"Movie Review: Gates of Heaven (Morris)": 06/29/2001

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06/29/2001 Entry: "Movie Review: Gates of Heaven (Morris)"

I was so excited when I saw this coming up on the IFC and I knew I could have Tivo record it for me. I was a huge fan of Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control and The Thin Blue Line and have had terrible luck with finding other Errol Morris movies to see.

I didn't enjoy this one quite as much - the stories weren't as interesting, the pictures weren't quite as pretty, and I wasn't watching it up on the big screen. But it was still neat to see people telling their stories, especially since it was mostly filmed in the area where I live now. Amazing how different it can be 23 years later. I think I also missed out on some of the emotions since I have never really had a pet, especially not one I would have ever considered taking to a pet cemetary. It seems like Mr. Morris's ability to grab the viewer and help convey the emotions in what people are saying has definitely grown over the years, but this was still a neat thing to see.