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, October 27, 2007

The Prestige

Watched: 10/27/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A good movie dealing with professional rivalry. What makes it unique is the profession of magic and illusions.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: probably.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Michael Clayton

Watched: 10/26/07
With: Scott
Year: 2007
Reason for watching: Last hurrah before I leave
Opinion: For some reason this movie activated my vertigo which made me sick throughout the film. It's an interesting film but one that I don't need to watch again.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Paper Moon

Watched: 10/23/07
With: myself
Year: 1973
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Tatum O'Neal does an amazing job in this movie opposite her father.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, October 20, 2007

The Hoax

Watched: 10/20/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Considering that I don't know much about the story that this is based on, I found it pretty funny how Richard Gere's character is able to save his ass time and time again.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: maybe

Young Frankenstein

Watched: 10/20/07
With: myself
Year: 1974
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: This is one of the few Mel Brooks movies that I have not seen. I can see why so many people say that is one of his bests. No other could play the mad scientist by Gene Wilder.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Braveheart

Watched: 10/13/07
With: myself
Year: 1995
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I can see why it won so many Oscars but then again, I don't remember what else came out that year.
Watch again?: if there is nothing else on
Recommend?: maybe

1408

Watched: 10/12/07
With: Scott
Year: 2007
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The book has got to be better. Some interesting camera angles that got old very quickly. Some twists that were good and some that were bad.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Monday, October 08, 2007

This Boy's Life

Watched: 10/8/07
With: myself
Year: 1993
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Leonardo DiCaprio does another fine acting job. I could have left Ellen Barkin out of it.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Watched: 10/3/07
With: Tracy
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Tracy owns it
Opinion: Eh. Not as strong as other movies in this "genre." I was happy to see that Jim Carrey didn't play an obnoxious character like he does so much now.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: probably not

GI Jane

Watched: 10/3/07
With: Tracy
Year: 1997
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A much better movie than I thought it was going to be. I didn't realize how many now well known actors were in it.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes