Ollie's World of Movies

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

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Saturday, June 30, 2007

Don't Say a Word

Watched: 6/30/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I really enjoyed this one. I thought that Britney Murphy did a decent job playing a serious/suspense role. A decent suspense film.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Kidnapped (Episode 11)

Watched: 6/26/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: Enough with the twists and turns already.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Alfie

Watched: 6/26/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: Nice to see a deeper meaning other than a London bloke trying to get every woman in New York City.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: maybe

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Kidnapped (Episodes 6-10)

Watched: 6/24/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: Still more added twists and turns. A little too unreasonable but still enjoyable.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: maybe

My Fair Lady

Watched: 6/24/07
With: Scott (kinda)
Year: 1964
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A comical musical about trying to change how a woman speaks-trying to make her into lady.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Heaven

Watched: 6/24/07
With: Scott
Year: 2002
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An okay movie-didn't fully believe the romance between Cate and Giovanni but it could have been a worse coupling.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: maybe

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Kidnapped (Episodes 4 and 5)

Watched: 6/17/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: Still an interesting case about a kidnapping of a rich kid but some points that are added into the show are pointless.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Riding in Cars with Boys

Watched: 6/17/07
With: Scott (kinda)
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A funny comedy of how you can always try to accomplish your dreams even when life throws you curveballs.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday, June 15, 2007

Kidnapped (Episode 3)

Watched: 6/14/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: Interesting twist at the end of the episode. Oz reunion?
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Monday, June 11, 2007

Kidnapped (Episode 2)

Watched: 6/10/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: A good show with lots of subtle twists and turns
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Watched: 6/10/07
With: myself
Year: 1993
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A great cast-talk about pushing your child to the extremes and see what happens to them.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, June 09, 2007

The Cocoanuts

Watched: 6/9/07
With: Scott
Year: 1929
Reason for watching: Scott owns it and is a fan.
Opinion: Some funny word play. Never having watched any of the Marx brothers movies, I found it funny and would be interested in watching the other ones.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Roger & Me

Watched: 6/9/07
With: Scott
Year: 1989
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Very typical Michael Moore documentary-interesting how hard he tried to get GM's CEO to Flint, MI.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday, June 08, 2007

Kidnapped (Episode 1)

Watched: 6/7/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: A decent pilot episode-interesting seeing actors from different HBO shows working together.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: yes

Thursday, June 07, 2007

The Thing from Another World

Watched: 6/7/07
With: myself
Year: 1951
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Considering I'm not a big Sci-Fi fan-this movie wasn't too bad.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, June 03, 2007

The Deep End of the Ocean

Watched: 6/3/07
With: Scott (kinda)
Year: 1999
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I had read the book when Oprah made it one of her book choices and I really enjoyed it. The movie is a pretty good adaptation of the book.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

The Rescuers Down Under

Watched: 6/3/07
With: myself
Year: 1990
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A good Disney movie. Nice to hear John Candy's voice after his early death. Lots of suspense and animals.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes