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What did you watch this week? (07/02 - 07/08)

posted 8 years ago by StoneKeeper (28343)
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Hey everyone, I really tried to put the links but I cant find the darn brackets on my computer and it takes too long on my phone.
Here are my views this week:

Space jam (1996 DVD): Aliens, Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan... What more could you want? One of the greatest rap songs ever? Well you got it! "Hit'em high, hit'em high, Hit'em high"
With a bit of a nostalgia factor, I give it a 7/10

Zoolander 2: (2016 Netflix): I didn't really cared for the first one but I felt like watching something funny and stupid. Well I was served! More on the stupid side, mind you. Still, I enjoyed the rhythm, the cameos, the costumes and the settings/decor. As for the story, the acting and the jokes, we'll just pass. 5/10

Stripes (1981 Netflix) : This one has escaped me for so long but I finally got to watch it to see what all the hype was about. It was pure fun indeed. Seeing Bill Murray at his best was entertaining and the movie is pretty relentless. I can't say that I'm gonna be re-watching this a whole lot and It doesn't fall under "my favourite comedies" but it's worthy of a 7/10.

Ley lines (“Nihon Kuroshakai” 1999 DVD): . "A group of Chinese youths living in Japan struggle to make their way in life and eventually find trouble with the local crime syndicate. "
Another good joint from Takashi Miike. This one is more focused and down-to-earth than some of his other work but, again, you can't force yourself to understand everything that happens, you just go along with the crazy ride and I liked it. Just to give you an idea, there is a scene involving a guy who's unconscious after getting beaten up and he has an erection so his friend and his brother pay a prostitute to ride him and they all laugh at the hilarity of the situation and they all become friends. Unfortunately the copy I got had a very poor quality of image. Too bad cuz the cinematography was obviously great. 6.5/10

Logan (2017 rental): For an action-drama it was pretty good. For a super-hero movie, I preferred Days of future past, First Class and many others over this one. In the same type, Leon was also way better. The acting was ok but it did not blow me away. The action was intense but the story was very average and it did not offer much novelty. I expected it to be greater. 7/10

Love - Season 2 - (2017 Netflix): I watched the first two episodes a few weeks ago but only now did I feel like continuing the show. Let me put it this way; you know when you buy a big bag of candies and you eat a whole bunch of them till you feel too sick to even continue, then you wait a few minutes, and it's back at it again. Well that's how I felt while binging this. It's good but many times I felt like "ok I can't take no more of this". Just to be drawn right back to it 30 minutes later. Overall: 7/10

A great week to you all.
Peace – Paix – Pace

[–] db20db (17746) 8 years ago

Hey, Stone; a couple of rewatches for me again :

Of Mice and Men ( 1992 version ) -- I love this movie and it's ironic because Lon Chaney Jr. was a movie idol of mine as a boy and for some reason I never saw that version, so, I guess I'm biased. I thought both Gary Sinise and John Malkovich were superb in their portrayals. Ray Walston as well. No wonder this story is considered to be an American classic ! 8/10

A Civil Action -- I've loved courtroom dramas ever since the days of Perry Mason so I couldn't resist another rewatch of this David vs. Goliath legal drama in the vein of The Verdict and The Rainmaker. One of Travolta's finest performances, imo. 7.5/10

[–] StoneKeeper (28343) 8 years ago

I read Of Mice and Men as a teenager and it stuck with me. Bought the movie a few months ago but still havent watched it yet.

Courtroom dramas is also a favorite genre of mine since an early age. Haven't seen this one though.

[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I give a slight nod the the original movie. Having said that you can't go wrong with either version.
The important thing is see the movie or better yet read the book.

[–] db20db (17746) 8 years ago

I might be able to catch the original on TCM someday and yes, the book is generally superior to its film adaptation.

[–] Apis (1624) 8 years ago

I just finished rewatching the entire Game of Thrones, in preparation for the new season. It took me the whole week. And I realized that this series is perfect for binge watching, but only if you read the books or know what's going on (i.e. watched it before).