Below are my movies of the week:
November
17
Nitro Circus: The Movie (Directed by Gregg
Godfrey & Jeremy Rawle) This was a fun movie to watch. It reminded me of
X-Games meets Jackass. The stunts pulled in this movie are crazy and the crew
is pretty enjoyable to listen to as well. Some of them were funnier than others
but it was still a lot of fun to watch. The interview clips from X Games
athletes and Hollywood stars were a nice addition to the movie.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (Directed by Jay
Roach) When my brother and I were growing up this was one of his favorite
movies. He watched it so many times I am pretty sure he could recite the movie
verbatim without any trouble. It has been at least 7 years since I last watched
it and I still found myself laughing throughout. Some of the jokes feel dated
and aren't as funny but overall it is still an enjoyable movie.
November
18
What Women Want (Directed by Nancy Meyers) I
remember liking this movie when it first came out but now I just find it boring
and very cliché. Even the one-liners I previously laughed at didn't do anything
for me.
November
20
The Beaver (Directed by Jodie Foster) Just last
week I referenced this movie in a joke to a friend and they told me that they
really liked this movie. Having never watched it I decided to give it a shot
and I now realize I was completely wrong in my previous comments about this
movie. This is a very good movie that shows the effects that mental illness
have on people and also how it is handled differently by people. The casting
was very strong and I especially enjoyed Anton Yelchin's performance. He and
fellow co-star Jennifer Lawrence are two of my favorite young actors in
Hollywood.
November
21
Clerks II (Directed by Kevin Smith) I love this
movie. Like other Kevin Smith creations it has little moments that make you
laugh but at the same time make you yell at yourself for laughing at something
so inappropriate. My introduction to Kevin Smith was Clerks and it was nice to
see the old characters back on screen.
Bernie and Ernie (Directed by Jason Hehir) This
was an interesting ESPN 30 for 30 special about former Tennessee Volunteer
teammates and later NBA stars Bernard King & Ernie Grunfeld. I knew nothing
about these two guys before watching this documentary but it was very
interesting to see how two people from the completely opposite side of the
tracks became great teammates on the court and lifelong friends off the court.
November
22
The Green Lantern (Directed by Martin Campbell) I
picked this as movie 500 for the year because it reminds me of my grandmother.
She passed away two and a half years ago and on that day I was at a loss of
what to do. My mom told me to go see a movie because she said my grandma knew
seeing movies made me happy and she would want me happy. So that day I decided
to see The Green Lantern that just opened that day. The movie is not very good
but that doesn't matter because it will always remind me of her and that puts a
smile on my face.
November
23
Back to the Future Part III (Directed by Robert
Zemeckis) Growing up I really enjoyed Back to the Future Part I & II. Also,
while growing up I tried to forget about Back to the Future III. This movie
felt like it was put together following a night of drinking while watching a
really cheesy western on TV.
The Terminal (Directed by Steven Spielberg) I forgot
this was a Steven Spielberg movie, for some reason I always thought it was from
Robert Zemeckis. It isn't the best Spielberg has delivered but I still really
enjoy this movie. I think that is because Tom Hanks is a great actor and even
he can make a guy trapped in an airport for months exciting.
Batman Returns (Directed by Tim Burton) I had
forgotten how dark and weird this movie was, it is Tim Burton at his best. If
you took out Batman as the hero of this movie it would still be very enjoyable
because all the other characters have their own personalities that could help
carry the movie.
Movies Watched: 503
Movies To Go for
2.0: 0
Bonus Movies
Watched: 3
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