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Mùa hè chieu thang dung (2000)
Good combination of substance and form
As a westerner, I enjoyed the movie for it's present day portrayal of modern day Vietnam and Vietnamese lifestyle. The movie treats us to enjoyable combination of story line set in the backdrop of Vietnam's beautiful scenery. Makes me want to live there!
The Razor's Edge (1984)
Better movie than the box office gave credit for
Although the genius of this story originated from a W. Somerset Maughan book, the updated movie version tells the story well. Bill Murray was simply outstanding in a semi serious role in this otherwise serious movie. I say "semi" b/c it's hard for Bill Murray to not express his comic genius but he does so in small and subtle ways which only complements the movie's quality story line.
This movie unites the post-industrial revolution capitalist west with the mysteries and beauty of the far east. There are no more than a handful of significant characters but it's interesting to watch their lives evolve unpredictably over the course of time. During the movie, one begins to get the idea there is a moral lesson but it concludes rather simply that life has ups and downs and the are simply different paths people take in that course.