http://alanwaldman.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Alan Waldman en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:24:36 GMT 2010-01-03T18:24:36Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783990 Although it is too violent and gory for many sensitive souls, I found THE INGLORIOUS BASTERDS to be an oustanding film. Very suspenseful and dramatic, with a strong European cast and a fine screenplay. . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:15:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783990 Alan Waldman 2009-08-22T17:15:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777115 It is sad that many excellent movies never find distributors and get to theatres, but go straight to DVD. Two very fine ones that met that fate are GOSPEL HILL and BEAUTIFUL OHIO. Gospel Hill is on cable . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:55:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777115 Alan Waldman 2009-08-17T16:55:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737783 Although in recent years most critics hate Woody Allen's movies (probably because they disapprove of his marriage and his fascination with the older man-much younger woman theme), we really enjoyed his . . . Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:11:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737783 Alan Waldman 2009-07-15T13:11:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658111 A version of this article with photos can be found under "Tributes" at www.films42.com . By Sharon and Alan Waldman Highly talented and versatile British actress Natasha Richardson’s . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:03:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658111 Alan Waldman 2009-04-16T23:03:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977602035 The original version of this article, with pictures, can be found at http://www.films42.com/tribute/claude_berri.asp . Massively talented actor, director and producer Claude Berri was “the most . . . Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:55:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977602035 Alan Waldman 2009-02-21T15:55:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580439 This article was originally published at www.films42.com . It can be seen, with the original photographs, at: http://www.films42.com/tribute/robert_mulligan.asp . Thanks to publisher Jan Lisa Huttner. . . . Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:21:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580439 Alan Waldman 2009-01-31T15:21:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551566 THE 25 BEST FILMS ALAN WALDMAN SAW IN 2008   Although there were plenty of crappy movies around in 2008, this was   a better season than its predecessor (as . . . Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:23:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551566 Alan Waldman 2009-01-03T00:23:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551560 By Alan and Sharon Waldman You can read the original version, with photos, at the Films 42 website: http://www.films42.com/tribute/paul_newman.asp#b     Paul Newman . . . Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:16:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551560 Alan Waldman 2009-01-03T00:16:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461139 This review by Alan and Sharon Waldman appeared at the movie website Films For Two. To read it with all the original photos (and the shots of us), go to: http://www.films42.com/guests/visitor.asp . . . . Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:42:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461139 Alan Waldman 2008-09-27T23:42:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977375496 Excerpt from MarketWatch article of June 12, 2008: Number of underinsured up 60% last year vs. 2003, study finds By Kristen Gerencher , MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- People without . . . Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:04:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977375496 Alan Waldman 2008-06-17T14:04:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328037 TRIBUTE TO PAUL SCOFIELD   Special Thoughts from FILMS FOR TWO by Sharon and Alan Waldman Great British thespian Paul Scofield--despite performing in only 20 films and 13 TV . . . Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:17:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328037 Alan Waldman 2008-04-20T19:17:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977301654 By Alan and Sharon Waldman As this is the 30th anniversary of great actor/playwright/novelist Robert Shaw's death (at the tragically young age of 51), we have written a tribute to Shaw, discussing . . . Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:21:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977301654 Alan Waldman 2008-04-04T17:21:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274288 My wife and I just wrote this for the website Films42. You can also find another two dozen salutes to talented actors, directors, etc. at http://www.films42.com/ under "Tributes" . . . Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:24:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274288 Alan Waldman 2008-03-03T15:24:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977261321 Published at the Films42 website: http://www.films42.com/tribute/heath_ledger.asp by Sharon and Alan Waldman In his brief film and TV career-23 projects in 15 years-Heath Ledger played a range . . . Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:09:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977261321 Alan Waldman 2008-02-18T16:09:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251136 by Sharon and Alan Waldman England's Deborah Kerr--particularly in her heyday during the 1950s and 1960s--was an immensely talented actress who went from being cast primarily in prim Englishwoman . . . Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:22:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251136 Alan Waldman 2008-02-06T16:22:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244412 My wife and I just suffered through 2.5 hours of nearly unbearable crap: the film THERE WILL BE BLOOD. It is nominated for many Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Oscar (Day-Lewis was ludicrously over . . . Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:26:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244412 Alan Waldman 2008-01-30T16:26:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218602 The 12 Best Films Alan Waldman Saw in 2007 For the last 20 years or so I have sent out my lists of my favorite 15-30 films I watched and enjoyed during that year. This year the pickings were slim--lots . . . Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:20:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218602 Alan Waldman 2008-01-02T22:20:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213550 Although way too bloody (to attract 17-year-old boys who would usually avoid musicals), the new film Sweeney Todd is terrific. I have long considered it the greatest American musical--Sondheim's . . . Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:47:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213550 Alan Waldman 2007-12-27T16:47:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156585 Swedish screenwriter-director Ingmar Bergman, who died recently at age 89, was one of the most respected filmmakers of the 20 th Century. Leading helmers including Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, David . . . Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:24:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156585 Alan Waldman 2007-10-24T14:24:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156576 Italian writer-director Michelangelo Antonioni was one of the most radical and influential film figures of the post-war era. With seminal works like BLOW-UP (1966), LA A’VVENTURA (1960), LA NOTTE . . . Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:17:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156576 Alan Waldman 2007-10-24T14:17:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977097588 Yesterday my wife and I drove to Portland and saw a very funny new film (Death at a Funeral) and a brilliant, funny musical play which has justifiably taken Broadway by storm (Monty Python's Spamalot). . . . Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:50:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977097588 Alan Waldman 2007-08-26T14:50:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095875 Excerpted from:  The Subprime Mortgage Disaster: Loan Sharks Wreak Havoc on Main Street and Wall Street,   By Jim Hightower,   Hightower Lowdown,     Wednesday . . . Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:28:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095875 Alan Waldman 2007-08-24T14:28:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092571 I have loved four films this year so far: Sicko, The Lives of Others, The Namesake and Waitress. And I have detested two: Hot Fuzz and now The Bourne Ultimatum. The Bourne Ultimatum must be for youngsters . . . Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:37:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092571 Alan Waldman 2007-08-21T14:37:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977059494 Excerpt from a July 18 article by Krisha McCoy at MSN Health News: Curry Spice Chemical Could Curb Alzheimer's<hr class="dashedHr"> Findings support prior work suggesting turmeric . . . Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:07:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977059494 Alan Waldman 2007-07-18T15:07:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977051437 This is an excerpt from an important article in Common Sense: 'SiCKO' Builds A Movement Submitted by Roger Hickey on July 9, 2007 - 11:58am. Americans want big changes in our heath care system. . . . Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:57:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977051437 Alan Waldman 2007-07-09T18:57:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049654 My wife and I were blown away by Michael Moore's outstanding new film SICKO, which very dramatically illustrates how citizens of EVERY Western industrialized country (and many third world countries) . . . Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:06:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049654 Alan Waldman 2007-07-07T13:06:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021806 Although my wife and I loved the current movies THE NAMESAKE and Oscar winner THE LIVES OF OTHERS, we just saw a new movie we like even more: Waitress. Written, directed, co-starring and with a fun main . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:56:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021806 Alan Waldman 2007-06-06T13:56:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999921 Excerpted from Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani’s Legacy, New York Times, May 14, 2007, by Anthony DePalma: Today, with evidence that thousands of people who worked at ground zero have become . . . Mon, 14 May 2007 13:46:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999921 Alan Waldman 2007-05-14T13:46:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996813 After 22 years in Los Angeles and 38 years in other cities of 1 million-plus (Houston, Dallas, New York, Amsterdam, Boston, Honolulu, New Haven and Cincinnati), I am moving to a small community just . . . Wed, 09 May 2007 23:54:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996813 Alan Waldman 2007-05-09T23:54:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976971658 I detested Hot Fuzz as I did its predecessor, Shaun of the Dead. In both films there are a few funny things scattered through the first 2/3 of the film--then it turns into 30 minutes of violence and gore. . . . Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:59:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976971658 Alan Waldman 2007-04-30T13:59:22Z