L.A. Confidential, 1997

Director: Curtis Hanson



Stars: Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito









AWFUL!  I couldn't finish it.  I hated everything I saw.  It's a film noir, so obviously it's all depressing and everyone swears and dies and is naked and corrupt.  I just forgot what "film noir" meant, I guess.

A Good Year, 2006

THURSDAY MOVIE CONNECTION
Albert Finney-- Russell Crowe






Director: Ridley Scott



Stars: Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Freddie Highmore, Abbie Cornish







Max  (Crowe) is a workaholic in London who hasn't seen his uncle Henry is years.  When he hears of his death, he heads to France to his uncle's vineyard, and the memories of his childhood come flooding back.  Life gets a little interesting when a young woman shows up claiming to be his uncle's daughter.

This one is also one of those slow movies, with lots of beautiful scenery.  Definitely a summer movie.  I love those kinds of movies.

Mystery, Alaska, 1999

THURSDAY MOVIE CONNECTION!!!

Kevin Durand--Colm Meaney

Director: Jay Roach

Stars: Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Kevin Durand, Colm Meaney, Burt Reynolds

A small town hockey team in Mystery, Alaska, is put in the spotlight by a reporter who challenges a famous NHL team to a game. So the town prepares itself for the big visit, and a lot happens.

It's a very good movie, I truly liked it, but there's way too much sex and stuff about sex. I'm old-fashioned and I don't appreciate it when Hollywood can't keep sex in the bedroom.

Also, I found it very unbelievable that anyone married to Russell Crowe would be even remotely interested in anyone else. It's ridiculous.

Watch with a cup of cocoa! Because winter in Alaska is VERY cold!