What Films did You Watch Last Week (08/04 - 14/04) CLOSED
Apr 14, 2019 7:47:55 GMT
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Post by darksidebeadle on Apr 14, 2019 7:47:55 GMT
Welcome back to another week of the BEST & WORST edition of 'what movies did you see last week?' thread. For those who haven't been part of it before, basically your host (me) posts my weekly movies and you can comment on those and list your movie for the same time frame. I will get back to you on yours and you can talk to other users here about their films. It's a great place to talk about film.
FIRST TIME MOVIE VIEWING
Phone Call from a Stranger (1952, Jean Negulesco)
An interesting enough drama that takes place in a series of flashbacks. I thought this was going to be a Noir but it is not.
5/10
REPEAT MOVIE VIEWING
White Nights (1985, Taylor Hackford)
This film stars legendary Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov who plays an expatriate Russian dancer who is on a plane forced to land in Soviet territory. The visual direction is really strong here with a lot of memorable shots. The dance numbers are very strong also although a few of the lesser ones could have been cut. The pacing could have been a little better and Gregory Hines (Running Scared) could not quite pull off some of the more emotional scenes but despite this the film is a quality production.
6.5/10
Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Russo Brothers)
Definitely only a film for fans because you would be lost if you had not seen at least most of the prior chapters. The look of the film is a mixed bag as is the writing but for the most part its entertaining in that disposable way. However the best part is the villain who they made really three dimensional in every sense.
6/10
Frog Dreaming AKA The Quest (Brian Trenchard-Smith)
Henry Thomas (E.T.) plays a young American boy living in Australia who finds himself caught up in the magic of an Aboriginal myth that might be more real than anyone knows. The film is a pretty fun kids adventure that time has not been too kind to it regarding some of the language used. The pacing is not as good as some of its contemporary kids adventures of the 80's but still worth a look.
5/10
FIRST TIME TV VIEWING
The Good Place (2018, Season Three)
Netflix
This third season does not live up to the near flawless prior seasons but at least the home stretch gets it back up to standard and leaves the possiblilty of a really interesting fourth season.
Recommended
WEEKLY AWARDS
BEST FILM: White Nights
BEST ACTOR: Mikhail Baryshnikov - White Nights
BEST ACTRESS: Isabella Rossellini - White Nights
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Josh Brolin - Avengers: Infinity War
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Helen Mirren - White Nights
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: David Watkin - White Nights
BEST DIRECTOR: Taylor Hackford - White NIghts
10/10 - Perfection (or as close to it as possible)
09/10 - An Excellent film
08/10 - A VERY Good film
07/10 - A Good film
06/10 - A Solid film
05/10 - An Average film
04/10 - Below Average film
03/10 - A mostly bad film
02/10 - A mostly terrible film
01/10 - Awful through and through
00/10 - Not only awful but offensive too
FIRST TIME MOVIE VIEWING
Phone Call from a Stranger (1952, Jean Negulesco)
An interesting enough drama that takes place in a series of flashbacks. I thought this was going to be a Noir but it is not.
5/10
REPEAT MOVIE VIEWING
White Nights (1985, Taylor Hackford)
This film stars legendary Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov who plays an expatriate Russian dancer who is on a plane forced to land in Soviet territory. The visual direction is really strong here with a lot of memorable shots. The dance numbers are very strong also although a few of the lesser ones could have been cut. The pacing could have been a little better and Gregory Hines (Running Scared) could not quite pull off some of the more emotional scenes but despite this the film is a quality production.
6.5/10
Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Russo Brothers)
Definitely only a film for fans because you would be lost if you had not seen at least most of the prior chapters. The look of the film is a mixed bag as is the writing but for the most part its entertaining in that disposable way. However the best part is the villain who they made really three dimensional in every sense.
6/10
Frog Dreaming AKA The Quest (Brian Trenchard-Smith)
Henry Thomas (E.T.) plays a young American boy living in Australia who finds himself caught up in the magic of an Aboriginal myth that might be more real than anyone knows. The film is a pretty fun kids adventure that time has not been too kind to it regarding some of the language used. The pacing is not as good as some of its contemporary kids adventures of the 80's but still worth a look.
5/10
FIRST TIME TV VIEWING
The Good Place (2018, Season Three)
Netflix
This third season does not live up to the near flawless prior seasons but at least the home stretch gets it back up to standard and leaves the possiblilty of a really interesting fourth season.
Recommended
WEEKLY AWARDS
BEST FILM: White Nights
BEST ACTOR: Mikhail Baryshnikov - White Nights
BEST ACTRESS: Isabella Rossellini - White Nights
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Josh Brolin - Avengers: Infinity War
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Helen Mirren - White Nights
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: David Watkin - White Nights
BEST DIRECTOR: Taylor Hackford - White NIghts
10/10 - Perfection (or as close to it as possible)
09/10 - An Excellent film
08/10 - A VERY Good film
07/10 - A Good film
06/10 - A Solid film
05/10 - An Average film
04/10 - Below Average film
03/10 - A mostly bad film
02/10 - A mostly terrible film
01/10 - Awful through and through
00/10 - Not only awful but offensive too