Finally caught up on my rental reviews with these last two...
Down by Law (1996) - From the poetic, whimsical mind of Jim Jarmusch comes a tale of three cons thrown together in a jail cell too small for their ambitions. Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni, and John Lurie each play their character with such ease down to the smallest detail that it is as though they aren't even acting. And perhaps they are not; maybe they really all couldn't stand each other at first and bonded over the course of filming. In the end, maybe it doesn't matter which road you take, so long as you are ready to start walking. Rating: full house.
Kung Fu Hustle (2004) - This movie is just silly. But what does one expect from the guy who unleashed cult classic Shaolin Soccer upon the world? The martial arts are like a live-action cartoon, which I suppose is the blessing or curse of the movie; purists who long for Bruce Lee authenticity and cringed at Crouching Tiger will absolutely abhor this entry into the martial arts canon. But if you're okay with a thin plot and deviously fun fight scenes, this is not to be missed. Rating: flush.
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