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, December 29, 2009

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 14-16

Watched: 12/28/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Why is it that Richard NEVER ages? And the H-bomb? Really?
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Monday, December 28, 2009

Lost: Season 5: Episode 13

Watched: 12/28/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The history of Miles
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 11-12

Watched: 12/27/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Shrines, Locke's alive, Ben's dead and alive....oh the confusion!
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Lost: Season 5: Episode 10

Watched: 12/26/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The twists continue....and leaves me soooooooo confused
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Lost: Season 5: Episode 9

Watched: 12/25/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: More twists and turns.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Tears of a Sun

Watched: 12/25/09
With: myself
Year:
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A good movie about the importance of caring about others despite military orders
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Lucky Number Slevin

Watched: 12/25/09
With: Joey
Year:
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: An average movie with an interesting plot twist at the end.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Friday, December 25, 2009

Sommersby

Watched: 12/24/09
With: myself
Year: 1993
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Is Richard Gere who he says he is...does Jodie Foster believe?
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Fugitive

Watched: 12/24/09
With: Joey (partly)
Year: 1993
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I can see why Tommy Lee Jones won awards for his acting. Decent movie.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Lost: Season 5: Episode 8

Watched: 12/24/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: They're back and let me introduce you to Mr. LeFleur
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Gran Torino

Watched: 12/23/09
With: Joey
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: A great movie how someone can overcome their own prejudices against others.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Monday, December 21, 2009

A Haunting: Season 3: Episodes: The Attic, Hidden Terror

Watched: 12/21/09
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: More house hauntings....don't know why some wouldn't research their home area after behavior started to get an understanding of what could be haunting the place.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Brokeback Mountain

Watched: 12/21/09
With: myself
Year: 2005
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A strong relationship movie.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

A Haunting: Season 3: Fear House

Watched: 12/20/09
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A house that feeds on people's fears
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Platoon

Watched: 12/20/09
With: myself
Year: 1986
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not as good as Apocolypse Now but still a good war movie from Oliver Stone.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Uninvited

Watched: 12/19/09
With: Joey
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Interesting psychological thriller/horror film. Subtle in it's development.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 5-7

Watched: 12/19/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The gang is back on the island
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Snow Buddies

Watched: 12/19/09
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A cute movie with adorable puppies.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Public Enemies

Watched: 12/15/09
With: Joey
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A lot of gun shooting scenes with no dialogue. An average movie. I'm glad that I didn't spend the money to see it in the theater.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Monday, December 14, 2009

Wall-e

Watched: 12/14/09
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: What a sad beginning! But overall a good movie
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 3-4

Watched: 12/14/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Time goes back and forth for some but not for others? Who is on whose side?
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Lost: Season 5: Episodes 1-2

Watched: 12/13/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Oh the twists and turns continue
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Cheers: Season 1: Episodes 19-22

Watched: 12/12/09
With: myself
Year: 1982
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A conclusion happens between Sam and Diane.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Night at the Museum 2

Watched: 12/11/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix, loved the first one
Opinion: Not as good as the first one but still very entertaining. Some of the acting was a little over the top.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Julie & Julia

Watched: 12/9/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A well acted movie about Julia Childs and a woman trying to find her own place in life.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Darkness Falls

Watched: 12/9/09
With: myself
Year: 2003
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: It's the evil toothfairy.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Brainstorm

Watched: 12/8/09
With: myself
Year: 1983
Rating out of 5: 0.5
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: I didn't even finish the movie-watched about an hour of it. Great concept but poorly done.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: no

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Crank

Watched: 12/7/09
With: Joey
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Some interesting camera shots. Typical thriller
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Obsessed

Watched: 12/7/09
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An average suspenseful film
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Cheers: Season 1: Episodes 13-18

Watched: 12/6/09
With: myself
Year: 1982
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Classic Sam and Diane lines
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Cheers: Season 1: Episodes 1-12

Watched: 12/5/09
With: myself
Year: 1982
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: One of the classic sitcoms
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes