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...scars are the keystone to a multigenerational arc of love, betrayal, and loss. As in “Babel,” this arc spans multiple countries as well, straddling the border between Texas and Mexico and leaping up to the coal-gray coast of Oregon. “Babel?? was a story of alienation, but no matter how far apart “The Burning Plain” flings its characters, none ever lands beyond redemption. Scars appear frequently in the film as indelible reminders of both trauma and happiness; either way, the past is always present...
...publicity before its release, marketing it as a timely film about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Audiences can’t be blamed for expecting a solid commentary on the current American condition—perhaps the “Crash” or “Babel?? of 2007. The film even attempts to work with a multiple-storyline structure, which both of those Oscar-winners used well. Sorry to break the news, Mr. Redford, but your film won’t be following in the footsteps of either one. The first story line begins...
...domestic totals. My personal favorite for Best Picture, the film has a shot at winning, despite its unflattering portrayal of American soldiers. More commercially successful films like “The Departed,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” and “Babel?? however, might attract more Academy voters. It was an ambitious year for British films, too, many of which were honored with some kind of nomination. “The Queen” grabbed the fifth Best Picture nomination and a Best Actreess bid for Helen Mirren...
...aspects of production in this adult fable are expertly done, especially the visual and sound effects. Del Toro is one of three Mexican directors with Oscar-nominated films this year (the other two being Alejandro González Iñárritu with “Babel?? and Alfonso Cuarón with “Children of Men”). Of the three films, “Pan’s Labyrinth” simultaneously has the most childlike thematic material and the most graphic violence. Minimalist-influenced music by composer Javier Navarrete, which builds...
...Departed,” “Letters from Iwo Jima,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “The Queen”This year, the Academy has chosen to acknowledge films from all over the world. “Babel?? has characters speaking four languages, and the Clint Eastwood-directed “Letters” is done entirely in Japanese. The selections for the year’s biggest prize are quite eclectic for the Academy’s taste—besides “The Departed...