Das Wachsfigurenkabinett

Not sure why I decided to fire up Waxworks (1924) but maybe I was curious and up for more Conrad Veidt. I really like the framing of the wax museum the writer hired to develop the stories around the historical characters but the stories themselves drag a bit. Still entertaining. 6.5 / 10

• July New: 21
• July Re-watch: 3
• July '11 MTD: 24
• July '10 MTD: 54
• 2011 YTD: 410
  

Herzog x Kinski

Werner Herzog's Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972) wasn't high on my blindspot list but still a film that needed to be seen. Saw it on the library shelf so what the hell. And it's a damn fine film just to see Klaus Kinski as the ruthless and unforgiving leader in search of El Dorado. The combination of Herzog and Kinski is legend. 7 / 10

• July New: 20
• July Re-watch: 3
• July '11 MTD: 23
• July '10 MTD: 54
• 2011 YTD: 409
  

Brando, Marlon Brando

Still recouping from my birthday and Cubs outing yesterday I finished off On the Waterfront (1954) before heading to the Quad Cities for my class reunion activities. Man, Brando was such a stud in his day. This film, a blindspot, is terrific, raw and natural. A shame it took me this long to finally sit down with it but highly recommended for any film buff. 8 / 10

• July New: 19
• July Re-watch: 3
• July '11 MTD: 22
• July '10 MTD: 54
• 2011 YTD: 408