Movies Weekend - Going on #10

So, what to do when you’re by yourself for the weekend? How about a movie marathon? Andrea and the kids are away, so I thought I’d take some time to watch some movies I hadn’t seen before (and some that I knew Andrea wouldn’t want to watch). Getting ready to sit down for #8, #9 and #10. Here’s a quick breakdown of the first seven:

Thursday:

#1 - Cloverfield (3 out of 5)

Great format, loved the concept, not scary enough to be a real monster flick.

Friday:

#2 - I Am Legend (4 out of 5)

Great movie, thrilling, slow at times, but that helped build into the plot, I believe. Only wish I had was wanting them to go into the back story in more detail.

#3 - Ocean’s Thirteen (2 out of 5)

Comparatively bad; the plot wasn’t near as good as the first two; no storyline outside of the heist.

Saturday:

#4 - Sweeney Todd (4 out of 5)

Lots of violence, blood, and singing - that about wraps it up! If you can stomach the throat slitting (and there is lots of it to stomach), it is a really entertaining movie. Great music, as well!

Sunday:

#5 - Die Hard (4 out of 5)

Great classic from the 80s. Bruce Willis at his finest. Loved seeing it again even thought I’ve seen it several times.

#6 - Ironman (4 out of 5)

Really good - lived up to the hype; can’t wait for the sequel

#7 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2 out of 5)

Didn’t live up to the hype; shouldn’t even be put in the same discussion as the first three; worse than Temple of Doom.

Today’s Flicks:

#8 - 2001: A Space Odyssey - The quintessential Kubrick classic. I know I’ve seen this one, but it’s been a long time. Seems like I’ve started it several times since then, but never watched the entire thing, so that’s my goal today.

#9 - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome - Classic Mel Gibson in a classic Sci-Fi flick.

#10 - Pan’s Labyrinth - Critically acclaimed and nominated Spanish fantasy film from a few years ago. Heard good things about this one. I actually rented this one because Guillermo Del Toro, the Director, is slated to direct the forthcoming prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy - The Hobbit.

 

Posted 05.26.2008

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