Ollie's World of Movies

Decided to post what I've been watching via DVD, VHS, or in the theater.

Name: ollie1976
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

I'm a social worker who needs a change. I would like to get more into forensics, whale research, and writing to name a few. I'm an avid reader and a book reviewer.

Monday, December 21, 2009

A Haunting: Season 3: Episodes: The Attic, Hidden Terror

Watched: 12/21/09
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: More house hauntings....don't know why some wouldn't research their home area after behavior started to get an understanding of what could be haunting the place.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Brokeback Mountain

Watched: 12/21/09
With: myself
Year: 2005
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A strong relationship movie.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

A Haunting: Season 3: Fear House

Watched: 12/20/09
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A house that feeds on people's fears
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Platoon

Watched: 12/20/09
With: myself
Year: 1986
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not as good as Apocolypse Now but still a good war movie from Oliver Stone.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Uninvited

Watched: 12/19/09
With: Joey
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Interesting psychological thriller/horror film. Subtle in it's development.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 5-7

Watched: 12/19/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The gang is back on the island
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Snow Buddies

Watched: 12/19/09
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A cute movie with adorable puppies.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Public Enemies

Watched: 12/15/09
With: Joey
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A lot of gun shooting scenes with no dialogue. An average movie. I'm glad that I didn't spend the money to see it in the theater.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Monday, December 14, 2009

Wall-e

Watched: 12/14/09
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: What a sad beginning! But overall a good movie
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 3-4

Watched: 12/14/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Time goes back and forth for some but not for others? Who is on whose side?
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 1-2

Watched: 12/13/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Oh the twists and turns continue
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Cheers: Season 1: Episodes 19-22

Watched: 12/12/09
With: myself
Year: 1982
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A conclusion happens between Sam and Diane.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Night at the Museum 2

Watched: 12/11/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix, loved the first one
Opinion: Not as good as the first one but still very entertaining. Some of the acting was a little over the top.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably