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

What Films did You Watch Last Week (18/02 - 24/02) CLOSED Feb 28, 2019 1:22:26 GMT

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Post by stonekeeper on Feb 28, 2019 1:22:26 GMT

Feb 24, 2019 9:40:32 GMT jcush said:

The Lodger - 7/10

Murder! - 7/10

Blackmail - 7/10

Secret Agent - I really liked Peter Lorre in this and am a fan of his in general. 7/10

The 39 Steps - 8.5/10

10 Cloverfield Lane - not big on the last 10-15 minutes, but still pretty good overall. 7/10

Cloverfield - 7/10

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.

6/10

Serenity (2019, Steven Knight)

A very strange film, that while not good, held my interest throughout and I thought the cast did a pretty good job.

5/10

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.

6/10

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018, Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, & Rodney Rothman)

This one has good animation, a strong voice cast, fun characters, and a pretty cool story. I had a good time with it.

7.5/10

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

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

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

Candy (2006, Neil Armfield)

This one is pretty powerful and features terrific work from Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish.

7.5/10

Little Miss Sunshine (2006, Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris)

A strong ensemble cast and a memorable group of characters help make this a highly enjoyable film about family.

8.5/10

Fight Club (1999, David Fincher)

Always a great viewing.

10/10

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)

Spider-man: Yep 7.5-8/10
The artist: I started it this week, PVR'd it for later.
Rocky V: been too long
Rocky Balboa: did not do it for me. I remember ffwding some parts. 5/10
Creed: This one really did it for me. 7.5-8/10
Little miss sunshine: very entertaining. 7.5/10
Fight Club: My #3 10/10

Mine:

Green Lantern (2011 DVD): First time I saw this I found it to be light and fun. On rewatch it’s still not bad but mostly average. I think the special effects are decent and the acting too. The story is okay too I guess. 6.5/10

Oldboy (2013 DVD) I would’ve stayed away from this one if it was not from Spike Lee and I only payed 2.50$ for it but still, it was a disappointment as I anticipated. It had no choice to be; the original is untouchable. Even with Brolin giving all his best and Lee at the helm, this had the effect of a sword slicing through water. Flashy but futile. Oh and I was curious to see Spike go ultra-violent and I have to say he did a good job on that aspect. For the effort:6 /10 (oldeboi: 8.5/10)

Rebelle (“War Witch” 2012 DVD): Visceral, stunning, heart-breaking, gut-wrenching, inspiring… I could use many words but truth is; this Canadian movie, filmed in Democratic Republic Of Congo, can do nothing less but leave a mark on your brain, an imprint on your heart and a scar on your soul. Each viewer has to live the rest of his life with Komona’s soft voice echoing in the back of their minds “I still see the ghosts in my head. So many ghosts. I was the sole survivor of my village, so they called me the witch.” Bottom line is, this gem is a 8/10 but the young lead actress moved me to a point I must give it: 10/10.

Let the bullets fly (Rang Zi Dan fei 2010 DVD): Unique and stylish, this over-the-top-Chinese-western-comedy is hilarious, relentless and pretty violent. Great mix bag, great cast, cheap special effects and great fun. Maximum respect! 7.5/10