In response to a note that the New York Times’ critic also didn’t like “Amelia” (http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/movies/23amelia.html?8dpc), our Santa Monica Reporter, Dan Cohen, responded:
“It was an easy movie not to like, but what I tried to do is to show how it represents a certain type of Hollywood thinking.
I’m never much interested in thumbs up or down; your readers can easily get that elsewhere.
I’m interested in talking about a movie and its place in the culture, without being too pretentious about it. I’m also glad to point out the gems most people wouldn’t see, so if they’re thinking of a little trip to Philly, where the Ritz plays almost everything interesting, or finding a good DVD, I’m alerting them.
BTW, make it a point to seek out ‘Baader Meinhoff Complex.’ Probably out of theaters now, but soon to be in DVD.”
