What Films Did You Watch Last Week? (27/08-02/09) CLOSED

Silver Bullet (1985, Daniel Attias)

This Stephen King based werewolf movie is pretty good. The werewolf scenes are good, I liked the score, and it's pretty short and well paced. What really made it work for me though was that I actually liked and cared about the main characters. I liked the brother and sister and Gary Busey was awesome as the uncle.

7/10
5/10 It starts out alright but gets very uninteresting very fast. I like Gary Busy and Corey Haim here but they are about all I like about the movie.

Ocean's Eight (2018, Gary Ross)

I didn't care much for the first half of this one, but the second half has some good stuff in it. Overall it's still not very good though and some of the actresses are wasted in their roles. Anne Hathaway is the only one is really given anything interesting to do and this hurts the film quite a bit. It has its moments, but for the most part it's just not that exciting.

5.5/10
4.5/10 

End of Days (1999, Peter Hyams)

This Schwarzenegger film is pretty underrated if you ask me. Arnold is good and it was a bit of a different character than you're used to seeing him play. Gabriel Byrne is awesome as the devil and the film has a good score, some nice atmosphere, an interesting story, and good action.

7/10
6.5/10 The last 25 minutes brings it down for me.

Murder by Death (1976, Robert Moore)

In this one five detectives and their sidekicks are called to a mansion to solve a strange crime. The cast is wonderful (with Peter Falk and Alec Guinness being my favorites) and the characters are lots of fun. The film has a bunch of twists, lots of laughs, and is very entertaining throughout.

7.5/10
5/10 Mostly unfunny and annoying humor. 

The Gauntlet (1977, Clint Eastwood)

In this one a cop is assigned to escort a prostitute from Las Vegas to Phoenix to testify in a mob trial. Eastwood is awesome here, but Sondra Locke is pretty patchy. The film is pretty enjoyable for the most part, but I wasn't big on the last 20-25 minutes, which brought the film down for me.

6.5/10

The Mechanic (1972, Michael Winner)

Charles Bronson plays a hitman in this one and the opening 15 minutes are quite good. After that it has its moments here and there, but the story never fully pulled me in. I feel there was a potentially interesting character study in there, but they didn't really do much with it.

6/10
3.5/10 One of the most dull directed and acted movies I have ever seen. The actor who plays the young partner is just awful imo.

Chariots of Fire (1981, Hugh Hudson)

This best picture winner is well made and acted, but I didn't think it was best picture quality. It's pretty good though and the score is terrific.

7/10
5.5/10 Tedious, though it does have good performances, a great score and good cinematography.


Repeat Viewings:

The Big Lebowski (1998, Coen Brothers)

One of the funniest film ever made as far as I'm concerned. It has a brilliant script, that has endlessly quotable dialogue, a great story, and there are lots of great characters too. The soundtrack is awesome as well and Jeff Bridges and John Goodman are amazing in their roles.

10/10
7.5/10

Ocean's Eleven (2001, Steven Soderbergh)

I've loved this one since I was a kid. It has a stellar cast, awesome characters, witty dialogue, builds tension nicely, and it's just a ton of fun.

9/10
7.5/10

The Running Man (1987, Paul Michael Glaser)

This one is a good social commentary/satire with a good score, fun performances, and cool action.

7/10

Ocean's Twelve (2004, Steven Soderbergh)

Not nearly as good as the first, but still fun.

7/10

Clue (1985, Jonathan Lynn)

This one has a really good cast (Tim Curry is especially awesome) and is just a ton of fun. Lots of laughs and also pretty intense in parts. The triple ending is great.

8/10
5/10 the last 20 minutes is ridiculous and not in a funny way and the rest of the movie is just okay. Fun characters though.

Ocean's Thirteen (2007, Steven Soderbergh)

My least favorite of the three, but again, still fun. Pacino makes for a good villain.

7/10
5.5/10 Enough already

Escape from Alcatraz (1979, Don Siegel)

A well made prison escape film. Eastwood is good, the score is good, and it has some great tension. 

7.5/10

Suspicion (1941, Alfred Hitchcock)

This one features a very good performance from Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant is quite good too. The story is good and I've never really had a problem with the ending and I think it could be more ambiguous than people think.

7.5/10
7/10

Play Misty for Me (1971, Clint Eastwood)

Eastwood's directorial debut is a good thriller with some memorable sequences. Jessica Walter is fantastic here.

7.5/10

Pale Rider (1985, Clint Eastwood)

Not one of Eastwood's best western's, but still pretty good. It's well shot, has some great moments here and there and a strong finale.

7/10
6/10 


Movie Awards:

BEST FILM - The Big Lebowksi Play Misty for Me
BEST ACTOR - Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski)
BEST ACTRESS - Joan Fontaine (Suspicion)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - John Goodman (The Big Lebowski)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Jessica Walter (Play Misty for Me)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Bruce Surtees (Pale Rider) Chariots of Fire
BEST SCORE - Vangelis (Chariots of Fire)
BEST SCRIPT - The Coen Brothers (The Big Lebowksi)
BEST DIRECTOR - The Coen Brothers (The Big Lebowksi) Clint Eastwood (Play Misty for Me)