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, June 29, 2010

Homicide: Season 5: Episode 16

Watched: 6/28/10
With: Eddie
Year: 1996
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Pembleton's wife states that she wants to leave him.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, June 27, 2010

21 Jumpstreet: Season 1: Episodes 7 and 8

Watched: 6/27/10
With: myself
Year: 1987
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: First captain is gone. His replacement starts.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Core

Watched: 6/27/10
With: myself
Year: 2003
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A surprisingly better adventure film that I pictured it to be.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Real World: Exotic Vacations

Watched: 6/27/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A good look at some of the vacations that Real World gangs have gone on.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Radio

Watched: 6/27/10
With: myself
Year: 2003
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Cuba Gooding Jr. did an outstanding job in this based on real life drama.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Invictus

Watched: 6/26/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: borrowed from Rich
Opinion: Good drama-fitting for the World Cup for soccer this year being held in South Africa.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Friday, June 25, 2010

The Road

Watched: 6/24/10
With: Eddie
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 1
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I so was not in the right frame of mind to try to attempt to watch this. Even seeing Viggo's naked ass wasn't enough for me to continue watching this. I watched about an hour and turned it off. It's slow...too slow.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: no

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Joy Luck Club

Watched: 6/23/10
With: myself
Year: 1993
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An average drama about family
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Monday, June 21, 2010

Get Smart

Watched: 6/20/10
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: borrowed from Rich
Opinion: So Steve Carell didn't annoy me as much as usual. Not a great film, not a horrible one.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies

Watched: 6/20/10
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: borrowed from Rich
Opinion: A decent stand-up HBO special from Dana Carvey.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Other Man

Watched: 6/20/10
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: borrowed from Rich
Opinion: Not as good as it could have been with the cast that was in the film.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Bachelor Party

Watched: 6/19/10
With: myself
Year: 1984
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Tom Hanks first film.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: maybe

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Watching You

Watched: 6/19/10
With: myself
Year: 2003
Rating out of 5: 3
Reaon for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Short films about gay and lesbian stories.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The Stepfather

Watched: 6/19/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An average thriller
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Homicide: Season 5: Episode 15

Watched: 6/18/10
With: Eddie
Year: 1996
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Mike's brothers come into town and create havoc.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday, June 18, 2010

The A-Team

Watched: 6/17/10
With: Eddie
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: date
Opinion: Even if you don't remember seeing it as you grew up you should still check it out. Great adventure movie.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Homicide: Season 5: Episodes 12-14

Watched: 6/16/10
With: myself
Year: 1996
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Bayliss's past comes to haunt him. Kellerman finally has his say in court.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Valentine's Day

Watched: 6/15/10
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: It was a cute movie but way too many storylines
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: maybe

Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Messenger

Watched: 6/12/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not a bad movie and way too fitting for this day and age.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Disfigured

Watched: 6/12/10
With: myself
Year: 2007
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A really good story about people dealing with body issues.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

ER: Season 3: Episodes: 1-4

Watched: 6/12/10
With: myself
Year: 1996
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Carter begins his internship. HIV+ nurse struggles to find her place.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Homicide: Season 5: Episodes: 9-11

Watched: 6/11/10
With: Eddie
Year: 1996
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Pembleton is back working. Great episodes.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Alanis Morrissette: Live from Navaho Nation

Watched: 6/8/10
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Alanis tours the old ruins of the Navaho and sings some of her songs.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Monday, June 07, 2010

Hollywood Homicide

Watched: 6/6/10
With: myself
Year: 2003
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An average film...Nothing to great about it.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Sunday, June 06, 2010

The Amazing Race: Season 1: Episodes 1-3

Watched: 6/6/10
With: myself
Year: 2001
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I haven't really watched this show. Just some episodes here and there. Thought I'd just start from the beginning.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Informant!

Watched: 6/6/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: borrowed from Rich
Opinion: had a quirkiness to it. Pretty enjoyable.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Paranormal Entity

Watched: 6/6/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A surprisingly decent horror film based on the paranormal.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Saturday, June 05, 2010

2012

Watched: 6/5/10
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out for 5: 4
Reason for watching: Joey's Netflix
Opinion: I was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did. Some of the graphics could have been better.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Friday, June 04, 2010

The Real World You Never Saw: Back to NY

Watched: 6/4/10
With: myself
Year: 2001
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A behind the scenes look at the 2nd cast in NYC.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: maybe

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Deep Sea: IMAX

Watched: 6/1/10
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A decent documentary narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes