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, June 30, 2012

New Year's Eve

Watched: 6/29/12
With: myself
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Great cast, average plot.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Red Tails

Watched: 6/27/12
With: John
Year: 2012
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Terrance Howard did a great job in this film about the Tuskegee Airmen.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Playback

Watched: 6/24/12
With: myself
Year: 2012
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Typical slasher horror film with Christain Slater.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Everybody's Fine

Watched: 6/24/12
With: myself
Year: 2009
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An endearing drama with Robert DeNiro whose character discovers himself while trying to visit his grown children.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Season 4: Episodes 22-23

Watched: 6/24/12
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Couple more interesting episodes to end out the season.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Freeway Killer

Watched: 6/23/12
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Interesting tale of William Bonin, a serial killer in California.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

ER: Season 4: Episodes 5-12

Watched: 6/23/12
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some more interesting shows. Carter's true past is told. Peter can't seem to handle parenthood. Carol and Doug make it official.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saturday, June 23, 2012

The Grey

Watched: 6/23/12With: myself
Year: 2012
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Very dark movie that is somewhat suspenseful about a plane that crashes and oilriggers need to try to survive the Alaskan winters and a pack of wolves.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The Seven Year Itch

Watched: 6/22/12
With: myself
Year: 1955
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: An amusing story about a husband and his wonderful imagination. This is the movie that has Marilyn Monroe and her infamous dress about the subway shot.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

The Sound and The Fury

Watched: 6/22/12
With: myself
Year: 1959
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: An average film based on Faulkner's novel of the same name.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Season 4: Episodes 15-21

Watched: 6/16/12
With: myself
Year: 2004
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some interesting plotlines and stories
Watch again?: probably
Recomment?: probably

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Rent

Watched: 6/16/12
With: myself
Year: 2005
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: By far my favorite Broadway musical. Great adaptation of the musical. Will ALWAYS watch it when it is on. I find it fantastic that most of the original cast including Jessie Martin, Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs agreed to film this.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Morning Glory

Watched: 6/15/12
With: John
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Harrison Ford was amusing and that was the only saving grace for this film.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

For Queen and Country

Watched: 6/15/12
With: myself
Year: 1988
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Denzel Washington with a British accent? Okay, thank you very much. That was probably that I really liked about the movie.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Evita

Watched: 6/15/12
With: myself
Year: 1996
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Antonio Banderas and Madonna do a great job in the musical adaption of Evita Peron.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Friday, June 15, 2012

What Just Happened?

Watched: 6/14/12
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I was hoping for more considering how many talented actors were in the cast: Robert DeNiro and Bruce Willis to name two.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Never Been Kissed

Watched: 6/14/12
With: myself
Year: 1999
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A sweet movie with Drew Barrymore who plays a writer who is assigned to go back to high school. Definitely not something that I would want to do.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Paranormal State: Season 5: Episodes 1-21

Watched: 6/13/12
With: myself
Year: 2010
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not as many as demonic episodes which I was happy about.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

No Strings Attached

Watched: 6/13/12
With: myself
Year: 2011
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Average romantic comedy. Natalie Portman CANNOT act.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

A Prairie Home Companion

Watched: 6/13/12
With: myself
Year: 2006
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Strong cast and the movie is good for what it is supposed to be for-movie about the taping of a radio show.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Monday, June 11, 2012

Ghost Adventures

Watched: 6/11/12
With: myself
Year: 2007
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Documentary of Zak, Nick and Aaron's firs investigations with some pretty cool evidence of paranormal activity.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Phil Collins: Face Value

Watched: 6/11/12
With: myself
Year:1999
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Interesting look at Phil Collins' first solo album.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: probably

The Wizard of Oz

Watched: 6/11/12
With: myself
Year: 1939
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: A true classic-fear, surprises, happiness all wrapped up into one movie.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

ER: Season 4: Episode 4

Watched: 6/11/12
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Carol and Doug start making it official...once again.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

ER: Season 4: Episodes 1-3

Watched: 6/10/12
With: myself
Year: 1997
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Some interesting episodes where Carter is back in the ER, the British resident arrives, and Peter lets fatherhood sink in.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Man on a Ledge

Watched: 6/10/12
With: myself
Year: 2012
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not too bad of an action/suspense film.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Sunday, June 10, 2012

The Sting

Watched: 6/10/12
With: myself
Year: 1973
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Great music, interesting plot, great actors-Robert Redford, Paul Newman.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Friday, June 08, 2012

Underworld: Awakening

Watched: 6/7/12
With: John
Year: 2012
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Redbox
Opinion: If you're a fan of the movie series, then you'll probably enjoy this one. It would be helpful to have watched the other movies before this one. Had some decent action scenes.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The Vow

Watched: 6/7/12
With: myself
Year: 2012
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Redbox
Opinion: An average romantic film based on a real life story.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Me, Myself and Irene

Watched: 6/5/12
With: myself
Year: 2000
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Suprisingly better than what I thought considering I'm not a huge Jim Carrey fan.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Horton Hears a Who

Watched: 6/3/12
With: myself
Year: 2008
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Average kid cartoon film
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

Coach Carter

Watched: 6/2/12
With: myself
Year: 2005
Rating out of 5: 5
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: Great drama movie with Samuel Jackson playing a high school basketball coach.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Narc

Watched: 6/2/12
With: myself
Year: 2002
Rating out of 5: 3
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Nothing special with this cop drama.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: maybe

The Woman in Black

Watched: 6/2/12
With: myself
Year: 2012
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Perfect suspenseful movie to watch in a theater instead of at home.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably

Hope Floats

Watched: 6/1/12
With: myself
Year: 1998
Rating out of 5: 4
Reason for watching: DVR
Opinion: A nice little romance.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: probably