Ollie's World of Movies

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

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Monday, April 30, 2007

The Real World: Las Vegas (Episodes 19-24)

Watched: 4/30/07
With: myself
Year: 2002
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A trip to Las Angeles. A job well done...finally.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

The Real World: Las Vegas (Episodes 17-18)

Watched: 4/30/07
With: myself
Year: 2002
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: A new hookup in the works? The gang goes to Australia and puts on a horrible performance.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: only for the reality TV guilty pleasure.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The Real World: Las Vegas (Episodes 9-16)

Watched: 4/25/07
With: myself
Year: 2002
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The infamous pregnancy test episodes. More hook-ups. More emotions.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: only for reality tv junkies

Monday, April 23, 2007

The Sorpranos: Season 6: Part 1 (Episode 6)

Watched: 4/23/07
With: Scott
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Homosexuality rears its head and so does the harsh feelings of Tony and his men.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds: 2 mile walk

Watched: 4/23/07
With: myself
Year: 2002 (product design)
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: A good workout. Felt good to be doing it.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, April 22, 2007

The Sorpranos: Season 6: Part 1 (Episodes 4 & 5)

Watched: 4/22/07
With: Scott
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Paulie's going to lose it sooner than later. Tony's back home with a new bodyguard...who will probably end up getting Tony killed.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Gettysburg

Watched: 4/22/07
With: Scott
Year: 1993
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Good action scenes about the 3 day battle at Gettysburg. Costumes were pretty much on target-wonder if they hired reanactors to be extras.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, April 21, 2007

The Sorpranos: Season 6: Part 1 (Episodes 2 & 3)

Watched: 4/21/07
With: Scott
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some of the acting is way over the top but it's still enjoyable.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday, April 20, 2007

The Sorpranos: Season 6: Part 1 (Episode 1)

Watched: 4/20/07
With: Scott
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not as good as an opening as other seasons. Some good hits. Still a series that makes me talk to the TV.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Walk Away the Pounds: 1 Mile Walk

Watched: 4/17/07
With: myself
Year: 2002 (product design)
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: A decent workout after not working out for a while.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, April 15, 2007

The Real World: Las Vegas (Episodes 1-8)

Watched: 4/15/07
With: Scott (for some of them)
Year: 2002
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Sex, sex, and sex. Low self-esteem anyone? Interesting to see how far some young people will go.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: only if you like seeing low self-esteem people.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Charlotte's Web

Watched: 4/14/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: One of my favorite books when I was growing up. A great adaptation to the book. Casting of Templeton (Steve Buscami) absolutely perfect. Definitely want to own.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Scent of a Woman

Watched: 4/11/07
With: myself
Year: 1992
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: Surprisingly good. Al Pacino did an okay job acting blind but his acting of a man with a horrible attitude was great. A lot of background at the school that Chris O'Donnell attends was probably a little too much.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Monday, April 09, 2007

The Iceman: Confessions of a Mafia Hitman (part 1)

Watched: 4/9/07
With: myself
Year: 1992
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: Talk about someone who has no remorse for what they've done in their lives. Actual interviews with Richard Kuklinski, a hitman for the Gambino crime family.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Kingdom Come

Watched: 4/8/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some funny moments in how a very dysfunctional family copes with the loss of one of their own. Family is an important component of this film.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Borat

Watched: 4/8/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: I can see how no one is safe with this film. The jokes are over the top. As for the lawsuits by some of the "cast." You signed the consents, get over yourselves and learn from your mistakes.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Friday, April 06, 2007

Children of Men

Watched: 4/6/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: A fairly good movie, liked the long takes that the director used. Bonus features were okay.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Thursday, April 05, 2007

History's Mysteries: The Hunt for Jack the Ripper

Watched: 4/5/07
With: myself
Year: 2000
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: As someone who enjoys learning about forensics and serial killers, this documentary that is from the History Channel is enjoyable. Also, one of my favorite games to play with Scott is a Mystery Rummy game based on Jack the Ripper so it's fun for me to see some of the history behind the characters in the game.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: maybe

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Troy

Watched: 4/4/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: went home sick, Netflix
Opinion: I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. Nothing wrong with seeing Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom looking nice and lean...and half naked. Interesting look at the story of Troy.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: yes

H. H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

Watched: 4/4/07
With: myself
Year: 2003
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: A documentary about Herman Mudgett, a serial killer in Chicago. It's an interesting documentary with well known forensic writers as part of the documentary. I definitely want to own this.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

The Walk Diet: 1 Mile Walk

Watched: 4/3/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Just can't seem to get motivated to workout. Did about 10 minutes of this 15 minute workout.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes