very stylistic, and John Travolta and Denzel are cool as always. The ending is a little blah, nothing special for a film set in NYC, but the sounds of the subway are dead on realistic.

There is a shocking car crash in the middle of the film, as police rush to deliver ransom money. The best character in the film is the mayor played by James Gandolfini as not quite sleazy, but not quite likable either.

Totally Quotable: Art Deco

This is a quote from the Art Deco exhibit at the NYC Library in Bryant Park.

"The Style symbolizes America's romantic enthusiasm for technological progress"

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