What Films did You Watch Last Week (21/01 - 27/01) CLOSED

First Time Viewings:

Bad Boys (1995, Michael Bay)

Michael Bay's directorial debut is generally considered one of his better efforts. I had fun with it. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith make for an enjoyable duo and Tea Leoni was good too. There are some enjoyable dialogue exchanges and some good action scenes too.

7/10

Bad Boys II (2003, Michael Bay)

Smith and Lawrence are still good together and the film has some parts that I really liked, but overall it's just not as fun or engaging as the first one.

6/10

The Transformers: The Movie (1986, Nelson Shin)

I have no connection to these characters and honestly I found the movie pretty boring for the most part. The soundtrack wasn't used very well either.

5/10

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, Bryan Singer)

It's pretty standard for a musical biopic, but Rami Malek is very good in the lead role. It just never fully pulled me into the story though. 

6/10
6.5/10

The Virgin Suicides (1999, Sofia Coppola)

I think the main girls could have used more development, but it's still a pretty interesting movie with good performances.

7/10


Repeat Viewings:

Horrible Bosses (2011, Seth Gordon)

Very funny movie with fun characters played by a strong cast.

7.5/10
6.5/10

Horrible Bosses 2 (2014, Sean Anders)

Not as good as the first, but still pretty funny.

7/10

The Rock (1996, Michael Bay)

A fun action movie with a good score, and very enjoyable turns from Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery.

7/10
8/10

Bringing Up Baby (1938, Howard Hawks)

Very funny and entertaining classic comedy right here. Cary Grant gives one of his finest performances and Katharine Hepburn is brilliant.

8/10
7/10

Blade Runner 2049 (2017, Denis Villeneuve)

One of the very best of the decade.

9/10

Con Air (1997, Simon West)

It's ridiculous, but it never takes itself too seriously and is a lot of fun because of it. Good cast too.

7.5/10
8/10

First Reformed (2018, Paul Schrader)

Well made and well written film with maybe Ethan Hawke's best performance.

7.5/10
7/10

Hud (1963, Martin Ritt)

This one is pretty powerful at times and features what is perhaps Paul Newman's finest performance. The other main players are really good too.

8/10
7.5/10

Cool Hand Luke (1967, Stuart Rosenberg)

A well made and well acted classic with some great scenes present.

8/10
6.5/10


Movie Awards:

BEST FILM - Blade Runner 2049
BEST ACTOR - Paul Newman (Hud)
BEST ACTRESS - Katharine Hepburn (Bringing Up Baby)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - George Kennedy (Cool Hand Luke) Melvyn Douglas (Hud)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Patricia Neal (Hud)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049)
BEST SCORE - Benjamin Wallfisch & Hans Zimmer (Blade Runner 2049) The Rock
BEST SCRIPT - Hampton Fancher & Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049)
BEST DIRECTOR - Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049)