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, February 27, 2010

Law Abiding Citizen

Watched: 2/26/10
With: Joey
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Good plot, decent acting, poor editing
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Friday, February 26, 2010

Ghost Hunters: Season 5: Part 1: Episode: Edith Wharton Estate

Watched: 2/25/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix, fan of show
Opinion: Great investigation with some new equipment developed by one of the members.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Ghost Hunters: Season 5: Part 1: Episodes: Besty Ross House, Star Island

Watched: 2/24/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix, fan of show
Opinion: 4 more great investigations...interesting historical places.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Monday, February 22, 2010

American Violet

Watched: 2/22/10
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Strong movie about racism
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episode 19, 20

Watched: 2/22/10
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: And more great episode
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Couples Retreat

Watched: 2/21/10
With: Joey
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some funny and amusing scenes.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Sunday, February 21, 2010

First 48: Episodes: Inner Demons/Kids with Guns, Loved to Death/Unmasked

Watched: 2/21/10
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: More great stories of how police attempt to solve murder mysteries.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Shutter Island

Watched: 2/21/10
With: Joey
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: get out of the apartment
Opinion: Scorese does it again-some very Hitchcock moments. Kinda predictable but extremely well done.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

The First 48: Most Intense Investigations: Episodes: A Serial Killer Calls, Deadly Attraction

Watched: 2/21/10
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Cops try to solve murders within 48 hours. Great stories.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episode 18

Watched: 2/21/10
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Another great episode.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

X-Man Origins: Wolverine

Watched: 2/20/10
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Much better than I thought it was going to be.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episodes 16-17

Watched: 2/20/10
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I had seen both of these episodes before. Definitely worth the rewatch.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Little House on the Prairie: The Pilot

Watched: 2/17/10
With: myself
Year: 1974
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix, loved the books and tv series
Opinion: Where it all began.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: probably

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

My Sister's Keeper

Watched: 2/15/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some decent acting. Need to read the book so see how it was adapted.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Monday, February 15, 2010

The Unborn

Watched: 2/14/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Interesting plot, decent horror
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Love Happens

Watched: 2/14/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A subtle romance story and dealing with loss
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episodes 14-15

Watched: 2/14/10
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Killing a child because of a birth defect, Eliot goes to the Czech Republic
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episode 13

Watched: 2/13/10
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: More great acting, directing, etc
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Last House on the Left

Watched: 2/10/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: An average thriller. The last scene was completely pointless.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Bounce

Watched: 2/8/10
With: myself
Year: 2000
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Ben Affleck does not do a good acting job of being drunk. Plot was okay. Nothing too special
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

How to Make an American Quilt

Watched: 2/8/10
With: myself
Year: 1995
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An engaged woman goes back to her extended family to learn her family and friends' history
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Monday, February 08, 2010

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episodes 11-12

Watched: 2/8/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A foster child cycle continues, corporate drug bust
Watch again?: yes
Recommend: yes

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episodes 9-10

Watched: 2/7/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Continued great acting, writing, etc
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Law & Order: SVU: Season 4: Episodes: 6-8

Watched: 2/6/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: More great acting and writing
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Murder on the Links

Watched: 2/3/10
With: myself
Year: 1995
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A decent mystery movie
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Law & Order: SVU: 4th Season: Episodes 4-5

Watched: 2/2/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A little Russian mob anyone?
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Monday, February 01, 2010

Law & Order: SVU: 4th Season: Episodes 2-3

Watched: 2/1/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Incest among step members, elder abuse
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday the 13th

Watched: 1/31/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 3: 3
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: Not a horrible remake but certainly not as good as the original.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Law & Order: SVU: Fourth Season: Episode 1

Watched: 1/31/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A slightly different look at prostitution.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes