Ollie's World of Movies

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

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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Twin Peaks: Season 1 (Episode 7)

Watched: 7/30/08
With: myself
Year: 1990
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Well season 1 ends in a bang...literally. I'm looking forward to seeing what season 2 brings.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Twin Peaks: Season 1 (Episodes 5-6)

Watched: 7/28/08
With: myself
Year: 1990
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix, something to have in the background as I cross-stitched
Opinion: It doesn't seem like the murder of Laura Palmer is being solved. Just more craziness from the characters. Log Lady...what a character.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Monday, July 28, 2008

George Carlin-Personal Favorites

Watched: 7/27/08
With: Joey
Year: 1990
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: This is a "best of" what Carlin thought his favorites were. Most of them are funny. Missing the 7 bad words.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Carlin on Campus

Watched: 7/26/08
With: myself
Year: 1984
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some funny bits. I laughed at this more a little more than some others.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, July 20, 2008

George Carlin: Back in Town

Watched: 7/20/08
With: Joey (kinda)
Year: 1996
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: George is an angry man about politics and abortion rights. More relevant jokes about society instead of just word play.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

George Carlin: On Location

Watched: 7/20/08
With: myself
Year: 1977
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: His early stuff-his first show ever taped for TV. Many of the jokes I've heard a lot recently.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 1 (Episodes 26-28)

Watched: 7/20/08
With: myself
Year: 1956
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Blackmail, murder, and suspense
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 1 (Episodes 22-25)

Watched: 7/19/08
With: myself
Year: 1955
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A little murder, a little mystery, a little suspense
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Twin Peaks: Season 1 (Episodes 1-4)

Watched: 7/19/08
With: Joey (for episode 4)
Year: 1990
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: The mystery deepens, the wacky characters become wackier. Will the mystery ever be solved?
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Twin Peaks: Pilot Episode

Watched: 7/18/08
With: Joey
Year: 1990
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: So who did kill Laura Palmer? Lots of very unique characters in this series. I kept thinking about how obsessed Matt is with the show and I can understand why.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Matrix

Watched: 7/14/08
With: myself
Year: 1999
Reason for watching: came highly recommended to me over the many years
Opinion: I want my two hours back. Keanu looked like he was 10 years old with that really short haircut. I still cannot stand how he acts. The special effects were cool.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: no

Monday, July 14, 2008

The Eiger Sanction

Watched: 7/13/08
With: Joey
Year: 1975
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Not my cuppa of movie. I watched about an hour and left the room. Just didn't interest me.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: no

Zelig

Watched: 7/13/08
With: a sleepy Joey
Year: 1983
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: A slightly funny mockumentary of a human chameleon. I liked the psychological aspects of it.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: probably not

Sunday, July 13, 2008

George Carlin Again!

Watched: 7/13/08
With: Joey
Year: 1978
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: One of the skits was about death and dying. Made me wonder what his last words were and if he went as big as he stated everyone should in his skit.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Alfred Hitchcick Presents: Season 1 (Episodes 20-21)

Watched: 7/13/08
With: myself
Year: 1956
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: 2 more good suspenseful episodes with little twists at the end.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 1 (Episodes 17-19)

Watched: 7/12/08
With: myself
Year: 1956
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An interesting take on Lizzie Borden, murder in hot temps, and blackmail.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday, July 11, 2008

Heroes: Season 1 (Episode 23)

Watched: 7/10/08
With: Joey
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: This episode just left one question in my mind...guess I'll have to wait until the second season comes out on DVD to find out the answer.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, July 10, 2008

George Carlin: Playing with your Head

Watched: 7/9/08
With: myself
Year: 1986
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I had seen some of these jokes when I saw him live. A couple of chuckles-very animated.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Heroes: Season 1 (Episodes 14-22)

Watched: 7/6/08
With: Joey
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: The ending of the first season and still many questions to be answered.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Heroes: Season 1 (Episodes 11-13)

Watched: 7/5/08
With: Joey
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Seems a little like Lost by all these different characters having their own little story and they all come together some way, shape, and form.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Spooked

Watched: 7/5/08
With: Joey and Raleigh's Ghost Hunters Meet-up group
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: one of the meet-up group's meetings
Opinion: Certainly not one of the best documentaries that I have seen. I wanted more about the actual hauntings and paranormal activity that has been documentated there. A great description about the history of Waverly Hills.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: only to true paranormal fans

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 1 (Episodes 15, 16)

Watched: 7/4/08
With: myself
Year: 1956
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A couple more suspense and plot twists episodes.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

George Carlin: Carlin at Carnegie

Watched: 7/4/08
With: Joey
Year: 1983
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I had seen George Carlin in person a few years ago. This routine from 1983 seems much better than when I saw him live. Some classic Carlin bits.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably