100 Movies Challenge
#65 Anna Karina
I've never read or watched this title before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I just knew that it was a costume period drama with Keira Knightly in it. But it was better than that. It was a reunion of the Pride and Prejudice duo or Keira and Matthew MacFayden minus the crazy intense chemistry because they're planning siblings. This is a tragic romance, doomed from the start. Anna's husband is played by Jude Law and her lover is played by the kid from Kick Ass...I had to double check. What I really found interesting about this film was how it was set up to look like a play. They were definitely playing on stage sets, using the rafters to give vertical depth and layers to each location. It was really impressive. This is definitely worth a watch.
#66 Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel has stepped up to the bat twice this year and hit two gland slams; at least in my opinion. This movie was so much fun. Action packed, great origin story, fantastic music and even better actors. Very impressed by Dave Batista playing Drax, I completely forgot that Rocket was played by Bradley Cooper, - he's that good, Gamora needs more back story, Chris Pratt IS Star Lord and you can't help but fall in love with Groot. LOVED IT!
#67 Vehicle 19
A Paul Walker movie that is just one step away from his Fast and the Furious movies. This is about a guy who techically jumps parole and flies to Johannesburg to try and win back his estranged wife, but instead finds himself caught up in a political war/high speed car chase. It's all kinds of unbelievable and yet, I couldnt walk away from it. If you're a huge Walker fan, then you'll enjoy this; otherwise, find another film more worth your time.
#68 Small Town Saturday Night
Same as above, except this is me in search of Chris Pine movies. Small town kid, wants to go to Nashville to find his 'big break'. This story has lots of relationship twists that might have been better if they'd had time to develop in a tv series rather than in a 2 hour movie. I love me some Chris Pine, so it wasn't a waste of my time, but this doesn't rank in even my top half of movies.
#69 Into the Storm
Not the tornado movie that's coming out, but a moving piece about Prime Minister Winston Churchill during his service at World War III. Brendan Gleeson is one of my favorite British actors (I was extremely glad he didn't die in this film as he tends to die in everything I see him in) and Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont) was King George VI. I didn't expect to be so moved at the end of this film, but I absolutely was. If you're a history buff, this is a great film to add to your list.
#70 Ender's Game
I was intrigued by this movie when it first came out, but never got around to watching, but JJ checked it out from the library for us to watch and I have to admit, I'm glad I waited. This was definitely a movie to watch with my kid. Based on a book (or maybe even a series of books) that I'm pretty sure my kid will want to read now, which is all kinds of good and makes me happy. Premise behind it is, the world has been attacked by an alien species. We fought them off, but now we're sending specially gifted kids (including Ender) into space to train for future attacks. The bad thing is the movie left off in a bit of a cliffhanger and I dont believe there'll be a second.
#71 Frozen
I fought this...Oh, how I fought this, but I was home alone one night and it was on and i gave into temptation...and I enjoyed the hell out of it. And I totally see what this was all about.
http://m.wimp.com/marinessing/
#72 Veronica Mars
I've never seen the show, but teriwithbraids and nessaky are such big fans and talked on and on about it. So, the same night I watched Frozen, I watched Veronica Mars too. Knowing nothing about the show didn't keep from enjoying the movie. And I am more than impressed with their fanbase for getting this movie made.
#73 Wayne's World
This falls under the 'I haven't watched in over ten years' category. But, it was JJ's first time watching this movie and at one point he was in tears, laughing so hard. This movie remains a classic!
#74 The Losers
The A-Team with a whole bunch of hot guys. Done deal.
#75 Austenville
Super cute. Keri Russell is a Jane Austen uber-fan & takes the vacation that all of us Jane Austen uber-fans would love to take.
#76 Free Birds
One of JJ's picks, this was surprisingly entertaining. 2 turkeys travel back in time to get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu. JJ was so please with himself for guessing the post credits scene, and I was tickled that it involved Turducken. 😄
#77 Tower Heist
Ben Stiller & Eddie Murphy team up in the action packed comedy when Ben's character (a hotel manager) goes head to head with penthouse tenant/financial investor (Alan Alda) who embezzels the life savings of all the hotel employees.
#78 Leap Year
Amy Adams travels to Ireland to propse to her longtime boyfriend on Leap Day, but gets sidelined by a string of bad luck. Romantic comedy that explores the beautiful Irish country.
#79 Boxtrolls
Interesting look to this film. Claymation meets steampunk. Fun movie, although I'll admit that some of it was hard to hear/understand. Lots of Little kids at this movie & it really managed to keep their attention. The best part, though, was something all the kids saw coming but none of the adults suspected. It's fantastic when all the parents in theatre gasp in disgust at once.
#80 The Flying Scotsman
True story about Scottish amatuer cyclist who takes the one hour long distance - twice - all while battling the cycling officials & his own bipolar disorder.
#81 Rush
Another true sports story based on an Austrian Formula One driver & the rivalry with a British driver that nearly kills him. This was really good and not at all centered on Chris Hemsworth's character like the trailer & Dvd cover lead you to believe. Although there is a strange friendship that develops between the rivals that is intriguing.
#82 Tremors 3
This one is for zara_zee and cassiopeia7.
There's a marathon playing today. I missed most of #2, so I can't count it, but I did watch all of #3. You know, I thought, the first one is entertaing, but why the Hell would they make THREE more? Number 3 is worth it. Just a ridiculous as the first & lots of fun. Also...one of these swallows a damn cow. We wrote that!
I've only got 18 more to go for the year and a whole mess of movies coming out that I want see.
I've never read or watched this title before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I just knew that it was a costume period drama with Keira Knightly in it. But it was better than that. It was a reunion of the Pride and Prejudice duo or Keira and Matthew MacFayden minus the crazy intense chemistry because they're planning siblings. This is a tragic romance, doomed from the start. Anna's husband is played by Jude Law and her lover is played by the kid from Kick Ass...I had to double check. What I really found interesting about this film was how it was set up to look like a play. They were definitely playing on stage sets, using the rafters to give vertical depth and layers to each location. It was really impressive. This is definitely worth a watch.
#66 Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel has stepped up to the bat twice this year and hit two gland slams; at least in my opinion. This movie was so much fun. Action packed, great origin story, fantastic music and even better actors. Very impressed by Dave Batista playing Drax, I completely forgot that Rocket was played by Bradley Cooper, - he's that good, Gamora needs more back story, Chris Pratt IS Star Lord and you can't help but fall in love with Groot. LOVED IT!
#67 Vehicle 19
A Paul Walker movie that is just one step away from his Fast and the Furious movies. This is about a guy who techically jumps parole and flies to Johannesburg to try and win back his estranged wife, but instead finds himself caught up in a political war/high speed car chase. It's all kinds of unbelievable and yet, I couldnt walk away from it. If you're a huge Walker fan, then you'll enjoy this; otherwise, find another film more worth your time.
#68 Small Town Saturday Night
Same as above, except this is me in search of Chris Pine movies. Small town kid, wants to go to Nashville to find his 'big break'. This story has lots of relationship twists that might have been better if they'd had time to develop in a tv series rather than in a 2 hour movie. I love me some Chris Pine, so it wasn't a waste of my time, but this doesn't rank in even my top half of movies.
#69 Into the Storm
Not the tornado movie that's coming out, but a moving piece about Prime Minister Winston Churchill during his service at World War III. Brendan Gleeson is one of my favorite British actors (I was extremely glad he didn't die in this film as he tends to die in everything I see him in) and Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont) was King George VI. I didn't expect to be so moved at the end of this film, but I absolutely was. If you're a history buff, this is a great film to add to your list.
#70 Ender's Game
I was intrigued by this movie when it first came out, but never got around to watching, but JJ checked it out from the library for us to watch and I have to admit, I'm glad I waited. This was definitely a movie to watch with my kid. Based on a book (or maybe even a series of books) that I'm pretty sure my kid will want to read now, which is all kinds of good and makes me happy. Premise behind it is, the world has been attacked by an alien species. We fought them off, but now we're sending specially gifted kids (including Ender) into space to train for future attacks. The bad thing is the movie left off in a bit of a cliffhanger and I dont believe there'll be a second.
#71 Frozen
I fought this...Oh, how I fought this, but I was home alone one night and it was on and i gave into temptation...and I enjoyed the hell out of it. And I totally see what this was all about.
http://m.wimp.com/marinessing/
#72 Veronica Mars
I've never seen the show, but teriwithbraids and nessaky are such big fans and talked on and on about it. So, the same night I watched Frozen, I watched Veronica Mars too. Knowing nothing about the show didn't keep from enjoying the movie. And I am more than impressed with their fanbase for getting this movie made.
#73 Wayne's World
This falls under the 'I haven't watched in over ten years' category. But, it was JJ's first time watching this movie and at one point he was in tears, laughing so hard. This movie remains a classic!
#74 The Losers
The A-Team with a whole bunch of hot guys. Done deal.
#75 Austenville
Super cute. Keri Russell is a Jane Austen uber-fan & takes the vacation that all of us Jane Austen uber-fans would love to take.
#76 Free Birds
One of JJ's picks, this was surprisingly entertaining. 2 turkeys travel back in time to get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu. JJ was so please with himself for guessing the post credits scene, and I was tickled that it involved Turducken. 😄
#77 Tower Heist
Ben Stiller & Eddie Murphy team up in the action packed comedy when Ben's character (a hotel manager) goes head to head with penthouse tenant/financial investor (Alan Alda) who embezzels the life savings of all the hotel employees.
#78 Leap Year
Amy Adams travels to Ireland to propse to her longtime boyfriend on Leap Day, but gets sidelined by a string of bad luck. Romantic comedy that explores the beautiful Irish country.
#79 Boxtrolls
Interesting look to this film. Claymation meets steampunk. Fun movie, although I'll admit that some of it was hard to hear/understand. Lots of Little kids at this movie & it really managed to keep their attention. The best part, though, was something all the kids saw coming but none of the adults suspected. It's fantastic when all the parents in theatre gasp in disgust at once.
#80 The Flying Scotsman
True story about Scottish amatuer cyclist who takes the one hour long distance - twice - all while battling the cycling officials & his own bipolar disorder.
#81 Rush
Another true sports story based on an Austrian Formula One driver & the rivalry with a British driver that nearly kills him. This was really good and not at all centered on Chris Hemsworth's character like the trailer & Dvd cover lead you to believe. Although there is a strange friendship that develops between the rivals that is intriguing.
#82 Tremors 3
This one is for zara_zee and cassiopeia7.
There's a marathon playing today. I missed most of #2, so I can't count it, but I did watch all of #3. You know, I thought, the first one is entertaing, but why the Hell would they make THREE more? Number 3 is worth it. Just a ridiculous as the first & lots of fun. Also...one of these swallows a damn cow. We wrote that!
I've only got 18 more to go for the year and a whole mess of movies coming out that I want see.