Below are my movies of the week:
September
1
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The
Lightning Thief (Directed by Chris Columbus) When I originally saw this
movie I didn't know it was based on a book series. I really liked the movie so
I thought I would give the books a shot. I have now read all of the books in
the series including the spinoff series. If you're a fan of the Harry Potter
movies then you will enjoy this movie. There are some pretty good cameos in it
too.
The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie:
Strange Brew (Directed by Rick Moranis & Dave Thomas) I remember
watching this as a kid with my dad and finding it hilarious. Now all these
years later it is still funny but not as hilarious as I remember it as a kid..
This was my first and only experience with Bob & Doug McKenzie. One big thing
I can't believe about this movie is it is rated PG even when it is all about
beer and takes place for a majority at a beer factory.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (Directed by Mel
Brooks) Blazing Saddles was long before my time but I like to think that this
and Spaceballs are the Blazing Saddles of my generation if that makes sense.
Mel Brooks is a genius and I really wish he was still directing movies even at
age 87.
September
2
The Mummy (Directed by Stephen Sommers)
Fun action movie with a good cast and visuals. The sequels were not as good as
the first in the series and the last one was horrible after recasting the main
character. This movie has held up pretty well over the years.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Directed
by Edgar Wright) I know this movie didn't do great in theaters but it is still
a favorite of mine. The special effects and visuals throughout the movie helped
to tell a fun yet awkward story. The one problem I have with this movie is
there wasn't enough Anna Kendrick. #KendrickCrush
The Perfect Game (Directed by William
Dear) I have mentioned before that I am a fan of sport movies especially ones
that are based on a true story. Until I came across it on Netflix I had never
heard of this movie about a little league team from Mexico in the late 1950's
that came to the United States to compete in the Little League World Series. I
do not know why I had never heard of this movie. This could have easily been a
Disney movie. Even though it wasn't from Disney, it was still a very good movie
that I have already suggested to a friend.
September
3
Contagion (Directed by Steven
Soderbergh) It took all of five minutes for this movie to freak me out beyond
belief. I contemplated turning it off but stuck with it. Overall it was a
pretty good movie. The story while scary was intriguing and all of the
characters played their roles well. What scared me most was how easy this could
happen in real life.
September
4
Madagascar (Directed by Eric Darnell
& Tom McGrath) Another fun animated movie from Dreamworks. Like with Ice
Age they found a simple story that was fun to follow and a good cast of
characters to voice the different animals. It is easy to see how they got so
many sequels out of this series.
September
6
The Blind Side (Directed by John Lee
Hancock) After watching the Broncos dismantle Michael Oher and the Ravens I
decided to watch this movie again because it is one of my favorite sports
related movies in recent years. It is still a lot of fun to watch the Michael
Oher and the Tuohy's grow in to one united family. I was very happy when Sandra
Bullock won her Oscar for this movie.
Ice Age: The Meltdown (Directed by Carlos
Saldanha) Fun sequel to the Ice Age franchise. The introduction of new
characters was nice but it felt like some parts ran on just so they could fill
time.
300 (Directed by Zach Snyder) From
start to finish this movie is amazing in all aspects. The storyline sucks you
in as you begin to feel like one of the warriors defending your land. The
scenery is also beautiful to look at. Snyder knew what he was doing when he
brought this movie together.
September
7
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Directed by Amy
Heckerling) This was the first time I ever saw this movie from beginning to
end, I had only seen it in pieces previously. The story as a whole was good but
what really stuck out to me was how different some things are now compared to
back then. I mean hell, concert tickets were really cheap back then even when
being scalped.
Bait (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) This
movie is stupid but still enjoyable to watch because of Jamie Foxx and his
comedy. It is funny how this movie doesn't feel that old but GPS tracking
technology is completely different and easier now compared to when this movie
came out.
Movies Watched: 415
Movies To Go for 2.0: 85
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