Ollie's World of Movies

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

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Second Season: Episodes 10-14

Watched: 9/29/11
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some different types of cases
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Colin & Brad: Two Men Group

Watched: 9/29/11
With: myself
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: If you're a fan of Whose Line is It Anyway?, you will appreciate this comedy special.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Mine

Watched: 9/29/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Amazing how some people will not give back to the people that were affected by Katrina. Documentary on some of the pets that were found and rescued.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Shark Week: Oceans of Fear: Sharkman

Watched: 9/28/11
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: And I thought Les Stroud was insane. This researcher tries to put known dangerous species of sharks in a catatonic state.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon

Watched: 9/28/11
With: John
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: date
Opinion: Not quite as good as the other two but still great computer graphics
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Shark Week: Oceans of Fear: Shark Feeding Frenzy

Watched: 9/28/11
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Les Stroud is insane-sitting among sharks.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Shark Week: Oceans of Fear: Top 5 Eaten Alive

Watched: 9/27/11
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Cases of people who survived a shark attack
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Paranormal State: Season 4: Episodes 9-12

Watched: 9/27/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Different investigations.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Paranormal State: Season 4: Episodes 3-8

Watched: 9/26/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
RAting out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Ryan really pissed me off during the West VA investigation. Not a good team leader at all.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Ghost Hunters International: Season 1, Part 2: Episodes 11-12

Watched: 9/26/11
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Great international paranormal investigations.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Little Fockers

Watched: 9/24/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watchingL HBO
Opinion: Not as good as the others in the series
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Paranormal State: Season 4: Episodes 1-2

Watched: 9/24/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Opinion: Some interesting paranormal cases.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Friday, September 23, 2011

Law and Order: Criminal Intent: Second Year: Episodes 5-9

Watched: 9/23/11
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some more decent episodes-still prefer the original and SVU
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Deathtrap

Watched: 9/22/11
With: myself
Year: 1982
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Funny mystery film. RIP Christopher Reeve
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Civic Duty

Watched: 9/22/11
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Pretty good movie-well fitting given the time.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Resident

Watched: 9/21/11
With: myself
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Hillary Swank did a great job in this suspense thriller.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Let Me In

Watched: 9/21/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Average horror film
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Paranormal State: Season 3: Episodes 17-20

Watched: 9/21/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some interesting cases
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Hereafter

Watched: 9/21/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 1
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Very slow and even Matt Damon couldn't save it.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: no

Paranormal State: Season 3: Episodes 9-16

Watched: 9/20/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: The demons are back. I find it interesting that in all of the paranormal shows that are aired, this group faces demons the most. Not sure that I believe the hoopla.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Mulholland Dr.

Watched: 9/20/11
With: myself
Year: 2001
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Kinda slow
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Paranormal State: Season 3: Episodes 1-8

Watched: 9/19/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Seems to get off the demon kick for a while.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Monday, September 19, 2011

Pavement

Watched: 9/19/11
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: pretty good thriller
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Friday, September 16, 2011

The Phantom of the Opera

Watched: 9/16/11
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Gerald Butler does a great job playing the Phantom.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Addicted to Love

Watched: 9/15/11
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Meg Ryan seeks revenge while Matthrew Broderick wants his girlfriend back.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

127 Hours

Watche: 9/15/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Pretty good drama
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Monday, September 12, 2011

The Big One

Watched: 9/11/11
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Michael Moore takes on Big Business.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Saw: The Final Chapter

Watched: 9/11/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: As much as I enjoy the series, I'm hoping that this is the last one.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported

Watched: 9/7/11
With: myself
Year: 1999
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Good to have in the background during fantasy draft
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Aparecidos

Watched: 9/6/11
With: myself
Year: 2007
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Great Spanish thriller/suspense movie
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: probably

Megamind

Watched: 9/6/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: A pretty good kids' movie
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Gentlemen Broncos

Watched: 9/6/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Average movie
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Dead Again

Watched: 9/6/11
With: myself
Year: 1991
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Interesting concept and interesting twists
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Volunteers

Watched: 9/6/11
With: myself
Year: 1985
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Tom Hanks and John Candy do a good job playing together
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Conviction

Watched: 9/5/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Hilary Swank does another great acting job
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Just Married

Watched: 9/5/11
With: myself
Year: 2003
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: A funny romantic comedy
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Born to Run

Watched: 9/5/11
With: myself
Year: 1993
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Average movie
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Goodbye Charlie

Watched: 9/5/11
With: myself
Year: 1964
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Very funny classic with Debbie Reynolds and Tony Curtis
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: probably

Hallowe'en Party

Watched: 9/4/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Another good adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Charlie St. Cloud

Watched: 9/4/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Definitely a movie that was just background noise
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

One Eight Seven

Watched: 9/4/11
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Not a bad movie about a teacher fighting back against crime
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Friday, September 02, 2011

Law and Order: Criminal Intent: Second Year: Episodes 1-4

Watched: 9/1/11
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Decent shows about murder and other criminal activities.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, September 01, 2011

The Clocks

Watched: 8/31/11
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Pretty good adaptation from the Agatha Christie
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Madonna of the Mills

Watched: 8/31/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Great HBO documentary about a woman trying to save puppies from puppy mills.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Auto Focus

Watched: 8/31/11
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Greg Kinnear did a great job portraying Bob Crane.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Yogi Bear

Watched: 8/31/11
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Cute movie. Great computer graphics
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Killing Fields

Watched: 8/31/11
With: myself
Year: 1984
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Great movie
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably