No Country for Old Men
I enjoyed this thoroughly even if my gf thought it was long-winded. I loved the whole movie for its gritting and realistic depictions. If nothing else, just to admire Javier Bardem's "snazzy" haircut. Anyways, the plot flows along quite well and the ending is inevitable. Not really a big fan of the Coen brothers but have to admit this is quite rivetting. Makes me wanna pick up the book.
The Seventh Seal

Was really expecting something profound and deep with this, but it tends to fall into a medieval soap opera at times. Primarily I watched this just to know what Monty Python & The Holy Grail was parodying. Sad it's not THAT profound although great big issues on God and life are espoused, albeit with no really satisfying discussions. Also was expecting heavy-laden symbolism but it comes out as cliches, maybe not so when it was released but even then they are pretty simple metaphors at its time, even if original then. Sheesh!

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Park Chan-Wook's tour de force. Basically a movie about desperation. And falling on hard times. And yes, the characters can be sympathised with easily. Emotionally manipulative with all the right degrees, without being too forced or overdone. I loved this! In contrast with Oldboy which was basically a simple revenge movie, although that one is more action-packed.

The McCartney Years

2 DVDs of music videos and 1 filled with some concerts. The first disc covering the early years is tremendous but with one extremely glaring omission - Live and Let Die. How could they leave that out? Otherwise, very good, even if it misses some of my favourite songs from his early era - Let Me Roll It and Admiral Halsey/Uncle Albert. Probably not his fave songs since they're not here. The second disc is a bit patchy, I liked Pipes of Peace, Spies Like Us and My Brave Face but it lacks the "Flowers in the Dirt" and "Driving Rain" material. Why why why? The third disc is a Wings concert and some other recent concert and I haven't watched it yet.

Paul Simon - Graceland : The African Concert

Watched this yoinks ago. Somehow less addictive the second time around, as I overdosed on the album. Highlights are the guest stars - Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela. Somehow the African songs are better than Simon's middle-aged musings. Or perhaps I listened too much to Graceland.