The Current Top 5 Movies (according to my rating scale):
1. Yankee Doodle Dandy
2. Toy Story
3. Ben Hur
3. Goodfellas
4. Pulp Fiction
Yankee Doodle is still holding strong at the top spot with 45/50 points, with Toy Story coming in at a close second (44/50). I am becoming wary of the fact I may hold a bias towards movies I have seen in the past, mainly because 3 of the movies on the list above are movies I already knew I loved.... will have to determine the accuracy of my rating scale at a later date, I suppose. Nevertheless, would definitely recommend any of these top five!! Happy movie viewing :)
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
#11379
I have heard about the movie Sophie's Choice (1982) many times over the years and how depressing it is, but not once did anyone mention it was about a Holocaust survivor, and not once was I tempted to actually watch it... but I'm glad I did. A movie about a woman that survived the Holocaust cannot evade the inevitable sadness that comes along with that topic, but the writers of Sophie's Choice actually accomplished this by basing the majority of the plot on her life after the war and her search for happiness. I went into this film thinking I would be sobbing for 2 hours straight but for most of the story I actually felt enlightened and truly touched by Meryl Streep's portrayal of the life of a survivor.
I was also unaware that Kevin Kline played the leading male opposite Streep in this film, and may I say that his character is truly a whack-a-doo... quite possibly the most two-faced character in movie history other than...... well, Two Face, or maybe Charlie/Hank from Me, Myself, & Irene. Not to mention the three's-a-crowd dynamic of Streep, Kline, and their new younger downstairs-neighbor friend, Stingo, was repeatedly awkward throughout the entire movie. Can you say 24/7 third wheel?
Although there are awkward parts of the movie, if the story told by Streep is all you focus on I have no doubt you'll come away with a warmed heart instead of a bout of depression. Her strength more than anything is what should truly shine through by the end of her tale.
Rating:
Visual - 7
Acting - 9
Script/Plot - 5
Attention - 8
Emotion - 9
Total = 38/50
I was also unaware that Kevin Kline played the leading male opposite Streep in this film, and may I say that his character is truly a whack-a-doo... quite possibly the most two-faced character in movie history other than...... well, Two Face, or maybe Charlie/Hank from Me, Myself, & Irene. Not to mention the three's-a-crowd dynamic of Streep, Kline, and their new younger downstairs-neighbor friend, Stingo, was repeatedly awkward throughout the entire movie. Can you say 24/7 third wheel?
Rating:
Visual - 7
Acting - 9
Script/Plot - 5
Attention - 8
Emotion - 9
Total = 38/50
Sunday, December 4, 2011
F**k You! You Mother F***er You Son of a B****...... uh, you get the idea.....
Let me just say: Goodfellas. Kick. Ass!!!!! I have seen this film many, many times and it never ceases to disappoint. The unbeatable combination of Liotta, DeNiro, and Pesci is pure movie gold. They are without a doubt the most believable mobsters to ever grace the silver screen. They are gritty and frightening and refuse to take anyone's BS. Needless to say these are men that no one would want to get in the way of, especially crazy wild card Tommy DeVito who will 'whack' anyone who crosses him without hesitation.
Scorcese did a fantastic job of juxtaposing the glamorous side of the gangster life with the horrendous. One minute Liotta and his wife are getting star treatment at the local Copacabana show, the next Liotta, Pesci, and DeNiro are inserting a shovel into a man's face. That's normal........ right? Not so much for the average citizen but for a New York gangster? Anything is possible, no matter how gruesome or highly illegal.
Rating:
Visual - 7
Acting - 9
Script/Plot - 9
Attention - 9
Emotional Response - 5
Total = 39/50
Scorcese did a fantastic job of juxtaposing the glamorous side of the gangster life with the horrendous. One minute Liotta and his wife are getting star treatment at the local Copacabana show, the next Liotta, Pesci, and DeNiro are inserting a shovel into a man's face. That's normal........ right? Not so much for the average citizen but for a New York gangster? Anything is possible, no matter how gruesome or highly illegal.
Also, has anyone ever noticed how awfully fake and obnoxious Ray Liotta's laugh is???? You will now.......
Rating:
Visual - 7
Acting - 9
Script/Plot - 9
Attention - 9
Emotional Response - 5
Total = 39/50
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Le Drug Smuggle Fail
French TV stars and NYC mobsters involved in a big drug smuggle via luxury car??? Eh.
I think I look for something a little too specific when it comes to movies made in the 70s and 80s, mainly because in comparison to what my generation is used to seeing at the movies, mob flicks like the French Connection come off a tad corny. I was told before viewing this film that it contained THE best car chase scene of ALL TIME. uh......... not so much. It was exciting, it was suspenseful, but THE BEST OF ALL TIME? not so much. I already know that the chariot scene from Ben Hur FAR outweighs this even though that isn't technically a chase scene..... just a small technicality.
As much as I enjoyed watching Gene Hackman and the guy from Jaws being the worst policemen to ever exist, this movie was only mildly entertaining as a whole.
Rating:
Visual - 4
Acting - 7
Script/Plot - 5
Attention - 5
Emotional Response - 5
Total = 26/50
I think I look for something a little too specific when it comes to movies made in the 70s and 80s, mainly because in comparison to what my generation is used to seeing at the movies, mob flicks like the French Connection come off a tad corny. I was told before viewing this film that it contained THE best car chase scene of ALL TIME. uh......... not so much. It was exciting, it was suspenseful, but THE BEST OF ALL TIME? not so much. I already know that the chariot scene from Ben Hur FAR outweighs this even though that isn't technically a chase scene..... just a small technicality.
As much as I enjoyed watching Gene Hackman and the guy from Jaws being the worst policemen to ever exist, this movie was only mildly entertaining as a whole.
Rating:
Visual - 4
Acting - 7
Script/Plot - 5
Attention - 5
Emotional Response - 5
Total = 26/50
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