Below are my movies of the week:
November
24
The Breakfast Club (John Hughes) Yet another John
Hughes classic. It is funny how 25+ years later the characters in this movie
can still be found in students today. I will have to say that I wish I had as
much fun in detention as they did.
November
26
Con Air (Simon West) I have wanted to watch
this movie for the last couple months but was unable to find my old DVD copy,
thankfully it was showing on Encore during a free preview weekend. This is a
very cheesy movie, like Nic Cage's accent. The reason I like it though is for
all the stars in it. A friend said it was the 'Expendables of Prison Escapes'
and I'd have to agree.
The Hunger Games (Gary Ross) I really liked the
book series and I remember being excited to see this when it first came out,
only to be disappointed. I know it is difficult to do a direct adaptation but
they changed a lot of stuff that in my opinion is vital to the entire series of
movies.
November
27
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Francis
Lawrence) This was so much better than the first Hunger Games movie. They stuck
to the book more & didn't do anything to change the continuity of the
series. Visually it was great to look at too.
Robocop (Paul Verhoeven) Thank you Encore for
your Free Preview week so I could watch this movie again for the first time in
15 years. The special effects are not special at all but it is an enjoyable
movie
November
28
Cast Away (Robert Zemeckis) This was the first
movie as part of my Tom Hanks Thanksgiving Day Marathon. I am almost certain I
would not last 4 months, let alone 4 years, on an island all by myself. Hell, I
am not sure I would survive the plane crash the led to me being stranded on the
island. There were two things that really bugged me about this movie. First,
who in their right mind plans a welcome home party for someone stranded on an
island and goes with a seafood theme? Second, what kind of accent was Helen
Hunt going for, because it was awful.
The Burbs (Joe Dante) The second movie in my Tom Hanks
marathon is a fun look and living in the suburbs and the crazy neighbors will
have come across at least once. The movie did have predictable twists sprinkled
throughout but it was still enjoyable to watch.
The Green Mile (Frank Darabont) I had forgotten
how long this movie was. Coming in at just over 3 hours I have to admit it
didn't feel that long. The movie flows pretty well throughout and there were
any noticeable lulls that I was bored during. Michael Clarke Duncan was just
amazing as John Coffey. It is still hard to believe that he is no longer with
us.
Bachelor Party (Neal Israel) When I watched
Clerks II last week they referenced this movie so when I decided to do my
marathon I had to include it. I didn't recognize any of Tom Hanks' buddies in
the movie. Maybe they were popular back in the early 80's but they haven't had
long careers like Mr. Hanks.
Catch Me If You Can (Steven
Spielberg) This is one of my all-time favorite Tom Hanks movies. From beginning
to end it is fun. There are a number of cameos throughout the movie that add to
the fun. Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio play well off one another and I would
not be against seeing another movie with them together in the future.
Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich) It might have taken 11
years to get Toy Story 3 released but it didn't lose any of its heart over the
years. This is right up there with the first Toy Story for me. The story,
characters and animation are all on point. I do hope that they decide not to go
forward with a Toy Story 4 because this was a great way to close out the
series.
Forrest Gump (Robert Zemeckis) This was movie seven
in my Tom Hanks Marathon and when I started it at 8:15 at night I wasn't sure I
was going to be able to finish it before falling asleep. I stayed awake though
and got though another very good Tom Hanks film. I had forgotten all the
historical topics covered in the movie beginning with Elvis.
November
29
Rush Hour (Brett Ratner) Boy Chris Tucker really
fell off the map. After his run of Rush Hour movies he pretty much disappeared
until I saw him in Silver Linings Playbook last year. I like the comedy and
action in this film. Chris & Jackie play well off one another, hence the
two sequels that followed this movie.
Free Willy (Simon Wincer) Childhood favorite that
after re-watching talks about a lot of the same stuff that the documentary Blackfish
talked about earlier this year. I mainly wanted to watch it because I hadn't
seen it in probably 15 years and the leap by Willy at the end still leaves me
in awe.
Blade (Stephen Norrington) Another awesome
movie from the Encore free preview. I've never read the comics but Wesley
Snipes is great as Blade and the story while not totally original was very good
mixed with great action. I need to find my copy of Blade 2 to watch, but I will
be skipping Blade Trinity as it is a horrible addition to the series.
November
30
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (Rob Cohen) I
remember the day I saw this movie with my dad and my brother. My dad took us to
the $1 movie theater in Thornton and we were the only ones to see it. My
brother and I were excited to see this movie because we were really in to
martial arts films. To this day I think this is a very good movie that looks
back on the life of a great man.
RoboCop 2 (Irvin Kershner) While not as good as
the first one the cheesiness of this sequel makes it enjoyable. The stop motion
animation used shows how far special effects have come in the last 20+ years.
Gleaming the Cube (Graeme Clifford) This was
another favorite of mine from childhood. I never could go more than five feet
on a skateboard but it was still fun to watch people skate. I really like the
fact that a young Tony Hawk is in the movie and I laugh every time I see a Tony
Hawk sticker get placed inside the airplane early in the movie.
54 Different
Movies Watched in November. 521 Movies in 334 Days
Movies Watched: 521
Movies To Go for
2.0: 0
Bonus Movies
Watched: 21
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