What Films did You Watch Last Week (18/02 - 24/02) CLOSED

First Time Viewings:

Creed II (2018, Steven Caple Jr.)

On par with the first one if you ask me. Stallone is quite good again and the film has some strong moments. I found the story kind of weak though.

Happiness (1998, Todd Solondz)

Dylan Baker and Philip Seymour Hoffman both put in very good performances and the rest of the cast is good too. The main problem is that some of the stories and characters just weren't as interesting as others.

Gigli (2003, Martin Brest)

This has the reputation of being one of the worst films ever made and after watching it I really don't understand why. It's not a good movie, but I did like some parts and Affleck and Lopez were solid enough in my opinion. 

5/10

Phil Spector (2013, David Mamet)

Helen Mirren and Al Pacino put in good work, but I found the film a bit dull a lot of the time.

5.5/10

The Artist (2011, Michel Hazanavicius)

This one is well made and acted and overall I enjoyed it.

7/10


Repeat Viewings:

Rocky V (1990, John G. Avildsen)

Has its moments, but overall the weakest of the series.

5/10
4.5/10

Rocky Balboa (2006, Sylvester Stallone)

Stallone's best Rocky performance since the original, plus a good ending give this one a boost. Some parts look kind of ugly though, some subplots needed more development, and it's a little bland at times, which holds it back.

6.5/10
6/10

Creed (2015, Ryan Coogler)

Stallone is really good here and the film has some memorable scenes. I just don't care nearly as much about the Creed character as I do about Rocky though, so I find myself less invested in what is happening when Stallone isn't on the screen.

6/10
5.5/10

Fight Club (1999, David Fincher)

Always a great viewing. 

10/10
9/10



Movie Awards:

BEST FILM - Fight Club
BEST ACTOR - Edward Norton (Fight Club)
BEST ACTRESS - Abbie Cornish (Candy)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Brad Pitt (Fight Club)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Helena Bonham Carter (Fight Club)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Jeff Cronenweth (Fight Club)
BEST SCORE - The Dust Brothers (Fight Club)
BEST SCRIPT - Jim Uhls (Fight Club)
BEST DIRECTOR - David Fincher (Fight Club)