Here are some links to interesting articles and resources on programming techniques.
[[http://willcode4beer.com/ware.jsp?set=dojoTreeWidget|Introducing the Dojo Tree Widget]]
[[http://www.technologyreview.com/InfoTech/17831/page1/|The Problem with Programming (by Bjarne Stroustrup, the inventor of the C++ programming language, defends his legacy and examines what's wrong with most software code)]]
[[http://www.phim.unibe.ch/comp_doc/c_manual/C/cref.html|C Programming Language Reference]]
[[http://www.javapassion.com/j2ee/|JavaTM EE (J2EE) Programming Course]]
[[http://www.artima.com/lejava/articles/eclipse_culture.html|Eclipse's Culture of Shipping]]
{{:alissonwilker:firmiversaofinal.pdf|Injeção de Falhas na Fase de Teste de Aplicações Distribuídas}}
[[http://iptps06.cs.ucsb.edu/papers/Post-fallacies06.pdf|Fallacies in Evaluating Decentralized Systems]]
8-o [[alissonwilker:programmingtips:mixinggenericandnongenericcollections|Mixing Generic and Non-generic Collections]]
[[http://www.parc.com/cms/get_article.php?id=533|Talk: Software and the Concurrency Revolution, by Herb Sutter, Microsoft]]
[[http://www.gotw.ca/publications/concurrency-ddj.htm|The Free Lunch Is Over: A Fundamental Turn Toward Concurrency in Software]]
{{:alissonwilker:eclipse30keyboardshortcuts.pdf|Eclipse 3.0 Keyboard Shortcuts}}
8-o [[alissonwilker:programmingtips:binarysearchproblem|Nearly All Binary Searches and Mergesorts are Broken]]
[[http://today.java.net/pub/a/today/2006/04/06/exception-handling-antipatterns.html|Exception-Handling Antipatterns]]
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Music
Here you can find a list of all songs I usually listen to while I’m working or studying on the computer.
Movies Seen
Here are some of the movies I’ve already seen. If you agree or disagree with any of the comments I’ve made about them or if you would like to suggest me any other movie to see, click here and post a comment. ;-)
:-) O Auto da Compadecida
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Guel Arraes and Adriana Falcão
Director: Guel Arraes
Main actors: Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso and Denise Fraga
Country: Brazil
Year: 2000
Comments: The most funny movie I’ve ever seen!! Although we see clear production and direction mistakes, actors are very good and the story is very funny. ;-)
:-| The Break-Up (Separados pelo Casamento)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Jeremy Garelick and Jay Lavender
Director: Peyton Reed
Main actors: Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams and Cole Hauser
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s a regular movie. There are some funny and romantic scenes, but it is more for a drama than for a comedy or a romance. However, Jennifer Aniston is pretty beautiful in the movie and makes it worth it watching her. ;-)
:-( Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars III: A Vingança dos Sith)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Writer: George Lucas
Director: George Lucas
Main actors: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Comments: I definitely don’t like the Star Wars movies. I think the sequence of stories is interesting and smart, but the way they are told in the movies does not please me. Maybe it’s just the director’s style that doesn’t delight me. So, I only watched this movie because my sister rented it and I had nothing else to do. Specially, I think this movie is long and boring.
:-) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Piratas do Caribe 2: O Baú da Morte)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Writer: Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
Director: Gore Verbinski
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Just as good as the first one! If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) you’ll certainly like the second story too. But if you didn’t do it yet, I do recommend that you watch the first movie before going to the second, since there are some scenes that presume the audience has seen the first movie of the series. I really enjoyed it! Full of adventure and funny scenes, besides Captain Jack Sparrow, which is an amazing character!
:-| Final Destination 3 (Premonição 3)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Glen Morgan and James Wong
Director: James Wong
Main actors: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman, Kris Lemche and Alexz Johnson
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It is neither well written nor directed. Scenes that are supposed to explain the flow of the events are too fast and, unfortunately, become helpless. Furthermore, the flow itself is very poor in creativity. However, scenes of death are very shocking and the thriller holds your attention. I liked pretty much the previous movies: Final Destination (2000) and Final Destination 2 (2003). I do recommend them! ;-)
:-| Poseidon (Poseidon)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Mark Protosevich and Paul Gallico
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Main actors: Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss and Jacinda Barrett
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s somehow like Titanic (1997), but “Titanic” is pretty better. Although “Poseidon” is well made, it is full of lies, such as the big wave that appears right in the middle of the ocean. How could that be possible? I just can’t realize that! Nevertheless, the actors are quite good and the movie holds your attention from its beginning until the very end.
:-| Kingdom of Heaven (Cruzada)
Genre: Action / Drama / History / War
Writer: William Monahan
Director: Ridley Scott
Main actors: Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Eva Green and Jeremy Irons
Country: Spain / UK / Germany / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: Well, I think I didn’t like it very much. Either it is a bit complicated or maybe I was just asleep while watching it. The movie is quite long and a little bit tiring too. There are also several shocking bloody scenes. But, finally, it’s not that bad!
:-) The Omen (A Profecia)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Writer: David Seltzer
Director: John Moore
Main actors: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick and Vince Valituti
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s a good thriller! Not boring and well written and directed, the movie is a good option for those who like thrillers. There are just a few violent scenes, so that you should not worry about horror scenes. Note also that this is a remake of the horror classic The Omen (1976). Unfortunately, I’ve not watched the original version.
:-) Monster-in-Law (A Sogra)
Genre: Romance / Comedy
Writer: Anya Kochoff
Director: Robert Luketic
Main actors: Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan and Wanda Sykes
Country: Germany/USA
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a romantic comedy movie, but it stresses the comedy in detriment of the romantic scenes. It’s a funny movie! :-D My girlfriend and I really liked it.
:-) The da Vinci Code (O Código da Vinci)
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Dan Brown
Director: Ron Howard
Main actors: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen and Jean Reno
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: The movie is not so exciting, but it let its interesting message well explained. I’d say it is a thriller, but not very frightening.
:-) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Piratas do Caribe: A Maldição do Pérola Negra)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Writer: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Director: Gore Verbinski
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley
Country: USA
Year: 2003
Comments: The movie is full of action scenes that make you keep your eyes on the screen. Besides, it is full of jokes and funny scenes that make you laugh a lot. ;-)
:-) The Devil Wears Prada (O Diabo Veste Prada)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Writer: Aline Brosh McKenna and Lauren Weisberger
Director: David Frankel
Main actors: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s an interesting and funny movie. I was a little bit asleep while watching it late in the evening, but it seemed to be quite fine for me. I’d recommend it.
:-( World Trade Center
Genre: Drama / History
Writer: Andrea Berloff and John McLoughlin
Director: Oliver Stone
Main actors: Maria Bello, Connor Paolo, Anthony Piccininni and Alexa Gerasimovich
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Urrgh!! Really didn’t like this movie. It is a very boring drama that doesn’t say too much about the 11th September. It’s much like one of those movies full of American heros.
:-( Jarhead (Soldado Anônimo)
Genre: Drama / Biography / War
Writer: William Broyles Jr. and Anthony Swofford
Director: Sam Mendes
Main actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Scott MacDonald, Peter Sarsgaard and Jamie Foxx
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a drama. I shouldn’t say anything else about it, should I? As you may have already noticed from the previous movies, I don’t like dramas. There’s no action or people dying in that movie. It’s just a drama. But, after having watched it, I discovered it is a biography of the author of the book with the same title (Jarhead). So, if you like dramas and you want to see one on the war, go on!
:-) Million Dollar Baby (Menina de Ouro)
Genre: Drama / Sport
Writer: F.X. Toole and Paul Haggis
Director: Clint Eastwood
Main actors: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman and Jay Baruchel
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Comments: I finally found a good drama. :-x I really don’t know how that can be true... but it is! :-? It is a nice movie. The script is very well written and Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood have done a very good job as actors. It’s not one of those boring dramas that we generally see. It’s a drama that takes your attention from the very beginning until the end. Furthermore, there is a nice message that is present all over the movie. So, I recommend it! ;-)
:-) Casino Royale (007 - Cassino Royale)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller
Writer: Neal Purvis and Robert Wade
Director: Martin Campbell
Main actors: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen and Judi Dench
Country: USA / UK / Czech Republic
Year: 2006
Comments: This movie is really interesting! An action movie full of thriller scenes. That’s the best definition I can give you! Furthermore, the script is very well written! Not too long, not too short. Really recommend it! ;-)
:-( Hostel (O Albergue)
Genre: Horror
Writer: Eli Roth
Director: Eli Roth
Main actors: Paxton, Josh, Oli and Natalya
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Comments: Just don’t watch that movie! It’s more like a comedy than an horror movie. Doesn’t worth it.
:-( United 93 (Vôo 93)
Genre: Drama / History
Writer: Paul Greengrass
Director: Paul Greengrass
Main actors: Thomas E. Burnett Jr., Sandra Bradshaw, Todd Beamer and Mark Bingham
Country: France / UK / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Didn’t like it. It doesn’t seem to be real, although it is based on real facts.
:-( Ultraviolet (Ultravioleta)
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Writer: Kurt Wimmer
Director: Kurt Wimmer
Main actors: Violet, Six, Daxus and Nerva
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Didn’t like it. It is too complicated. At least, it seems to be complicated because the director didn’t know how to present the story. Although, I couldn’t stop watching it just because of Milla Jojovich’s beauty. Oh, she is pretty!! =)
:-| 16 blocks (16 quadras)
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Richard Wenk
Director: Richard Donner
Main actors: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse and Jenna Stern
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s not one of best movies I’ve seen with Bruce Willis, but it’s “watchable”. :-) I think it missed some creativity and more action for this movie. Everything seems to be so easy and calm, that sometimes it looks more like a drama. But there is a message in the end. :-D
:-( Ice Age: The Meltdown (A Era do Gelo 2)
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family
Writer: Gerry Swallow and Peter Gaulke
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Main actors: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Seann William Scott
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: No action at all! A very monotonous movie, with very poor script and direction.
:-) The Ladykillers (Matadores de Velhinhas)
Genre: Comedy / Crime
Writer: William Rose and Joel Coen
Director: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
Main actors: Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans and J.K. Simmons
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Comments: Very funny!! I really liked it! It seems to be made for kids, but, unless I’ve not already grown up, it made laugh. =) I recommend it!
:-( La Sagrada Familia (A Sagrada Família)
Genre: Drama
Writer: Sebastián Campos
Director: Sebastián Campos
Main actors: Patricia López, Néstor Cantillana, Sergio Hernández and Coca Guazzini
Country: Chile
Year: 2004
Comments: Really really bad!! Full of fools and with a very bad script! No message in the end!
:-) The Game (Vidas em Jogo)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris
Director: David Fincher
Main actors: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger and James Rebhorn
Country: USA
Year: 1997
Comments: This movie is amazing!! It catched my attention from the very beginning until the end! Full of action and thriller scenes!! Very well written and directed! I do recommend it!!
:-) Contre-enquête
Genre: Crime
Writer: Franck Mancuso
Director: Franck Mancuso
Main actors: Jean Dujardin, Laurent Lucas, Agnès Blanchot and Aurélien Recoing
Country: France
Year: 2007
Comments: Intriguing movie! Very good script, actors and director!
:-| Ghost Rider (Motoqueiro Fantasma)
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Thriller
Writer: Mark Steven Johnson
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Main actors: Matt Long, Raquel Alessi, Brett Cullen and Peter Fonda
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: Although the movie has a good script and could be fascinating, Nicolas Cage and Raquel Alessi are two very bad actors! Moreover, I think the director didn’t do a good job. So, the movie is only “watchable”... But don’t pay too much to watch it!!
:-| Ice Princess (Sonhos no Gelo)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Family / Sport
Writer: Meg Cabot and Hadley Davis
Director: Tim Fywell
Main actors: Joan Cusack, Kim Cattrall, Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Panettiere
Country: USA / Canada
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a nothing-else-to-do movie. Hehe!!
:-) The Illusionist (O Ilusionista)
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Writer: Neil Burger and Steven Millhauser
Director: Neil Burger
Main actors: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel and Rufus Sewell
Country: Czech Republic / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: A very good movie, although a little bit predictive. But I recommend it!
:-) The Prestige (O Grande Truque)
Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Writer: Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan
Director: Christopher Nolan
Main actors: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Piper Perabo
Country: USA / UK
Year: 2006
Comments: A very smart story!! Very well directed and played also! Do recommend it!!!
:-| The Fog (A Névoa)
Genre: Action / Mystery / Thriller / Horror
Writer: Cooper Layne and John Carpenter
Director: Rupert Wainwright
Main actors: Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Selma Blair and DeRay Davis
Country: Canada / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: This movie has not so much horror, so, even if you don’t like horror movies (like me), I think you can watch it.
:-) The Interpreter (A Intérprete)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Martin Stellman and Brian Ward
Director: Sydney Pollack
Main actors: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener and Jesper Christensen
Country: UK / USA / France
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a quite good movie, except for some weird romantic scenes in the middle of the thriller.
:-( Population 436 (População 436)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Michael Kingston
Director: Michelle Maxwell MacLaren
Main actors: David Ames, Leigh Enns, Susan Kelso and Rick Skene
Country: Canada / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: What a boring movie!!! :-x
:-) Crash (Crash - No Limite)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Writer: Paul Haggis
Director: Paul Haggis
Main actors: Karina Arroyave, Dato Bakhtadze, Sandra Bullock and Don Cheadle
Country: USA / Germany
Year: 2004
Comments: Its message is very clear and important. But don’t think it’s an action movie. It is a drama! Usually I don’t like dramas, but this one is very good. I do recommend it!
:-| Corpse Bride (A Noiva Cadáver)
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Musical / Romance
Writer: John August and Caroline Thompson
Director: Tim Burton and Mike Johnson
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, and Tracey Ullman
Country: UK / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a good movie. Not impressive, but a little bit funny and beautiful.
:-| FBI: Negotiator (A Negociadora)
Genre: Drama
Writer: Joseph Nasser and Keoni Waxman
Director: Nicholas Kendall
Main actors: Elisabeth Röhm, Chandra West, Woody Jeffreys and Jerry Wasserman
Country: USA / Canada
Year: 2005
Comments: A bad movie with a good purpose. The movie reports the story of a mother who takes hostages in a hospital in order to get experimental medicines needed to save her daughter’s life. The movie is very badly directed and actors are very weak. However, there is an important message in the end.
:-) Flushed Away (Por Água Abaixo)
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family
Writer: Sam Fell and Peter Lord
Director: David Bowers and Sam Fell
Main actors: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen and Jean Reno
Country: UK / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Very good movie!! Lots of funny and action scenes. Good option for kids and for the whole family. One of the best animations I’ve ever watched!!
:-| Alpha Dog (Alpha Dog)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Writer: Nick Cassavetes
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Main actors: Bruce Willis, Matthew Barry, Emile Hirsch and Fernando Vargas
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Great movie, but there is something I don’t like in it. I just didn’t realize yet what it is. :-?
:-( Happily N'Ever After
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family
Writer: Douglas Langdale and Robert Moreland
Director: Paul J. Bolger and Yvette Kaplan
Main actors: George Carlin, John Di Maggio, Andy Dick and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Country: USA / Germany
Year: 2007
Comments: Boring.
:-( The Good Mother (A Casa de Vidro 2)
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Brett Merryman and Wesley Strick
Director: Steve Antin
Main actors: Angie Harmon, Joel Gretsch, Jordan Hinson and Bobby Coleman
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Very badly directed, although it has a good story.
:-) Eurotrip
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Writer: Alec Berg and David Mandel
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Main actors: Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Kristin Kreuk and Cathy Meils
Country: USA / Czech Republic
Year: 2004
Comments: Very funny, but full of erotic scenes.
:-) A Good Year (Um Bom Ano)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Marc Klein and Peter Mayle
Director: Ridley Scott
Main actors: Freddie Highmore, Albert Finney, Abbie Cornish and Russell Crowe
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Funny and quite beautiful story. Pretty scenery and good actors too, such as Russell Crowe.
:-) Spider-Man 3 (O Homem-Aranha 3)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Writer: Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi
Director: Sam Raimi
Main actors: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco and Thomas Haden Church
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: OK!!! Finally a good movie from the Spider-Man series. Full of action and Peter Parker is not so dump in this movie. I recommend it just for fun... ^_^
:-) Déjà Vu (Déjà Vu)
Genre: Action / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Writer: Bill Marsilii and Terry Rossio
Director: Tony Scott
Main actors: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Val Kilmer and James Caviezel
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: The movie is full of action. It has a good story, a good actor (Denzel Washington) and it was quite well directed by Tony Scott. So, that’s a good product of the cinema industry.
:-) The Departed (Os Infiltrados)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: William Monahan and Siu Fai Mak
Director: Martin Scorsese
Main actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg
Country: USA / Hong Kong
Year: 2006
Comments: Very well written!! A very good script, full of good actors and directed by no one else than Martin Scorsese. Very good movie! Although, full of shocking bloody scenes.
:-( The Wicker Man (O Sacrifício)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Neil LaBute and Anthony Shaffer
Director: Neil LaBute
Main actors: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan and Frances Conroy
Country: USA / Germany
Year: 2006
Comments: Bad script and bad actors (like Nicolas Cage). The film is just horrible!!!
:-| Lonely Hearts (Os Fugitivos)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Todd Robinson
Director: Todd Robinson
Main actors: John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: I think I didn’t understand the intent of the movie. It looks a little bit like "Catch Me You Can", in a less interesting version and with a message in the end that I couldn’t really understand. Maybe I was a little bit sleepy at 3am. :-/
:-| 88 Minutes (88 Minutos)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Gary Scott Thompson
Director: Jon Avnet
Main actors: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Amy Brenneman and Leelee Sobieski
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2007
Comments: I think the script is pretty good and it has good actors (such as Al Pacino, for exemple). However, I think it missed some good direction so that the movie could be more interesting and valuable.
:-) 44 Minutes (44 Minutos)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Action
Writer: Tim Metcalfe
Director: Yves Simoneau
Main actors: Michael Madsen, Ron Livingston, Ray Baker and Douglas Spain
Country: USA
Year: 2003
Comments: It’s a good movie for a made-for-TV short movie, although I think it could be better.
:-| Apocalypto (Apocalypto)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Romance
Writer: Mel Gibson and Farhad Safinia
Director: Mel Gibson
Main actors: Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández, Jonathan Brewer and Morris Birdyellowhead
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s a good movie, but I think it could be more interesting. It becomes a little bit boring in some moments.
:-) La Marche de l'Empereur (A Marcha dos Pingüins)
Genre: Documentary / Family
Writer: Jordan Roberts and Luc Jacquet
Director: Luc Jacquet
Main actors: Penguins
Country: France
Year: 2005
Comments: Very good documentary!!
:-( Little Children (Pecados Íntimos)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Writer: Todd Field and Tom Perrotta
Director: Todd Field
Main actors: Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly and Gregg Edelman
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Very bad movie! Didn’t find anything interesting. It’s also true that I forwarded the movie several times. :-\
:-) Men of Honor (Homens de Honra)
Genre: Biography / Drama
Writer: Scott Marshall Smith
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Main actors: Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Charlize Theron and Aunjanue Ellis
Country: USA
Year: 2000
Comments: Very good biography!
:-) American History X (A Outra História Americana)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Writer: David McKenna
Director: Tony Kaye
Main actors: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D’Angelo and Avery Brooks
Country: USA
Year: 1998
Comments: Very good good!! It’s violent, but it’s very well written, directed and has very good actors, such as Edward Norton and Avery Brooks. There is an important message in this movie.
:-| Copying Beethoven (O Segredo de Beethoven)
Genre: Drama / History / Music / Romance
Writer: Stephen J. Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Main actors: Diane Kruger, Ralph Riach, Matyelok Gibbs and Ed Harris
Country: USA / Germany / Hungary
Year: 2006
Comments: This movie doesn’t aggregate much value, but it helps us know better how Beethoven’s life was like.
:-| The Gospel of Judas (O Evangelho Proibido de Judas)
Genre: Documentary
Writer: none
Director: James Barrat
Main actors: none
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Not surprisingly interesting.
:-) 2 Days in Paris (2 Dias em Paris)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Julie Delpy
Director: Julie Delpy
Main actors: Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Daniel Brühl and Marie Pillet
Country: Germany / France
Year: 2007
Comments: Very funny commedy! I would not say there is a drama or romantic scenes in it. Actually, most of all, it is a very intelligent and funny commedy.
:-) O Auto da Compadecida
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Guel Arraes and Adriana Falcão
Director: Guel Arraes
Main actors: Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso and Denise Fraga
Country: Brazil
Year: 2000
Comments: The most funny movie I’ve ever seen!! Although we see clear production and direction mistakes, actors are very good and the story is very funny. ;-)
:-| The Break-Up (Separados pelo Casamento)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Jeremy Garelick and Jay Lavender
Director: Peyton Reed
Main actors: Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams and Cole Hauser
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s a regular movie. There are some funny and romantic scenes, but it is more for a drama than for a comedy or a romance. However, Jennifer Aniston is pretty beautiful in the movie and makes it worth it watching her. ;-)
:-( Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars III: A Vingança dos Sith)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Writer: George Lucas
Director: George Lucas
Main actors: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Comments: I definitely don’t like the Star Wars movies. I think the sequence of stories is interesting and smart, but the way they are told in the movies does not please me. Maybe it’s just the director’s style that doesn’t delight me. So, I only watched this movie because my sister rented it and I had nothing else to do. Specially, I think this movie is long and boring.
:-) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Piratas do Caribe 2: O Baú da Morte)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Writer: Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
Director: Gore Verbinski
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Just as good as the first one! If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) you’ll certainly like the second story too. But if you didn’t do it yet, I do recommend that you watch the first movie before going to the second, since there are some scenes that presume the audience has seen the first movie of the series. I really enjoyed it! Full of adventure and funny scenes, besides Captain Jack Sparrow, which is an amazing character!
:-| Final Destination 3 (Premonição 3)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Glen Morgan and James Wong
Director: James Wong
Main actors: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman, Kris Lemche and Alexz Johnson
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It is neither well written nor directed. Scenes that are supposed to explain the flow of the events are too fast and, unfortunately, become helpless. Furthermore, the flow itself is very poor in creativity. However, scenes of death are very shocking and the thriller holds your attention. I liked pretty much the previous movies: Final Destination (2000) and Final Destination 2 (2003). I do recommend them! ;-)
:-| Poseidon (Poseidon)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Mark Protosevich and Paul Gallico
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Main actors: Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss and Jacinda Barrett
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s somehow like Titanic (1997), but “Titanic” is pretty better. Although “Poseidon” is well made, it is full of lies, such as the big wave that appears right in the middle of the ocean. How could that be possible? I just can’t realize that! Nevertheless, the actors are quite good and the movie holds your attention from its beginning until the very end.
:-| Kingdom of Heaven (Cruzada)
Genre: Action / Drama / History / War
Writer: William Monahan
Director: Ridley Scott
Main actors: Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Eva Green and Jeremy Irons
Country: Spain / UK / Germany / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: Well, I think I didn’t like it very much. Either it is a bit complicated or maybe I was just asleep while watching it. The movie is quite long and a little bit tiring too. There are also several shocking bloody scenes. But, finally, it’s not that bad!
:-) The Omen (A Profecia)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Writer: David Seltzer
Director: John Moore
Main actors: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick and Vince Valituti
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s a good thriller! Not boring and well written and directed, the movie is a good option for those who like thrillers. There are just a few violent scenes, so that you should not worry about horror scenes. Note also that this is a remake of the horror classic The Omen (1976). Unfortunately, I’ve not watched the original version.
:-) Monster-in-Law (A Sogra)
Genre: Romance / Comedy
Writer: Anya Kochoff
Director: Robert Luketic
Main actors: Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan and Wanda Sykes
Country: Germany/USA
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a romantic comedy movie, but it stresses the comedy in detriment of the romantic scenes. It’s a funny movie! :-D My girlfriend and I really liked it.
:-) The da Vinci Code (O Código da Vinci)
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Dan Brown
Director: Ron Howard
Main actors: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen and Jean Reno
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: The movie is not so exciting, but it let its interesting message well explained. I’d say it is a thriller, but not very frightening.
:-) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Piratas do Caribe: A Maldição do Pérola Negra)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Writer: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Director: Gore Verbinski
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley
Country: USA
Year: 2003
Comments: The movie is full of action scenes that make you keep your eyes on the screen. Besides, it is full of jokes and funny scenes that make you laugh a lot. ;-)
:-) The Devil Wears Prada (O Diabo Veste Prada)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Writer: Aline Brosh McKenna and Lauren Weisberger
Director: David Frankel
Main actors: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s an interesting and funny movie. I was a little bit asleep while watching it late in the evening, but it seemed to be quite fine for me. I’d recommend it.
:-( World Trade Center
Genre: Drama / History
Writer: Andrea Berloff and John McLoughlin
Director: Oliver Stone
Main actors: Maria Bello, Connor Paolo, Anthony Piccininni and Alexa Gerasimovich
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Urrgh!! Really didn’t like this movie. It is a very boring drama that doesn’t say too much about the 11th September. It’s much like one of those movies full of American heros.
:-( Jarhead (Soldado Anônimo)
Genre: Drama / Biography / War
Writer: William Broyles Jr. and Anthony Swofford
Director: Sam Mendes
Main actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Scott MacDonald, Peter Sarsgaard and Jamie Foxx
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a drama. I shouldn’t say anything else about it, should I? As you may have already noticed from the previous movies, I don’t like dramas. There’s no action or people dying in that movie. It’s just a drama. But, after having watched it, I discovered it is a biography of the author of the book with the same title (Jarhead). So, if you like dramas and you want to see one on the war, go on!
:-) Million Dollar Baby (Menina de Ouro)
Genre: Drama / Sport
Writer: F.X. Toole and Paul Haggis
Director: Clint Eastwood
Main actors: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman and Jay Baruchel
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Comments: I finally found a good drama. :-x I really don’t know how that can be true... but it is! :-? It is a nice movie. The script is very well written and Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood have done a very good job as actors. It’s not one of those boring dramas that we generally see. It’s a drama that takes your attention from the very beginning until the end. Furthermore, there is a nice message that is present all over the movie. So, I recommend it! ;-)
:-) Casino Royale (007 - Cassino Royale)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller
Writer: Neal Purvis and Robert Wade
Director: Martin Campbell
Main actors: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen and Judi Dench
Country: USA / UK / Czech Republic
Year: 2006
Comments: This movie is really interesting! An action movie full of thriller scenes. That’s the best definition I can give you! Furthermore, the script is very well written! Not too long, not too short. Really recommend it! ;-)
:-( Hostel (O Albergue)
Genre: Horror
Writer: Eli Roth
Director: Eli Roth
Main actors: Paxton, Josh, Oli and Natalya
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Comments: Just don’t watch that movie! It’s more like a comedy than an horror movie. Doesn’t worth it.
:-( United 93 (Vôo 93)
Genre: Drama / History
Writer: Paul Greengrass
Director: Paul Greengrass
Main actors: Thomas E. Burnett Jr., Sandra Bradshaw, Todd Beamer and Mark Bingham
Country: France / UK / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Didn’t like it. It doesn’t seem to be real, although it is based on real facts.
:-( Ultraviolet (Ultravioleta)
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Writer: Kurt Wimmer
Director: Kurt Wimmer
Main actors: Violet, Six, Daxus and Nerva
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Didn’t like it. It is too complicated. At least, it seems to be complicated because the director didn’t know how to present the story. Although, I couldn’t stop watching it just because of Milla Jojovich’s beauty. Oh, she is pretty!! =)
:-| 16 blocks (16 quadras)
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Richard Wenk
Director: Richard Donner
Main actors: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse and Jenna Stern
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s not one of best movies I’ve seen with Bruce Willis, but it’s “watchable”. :-) I think it missed some creativity and more action for this movie. Everything seems to be so easy and calm, that sometimes it looks more like a drama. But there is a message in the end. :-D
:-( Ice Age: The Meltdown (A Era do Gelo 2)
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family
Writer: Gerry Swallow and Peter Gaulke
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Main actors: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Seann William Scott
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: No action at all! A very monotonous movie, with very poor script and direction.
:-) The Ladykillers (Matadores de Velhinhas)
Genre: Comedy / Crime
Writer: William Rose and Joel Coen
Director: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
Main actors: Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans and J.K. Simmons
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Comments: Very funny!! I really liked it! It seems to be made for kids, but, unless I’ve not already grown up, it made laugh. =) I recommend it!
:-( La Sagrada Familia (A Sagrada Família)
Genre: Drama
Writer: Sebastián Campos
Director: Sebastián Campos
Main actors: Patricia López, Néstor Cantillana, Sergio Hernández and Coca Guazzini
Country: Chile
Year: 2004
Comments: Really really bad!! Full of fools and with a very bad script! No message in the end!
:-) The Game (Vidas em Jogo)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris
Director: David Fincher
Main actors: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger and James Rebhorn
Country: USA
Year: 1997
Comments: This movie is amazing!! It catched my attention from the very beginning until the end! Full of action and thriller scenes!! Very well written and directed! I do recommend it!!
:-) Contre-enquête
Genre: Crime
Writer: Franck Mancuso
Director: Franck Mancuso
Main actors: Jean Dujardin, Laurent Lucas, Agnès Blanchot and Aurélien Recoing
Country: France
Year: 2007
Comments: Intriguing movie! Very good script, actors and director!
:-| Ghost Rider (Motoqueiro Fantasma)
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Thriller
Writer: Mark Steven Johnson
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Main actors: Matt Long, Raquel Alessi, Brett Cullen and Peter Fonda
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: Although the movie has a good script and could be fascinating, Nicolas Cage and Raquel Alessi are two very bad actors! Moreover, I think the director didn’t do a good job. So, the movie is only “watchable”... But don’t pay too much to watch it!!
:-| Ice Princess (Sonhos no Gelo)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Family / Sport
Writer: Meg Cabot and Hadley Davis
Director: Tim Fywell
Main actors: Joan Cusack, Kim Cattrall, Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Panettiere
Country: USA / Canada
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a nothing-else-to-do movie. Hehe!!
:-) The Illusionist (O Ilusionista)
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Writer: Neil Burger and Steven Millhauser
Director: Neil Burger
Main actors: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel and Rufus Sewell
Country: Czech Republic / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: A very good movie, although a little bit predictive. But I recommend it!
:-) The Prestige (O Grande Truque)
Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Writer: Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan
Director: Christopher Nolan
Main actors: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Piper Perabo
Country: USA / UK
Year: 2006
Comments: A very smart story!! Very well directed and played also! Do recommend it!!!
:-| The Fog (A Névoa)
Genre: Action / Mystery / Thriller / Horror
Writer: Cooper Layne and John Carpenter
Director: Rupert Wainwright
Main actors: Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Selma Blair and DeRay Davis
Country: Canada / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: This movie has not so much horror, so, even if you don’t like horror movies (like me), I think you can watch it.
:-) The Interpreter (A Intérprete)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Martin Stellman and Brian Ward
Director: Sydney Pollack
Main actors: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener and Jesper Christensen
Country: UK / USA / France
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a quite good movie, except for some weird romantic scenes in the middle of the thriller.
:-( Population 436 (População 436)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Michael Kingston
Director: Michelle Maxwell MacLaren
Main actors: David Ames, Leigh Enns, Susan Kelso and Rick Skene
Country: Canada / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: What a boring movie!!! :-x
:-) Crash (Crash - No Limite)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Writer: Paul Haggis
Director: Paul Haggis
Main actors: Karina Arroyave, Dato Bakhtadze, Sandra Bullock and Don Cheadle
Country: USA / Germany
Year: 2004
Comments: Its message is very clear and important. But don’t think it’s an action movie. It is a drama! Usually I don’t like dramas, but this one is very good. I do recommend it!
:-| Corpse Bride (A Noiva Cadáver)
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Musical / Romance
Writer: John August and Caroline Thompson
Director: Tim Burton and Mike Johnson
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, and Tracey Ullman
Country: UK / USA
Year: 2005
Comments: It’s a good movie. Not impressive, but a little bit funny and beautiful.
:-| FBI: Negotiator (A Negociadora)
Genre: Drama
Writer: Joseph Nasser and Keoni Waxman
Director: Nicholas Kendall
Main actors: Elisabeth Röhm, Chandra West, Woody Jeffreys and Jerry Wasserman
Country: USA / Canada
Year: 2005
Comments: A bad movie with a good purpose. The movie reports the story of a mother who takes hostages in a hospital in order to get experimental medicines needed to save her daughter’s life. The movie is very badly directed and actors are very weak. However, there is an important message in the end.
:-) Flushed Away (Por Água Abaixo)
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family
Writer: Sam Fell and Peter Lord
Director: David Bowers and Sam Fell
Main actors: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen and Jean Reno
Country: UK / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Very good movie!! Lots of funny and action scenes. Good option for kids and for the whole family. One of the best animations I’ve ever watched!!
:-| Alpha Dog (Alpha Dog)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Writer: Nick Cassavetes
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Main actors: Bruce Willis, Matthew Barry, Emile Hirsch and Fernando Vargas
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Great movie, but there is something I don’t like in it. I just didn’t realize yet what it is. :-?
:-( Happily N'Ever After
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family
Writer: Douglas Langdale and Robert Moreland
Director: Paul J. Bolger and Yvette Kaplan
Main actors: George Carlin, John Di Maggio, Andy Dick and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Country: USA / Germany
Year: 2007
Comments: Boring.
:-( The Good Mother (A Casa de Vidro 2)
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Brett Merryman and Wesley Strick
Director: Steve Antin
Main actors: Angie Harmon, Joel Gretsch, Jordan Hinson and Bobby Coleman
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Very badly directed, although it has a good story.
:-) Eurotrip
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Writer: Alec Berg and David Mandel
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Main actors: Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Kristin Kreuk and Cathy Meils
Country: USA / Czech Republic
Year: 2004
Comments: Very funny, but full of erotic scenes.
:-) A Good Year (Um Bom Ano)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Marc Klein and Peter Mayle
Director: Ridley Scott
Main actors: Freddie Highmore, Albert Finney, Abbie Cornish and Russell Crowe
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Funny and quite beautiful story. Pretty scenery and good actors too, such as Russell Crowe.
:-) Spider-Man 3 (O Homem-Aranha 3)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Writer: Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi
Director: Sam Raimi
Main actors: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco and Thomas Haden Church
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: OK!!! Finally a good movie from the Spider-Man series. Full of action and Peter Parker is not so dump in this movie. I recommend it just for fun... ^_^
:-) Déjà Vu (Déjà Vu)
Genre: Action / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Writer: Bill Marsilii and Terry Rossio
Director: Tony Scott
Main actors: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Val Kilmer and James Caviezel
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: The movie is full of action. It has a good story, a good actor (Denzel Washington) and it was quite well directed by Tony Scott. So, that’s a good product of the cinema industry.
:-) The Departed (Os Infiltrados)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: William Monahan and Siu Fai Mak
Director: Martin Scorsese
Main actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg
Country: USA / Hong Kong
Year: 2006
Comments: Very well written!! A very good script, full of good actors and directed by no one else than Martin Scorsese. Very good movie! Although, full of shocking bloody scenes.
:-( The Wicker Man (O Sacrifício)
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Writer: Neil LaBute and Anthony Shaffer
Director: Neil LaBute
Main actors: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan and Frances Conroy
Country: USA / Germany
Year: 2006
Comments: Bad script and bad actors (like Nicolas Cage). The film is just horrible!!!
:-| Lonely Hearts (Os Fugitivos)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Todd Robinson
Director: Todd Robinson
Main actors: John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2006
Comments: I think I didn’t understand the intent of the movie. It looks a little bit like "Catch Me You Can", in a less interesting version and with a message in the end that I couldn’t really understand. Maybe I was a little bit sleepy at 3am. :-/
:-| 88 Minutes (88 Minutos)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Writer: Gary Scott Thompson
Director: Jon Avnet
Main actors: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Amy Brenneman and Leelee Sobieski
Country: Germany / USA
Year: 2007
Comments: I think the script is pretty good and it has good actors (such as Al Pacino, for exemple). However, I think it missed some good direction so that the movie could be more interesting and valuable.
:-) 44 Minutes (44 Minutos)
Genre: Crime / Drama / Action
Writer: Tim Metcalfe
Director: Yves Simoneau
Main actors: Michael Madsen, Ron Livingston, Ray Baker and Douglas Spain
Country: USA
Year: 2003
Comments: It’s a good movie for a made-for-TV short movie, although I think it could be better.
:-| Apocalypto (Apocalypto)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Romance
Writer: Mel Gibson and Farhad Safinia
Director: Mel Gibson
Main actors: Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández, Jonathan Brewer and Morris Birdyellowhead
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: It’s a good movie, but I think it could be more interesting. It becomes a little bit boring in some moments.
:-) La Marche de l'Empereur (A Marcha dos Pingüins)
Genre: Documentary / Family
Writer: Jordan Roberts and Luc Jacquet
Director: Luc Jacquet
Main actors: Penguins
Country: France
Year: 2005
Comments: Very good documentary!!
:-( Little Children (Pecados Íntimos)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Writer: Todd Field and Tom Perrotta
Director: Todd Field
Main actors: Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly and Gregg Edelman
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Very bad movie! Didn’t find anything interesting. It’s also true that I forwarded the movie several times. :-\
:-) Men of Honor (Homens de Honra)
Genre: Biography / Drama
Writer: Scott Marshall Smith
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Main actors: Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Charlize Theron and Aunjanue Ellis
Country: USA
Year: 2000
Comments: Very good biography!
:-) American History X (A Outra História Americana)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Writer: David McKenna
Director: Tony Kaye
Main actors: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D’Angelo and Avery Brooks
Country: USA
Year: 1998
Comments: Very good good!! It’s violent, but it’s very well written, directed and has very good actors, such as Edward Norton and Avery Brooks. There is an important message in this movie.
:-| Copying Beethoven (O Segredo de Beethoven)
Genre: Drama / History / Music / Romance
Writer: Stephen J. Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Main actors: Diane Kruger, Ralph Riach, Matyelok Gibbs and Ed Harris
Country: USA / Germany / Hungary
Year: 2006
Comments: This movie doesn’t aggregate much value, but it helps us know better how Beethoven’s life was like.
:-| The Gospel of Judas (O Evangelho Proibido de Judas)
Genre: Documentary
Writer: none
Director: James Barrat
Main actors: none
Country: USA
Year: 2006
Comments: Not surprisingly interesting.
:-) 2 Days in Paris (2 Dias em Paris)
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Writer: Julie Delpy
Director: Julie Delpy
Main actors: Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Daniel Brühl and Marie Pillet
Country: Germany / France
Year: 2007
Comments: Very funny commedy! I would not say there is a drama or romantic scenes in it. Actually, most of all, it is a very intelligent and funny commedy.
Movies to See
If you would like to suggest me any other movie to see or if you just have any of the movies below and would like to lend me, please, click here and post a message. ;-)
:-x Um Fazedor de Filmes
Writer: Ely Marques
Director: Ely Marques
Country: Brazil
:-x Coisa Mais Linda: Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Genre: Documentary / Musical
Writer: Paulo Thiago
Director: Paulo Thiago
Main actors: Johnny Alf, Leny Andrade, Billy Blanco and Ronaldo Boscoli
Country: Brazil
Year: 2005
Comments: I have to see it!
:-x Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Piratas do Caribe 3 - No Fim do Mundo)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Writer: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Director: Gore Verbinski
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: I should see it!
:-x Ocean's Thirteen (13 Homens e Um Novo Segredo)
Genre: Comedy / Crime / Thriller
Writer: Brian Koppelman and David Levien
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Main actors: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Michael Mantell
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: I should see it!
:-x La Faille
:-x Zodiac
:-x Miss Sunshine
:-x Save the Green Planet!
:-x The Shawshank Redemption (Um Sonho de Liberdade)
:-x Um Fazedor de Filmes
Writer: Ely Marques
Director: Ely Marques
Country: Brazil
:-x Coisa Mais Linda: Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Genre: Documentary / Musical
Writer: Paulo Thiago
Director: Paulo Thiago
Main actors: Johnny Alf, Leny Andrade, Billy Blanco and Ronaldo Boscoli
Country: Brazil
Year: 2005
Comments: I have to see it!
:-x Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Piratas do Caribe 3 - No Fim do Mundo)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Writer: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Director: Gore Verbinski
Main actors: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: I should see it!
:-x Ocean's Thirteen (13 Homens e Um Novo Segredo)
Genre: Comedy / Crime / Thriller
Writer: Brian Koppelman and David Levien
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Main actors: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Michael Mantell
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Comments: I should see it!
:-x La Faille
:-x Zodiac
:-x Miss Sunshine
:-x Save the Green Planet!
:-x The Shawshank Redemption (Um Sonho de Liberdade)
Books Read
:-X J’ai survécu à Auschwitz
Author: Krystyna Zywulska
Publisher: tCHu
Year: 2004
Comments: This book is very interesting and shocking. It describes the history of Krystyna Zywulska, who survived Auschwitz. Everyone should read this to realize how much evil a human been can do to someone else and that prejudice is worthless.
:-D A Briefer History of Time (Uma Nova História do Tempo)
Author: Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Publisher: Unknown
Year: 2005
Comments: A very interesting book!! It presents a tour through the evolution of the Physics from the first philosophical thoughts of Aristoteles until the newest theories on the universe’s shape, evolution and basic components. I shouldn’t have to say that other important characters such as Sir. Isaac Newton, Galileu Galilei and Albert Einstein are also present in the book. Furthermore, although about Physics, its content is not dense and few formulas are presented. Besides, the language is clearly understandable even for those who don’t like Physics so much. So, I do recommend it!
:-D The da Vinci Code (O Código da Vinci)
Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Sextante
Year: 2003
Comments: It is surely one of Dan Brown’s best thrillers. Simply a world wide best-seller that keeps your attention since the beginning and continues on until the last word. Although many controversies about the veracity of the facts presented in the narrative about Jesus’ marriage with Maria Magdalena, we should never forget that this book is a romance, i.e. it is not a scientific book intended to reveal a truth based on scientific research. As Dan Brown himself said in an interview published in his site, he just wanted to make religious people think about their spiritual beliefs. Maybe, after reading the book, you should take a look at this article. But don’t stop there! Go look for other opinions about it too. I myself don’t agree with some affirmations made by the author of that article. ;-)
:-) Sofies verden (O Mundo de Sofia)
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Unknown
Year: 1991
Comments: It is an interesting romance that shows an overview of the Philosophy’s history. It gets you interested in the end of the story. However, when we get closer to the end, it gets boring. But that is understandable, since it is quite big and a little bit repetitive. But, specially if you like to learn about Philosophy and ancient philosophers such as Socrates and Voltaire, you should read it.
Author: Krystyna Zywulska
Publisher: tCHu
Year: 2004
Comments: This book is very interesting and shocking. It describes the history of Krystyna Zywulska, who survived Auschwitz. Everyone should read this to realize how much evil a human been can do to someone else and that prejudice is worthless.
:-D A Briefer History of Time (Uma Nova História do Tempo)
Author: Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Publisher: Unknown
Year: 2005
Comments: A very interesting book!! It presents a tour through the evolution of the Physics from the first philosophical thoughts of Aristoteles until the newest theories on the universe’s shape, evolution and basic components. I shouldn’t have to say that other important characters such as Sir. Isaac Newton, Galileu Galilei and Albert Einstein are also present in the book. Furthermore, although about Physics, its content is not dense and few formulas are presented. Besides, the language is clearly understandable even for those who don’t like Physics so much. So, I do recommend it!
:-D The da Vinci Code (O Código da Vinci)
Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Sextante
Year: 2003
Comments: It is surely one of Dan Brown’s best thrillers. Simply a world wide best-seller that keeps your attention since the beginning and continues on until the last word. Although many controversies about the veracity of the facts presented in the narrative about Jesus’ marriage with Maria Magdalena, we should never forget that this book is a romance, i.e. it is not a scientific book intended to reveal a truth based on scientific research. As Dan Brown himself said in an interview published in his site, he just wanted to make religious people think about their spiritual beliefs. Maybe, after reading the book, you should take a look at this article. But don’t stop there! Go look for other opinions about it too. I myself don’t agree with some affirmations made by the author of that article. ;-)
:-) Sofies verden (O Mundo de Sofia)
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Unknown
Year: 1991
Comments: It is an interesting romance that shows an overview of the Philosophy’s history. It gets you interested in the end of the story. However, when we get closer to the end, it gets boring. But that is understandable, since it is quite big and a little bit repetitive. But, specially if you like to learn about Philosophy and ancient philosophers such as Socrates and Voltaire, you should read it.
Books to Read
:-x O Mochileiro das Galáxias
Author: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Year: Unknown
Comments:
:-x How to Read a Book
Author: Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren
Publisher: MJF Books New York
Year: 1940
Comments:
:-x How to Speak How to Listen
Author: Mortimer Adler
Publisher: Simon & Schuster New York
Year: 1983
Comments:
Author: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Year: Unknown
Comments:
:-x How to Read a Book
Author: Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren
Publisher: MJF Books New York
Year: 1940
Comments:
:-x How to Speak How to Listen
Author: Mortimer Adler
Publisher: Simon & Schuster New York
Year: 1983
Comments:
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