Ollie's World of Movies

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

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Monday, January 31, 2011

The Complete Works of Shakespeare...abridged

Watched: 1/30/11
With: myself
Year: 2000
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some laugh out loud moments.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Def Leppard: Hysteria/In the Round In your Face

Watched: 1/30/11
With: myself
Year: 2001
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Great music, great videos, great concert
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Lethal Weapon 4

Watched: 1/29/11
With: myself
Year: 1998
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: own
Opinion: Jet Li is the bad guy. Lots of changes happening to Mel and Danny.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Lethal Weapon 3

Watched: 1/29/11
With: myself
Year: 1992
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: own
Opinion: Danny Glover wants to retire. Mel Gibson is up to his usual no good. Rene Russo was a nice addition
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably.

Lethal Weapon 2

Watched: 1/29/11
With: myself
Year: 1989
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: own
Opinion: Picked up exactly where 1 ended.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Asylum

Watched: 1/29/11
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVRed from HBO
Opinion: Average horror movie. Nothing special
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Friday, January 28, 2011

Up Close & Personal

Watched: 1/27/11
With: myself
Year: 1996
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A much better movie than I was anticipating.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Scared Straight!

Watched: 1/26/11
With: myself
Year: 1978
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I had never seen this in school. I liked the follow-up on the prisoners and the kids 10-20 years after the original.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Town

Watched: 1/25/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not a bad movie however how did she NOT recognize Ben Affleck's voice?
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Real World You Never Saw: Las Vegas

Watched: 1/24/11
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Like I expected...lots of sex and partying
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Monday, January 24, 2011

Salt

Watched: 1/23/11
With: John
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: If you can get past the bad editing it isn't that bad of a movie. Unfortunately, John and I had guessed the ending.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Takers

Watched: 1/22/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Average heist movie.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Friday, January 21, 2011

In the Name of the Father

Watched: 1/20/11-1/21/11
With: myself
Year: 1993
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Daniel Day Lewis did a great job in this film.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

For Colored Girls

Watched: 1/16/11
With: John
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: date
Opinion: A very powerful movie.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Pi

Watched: 1/16/11
With: myself
Year: 1998
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Reminded me of something similar to the works of Clockwork Orange
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Helter Skelter

Watched: 1/14/11
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Jeremy Davies did a really great job in portraying Charles Manson.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

A Good Man is Hard to Find

Watched: 1/11/11
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An average movie. Male bashing movie.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

CSI: Season 2: Episodes 1-4

Watched: 1/11/11
With: myself
Year: 2001
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Much better acting than the first season. Some really interesting cases.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Inception

Watched: 1/8/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: What an amazing movie. Definitely will be watching it again.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday, January 07, 2011

Homicide: Season 6: Episodes 9-12

Watched: 1/6/11
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Hits core subjects-homosexuality, racism...and the case that will not die.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Homicide: Season 6: Episodes 7-8

Watched: 1/5/11
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Two more great episodes
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Homicide: Season 6: Episodes 5-6

Watched: 1/4/11
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Part 2 of Law & Order/Homicide together and one detective trying to prove himself.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Monday, January 03, 2011

Secretariat

Watched: 1/2/11
With: John
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: date
Opinion: Average drama.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The Informant!

Watched: 1/1/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: HBO
Opinion: Interesting drama starring Matt Damon. He did a decent job.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Me Without You

Watched: 12/31/10
With: myself
Year: 2001
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Interesting drama about friendships over the years.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Muppet Show: Best of: Brooke Shields, Diana Ross

Watched: 12/31/10
With: myself
Year: 1976
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Average shows.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Dexter: Season 4: Episodes 6-10

Watched: 01/01/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Interesting ending. Looking forward to the new season.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes