What Films did You Watch Last Week (07/01 - 13/01) closed

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Post by stonekeeper on Jan 16, 2019 22:37:59 GMT

Jan 13, 2019 5:47:33 GMT jcush said:

Vice - I watched it this week too.

First Time Viewings:

Beautiful Boy (2018, Felix van Groeningen)

This one features strong performances from Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet and has some standout scenes. I didn't feel like it was powerful enough though and I was never completely invested in the story.

6.5/10

Vice (2018, Adam McKay)

Christian Bale and Amy Adams are both really good here, but the film itself was a bit dull at times. It definitely has some good stuff and it's worth watching for those two performances, but overall I found it merely okay.

6/10

55 Steps (2018, Bille August)

This one has a pretty interesting story, but it's the two main performances that really carry it. Hilary Swank is in fine form and Helena Bonham Carter gives one of the best performances of last year as far as I'm concerned.

7/10

The Theory of Everything (2014, James Marsh)

This is a fairly standard biopic that I found to becomes less interesting as it went on. The two leads are good though and it has a beautiful score.

6/10

The Wife (2017, Björn Runge)

This one was a bit on the dull side for the most part, but the last act was actually quite good. Not quite enough to save the movie though.

6.5/10

The Gift (2015, Joel Edgerton)

This one was a pleasant surprise. Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, and Joel Edgerton put in some strong performances and Edgerton also did some good work behind the camera and wrote a good script. The film is well shot, has a good score, and the story pulled me in and just got better and better and more intense as it went along.

8/10

Repeat Viewings:

Ex Machina (2015, Alex Garland)

One of my favorites of 2015. It's very well made and has a pretty strong script. Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander are both very good here.

8/10

The Weather Man (2005, Gore Verbinski)

Very underrated movie if you ask me. One's of Nicolas Cage's best films and performances.

8/10

Annihilation (2018, Alex Garland)

Appreciated this one a bit more this time. A thought provoking Sci-Fi film that's very well made and has some great moments.

7.5/10

Prisoners (2013, Denis Villeneuve)

Fourth viewing. Still fantastic.

8.5/10

The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997, Jon Amiel)

Saw this one several years ago and enjoyed it, but wasn't sure how it would hold up. I found it pretty funny and entertaining throughout.

7/10

Wedding Crashers (2005, David Dobkin)

Always been a big fan of this one. It's hilarious, has a really good cast, lots of fun characters, and it's highly entertaining.

8/10

Green Book (2018, Peter Farrelly)

This one has some powerful drama, but also some really good laughs. Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are great together.

8/10

The Princess Bride (1987, Rob Reiner)

One of my childhood favorites. Always a blast.

9/10

Movie Awards:

BEST FILM - The Princess Bride
BEST ACTOR - Viggo Mortensen (Green Book)
BEST ACTRESS - Glenn Close (The Wife)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Helena Bonham Carter (55 Steps)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Roger Deakins (Prisoners)
BEST SCORE - Jóhann Jóhannsson (Prisoners)
BEST SCRIPT - William Goldman (The Princess Bride)
BEST DIRECTOR - Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners)

What up!

The Gift: Yep, liked it too. 7.5/10
Ex Machina: not so much. 6/10
Annihilation: has its moments 7/10
Prisoners: yep. 8.5/10
Wedding Crasher: went down on rewatch 6.5/10

Mine:

Iceman (2014 Netflix): After a few minutes of watching this I realised I had already watched it so I looked on my movie log and had it at a 5/10. Although Donnie Yen’s performance still bothered me, I was able to enjoy the other details more this time. The action and humour are very well balanced and the rest of the cast is good. Imagine a mix between Encino Man, Kung Fu Hustle and Machete. 6/10

The Outsiders (1983 DVD) : With poor editing, mediocre filming and crappy sound, this film still managed to touch me and get a grip on me thanks to solid acting, colorful characters and a good screenplay. 7.5/10

Mandy (2018 DVD): I thought this movie was kinda cool, no more no less. Lots of people say it got “heart” but I failed to feel that. It could’ve been quite good if what I bought the movie for (extreme Cage violence) had been well done but it was not. The gore was poor in quality and did not even make sense. I mean, the guy that made the movie must think the human skulls are made of papier-mâché. What allowed me to enjoy this movie was the cinematography and the overall atmosphere; LOVED it, very trippy and beautiful. The bad guys are fun too. Although I can’t go out without mentioning that I almost ffw over Linus Roach’s never-ending monologue of how he was the Chosen One. My rating: 6/10

Warm Bodies (2013 Netflix): Now THIS! This is a movie with heart. Thank you Allaby for giving me the shove I needed to finally give this gem a watch. The guy that played the zombie gave such a good performance that this very good movie became an instant favorite of mine. The rest of the cast, the direction, the script, the special FX, everything else was just great. 8.5/10

Revenge (2017 DVD): First off, the best thing I did was going in this one without watching the Trailer. Now, unlike Mandy, I enjoyed being played with by this movie. It constantly goes against logic, right in your face, only to deliver the greatest thrills, the goriest spills and the most beautiful sceneries such a film can deal. I can’t wait to get fondled by this movie again for a second intense experience (although I think I’ll skip the “Foot scene”). T’was almost as intense as The Villainess. My rating: 8.5/10

Vacation (2015 TV): Both me and my wife enjoyed it. Although the movie lost a bit of its stride once their car ran out of gas, the first hour was filled with laughs and I really like the two brothers. There’s a lot of funny stunts but those made on computer were not as funny as those made by stunt doubles. The family fight in the end was cool too. 7/10

A Christmas Story (1983 DVD): I think this is the best Christmas movie ever but strangely, I only saw it for the first time 2 or 3 years ago. 8.5-9/10