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Eşkıya Steve Gadd   bittorrent cinema   31 January 2009 The best parts were the makings of a watchable film; can't quite make out how the rest got in.

East of Eden Tony Pisarenkov   American City Diner, Washington, DC   15 October 2003 James Dean couldn't act any better than he could drive his Porsche. But I do want to read Steinbeck's book now.

Edge of Madness A Bennett   Hollywood Video Rental DVD   10 February 2003 Don't watch this film. It has not a single redeeming quality, and a great many damning ones. Consider yourself warned. If you have any interest in it, simply read the Alice Munro epistolary short story on which it is based. Unless you think that might make you want to watch this film. Then, don't (watch the film or read the story). Give this one a wide berth.

Edge of Madness Kristin Schrock   DVD   10 February 2003 Once upon a time Canadian Alice Munro wrote an unremarkable short story, "Wilderness Station." Someone decided to make a movie out of this story, and I was pleased because I like to support Canadian culture. Little did I know that they would make this story into one of the WORST MOVIES EVER (The Scarlet Letter still holds the position as THE worst movie ever. Despite this movie's attempt to dethrone the Scarlet Letter, it retains its title.) And, if you're like me, you might be thinking, "How bad could it be?" and think about seeing it (like watching the Island of Dr. Moroux). But its not even bad in a good way. It's just bad.

Edward Scissorhands Steve Gadd   DVD at home   20 January 2009

Eight and a Half Tony Pisarenkov   DVD at home   03 January 2004 Signalling the beginning of Fellini's highly allegorical later period, this is a film essentially about its own making. Undoubtedly chock-full of subtle references, ideas and messages, it is very difficult to track at first, but will no doubt reveal its charms on repeated viewings.

Election Julie Gephart   Basic cable   11 July 2003 Entertaining throughout. Funny but still intelligent.

Elephant Man Tony Pisarenkov   VHS at home   09 June 2004 David Lynch's second feature, "Elephant Man" relates the true story of John Merrick, a man in Victorian England born with severe hydrocephalus who was a sideshow freak until he was discovered and rescued by a doctor at age 21. Very well made, with unmistakable Lynchian grotesqueries, and an excellent interpretation of the age-old "damned if you do, damned if you don't" conundrum -- even as Merrick gains respect and even admiration of society, it is only because he is seen as a freak.

Elf A Bennett   Milford Gigantic Cineplex--children everywhere.   22 November 2003 Shockingly, refreshingly free of sardonicism. Will Ferrell's amazingly unfettered, unironic performance is nothing short of award-worthy, and Jon Favreau's direction that he play it as such, inspired.

Elf Mike Gadd   $2 theater   18 January 2004 A cute, harmless movie. Several good chuckles. It even had a good rule for life: The gum on the sidewalk, don't eat it. It's not free candy. Fun seeing James Caan in a non serious role.

Elf Ray Hunley   Comcast On Demand   13 November 2005 Oh, it was pitiful. Will Ferrell's mock-wide-eyed-innocence act was old long ago. I do hope to see more of Zooey Deschanel, though.

Elizabeth A Bennett   TiVo'd from USA...now showing historical epics?   23 June 2004 It’s the acting that makes this film what it is. It’s Cate Blanchett’s * * AWESOMELY * * portraying the change in an untried young woman, who must learn what it takes to become a strong sovereign and command the bickering, treasonous men who surround her. It’s Geoffrey Rush saying less than 10 lines the entire film, but watching everything she does as Queen and coming to realize her immense potential for leadership and discipline. When she finally appoints Walsingham as her hammer, it’s a relief to the audience that the two have joined forces. I would like to stress again that Cate Blanchett steals this film, takes it home in her pocket and wears it like she paid for it at the store. Probably a more enjoyable experience if you have a working knowledge of pre-Elizabethan politics. No other film comes to mind that has been able to take an almost ‘death’ moment as its climax and yet make her ending transformation seem so darn triumphant that you’re all but bowing down to your own TV set. Rumor has it the director and Blanchett are keen to make a sequel, detailing the further adventures of one of the greatest female rulers to date.

Empire of Danger Scott   Sci-FI   07 June 2005 Empire of Danger is the sequel to Lost on Mars. Both of these movies are alot of fun to watch.

Employee of the Month Steve Gadd   DVD   31 July 2005 These days, no film is complete without a late plot twist. Too bad not everyone has realized that just because a development is unexpected, it is also clever. Also, showing scenes that never happened, suggesting that they were just a character's fantasy, and later demonstrating that the character would not have had that fantasy, is just stupid.

End of the Century: the Story of the Ramones Tony Pisarenkov   Landmark E Street Theatre, Washington, DC   19 September 2004 An excellent documentary on the Ramones, the band usually credited with having invented punk rock. A generous helping of dirt, accompanied by enough genuine musical and social history to satisfy all but the most extreme music geek. I could have done withough the extreme close-ups of Johnny Ramone's face, however.

Enemy At the Gate Jeff Gadd   Video   28 October 2002 A great war movie of the Russians against the Germans.Two snipers of war one from each side thinks they can stop the war.They try to find each other at all cost.

Enemy at the Gates Mike Gadd   dvd borrowed from Jeff   24 May 2003 How can you screw up a sniper movie? Try to turn it into a love story. It takes all the tension and punch out of it. Jude Law was fine and the scenery looked great, but pick a plot and go with it. Isn't that what made Pearl Harbor so bad?

Enemy of the State Julie Gephart   Basic cable   13 June 2004 If only the real John Ashcroft would slip up badly enough to be taken down by a Will Smith character… but the evil megalomaniacs never seem to lose in real life, now do they?

Enigma A Bennett   VHS - 2003 Jeremy Northam Film Festival   16 February 2003 [From original entry: This is the second time we've rented this film. The DVD still doesn't work in our machine. Obviously, we're not meant to see it--but not for lack of trying.] Yes, in switching to VHS-format, we were finally able to view this film. World War Two, codebreaking, and post-nervous breakdown mathematicians spell one thing: Tom Stoppard. But, though his name is credited as the only screenwriter, I choose to believe some has stolen his identity. A sad Dougray Scott gives a sad, wet performance (which is a good thing, trust me), but little if anything is salvageable from this production. Again, another historical mystery that should have been frightening and deliciously dark to unravel, but instead it is the script that unravels, and the lackluster production. Despite the sinking all around him, Jeremy Northam makes the most delicious (and best-dressed) secret agent/spy in recent memory. With a beautiful blue hat and a cunning smile he's in fine nick here, and sans mustache.

Enigma Kristin Schrock   VHS   17 February 2003 I would've been happy with a code-breaking thriller. But this was something other. A wonderfully sad Dougray Scott and a dapper spy Jeremy Northam were the highlights.

Eraserhead Tony Pisarenkov   DVD at home   13 February 2005 David Lynch's first feature-length film. While very amateurish, the historical value is undeniable as it is already supremely creepy and readily points the way to Lynch's later work. Note: The DVD is only available in the UK. The entertainment industry moves in mysterious and sinister ways. UPDATE: Region 1 DVD now available direct from David Lynch's web site.

Erin Brockovich Steve Gadd   network TV   25 November 2002 Came on after Seinfeld.

Escape from Sobibor (1987) A Bennett   Owned DVD   16 October 2003 The most successful death camp escape during World War II saw 300 of Eastern Poland's 600 Sobibor prisoners gain their freedom with the help of Russian Army Jew Rutger Hauer. He's 6' 2"--you'd bloody well escape if he suggested it. A TV movie that's much better than average, ironically pointing out that those who most value life can prove the most impassioned at taking it. Personally, I will never manage to grasp that people who lived through such unnatural times, doing such extraordinary, unreal-to-me things can then go on (as the ending voiceovers/paragraphs of such movies always tell us) to open grocery stores, become accountants, live in Connecticut.

Eternal Sunshine of the *Spotless* Mind Kristin Schrock   Kenwood Theatre   20 March 2004 **EDITED to correct the title. Duh.**I had some expectations, which weren't entirely fulfilled. This wasn't exactly a mind trip, or really that enjoyable. But it was interesting, which is always something, and in the end it was a thoughtful little love story. Better as a rental I think, then forking over the 7 bucks for a ticket.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Jaqi Ross   Courthouse   04 April 2004 The cinematography made it worthwhile, alone. Great movie.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Steve Gadd   University Mall Theatre   16 June 2004 Two semi-compatible lovers hire Lacuna, Inc. to erase their memories of each other. "Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders."

Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind Mike Gadd   dvd rental   09 August 2005 This! This! This is what I want! I'm going to skip a return to Life Aquatic and instead dive into this one again. Jim Carrey in serious actor mode in another Charlie Kaufman film that's hard to describe to your friends. What a treat this was all the way through. Not a bad ending either.

Eternity and A Day Tony Pisarenkov   VHS; no official US release   07 December 2002 A poet confronted with his impending death attempts to come to grips with his regrets and finds partial reprieve in a friendship with an Albanian orphan on the streets of Athens. The most brilliant portrayal of dying and regret since Visconti's 'Death in Venice'

Everyday People Steve Gadd   DVD   17 July 2005 This HBO feature shows a slice of life in New York as a neighborhood restaurant closes to make way for gentrification.