100 Movies Challenge
#44 Scoop
A Woody Allen film, this is one of those films i could have gone without seeing. A British journalist dies and while on the boatman's boat to the afterlife, meets a woman who was murdered by a well-know and wealthy man (Hugh Jackman). Not one to let the scoop of his afterlife escape, he jumps ship literally and finds a way to communicate with a young american journalism student (Scarlett. Johansson) through a magician's (allen) magic box. She befriends the magician and they set off on a mission to discover the truth about the handsome would-be murderer, that is if she doesnt fall for him first.
Allen is his typical bumbling self and he brings out the worst in Scarlett's acting abilities. jackman is the only bright spot in film and thats stretching things.
Mark this down as dont bother.
#45 Neighbors
Two pics
And
Enough said.
#46 This is War
I have a real affinity for hot guys doing dumb shit to each other. Doesn't matter why: see Neighbors. This is Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, best friends, partners in the CIA, might as well be family, fighting over the same woman (Reese Witherspoon).
Its just a fun movie. You dont wanna overthink it. Just sit back and enjoy the men.
#47 Much Ado About Nothing
Finally got a chance to watch Joss Whedon's version of the Shakespeare romantic comedy classic. This one had its moments. Benedick diving across the screen to eavesdrop on his friends gossiping about love between him and Beatrice was a higlight, and i was pleasantly surprised to see Clark Gregg as Leonato. But i have to admit that the Kenneth Branaugh's version better. Theres something about the rhythm and the flow, the chenist4y between Branaugh and Emma Thompson, and Michael Keaton, although way over the top, was just funnier than Nathan Fillion at playing 'an ass'.
I also enjoyed Whedon's choice to produce the film in black and white. It gave it a certain texture that i dont think i would have noticed if it had been in color.
Definitely worth the watch.
#48 The Covenant
Lost Boys meets Harry Potter without the charm of either. I watched this only for Sebastian Stan, who got to play the bad guy. He's pretty damn good as a bad guy, but I wasn't very impressed with this movie. It could have had more potential if it had a redemption twist at the end, but it didn't. The special effects were interesting at times and cheesy at others. And the majority of the movie has a weird semi-POV in a female love interest character, who of course has immediate chemistry with the male lead. There was a bit of good tension towards the end, but I'm not very good with so called 'scary movies', so that could have just been me. Overall, it was a bunch of pretty faces in your standard high school style scary movie.
#49 Xmen Days of Future Past
I'm gonna get my dislikes off my chest right off the bat,because it feels blasphemous to even admit that I have dislikes for this film. There's only two. First, stories that jump around in time leave me dizzy. And second, I love trailers...except when they give all of the best parts away and leave nothing for the movie to reveal. That's what happened here. All my favorite parts are in the trailers.
Having said that, I really enjoyed this film. I love that they explored Charles and Eric's friendship (and breakup) more. I love how vulnerable said breakup has left Charles. I'm so used to seeing Professor Xavier as a flawless, can't break through his exterior, superior human being, that this extremely flawed view of him made me appreciate him all the more. Eric is as hard to decipher as ever. I can just never tell what his true motivations are.
I enjoyed the severe tension towards the end of the film and left the theatre trying to puzzle out all the ways that this portion of the marvel universe is now changed because of the events of the past. Especially where Logan is concerned. Can't wait for the next installment. Is there a next installment?
#50 The Iceman
Yep, I'm still on my 'let's watch everything the cast of Winter Soldier were in' kick. I'm not ashamed. This is a Chris Evans film. Or, I should say that he's in it. This is the true story about a hitman who is so good at his job, that when he's asked to sit of the sidelines to let things cool off, he sets out on his own, moonlighting with another hitman to pass the time. This is a very interesting film that shows all that this guy had to do to keep his real identity a secret, even from his own family.
#51 How to Train your Dragon
My brother had the remote on Sunday morning and says to me, I've never watched this one, have you? Nope. Boy, were we missing out. This film is fantanstic. Thrilling and funny and loaded with voices you'll recognize. Visually beautiful and a heartwarming story. And now i have to go watch the 2nd one.
#52 In Good Company
Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson & Marg Helgenberger(sp?)
Middle aged dad meets wet behind the ears up-n-comer (Grace) who's to be his new boss at a sputtering sports magazine. An unwanted (by Quaid) father/son relationship blossoms and is then threatened when Grace starts dating Quaid's daughter behind his back. This is cute and funny with just the right amount of warmth and family. The ending will surprise you just a bit.
#53 Cellular
Kim Basinger and Chris Evans
This is a high octane, no stopping til the end, knight in shining armor action flick. Basinger is kidnapped and thrown into an attic room with nothing but a broken roto-dial telephone. She pieces it together and makes a call to some random stranger. Thank God that random stranger was Captain America in training. Great flick. I was late to work that morning because I just HAD to finish it in one sitting.
A Woody Allen film, this is one of those films i could have gone without seeing. A British journalist dies and while on the boatman's boat to the afterlife, meets a woman who was murdered by a well-know and wealthy man (Hugh Jackman). Not one to let the scoop of his afterlife escape, he jumps ship literally and finds a way to communicate with a young american journalism student (Scarlett. Johansson) through a magician's (allen) magic box. She befriends the magician and they set off on a mission to discover the truth about the handsome would-be murderer, that is if she doesnt fall for him first.
Allen is his typical bumbling self and he brings out the worst in Scarlett's acting abilities. jackman is the only bright spot in film and thats stretching things.
Mark this down as dont bother.
#45 Neighbors
Two pics
And
Enough said.
#46 This is War
I have a real affinity for hot guys doing dumb shit to each other. Doesn't matter why: see Neighbors. This is Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, best friends, partners in the CIA, might as well be family, fighting over the same woman (Reese Witherspoon).
Its just a fun movie. You dont wanna overthink it. Just sit back and enjoy the men.
#47 Much Ado About Nothing
Finally got a chance to watch Joss Whedon's version of the Shakespeare romantic comedy classic. This one had its moments. Benedick diving across the screen to eavesdrop on his friends gossiping about love between him and Beatrice was a higlight, and i was pleasantly surprised to see Clark Gregg as Leonato. But i have to admit that the Kenneth Branaugh's version better. Theres something about the rhythm and the flow, the chenist4y between Branaugh and Emma Thompson, and Michael Keaton, although way over the top, was just funnier than Nathan Fillion at playing 'an ass'.
I also enjoyed Whedon's choice to produce the film in black and white. It gave it a certain texture that i dont think i would have noticed if it had been in color.
Definitely worth the watch.
#48 The Covenant
Lost Boys meets Harry Potter without the charm of either. I watched this only for Sebastian Stan, who got to play the bad guy. He's pretty damn good as a bad guy, but I wasn't very impressed with this movie. It could have had more potential if it had a redemption twist at the end, but it didn't. The special effects were interesting at times and cheesy at others. And the majority of the movie has a weird semi-POV in a female love interest character, who of course has immediate chemistry with the male lead. There was a bit of good tension towards the end, but I'm not very good with so called 'scary movies', so that could have just been me. Overall, it was a bunch of pretty faces in your standard high school style scary movie.
#49 Xmen Days of Future Past
I'm gonna get my dislikes off my chest right off the bat,because it feels blasphemous to even admit that I have dislikes for this film. There's only two. First, stories that jump around in time leave me dizzy. And second, I love trailers...except when they give all of the best parts away and leave nothing for the movie to reveal. That's what happened here. All my favorite parts are in the trailers.
Having said that, I really enjoyed this film. I love that they explored Charles and Eric's friendship (and breakup) more. I love how vulnerable said breakup has left Charles. I'm so used to seeing Professor Xavier as a flawless, can't break through his exterior, superior human being, that this extremely flawed view of him made me appreciate him all the more. Eric is as hard to decipher as ever. I can just never tell what his true motivations are.
I enjoyed the severe tension towards the end of the film and left the theatre trying to puzzle out all the ways that this portion of the marvel universe is now changed because of the events of the past. Especially where Logan is concerned. Can't wait for the next installment. Is there a next installment?
#50 The Iceman
Yep, I'm still on my 'let's watch everything the cast of Winter Soldier were in' kick. I'm not ashamed. This is a Chris Evans film. Or, I should say that he's in it. This is the true story about a hitman who is so good at his job, that when he's asked to sit of the sidelines to let things cool off, he sets out on his own, moonlighting with another hitman to pass the time. This is a very interesting film that shows all that this guy had to do to keep his real identity a secret, even from his own family.
#51 How to Train your Dragon
My brother had the remote on Sunday morning and says to me, I've never watched this one, have you? Nope. Boy, were we missing out. This film is fantanstic. Thrilling and funny and loaded with voices you'll recognize. Visually beautiful and a heartwarming story. And now i have to go watch the 2nd one.
#52 In Good Company
Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson & Marg Helgenberger(sp?)
Middle aged dad meets wet behind the ears up-n-comer (Grace) who's to be his new boss at a sputtering sports magazine. An unwanted (by Quaid) father/son relationship blossoms and is then threatened when Grace starts dating Quaid's daughter behind his back. This is cute and funny with just the right amount of warmth and family. The ending will surprise you just a bit.
#53 Cellular
Kim Basinger and Chris Evans
This is a high octane, no stopping til the end, knight in shining armor action flick. Basinger is kidnapped and thrown into an attic room with nothing but a broken roto-dial telephone. She pieces it together and makes a call to some random stranger. Thank God that random stranger was Captain America in training. Great flick. I was late to work that morning because I just HAD to finish it in one sitting.