Touched by Fire

Touched by Fire

40 Acres and a Mule

March 15, 2015

Drama

DVD
D-

I wanted the main characters to be hit by a bus, or at least lose the power of speech forever.  According to Wikipedia, this "draws" on Kay Redfield Jamison's book.  Paul Dalio wrote and directed.

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

Room 9 Entertainment etc.

September 9, 2005

Satire

DVD
C+

While I thought this was an intriguing idea, I only laughed once, so I wouldn't say that it succeeds as a comedy.  Director Jason Reitman adapted Christopher Buckley's novel.

The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

Icon Productions/ Paramount

January 17, 2003

Crime Drama, Historical Drama, Musical

DVD
F+

Arguably the most repellent musical I've ever tried to watch.  Keith Gordon directed.

The Giver

The Giver 

Weinstein Company

August 15, 2014

Sci-Fi

DVD
C-

I read the Lois Lowry book years ago, but I don't remember much about it, so I can't say how faithful an adaptation is.  I just know that the film doesn't offer a dystopia I wanted to linger in, even at a distance.  Phillip Noyce directed and had improved somewhat in the twenty years since Clear and Present Danger.