Category Archives: Movie Reviews

“The Motorcycle Diaries” Movie Review

Posted on November 15, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

I may well have know Alan’s captain.  I was in the 8th SFGA at the right time. Pat Lang This is Alan Farrell’s "take" on the Guevara film Download the_motorcycle_diaries.doc Download the_motorcycle_diaries.pdf

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Movie Review – Farrell “Broken Flowers”

Posted on November 12, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"Broken Flowers" a review by Alan Farrell. Download broken_flowers.doc

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“Sideways” – A Movie Review

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

This was a film in which I managed to develop some passing interest because it is set in the Santa Ynez Valley region of central California.  My parents lived there in retirement, and Buellton, "Anderson’s Pea Soup Restaurant," Casmalia, "The … Continue reading →

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“Alexander” – Alan Farrell

Posted on November 2, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

I saw this flic on the TV a while back.  Stone has the ability to make things look real even as you know that he is a bit of a lunatic. Pat Lang Download Alexander.pdf

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“The Life Aquatic” – Movie Review

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

I am a Bill Murray fan and I missed this one in the theaters but am still hoping to see it on the tube.  For those who share this hope we have here Alan Farrell’s broodings on the film. Pat … Continue reading →

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Movie Review – “The 40 Year Old Virgin”

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"Well, then, natch, we run Andy through  a series of mis-matches with implausible young women.  Predictable bits turning on contraceptive devices, toilet sex, personal hygiene, clumsiness, humiliation, despair… you know, all the real laughs in a fella’s life.  Happily, though, … Continue reading →

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“The March of the Penguins”

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

SST2005 has in hand several reviews of recent and/or classical films.  These were reviewed by Alan Farrell who resides at Lexington in the Shenandoh Valley of Virgina.  Professor Farrell is a college teacher of French (ptui!) (That was a joke … Continue reading →

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