Week fifteen included a number my old favorites from when I was growing up.
Below are my movies of the week:
April 6
Mortal Kombat (Directed by Paul W.S.
Anderson) I used to love playing this game at the arcade whenever I went. When
this movie first came out I talked my dad in to taking me to see it. As a whole
it is cheesy and not very good, but it is still one of my favorite videogame
adaptations.
Jumanji (Directed by Joe Johnston) This
was another recent addition to Netflix streaming and after watching Zathura a
week ago I was excited to get to watch this one again. My brother and I really
enjoyed this movie when we were growing up. We tried for months to find the
game to buy but were never successful.
Overboard (Directed by Garry Marshall) Every
single time I watch this movie I ask the same question, usually to myself, how
does Kurt Russell's character not get arrested for technically kidnapping and
false imprisonment? What his character does is totally illegal and he should be
sitting behind bars for many years.
April 7
Scary Movie (Directed by Keenen Ivory
Wayans) This might be my favorite parody movie of all time. The Wayans brothers
did a great job writing this movie and while the sequel isn't as good, they are
far better than any of the sequels made after they were removed from the
series.
The Principal (Directed by Christopher
Cain) If a principal acted like Belushi did in this movie today there is no
doubt that they would be out of a job instantly. Lots of overacting in this
movie but I did enjoy seeing the "bully" get his ass kicked.
April 8
Valley Girl (Directed by Martha
Coolidge) Nic Cage's acting has not improved very much from when he was 19 and
starring in this movie. I had heard about this movie over the years but never
got around to watching it until now. I am pretty sure I am going to wait
another 30 years before thinking about watching it again.
April 9
Underclassman (Directed by Marcos Siega)
This movie can best be summed up as 21 Jump Street with Nick Cannon and no
humor.
April 10
True Lies (Directed by James Cameron) It
is hard to believe that they never made a sequel to this action movie. The
ending set it up completely to become a series. I still remember seeing this
movie for the first time on its opening weekend at the drive-in with my parents
and brother.
Free to Play: The Movie (Directed by Valve)
Interesting documentary about an e-sport competition for the game Dota 2 and
the $1 million winning prize. This suggestion came from the Get Up On This
podcast.
April 11
Big Daddy (Directed by Dennis Dugan) Oh
how I miss the goofy yet heartwarming Adam Sandler movies of the late 90's. I
wish Adam would go back to movies like this instead of going overboard with the
bathroom humor and crazy cast choices.
April 12
The Village (Directed by M. Night Shyamalan)
This wasn't the worst Shyamalan movie that I have seen but it wasn't the best
either. Ever since the twist in The Sixth Sense it seems like every movie he
has to throw a crazy twist at the audience and they are less and less
impressive. If you know a twist is coming is it still a twist?
White Men Can't Jump (Directed by Ron
Shelton) Wesley and Woody are one of my favorite movie duos of all time. Their
chemistry together is always enjoyable to watch. I had not watched this movie
in a good ten years but it still makes me laugh.
A Knight's Tale (Directed by Brian
Helgeland) I miss Heath Ledger. He was a great actor and while his performance
in The Dark Knight was amazing this is still my favorite movie of his. Now I am
pretty sure it isn't historically accurate, it is still an enjoyable movie.
Days
Watched: 102
Movies Watched: 177
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