These are the films that we have received from Lovefilm.com and watched on TV and DVD over the past month or so (since the last update) - with my ratings out of ten from my movie list on IMDB.
I Love You, Man 5
A few funny bits, but some scenes were embarrassing and childishly unfunny.
For Your Consideration 5
Gran Torino 8
Clint Eastwood is so good, you forget he's acting.
Rachel Getting Married 3
Overlong scenes and some terrible acting by the supporting cast. Schmaltzy rubbish.
Chocolat 8*
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 9*
Transamerica 9*
Kevin Zeegers should be a huge star - stunningly beautiful and a great actor.
Natural Born Killers 4
Stupid and violent. I had been looking forward to seeing this and found it pathetic.
Frost/Nixon 8
I was surprised that I found this docu-drama so compelling.
Stop-Loss 7
Violent, but touching - and Ryan Phillippe is yummy.
Doubt 6
Los abrazos rotos (Broken Embraces) 7
The latest Almodovar film which was very good - but perhaps not as enjoyable as the last couple, but still beautifully filmed.
Milk 9
An impressive film and highly thought provoking.
The Cave 5
I suspect that this was a straight to DVD production.
Conte d'hiver 3
Oh dear. Forget it.
* I've seen these films before viewing again this month, but thought I would include the ratings anyway.
I like the new header image, speaking of films, check out 'Le Donk' which comes out tomorrow.
ReplyDelete'The Cave' did appear at Cinemas i believe, sadly for those who saw it. 'The Descent' is a similar, and possibly (very) slightly less awful effort along similar lines.
ReplyDeleteI saw 'Transamerica' at the cinema, and my partner and I were the only people in the auditorium. Crying shame, because if you can suspend the disbelief that Huffman, despite a great performance, really doesn't cut it as a former man, it's a splendid watch.
'Chocolat' would probably be the pick of that bunch for me though, sentimental fool that I am.
Have you given many/any 10 out of 10 ratings on IMDB?
Interesting... it probably says SOMETHING about me, but I have never given a 10 out of 10!
ReplyDeletePlenty of 9's though.
Perhaps it's that I live in hope of finding a film better than any one I have seen before.
Wasn't there a new Bring It On movie that just came out too?
ReplyDeleteI tend to award films I have seen marks out of ten for my own amusement, and have given maximum scores before now, although it is very rare.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea that you are witholding the 10 mark in the hope of finding a better film - gives you an excuse to keep watching them.
Great result at West Brom, by the way - should have remarked on that one before. Play-off hopes?
I am purposefully not commenting on football at the moment as there are rumours of serious financial issues at Palace.
ReplyDeleteWatch this space and I may yet comment!