Date watched: November 26
Review: Sidney Lumet, is he back? Director of great films such as; Dog Day Afternoon, Network, 12 Angry Men, Serpico, and Murder on the Orient Express, has convinced me he is a talented director. Though one of his newer movies, Find Me Guilty, is one of the most terrible movies I've ever watched. Was it just the terrible actors? Or has Lumet lost it? After being talked into watching this film, I expected some pretty nice direction. The innovative storytelling fell flat though. The out of sequence film hurt the pacing terribly. You can't blame it on terrible actors this time, with Ethan Hawke, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Albert Finney, and scene stealing Marisa Tomei. One of the major problems with the film is that none of the characters are likable. Even Tomei being nude in over half her screen time couldn't save this film. It was nice to top the somewhat entertaining movie off with a terrible ending.
Rating: 7.0/10.0
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
The Princess Bride (1987)
Date watched: November 23
Review: It's official, William Goldman is the best screenplay writer ever. I was going to post some quotes from the movie, but there are too many to choose from. This is a very clever story and funny. It's not just clever though, it's a really good story. Intriguing characters in a great world.
Rating: 9.9/10.0
Review: It's official, William Goldman is the best screenplay writer ever. I was going to post some quotes from the movie, but there are too many to choose from. This is a very clever story and funny. It's not just clever though, it's a really good story. Intriguing characters in a great world.
Rating: 9.9/10.0
Thursday, November 22, 2007
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Date watched: November 22
Review: This is a quite funny cult classic mockumentary of the rock and roll era moving on into the post disco era. The ignorances of the band members are what make this movie the most enjoyable. The movie is full of classic rock feeling songs. This is not bad compared to new music, but still not quite classic. Spontaneous combustion is definitely the best part.
Rating: 7.8/10.0
Review: This is a quite funny cult classic mockumentary of the rock and roll era moving on into the post disco era. The ignorances of the band members are what make this movie the most enjoyable. The movie is full of classic rock feeling songs. This is not bad compared to new music, but still not quite classic. Spontaneous combustion is definitely the best part.
Rating: 7.8/10.0
No Country For Old Men (2007)
Date watched: November 21
Review: The Coen brothers darkest, most suspenseful movie. The casting is superb, while the accents are terrible. Anton is one of the best villains in film history. Also some of the best dialog. The ending messed a great movie up in this case. It's different. Sometimes that's good, sometimes not.
Rating: 8.8/10.0
Review: The Coen brothers darkest, most suspenseful movie. The casting is superb, while the accents are terrible. Anton is one of the best villains in film history. Also some of the best dialog. The ending messed a great movie up in this case. It's different. Sometimes that's good, sometimes not.
Rating: 8.8/10.0
Sunday, November 18, 2007
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Date watched: November 18
Review: Even though they spelled happiness wrong in the title, it is still a smart movie. Very depressing. Very moving. Will Smith is always great, and his little kid is so cute and funny.
The ending had me in tears. The five dollars really put me over the top. Powerful.
Rating: 8.7/10.0
Review: Even though they spelled happiness wrong in the title, it is still a smart movie. Very depressing. Very moving. Will Smith is always great, and his little kid is so cute and funny.
The ending had me in tears. The five dollars really put me over the top. Powerful.
Rating: 8.7/10.0
Friday, November 09, 2007
A Few Good Men (1992)
Kaffee: Is the colonel's underwear a matter of national security?
Col. Jessep: I would appreciate it if he would address me as Colonel or Sir. I believe I've earned it.
Kaffee: No, no problem. I'm just not that crazy about boats, that's all.
Galloway: Kaffee, you're in the Navy for crying out loud.
Capt. West: Commander Galloway, why don't you get yourself a cup of coffee.
Galloway: Thank you, sir, I'm fine
Capt. West: Commander, I'd like you to leave the room so we can talk about you behind your back
Galloway: Certainly, sir.
Col. Jessep: I eat breakfast 300 yards from 4000 Cubans who are trained to kill me, so don't think for one second that you can come down here, flash a badge, and make me nervous.
Col. Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee: I think I'm entitled.
Col. Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee: I want the truth.
Col. Jessep: You can't handle the truth.
Date watched: November 9
Review: I hate that I have to give this movie a good rating. It's entertaining. It has good court room drama. Blah blah blah I don't feel like writing a review.
Rating: 9.0/10.0
Col. Jessep: I would appreciate it if he would address me as Colonel or Sir. I believe I've earned it.
Kaffee: No, no problem. I'm just not that crazy about boats, that's all.
Galloway: Kaffee, you're in the Navy for crying out loud.
Capt. West: Commander Galloway, why don't you get yourself a cup of coffee.
Galloway: Thank you, sir, I'm fine
Capt. West: Commander, I'd like you to leave the room so we can talk about you behind your back
Galloway: Certainly, sir.
Col. Jessep: I eat breakfast 300 yards from 4000 Cubans who are trained to kill me, so don't think for one second that you can come down here, flash a badge, and make me nervous.
Col. Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee: I think I'm entitled.
Col. Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee: I want the truth.
Col. Jessep: You can't handle the truth.
Date watched: November 9
Review: I hate that I have to give this movie a good rating. It's entertaining. It has good court room drama. Blah blah blah I don't feel like writing a review.
Rating: 9.0/10.0
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Amadeus (1984)
"They're all so beautiful. Why don't I have three heads?" -Mozart
Date watched: November 7
Review: Sublime acting! Tom Hulce is brilliant as Mozart. His laugh is to die for. Elizabeth Berridge is superb. She can be forgiven for being in that mess of a movie The Funhouse. Milos Forman is one of the best directors with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Man on the Moon, and now this. The People vs. Larry Flint wasn't great, but still well directed. Wolfgang's music has been great to listen to these past months, and seeing his inspiration come to life like this only makes it more appreciable. What a life!
Rating: 9.5/10.0
Date watched: November 7
Review: Sublime acting! Tom Hulce is brilliant as Mozart. His laugh is to die for. Elizabeth Berridge is superb. She can be forgiven for being in that mess of a movie The Funhouse. Milos Forman is one of the best directors with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Man on the Moon, and now this. The People vs. Larry Flint wasn't great, but still well directed. Wolfgang's music has been great to listen to these past months, and seeing his inspiration come to life like this only makes it more appreciable. What a life!
Rating: 9.5/10.0
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