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What did you watch last week (21/05-27/05)

posted 7 years ago by StoneKeeper (26650)
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Gather 'round boys and girls, I reckon it's time to talk' bout them movies mhuh!!!???
I couldn't work this week because of the flu so I watched a few films myself. I think I might have broken some sort of personal record :

1. https://moviechat.org/tt3850214/Dope
Dope (2015 DVD): A charmingly fun movie about young geeks in the hood. We pretty much have all the classic ingredients: The high school, the love interest, the friends, the band, the drug dealer... Even though the story did not really stand out from other movies of the genre (which I saw most of), it was all solidly executed, well acted, had some great songs and there was a positive vibe about it all. That's how the movie stands out. I also have to note that its the first movie I see that involves bitcoins into the main plot. Well done! I'm happy to see that it has 7.3 on Imdb and 72 on Metascore.
I give it a 7.5/10, as in "That was some dope shit."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grPPnDRj4

2.
https://moviechat.org/tt0124298/Blast-from-the-Past
Blast from the past (1999 TV): First, I have to admit that Brendan Fraser was one of my favourite actors in the 90s. I grew up watching Encino Man, Airheads, George of the Jungle, School Ties and I even remember watching a low-profile movie called "twenty bucks" because he was in it. (I'll have to find it someday because I remember it to be good) Blast from the past is also among my good Fraser movies. Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek are marvellous, the story is great and the cinematography is delicious. Plus, I had a crush on Alicia Silverstone at the time so this movie was made for me. Side note, it seems like Brendan Fraser is the main candidate in Hollywood to play the role of outsiders. (Encino, George and this) I would also like to point out that he did three movies that year; the mummy, Dudley Do right (we all make mistakes) and this.
Anyway, I guess we could call it a guilty pleasure of mine although I agree that the first 30 minutes is the best part and the rest is a bit less special.
7.5 as in "it IS a blast!".

3. Arès (2016 Netflix): "In a near future, the world order has changed. With its 10 millions of unemployed citizens, France has now become a poor country. Its people wavers between rebellion and resignation and find an outlet in the shape of TV broadcast ultra brutal fights in which the players are legally doped and unscrupulous. "
Don't you love it when you randomly start a movie you stumbled upon on Netflix and it turns out to be a gem? I actually was looking for Armageddon, I would've never known of this one otherwise. I don't know the director, I don't know the actors and it only has 426 votes on Imdb. It turned out to be a well-made, dark and violent movie with great acting.
7/10 as in "A bloody great surprise!"

4. Armageddon (1998 Netflix): Seeing a part of it on TV made me feel like watching it for the first time since the theatre. So after taking the "Arès" detour, I went and watched it. I can't say that I don't like it but it's way too long for me. The first half was fun, I liked the set-up. The characters are good although Owen Wilson was miscast IMO. The special effects were good but the action was harder and harder to digest as the movie progress.
6.5/10 as in "Good, with a bottle of Tylenol.

5. Are you here? (2013 TV): Talk about a weird movie... It's not funny, it's not moving or touching but it's a comedy/drama. To me it was just people doing strange things. I don't want to waste more time on this title but if you want to watch a real quirky movie about mental illness, watch Silver Linings playbook.
4/10 as in "Why?"

6.https://moviechat.org/tt2017561/Journey-to-the-West
Journey to the west ( " Xi You: Xiang mo Pai" 2013 Netflix) : "An aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who repeatedly helps him, and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King."
After watching a crappy movie, this one did a lot of good. Its weird and crazy in a refreshing way like only Stephen Chow can do. I found the third act to be the weakest but overall it was fun entertainment.
7/10 as in "Who needs a plot when you have action like this? Not me."

7. https://moviechat.org/tt0096734/The-Burbs
The 'Burbs (1989 DVD): Forget about all the bad critics, this movie is a classic. Love it from start to finish and it's always fun to rewatch. It's all about the atmosphere and the characters.
8/10 as in "As tasty as sardines on a pretzel."

8. Dragnet (1987 DVD): this was on the same DVD as The 'Burbs so I watched it. As best as I could. It struggled to keep my whole attention. Dan Aykroyd sort of annoyed me, the script was all over the place and not too interesting nor funny. It does have its moments though.
5.5/10 as in "averagely average."

[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Blindspot,season 2

[–] Terrygg (544) 7 years ago

I've thought about watching Dope, but haven't gotten around to it yet. It's nice to see the good review you left for it.

The Burbs was alright. I remember watching it back when I was young and had a crush on Tom Hanks. It wasn't as good as some of his other work.

Dragnet will always have a special place in my heart because Hanks looked so sexy in that movie. Surprisingly Hank's performance was funnier than Dan Ackroid, who was still enjoying his ride off of being a former SNL cast member.

This week I watched,

Mindhorn
6/10

What can I say about this film? I really enjoyed it. It was very entertaining. It's the story of an out of work offer actor whose last successful job was playing a bionic detective named Mindhorn. Mindhorn is like a cheesy TV series with poor special effects and acting. At the beginning of the film we are introduced to the opening credits of the show. Then it jumps to 25 years later, the actors are older and have gone on to other professions except the star. He's still isn't having any luck getting any lucrative work. Then he is asked to reprise his role as Mindhorn to help the local police in a town capture a murderer because the murderer is asking for Mindhorn. The story goes from there.

Usually I don't find British comedies aren't my taste but this one had fairly good writting for its budget. I was pleasantly surprised to see a cameo from Kenneth Branaugh. And saw that Ridley Scott is one of the many executive producers. I'd definitely watch this again. It's a very memorable film.

The Babysitters
6/10
Starring John Leguizamo, a young Katherine Waterston's and Cynthia Nixin. I originally choose this film because I am a fan of Cynthia Nixon and John Leguizamo.

The story is about a teenage girl who turns her babysitters service into an escort service. I thought it was disturbing at how far the characters went with this escort business. The climax of the film is a real shocker too.

[–] StoneKeeper (26650) 7 years ago

Hey Terry, im glad my review of Dope could help you.
I have to admit that I, too, noticed that Hanks looked pretty badass in some parts of Dragnet. Far from his look Im used to.
Btw, are you a women? Just curious.

i started Mindhorn but after 15 minutes decided to watch something else

[–] Terrygg (544) 7 years ago

Yes I am a woman. That's too bad you turned off Mindhorn because it's a pretty good comedy.

[–] StoneKeeper (26650) 7 years ago

It's cool that we can have some feminine insight on this thread. Although, I read your name Terry GeeGee And that sounded like a beach club DJ in my mind.

[–] Terrygg (544) 7 years ago

Eat Local
3/10

A vampire counsel had their annual counsel meeting in which they hope to add a new member.

This was a really terrible production. So many problems with the writing. You don't know who the hero is. The special effects are practically nonexistent. Therefore the only abilities these vampires have are speed and agility. Their eyes glow and their faces change when angry or feeding. No impressive costumes either. They wear pain ugly ordinary clothing.

I honestly don't know how this film got produced.