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VIFF '11: Lo-Fi Puppets And A Big, Hilarious Heart; 'Kooky' Is Destined To Be A Family Cult Classic
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In many ways, “Kooky” harkens back to the halcyon days of yore (read: in particular the ‘80s) when things were scary in kids’ movies. Or maybe we're just starting to show our old age, but didn't it seem like filmmakers back then were unafraid to at least hint at the possibility of actual threat and potential harm to characters, if not follow through on it completely? It was certainly a different time. Maybe they were untethered by the whims of insanely over-protective parents and ludicrous MPAA ratings strictures that insist on rounding off every sharp edge, creating a bland cinematic landscape these days that all-too-often wears down a movie for families to a pathetic, sanitized nub.
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Thx:) But I meant the particular point, when her father said ,, here is the campus
I kind of liked Drive, I thought the story was too thin for my taste but the GREAT cast and
Not sure if you guys noticed, but Filmstage ripped this feature off lock, stock and barrel. Not the
I never implied that I had seen it. I merely reiterated Yer's statement on how it LOOKED.
But you haven't actually seen the fucking film, dbag.
Thanks for pointing out this error - text has been corrected.
whats happened to sherlock holmes 3 if guy ritchie is directing this film
Since you haven't seen it (as usual) you're talking out your ass again, Alan.
What a tease.
Just wow! Thanks for this amazing review, really because now I wanna see it even more! Kiang, I love