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Rivers and Tides (2001)
Gorgeous imagery
Go see this movie for the gorgeous imagery of Andy Goldsworthy's sculptures, and treat yourself to a thoroughly eye-opening and relaxing experience. The music perfectly complements the footage, but never draws attention towards itself. Some commentators called the interview snippets with the artist a weak spot, but consider this: why would you expand on this in a movie, if you can read Andy's musings at length in his books, or attend one of his excellent lectures? This medium is much more suitable to show the ephemeral nature of the artist's works, and is used expertly in this respect.
Boxing Helena (1993)
Please don't spend ANY time or money on this trash
If there was a contest of the worst movie of the nineties, I'd say this one wins hands down. Julian Sands is, IMHO, a terribly unconvincing actor and this is probably his worst performance yet. He is, however, not to be blamed, as the scenario was even worse.
I have seen few people actually leave a movie screening back home in Europe, but this one chased 'em out by the dozen. I too would have spared myself having to watch the truly dreadful ending if I wasn't carpooling with others at that occasion. (As it turned out, everyone of our little group was waiting for the others to walk out). If you read this because you're thinking about renting this horrid creation, please reconsider. There MUST be some better alternative available.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Great picture as long as you haven't read the original short story
Although the chemistry between the actors playing the main two characters doesn't work well for me, this flick is well worth watching. Unfortunately the scenario deviates from the original short story by Truman Capote, and turns the story ending somewhat too mellow to suit my taste. Indeed, also all ambiguous autobiographical references to the homosexual nature of the main character Capote put in the story have been rigorously weeded out.
Still, the great acting (and singing!) by Hepburn redeems all misguided attempts to make the script acceptable to the mainstream audience of the time. You should not miss this one.