Ollie's World of Movies

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

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

The Muppet Show: Season 1 (Episodes 7-13)

Watched: 7/31/07
With: myself (mostly-Scott caught a little bit)
Year: 1976
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: More childhood memories for me.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, July 29, 2007

The Monkees: Season 1 (episode 1 and 2), Season 2 (episodes 33-38)

Watched: 7/29/07
With: myself mostly
Year: 1966, 1967
Reason for watching: own them
Opinion: I've seen the first season a few times so I decided to start watching the second season-more antics and Davy falling in love once again.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

The Muppet Show: Season 1 (Episodes 1-6)

Watched: 7/29/07
With: myself
Year: 1976
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I remember watching these when I was little with my family. Never realized that they started the year I was born. Funny and silly.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Where the Red Fern Grows

Watched: 7/28/07
With: myself
Year: 2003
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I loved this book growing up so as soon as I saw that a couple of movies were made about it-I put them on my list. This is Disney's version and with all the music there is no mistaking the Disney aspect. Follows the book pretty well.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The Terminal

Watched: 7/28/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I was curious on how they were going to keep Tom Hanks' character in an airport for as long as he was. It made sense. A strange little comedy.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: maybe

Friday, July 27, 2007

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix

Watched: 7/27/07
With: Scott
Year: 2007
Reason for watching: Date night (?)-both of us have been enjoying the series
Opinion: A lot was cut out but it had to be. Never dragged-hard to believe that those 2+ hours went by as quickly as they did.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Death to Smoochy

Watched: 7/22/07
With: Scott
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I can understand why people didn't enjoy this but there are some really good lines and laugh out moments.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The Other Sister

Watched: 7/22/07
With: Scott (kinda)
Year: 1999
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Juliette Lewis always seems to play these mentally challenged characters and she's good at it.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Ethan Frome

Watched: 7/21/07
With: myself
Year: 1993
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I think I need to reread the book! A decent acting job by Liam Neeson. Patricia Arquette looks so young.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Friday, July 20, 2007

Blood Simple

Watched: 7/20/07
With: Scott
Year: 1984
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Beautifully directed-lighting, etc but too much space between scenes
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Poolhall Junkies

Watched: 7/15/07
With: Scott
Year: 2003
Reason for watching: Scott's owns it
Opinion: Some great pool shots-poor acting. Nice seeing Rick Schroader again.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably not

CSI: Season 1 (Episodes 16-22)

Watched: 7/15/07
With: Scott (on some of the them)
Year: 2000
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The ending of the forensic marathon. Definite improvement as the season went on.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds: 1 Mile Walk

Watched: 7/15/07
With: myself
Year: 2002 (product design)
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Slowly trying to get back to exercising.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, July 14, 2007

CSI: Season 1 (Episodes 10-15)

Watched: 7/14/07
With: Scott (on a couple)
Year: 2000
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Season got better as it went on. There was more background information on some characters than I had originally remembered.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

CSI: Season 1 (Episode 9)

Watched: 7/10/07
With: myself
Year: 2000
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Forensics on an airplane-who killed the crazy passenger?
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Monday, July 09, 2007

CSI: Season 1 (Episodes 4-8)

Watched: 7/9/07
With: Scott (kinda)
Year: 2000
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Forensic marathon-some great episodes, some okay episodes.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

CSI: Season 1 (Episode 3)

Watched: 7/8/07
With: myself
Year: 2000
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Another forensic episode-Some of the main character's personalities are annoying.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, July 07, 2007

Horsefeathers

Watched: 7/7/07
With: Scott
Year: 1932
Reason for watching: Scott owns it.
Opinion: Some funny moments as Groucho is the president of a college who needs a good football team.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend: probably

CSI: Season 1 (Episodes 1 and 2)

Watched: 7/7/07
With: Scott
Year: 2000
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: After seeing the pilot-I'm a little surprised that this series has lasted as long as it has. As a fan for forensics I find it interesting.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Watched: 7/6/07
With: Scott
Year: 2007
Reason for watching: Date Night
Opinion: Another fun movie. Highly recommend seeing the first two before you see this one-a lot wouldn't be understood. The last few scenes of Orlando Bloom disappointed me. Oh well.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Bridge to Terebithia

Watched: 7/4/07
With: Scott
Year: 2007
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Interesting how two kids can have the same exact imagination. Death and grief dealt in a realistic way for a Disney movie.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Legally Blonde

Watched: 7/4/07
With: Scott (kinda)
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Uh...like...ok. You know that there has to be some sort of underlying lesson in all the blondeness. Predictable movie.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: only if you can handle silliness

Sunday, July 01, 2007

American Pie

Watched: 7/1/07
With: myself
Year: 1999
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Lots of bathroom humor. Some nice moments but overall bathroom humor.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Kidnapped (Episodes 12-14)

Watched: 7/1/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Scott's Netflix
Opinion: I'm glad that the show is over. It was dragged on for too long. I think that's why the series didn't succeed. A great concept.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe