Ollie's World of Movies

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

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Watched: 1/29/2012
With: myself
Year: 1948
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Brings me back to Sunday mornings as a kid where I would routinely watch their show and movies.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

To Sir, with Love

Watched: 1/29/2012
With: myself
Year: 1967
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Decent movie with Sidney Poitier as a teacher who finds a way to reach out to his students.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Secret Garden

Watched: 1/29/2012
With: myself
Year: 1949
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: More something on in the background but decent film.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Paranormal Activity 3

Watched: 1/29/2012
With: myself
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not as good as the first but better than the second.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Dolphin Tale

Watched: 1/25/2012
With: John
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Great movie however I kept getting mad every time Morgan Freeman called Winter a fish and no one corrected him.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Friends & Lovers

Watched: 1/21/2012
With: myself
Year: 1999
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Amusing comedy with Stephen Baldwin.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Cheers: Season 3: Episodes 1-7

Watched: 1/15/12
With: myself
Year: 1984
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Diane is back...temporarily to keep Sam sober.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Law & Order: SVU: Season 6: Episodes 10-14

Watched: 1/14/12
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: These episodes were more focused on the detectives than on the whole case.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, January 08, 2012

Law & Order: Season 4: Episodes 21-22

Watched: 1/8/12
With: myself
Year: 1994
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Russian mob involved.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

The Hangover Part II

Watched: 1/7/12
With: myself
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 2
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Very disappointed in this as I loved the first one.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: probably not

Monday, January 02, 2012

Elf

Watched: 1/2/12
With: myself
Year: 2003
Rating out of 5: 3.5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Considering that I'm not a Will Ferrell fan, this was a pretty decent movie.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: probably

Bag of Bones

Watched: 1/2/12
With: myself
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: It has been a while since I read the book so I cannot compare but the mini series was decent.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Law & Order: Season 4: Episodes 17-20

Watched: 1/2/12
With: myself
Year: 1994
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some interesting cases where Logan loses it.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Super 8

Watched: 12/31/11
With: John
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Redbox
Opinion: I was hoping for better from Abrams and Spielberg
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The River Murders

Watched: 12/31/11
With: John
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 2
Reason for watching: Redbox
Opinion: Not really developed
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: probably not