28 Weeks Later. Eh. It was all right. I liked 28 Days Later better, but I've certainly seen worse movies than this one 
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Jacob's Ladder is almost uniquely difficult to absorb, imho.
Gardens of the Night-very raw, gritty, dark, and disturbing. This movie tackles a very real, very serious issue and does it well. It made me sad and angry. No one needs to turn a blind eye to what is addressed here. However, I wouldn't give an across the board recommendation for this one simply because it just isn't going to be for everyone. It is not a new movie and many may have already seen it. I won't be able to re-watch but I am glad to have seen it.
Ida-this movie is quiet and stunning. Beautifully cinematography. The story is very well told.
I then decided I needed a break from the heaviness of the previous films and finally watched Drive. I have put off watching this movie forever because action is not my favorite genre and mainly because last year I convinced myself that I was cool and edgy enough to watch Only God Forgives. I realize that Drive is based on a novel but I just couldn't bring myself to try out another collaboration between Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed Drive quite a bit. It is more than an action flick. Glad I gave it a chance.
Ida-this movie is quiet and stunning. Beautifully cinematography. The story is very well told.
I then decided I needed a break from the heaviness of the previous films and finally watched Drive. I have put off watching this movie forever because action is not my favorite genre and mainly because last year I convinced myself that I was cool and edgy enough to watch Only God Forgives. I realize that Drive is based on a novel but I just couldn't bring myself to try out another collaboration between Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed Drive quite a bit. It is more than an action flick. Glad I gave it a chance.
Let's just say that I wasn't unaware of the words I used!Are these your own words? If so - that's quite appropriate, considering the subject matter
The man who is curator of the Harryhausen collection (all Harryhausen's surviving models, armatures, artworks etc.) lives near me on the Isle of Wight, and I have been to his house and seen up close one of the Jason skeletons, the armature for one of the harpies, and various other items (I wasn't allowed to touch them, for insurance reasons). Wonderful, wonderful stuff.
Taken 2 - so so..... probably not going to bother to watch Taken 3
Angel Heart. I like any really unique variation on a theme. This movie features a private detective hired by a mysterious rich guy to track someone down. That's the theme. The variation make it a horror movie with a twist which is a secret until you watch the movie. 
I watched The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Interesting and I can see how it fed into the mindset of people during that time period. Not saying espionage isn't happening right now, because we know it is. It was just very cold war-ish and atmospheric filmed in black and white. It would have been fascinating to watch Burton's choice of roles had he lived longer.
This renowned movie I've yet to see. I'll remember it.
Ironically, Lisa Bonet went to Bill Cosby (she was portraying his daughter on The Cosby Show at the time) before she agreed to do this movie and asked if he would be okay with her doing the nude scenes......Angel Heart. I like any really unique variation on a theme. This movie features a private detective hired by a mysterious rich guy to track someone down. That's the theme. The variation make it a horror movie with a twist which is a secret until you watch the movie.
The Grand Budapest Hotel-Very, very funny. If this hadn't been a comedic role, I'd wager that Ralph Finnes would have gotten a best actor nod--his character is wildly different from anything else I've seen him do on film, and his acting is spot on. I really, really enjoyed it! I also finally figured out what sets a Wes Anderson film apart, even if you don't hear anyone speak: it's the lighting. Very flat light, so the picture looks almost two dimensional. It's like he films actual storyboards. Can't believe it took me so long to get that-lol.
Did you notice that in almost every scene there is an upright rectangular shape in the center of the screen/scene?
Re-watched Get Shorty the other day.
Great movie and stuck pretty close to the Elmore Leonard novel. Forgot James Gandolfini was in it. So sad to lose such a great talent.
Great movie and stuck pretty close to the Elmore Leonard novel. Forgot James Gandolfini was in it. So sad to lose such a great talent.
Gone Girl
A good twisting mystery (with a few police procedure holes in it but with this kind of a story, if they followed procedure correctly, the movie wouldn't be very good) and a look at how the media glare on a case can distort (or completely fabricate) the facts. You will notice many similarities to the Scott Peterson case (Ben Affleck even looks like him). The Nancy Grace clone is spot on.
A good twisting mystery (with a few police procedure holes in it but with this kind of a story, if they followed procedure correctly, the movie wouldn't be very good
) and a look at how the media glare on a case can distort (or completely fabricate) the facts. You will notice many similarities to the Scott Peterson case (Ben Affleck even looks like him). The Nancy Grace clone is spot on.Dark City--Weird, but pretty interesting. I'm surprised that it isn't considered a cult film favorite--it definitely has that vibe.
I didn't! Good excuse to watch it again, right?
Did you catch Clooney's cameo? I swear, no one in films looks as Old Time Hollywood handsome as that guy.The Amazing SpiderMan 2--not as bad as I'd been led to believe. Too many villains, but Andrew Garfield is just the best Spiderman ever. I've loved him since I first saw him in Boy A. He has the humor and timing of the comics Spidey (who is my comic book soul mate). Sony will be sorry that they gave him the boot, I think.