What Films did You Watch Last Week (08/04 - 14/04) CLOSED

First Time Viewings:

The Miracle Worker (1962, Arthur Penn)

This one tells the story of Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. It's well made and features terrific performances from Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke.

7/10

A Face in the Crowd (1957, Elia Kazan)

This one still feels relevant today and has strong performances from the two leads. Good stuff.

7.5/10

Splendor in the Grass (1961, Elia Kazan)

The story is pretty good and Natalie Wood puts in some very strong work.

7/10

Henry V (1944, Laurence Olivier)

Laurence Olivier is really good, but the story failed to grab me.

5.5/10

The Morning After (1986, Sidney Lumet)

This one should have been better given the plot synopsis, the director, and the cast, but it's still okay and has some good moments. Jane Fonda is very good in the lead role and Jeff Bridges chips in nicely as well, but the script needed work.

6/10

The April Fools (1969, Stuart Rosenberg)

Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve are good here, but the film isn't as funny or amusing as it sounds.

6/10


Repeat Viewings:

Apocalypse Now (1979, Francis Ford Coppola)

One of the best.

10/10

The Conversation (1974, Francis Ford Coppola)

Easily Coppola's weakest of his 70's output, but that's far from an insult and this is still a great movie.

8.5/10

The Rain People (1969, Francis Ford Coppola)

This early Coppola film has a solid story and a strong trio of performances from Shirley Knight, James Caan, and Robert Duvall.

7/10

The Odd Couple (1968, Gene Saks)

A funny and entertaining film featuring the great duo of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.

7.5/10

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951, Elia Kazan)

A very well written and acted film. Leigh and Brando are excellent.

8/10

Annie Hall (1977, Woody Allen)

A very funny and creative film that ranks among Woody Allen's absolute best.

8.5/10

Zelig (1983, Woody Allen)

A fun little mockumentary that offers some good social commentary.

7/10


Movie Awards:

BEST FILM - Apocalypse Now
BEST ACTOR - Gene Hackman (The Conversation)
BEST ACTRESS - Vivien Leigh (A Streetcar Named Desire)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Marlon Brando (A Streetcar Named Desire)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Kim Hunter (A Streetcar Named Desire)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now)
BEST SCORE - Carmine Coppola & Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now)
BEST SCRIPT - John Milius & Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now)
BEST DIRECTOR - Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now)