tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55632172012-02-04T23:58:07.515-06:00Films!a list of films I've seen with very short reviews.lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-24899438874935389642012-02-03T21:39:00.004-06:002012-02-03T22:02:06.854-06:00Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: It's right up my alley.What's It About?: 70s British espionage. What'd I Think?: As a disclaimer, I haven't seen the original or read the book, because I'm a total pleb. That being said, I really loved this movie. This was clean and well done, with excellent acting all around, especially from Oldman. The style and tone of the whole movie lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-64579859377662680332012-02-03T21:31:00.003-06:002012-02-04T22:28:28.582-06:00War HorseYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: Quest to watch all of the Oscar movies.What's It About?: A boy, his horse, and World War I.What'd I Think?: In my serious adult opinion it was pretty good. All the cinematography was beautiful, with stunning landscapes and wonderfully framed shots. The story was good and I'm glad the war was depicted as brutally as it was. It was a bit longer than necessary, lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-21222958159564194082012-02-03T21:02:00.003-06:002012-02-03T21:17:54.525-06:00DriveYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: It looked really good.What's It About?: A stunt driver who drives getaway vehicles in his spare time and then he gets in to some shit.What'd I Think?: The last time I came close to feeling this way about a movie was Inception. Acting was superb. I am so gay/straight/bi-curious for Ryan Gosling now. It was shot beautifully, between the cinematography and all lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-81371345327566081912012-02-03T20:53:00.002-06:002012-02-03T20:59:52.600-06:00A Dangerous MethodYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: Fassy and Viggo as Jung and Freud!What's It About?: Jung boinking one of his patients and having a falling out with Freud.What'd I Think?: This was really disappointing. I was just expecting to to be more interesting, more in depth, more fucked up. And it was none of those things. I don't really like Keria Knightly very much, but it could have lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-77120572597814054372012-02-03T14:43:00.002-06:002012-02-03T14:49:26.529-06:00ThorYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: It's Thor.What's It About?: Thor.What'd I Think?: It was fun. I didn't roll around like a 5th grader on cocaine as I did post-First Class, but I did enjoy myself thoroughly. The cast was super solid (though I could have done without Kat Dennings' character, but that's not her fault). Tom Hiddleston was especially excellent. Good origin story. I hope Branagh lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-33882784205496746042012-02-03T14:36:00.003-06:002012-02-03T14:40:54.723-06:00Source CodeYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: Jake Gyllenhaal. Also, potential neat sci-fi?What's It About?: A soldier who keeps getting sent back in time in to some poor dude's body to stop a train bombing.What'd I Think?: It was decent. It's not super cerebral or anything, but a solid concept with a pretty good ending that could have been great if Hollywood movie were only more nihilistic. lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-47246415342540169122012-02-03T14:25:00.003-06:002012-02-03T14:42:02.842-06:00H.P. Lovecraft's Re-AnimatorYear: 1985Why'd I Watch It?: It was the midnight movie at the Belcourt.What's It About?: A guy who develops a serum that can bring the dead back to life, but they're all screwed up zombie-monsters.What'd I Think?: Campy horror at its finest. The perfect blend of gratuitous gore, intentional comedy, and wonderful practical effects. Seriously, this movie is really fun. lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-10022160797774282232011-08-06T00:31:00.003-05:002011-08-06T00:40:03.615-05:00Sucker PunchYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: It looked, interesting?What's It About?: Girls in an insane asylum who try to escape through some girl dancing?What'd I Think?: I wanted it to be all vision questing and a semi-decent story, but all I got was video game cut scenes and a pile of poop. The dance-dream sequences look neat, but that's really all this movie has going for it.Rating: 2 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-73091942886621918612011-08-06T00:16:00.004-05:002012-02-03T14:23:26.114-06:00The RainmakerYear: 1956Why'd I Watch It?: Family movie night.What's It About?: Burt Lancaster being charming and Katharine Hepburn being a bad ass.What'd I Think?: Fantastic and well acted all the way around. It's a good story about a strong woman. Maybe my favorite Katharine Hepburn movie?Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-38789258707823639162011-08-06T00:03:00.003-05:002011-08-06T00:14:59.490-05:00Gold Diggers of 1933Year: 1933Why'd I Watch It?: Another one my dad wanted me to watch.What's It About?: Women looking for rich husbands and a lot of theatrics.What'd I Think?: Busby Berkeley was a mad genius. A really fun movie that descends into crazy elaborate dance choreography. It's redonk.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-79996799583747850082011-08-05T23:50:00.003-05:002011-08-06T00:02:53.065-05:00Le MillionYear: 1931Why'd I Watch It?: My dad wanted me to.What's It About?: I...I don't really know, some guys win a million dollars but have to track down the lost ticket. What'd I Think?: It was just kind of disjointed and goofy. I think it was probably better when my dad first saw it in the 40s/50s.Rating: 2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-67778430149906510492011-08-05T23:33:00.002-05:002011-08-05T23:48:05.717-05:00Through a Glass DarklyYear: 1961Why'd I Watch It?: My dad wanted me to watch it.What's It About?: A woman's husband, father, and brother dealing with her being insane.What'd I Think?: Disturbing and beautifully done, but it's Bergman, so of course it's great.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-84085972125686503712011-08-05T23:20:00.002-05:002011-08-05T23:30:52.091-05:00Cat BallouYear: 1965Why'd I Watch It?: My dad wanted me to.What's It About?: Wacky outlaws!What'd I Think?: So much fun. The way westerns should be. Also, Jane Fonda is adorable.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-55928863645023628212011-06-05T17:29:00.003-05:002011-06-13T01:22:30.795-05:00X-Men: First ClassYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: Because I had faith despite being horribly burned by the last two installments of the franchise.What's It About?: Charles and Erik becoming loversfriends and their subsequent break up, and also the origins of the x-team.What'd I Think?: I seriously loved it, like woah. McAvoy and Fassbender are perfect. It's a well done comic book movie, better lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-47122811965563028612011-06-04T01:46:00.002-05:002011-06-04T01:53:53.748-05:00PriestYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: It looked bad and we had whiskey and free tickets.What's It About?: The future when the church rules everything and vampires are weird four legged worm things that rule the wastelands.What'd I Think?: Yep, it was bad! Karl Urban was fun, as usual. No one else was in the theater so we yakkity saxed the fight scenes and talked all through it. It brought a lot lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-63907583391763820822011-06-04T01:38:00.002-05:002011-06-04T01:44:12.534-05:00Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: It was there and we were bored?What's It About?: The continuing adventures of the best characters from the franchise.What'd I Think?: It was better just because it lacked William and Elizabeth, that being said it wasn't just over the top awesome. It was fun and entertaining, but lacked something. It's so much like all thelieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-10195185323351751502011-06-03T23:41:00.002-05:002011-06-04T00:01:28.117-05:00BridesmaidsYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: Ann wanted to see it for her birthday.What's It About?: A shitty string of events having to do with a wedding and Kristen Wiig.What'd I Think?: It was pretty entertaining. I really don't like when a movie relies too much on throw-up/poop jokes, so I could have done without that segment of the film. Otherwise it was pretty good and actually made me kind lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-78024144070184742092011-06-03T21:58:00.002-05:002011-06-03T23:40:13.719-05:00HannaYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: It looked good.What's It About?: A girl who has been raised as a tactical killing machine striking out on a mission of revenge.What'd I Think?: This movie was really pretty. Full of color and wonderful sets. Also a very solid cast. Overall a pretty entertaining, good movie that was well orchestrated. Good show!Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-2441891665640426762011-06-03T21:48:00.003-05:002011-08-02T01:18:30.368-05:00LondonYear: 2005Why'd I Watch It?: Chris Evans.What's It About?: A guy who's still sad about a girl he broke up with and there's a party with Jason Statham and his hair and it's all in a posh bathroom? I don't even know.What'd I Think?: Someone watched some stylized, Tarantino-esque movies and thought "I want to do that, except with way more ANGST." It was bad. Statham managed to be kind of lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-64130954620472848772011-06-03T21:39:00.003-05:002011-06-03T21:47:32.160-05:00Exorcist II: The HereticYear: 1977Why'd I Watch It?: Pazuzu. My dad wanted me to understand why he kept saying Pazuzu about the cicadas all the time.What's It About?: Making a terrible sequel.What'd I Think?: Who cares what I think, what was Richard Burton thinking? I mean, there are some good actors forced into doing and saying redonkulous crap. At any rate, it had its moments, but overall lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-78506184301606390492011-06-03T19:51:00.003-05:002011-06-03T21:39:17.350-05:00Battle Los AngelesYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: Aaron Eckhart, also the premise sounded neat.What's It About?: Alien invasion war movie.What'd I Think?: It wasn't quite what I envisioned, but it was fun. A little more video game like. I guess my main problem is I want everything to be character driven and this was all super action, which makes for a good time but not a standout movie. But, aslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-72682932260995969982011-02-24T23:05:00.003-06:002011-02-24T23:56:39.787-06:00The LookoutYear: 2007Why'd I Watch It?: JGL and surprise Matthew Goode.What's It About?: A brain damaged young man falling in with assholes.What'd I Think?: Pretty good, though a little depressing. Kinda part sad indie slice of life flick and part heist thing. JGL was pretty excellent as was Jeff Daniels.Rating: 4 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-35453524284230839942011-02-24T22:48:00.002-06:002011-02-24T22:59:48.130-06:00The Exterminating AngelYear: 1962Why'd I Watch It?: My dad wanted to.What's It About?: Surrealist look at high society and its limiting mindset.What'd I Think?: Sufficiently strange. Unlike some of the other older foreign movies my dad has had me watch, this one was much easier for me to grasp why it was worth watching. It was psychological and strange.Rating: 4 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-22818061517393322992011-02-24T02:31:00.003-06:002011-02-24T02:42:22.190-06:00Brief Interviews with Hideous MenYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: It was on Netflix instant and had people I like in it.What's It About?: Men not understanding women and just sexuality being odd in general.What'd I Think?: (I haven't read the David Foster Wallace, so this is all on the movie) Some parts were way more successful than others. Some of the stories seemed disjointed from the initiallieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-67198059117027653482011-02-24T02:20:00.004-06:002011-02-24T02:39:57.909-06:00Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1Year: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: I'm obligated.What's It About?: The continuing adventures of Harry Potter except it's like a real movie now.What'd I Think?: This one had some real cinematic flourishes, like someone finally tried to make Harry Potter a film rather than a thin narrative propped up by a redonkulously successful book franchise. Nice lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-54422978727021669342011-02-24T01:54:00.002-06:002011-02-24T02:19:29.021-06:00SunshineYear: 2007Why'd I Watch It?: Heard good thingsWhat's It About?: A group of scientist on their way to save the world by restarting the sun.What'd I Think?: Some good hard sci-fi. Kind of Armageddon meet Event Horizon, but better.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-1836204662962187762011-02-24T01:40:00.002-06:002011-02-24T01:53:29.499-06:00Dog Day AfternoonYear: 1975Why'd I Watch It?: My dad wanted me to.What's It About?: A bank robbery gone really wrong.What'd I Think?: It's a classic. Al Pacino is wonderful. That's really all. Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-20321700356708856482011-02-24T01:11:00.003-06:002011-02-24T01:38:20.939-06:00The Kids Are All RightYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Trying to watch all the Best Picture noms.What's It About?: Some lesbians and their marriage in crisis. What'd I Think?: It was nice with a good script and a fine story. The only problem I really had was with Annette Bening's character. I never really liked her until the end. Maybe that was the intention, but I tend to want to like lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-50612925939382844802011-02-24T00:55:00.002-06:002011-02-24T01:10:17.093-06:00Casque d'OrYear: 1952Why'd I Watch It?: My dad got it from Netflix.What's It About?: A beautiful girl who wants to be with a guy she shouldn't.What'd I Think?: It probably meant more then than it does now, but frankly this movie was just too French for me. Simone Signoret is really pretty too. It's a love story. A very French love story. That's really it.Rating: 3 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-79395398475757534292011-02-24T00:39:00.003-06:002011-02-24T00:53:35.093-06:00True GritYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Coen brothers, 'nuff said.What's It About?: Hailee Steinfeld being a badass, Jeff Bridges being drunk, Matt Damon being a square, and Josh Brolin being a coward.What'd I Think?: It's a Coen Brothers movie, of course it's amazingly put together. Amazing acting on everyone's part. Beautiful cinematography. See it. Right now.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-14557661653946071212011-02-24T00:25:00.002-06:002011-02-24T00:37:45.910-06:00RedYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: It looked like my cup of tea.What's It About?: Retired secret agents having to get back in the game.What'd I Think?: As a Warren Ellis fan, I was happy. It was fun, witty, and violent. Everything you could want from such a movie.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-29316587017321519212011-02-24T00:00:00.002-06:002011-02-24T00:23:58.150-06:00Layer CakeYear: 2004Why'd I Watch It?: I started to three years ago and finally decided to watch all of it.What's It About?: One drug dealer that can't catch a break.What'd I Think?: Poor Daniel Craig. Frankly it's pretty brutal, but an intriguing story if you like mafia type action movies, also Brits.Rating: 4 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-8609647303799385392011-02-23T23:51:00.002-06:002011-02-23T23:59:52.181-06:00The King's SpeechYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: I heard good things and my mom loves Colin Firth.What's It About?: King George VI and his stuttering problem.What'd I Think?: First off, it's really nice to see Helena Bonham Carter doing something different, she really is a good actress. This film was wonderful, full of powerful acting, delightful writing, beautiful cinematography, and lush art lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-14908275900634377682011-02-23T23:46:00.002-06:002011-02-23T23:50:32.650-06:00The Green HornetYear: 2011Why'd I Watch It?: Elizabeth and I thought it looked like fun.What's It About?: A rich kid playing superhero with his ass kicking sidekick.What'd I Think?: It was fun. It was tons of fun. Christoph Waltz was delightful. The script was constantly silly. It was everything I wanted it to be. I was entertained.Rating: 4 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-4446332544306066532011-02-23T23:38:00.003-06:002011-02-23T23:45:29.525-06:00Exit Through the Gift ShopYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: I enjoy Banksy.What's It About?: Street art and one of it's most avid appreciators.What'd I Think?: Street art is probably my favorite modern art form right after interactive sculpture. This is a great documentary about the subject and its various permutations. Though Thierry can be hard to take sometimes, he makes an excellent lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-83476144470703315462011-02-23T23:25:00.002-06:002011-02-23T23:38:09.088-06:00District B13Year: 2004Why'd I Watch It?: Nate thought I'd like it.What's It About?: The near future when ghettos in Paris are walled off and everybody's good at Parkour.What'd I Think?: Action scenes are really fun to watch. Overall, basic action movie plot, decently executed and enjoyable. Fun.Rating: 4 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-89329439655165079862011-02-23T23:18:00.004-06:002011-02-23T23:28:58.483-06:00Winter's BoneYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Watching all the Best Picture noms.What's It About?: A girl trying to find out where her meth dealing father is before her family loses their house because of him.What'd I Think?: Beautifully shot and wonderfully acted. A good, solid story that begins and ends in the perfect place. Had a little bit of "eh" to it, but maybe that's just me. Probably not alieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-63736233772277129602011-02-23T23:07:00.002-06:002011-02-23T23:17:28.812-06:00Toy Story 3Year: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Trying to watch all the Best Picture noms.What's It About?: The toys going to hell and back.What'd I Think?: I was kind of surprised it held up as well as it did. Very fun and fairly heart-string tugging at times. Also this makes the 3rd Pixar movie in a row that has made me tear up. Damn you.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-47594324209380514732011-02-23T22:58:00.002-06:002011-02-23T23:06:24.824-06:0012 MonkeysYear: 1995Why'd I Watch It?: It's a Terry Gilliam movie I'd never seen.What's It About?: Future Bruce Willis going to the past to try and find out about the event that destroyed the surface of the Earth.What'd I Think?: I miss Brad Pitt playing crazy people. Sweet art direction, wacko Gilliam plot, and good acting.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-84495725080774064532011-02-23T22:30:00.003-06:002011-02-23T22:57:22.791-06:00RestrepoYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Looked interesting.What's It About?: Soldiers stationed in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley.What'd I Think?: Really good insight into soldiers's lives in Afghanistan that humanizes the whole conflict rages on. Emotionally powerful.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-43540442699777916052011-02-22T01:31:00.003-06:002011-02-22T02:01:30.736-06:00The Social NetworkYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Attempting to watch all the best picture noms.What's It About?: The very dramatic way facebook festered into existence.What'd I Think?: The two most prominent things I noticed in this film are, 1) Andrew Garfield is really attractive. 2) Mr. Reznor's score sounds like the intro to every song on Transatlanticism. I mean, the movie was good? I lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-77020877375005102322011-02-21T22:56:00.002-06:002011-02-22T01:29:47.494-06:00CollapseYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: Looked interesting.What's It About?: The ongoing energy crisis in the US.What'd I Think?: While it made me want to move to a remote island and create a self-sustainable environment for myself to hide in for the rest of my life, it also offered a strongly worded but pretty honest look at how screwed we are when it comes to energy and sustainability.Rating: 4 1lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-9623888428098528182011-02-21T22:36:00.002-06:002011-02-21T22:55:29.556-06:00CenturionYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Both Nate and Jonathan recommended it as a good roman time.What's It About?: What'd I Think?: For what it was, it was pretty good. Violence and really excellent Roman-y things. If you like slightly campy ancient world things (and who doesn't), watch this for a good time.Rating: 3 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-85046695909940781552011-02-21T22:26:00.002-06:002011-02-21T22:35:32.325-06:00Black SwanYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Looked good.What's It About?: Being a ballerina making Natalie Portman crazy.What'd I Think?: Very excellent performance from Portman. Overall, I really liked it. It was a bit creepy and fairly disturbing, typical Aronofsky. Beautifully shot. It's not really a movie that begs a repeat viewing thanks to its intensity, but seeing it in a theater was a lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-58593790363891077722011-02-21T21:55:00.002-06:002011-02-21T22:25:35.802-06:008: The Mormon PropositionYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Looked interesting.What's It About?: Mormons being scary and massively funding Prop 8.What'd I Think?: It was really scary and interesting. Mostly scary. Watch it if you want to be angry about gay rights or scared of Mormons.Rating: 4 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-24371955954410310392010-11-12T00:11:00.003-06:002010-11-12T00:19:22.169-06:00MilkYear: 2008Why'd I Watch It?: I'd been meaning to since it came out.What's It About?: The gay rights activism of Harvey Milk.What'd I Think?: The casting was amazing. Sean Penn deserved that Oscar. It was fantastic and beautiful. Also, very encouraging. Oh, and a nice soundtrack.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-27076572486307063802010-11-12T00:04:00.003-06:002010-11-12T00:09:35.165-06:00The Darjeeling LimitedYear: 2007Why'd I Watch It?: I enjoy Wes Anderson and it was OnDemand for free.What's It About?: Three brothers going on a train trip a year after their father died.What'd I Think?: I like The Royal Tenenbaums better, but this was very similar and pretty good. The line delivery, as with most Wes Anderson films, was very good. India is really pretty.Rating: 4 1/2 lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-82241891346592590372010-11-11T23:46:00.003-06:002010-11-12T00:02:33.952-06:00Lovely and AmazingYear: 2001Why'd I Watch It?: Another delayed part of 2010 Gyllenhaal Fest.What's It About?: A mother and her three daughters and what a mundane mess all their lives are.What'd I Think?: I thought it was going to be really bad. It wasn't. It was actually quite delightful. The cast was really good. The story was absurd while remaining realistic.Rating: 4 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-61641577589067884512010-11-11T23:24:00.002-06:002010-11-11T23:45:21.674-06:00Moonlight MileYear: 2002Why'd I Watch It?: An extension of the 2010 Gyllenhaal Fest.What's It About?: A guy living with his in-laws-to-be after his fiance is killed.What'd I Think?: Susan Sarandon and Dustin Hoffman were fantastic. Jake was exceedingly adorable. Overall, a compelling story that was well acted and only slightly depressing.Rating: 4 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-59966035717404013702010-11-11T23:00:00.002-06:002010-11-11T23:14:54.790-06:00Due DateYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: RDJ + free movie.What's It About?: Two guys with totally different personalities making bad decisions while driving cross country.What'd I Think?: I love seeing new comedies the first weekend when the theater is filled with people all laughing at the same time. This movie was delightful and hilarious, but I don't know how well some of it might hold up lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-10735633106227418162010-11-11T14:57:00.007-06:002010-11-11T23:22:15.952-06:00Hawk the SlayerYear: 1980Why'd I Watch It?: Nate encouraged me.What's It About?: A stereotypical D&D campaign.What'd I Think?: Amazing in the "this is ridiculous 80s cheesy fantasy" way. If that's something you can enjoy, you will never be disappointed. Next time there needs to be a drinking game involved.Rating: 5 waffles (by good cinema standards, probably a 2)lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-90393676444354381962010-11-11T14:57:00.005-06:002010-11-11T22:59:07.447-06:00Never Let Me GoYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: Sarah wanted me to see it with her.What's It About?: British kids in a depressing dystopia.What'd I Think?: It was very good. Well acted. Really depressing and good story.Rating: 4 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-1410914180354908422010-11-11T14:37:00.002-06:002010-11-11T14:55:41.917-06:00CQYear: 2001Why'd I Watch It?: Sarah and I picked it up at the used media store one afternoon.What's It About?: A guy making a sci-fi movie in the 60s about the future.What'd I Think?: Really odd, with a mixed up narrative that's not always clear (which if fine in certain instances, but really confusing in others). It really had the feel of a 60s film. I feel that maybe it would be better lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-8586806536264008662010-11-11T14:22:00.002-06:002010-11-11T14:36:33.635-06:00Iron Maiden: Flight 666Year: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: It's essential viewing for Maiden fans.What's It About?: The Somewhere Back in Time tour.What'd I Think?: It was fun and cute, with a whole bunch of information about the band in there.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-31008327859130896212010-11-11T14:21:00.001-06:002010-11-11T14:21:59.934-06:00Help!Year: 1965Why'd I Watch It?: It's The Beatles, why wouldn't I watch it?What's It About?: Ringo's going to be a human sacrifice if he can't ditch the sacrificial ring stuck on his finger.What'd I Think?: So much rendonkulous fun with a ton of good music. Also the line delivery is brilliant.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-43054477768407163482010-11-11T02:34:00.003-06:002010-11-11T03:04:59.339-06:00Scott Pilgrim vs The WorldYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: It looked potentially good and it was free.What's It About?: A hipster trying to date another hipster, but first he has to fight her hipster exs with video game references.What'd I Think?: It was tons of fun. Really. It's a movie the specifically caters to people around my age (23), it seems.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-12023680474722479602010-11-11T01:52:00.002-06:002010-11-11T02:32:34.608-06:00After the Thin ManYear: 1936Why'd I Watch It?: My father encouraged my mom and me to watch something.What's It About?: Mystery and quipping!What'd I Think?: It was pretty funny, but also had a fairly interesting sleuth story too. Also, really young Jimmy Stewart.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-13747802209755771952010-11-10T21:22:00.004-06:002010-11-11T01:51:22.533-06:00DamesYear: 1934Why'd I Watch It?: My dad wanted me to.What's It About?: Putting on a musical show!What'd I Think?: The first half is actual movie, the second half is the super strange, super elaborate, super choreographed musical performance. While the story is kind of run of the mill, it's pretty funny and the show itself is really impressive, changing to something new and neat every time lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-81212120812605536552010-08-10T18:14:00.001-05:002010-08-10T22:10:05.638-05:00BrickYear: 2005Why'd I Watch It?: JGL, and because Elizabeth told me to.What's It About?: A high school kid trying to solve the murder of his ex-girlfriend.What'd I Think?: Using noir dialogue and older styles of framing shots here and there in an otherwise totally modern movie proved to be an effective concept. Overall it made an otherwise potentially conventional sort of plot pretty lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-63182614641012118782010-08-10T00:19:00.002-05:002010-08-10T00:37:47.004-05:00(500) Days of SummerYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: I heard good things, also JGL.What's It About?: A boy and a girl's relationship from start to finish.What'd I Think?: I identified with JGL's character a little too much, which worries me a little. Zooey Deschanel didn't annoy me like she normally does. I like a lot of the different more unconventional methods of storytelling that happen. lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-27785202415348950032010-08-10T00:15:00.000-05:002010-08-10T00:19:08.161-05:00The Big LebowskiYear: 1998Why'd I Watch It?: My mom wanted to watch a movie.What's It About?: The Dude getting tied up in unsavory business.What'd I Think?: The Coen brothers are mad geniuses. Delightful, bizarre, and some how, sort of believable. Jeff Bridges and John Goodman are brilliant.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-81239206377041407342010-08-10T00:11:00.000-05:002010-08-10T00:14:24.740-05:00JabberwockyYear: 1977Why'd I Watch It?: My dad and I hoped it would be good.What's It About?: A poor boy who goes to the big city in hopes of making enough money to win the hand of his love.What'd I Think?: What the hell. It's too strange, which is something I'd never thought I'd say in a negative way about a Terry Gilliam movie. It's kind of like the whole thing got away from him. Pretty lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-21571164385413099042010-08-10T00:08:00.000-05:002010-08-10T00:10:40.881-05:00Blade RunnerYear: 1982Why'd I Watch It?: It seemed necessary.What's It About?: A man who exterminates androids for a living.What'd I Think?: Sci-fi classic. The atmosphere is amazing. Harrison Ford is wonderful. Super interesting adaptation of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-42506090717815286282010-08-10T00:04:00.000-05:002010-08-10T00:07:38.692-05:00Knight and DayYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: We missed the other movie we were going to see.What's It About?: An agent with dubious intentions and the random woman who gets mixed up with him.What'd I Think?: Tom Cruise was really charming in a crazy sort of way. He's still appealing, I just wish he wasn't so batshit. This was a really fun movie. Like super fun. It wasn't necessarily good, lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-76824336653634597782010-08-10T00:00:00.000-05:002010-08-10T00:03:37.318-05:00Mysterious SkinYear: 2004Why'd I Watch It?: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.What's It About?: Damaged youth.What'd I Think?: I was not warned. D: It was good, but I didn't like it? It's one of those movies that I feel isn't supposed to be liked, mostly because of the subject material. Still, it was super well acted by everyone, which is what makes it all work. JGL is super attractive.Rating: 4 1/2lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-43034241053155981662010-08-09T23:54:00.000-05:002010-08-10T00:00:08.796-05:00InceptionYear: 2010Why'd I Watch It?: I was excited.What's It About?: Going into dreams and doing things.What'd I Think?: I was so excited for this one and it did not disappoint. Thank you Christopher Nolan. ilu. The costuming alone was enough to make me elated. Most stylish movie I have seen since the last Nolan movie I watched. Also, a redonkulously attractive cast. Nolan really likeslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-10250181285063407322010-08-09T23:42:00.000-05:002010-08-09T23:53:09.531-05:00Bad BoysYear: 1995Why'd I Watch It?: Paul and I brought it on laserdisc.What's It About?: A movie about two black cops written entirely by three white guys.What'd I Think?: Will Smith is excellent. Martin Lawrence didn't annoy me as much as I thought. Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer oozes from the pores of this film. Fun, but average 90s blow up shit movie.Rating: 3 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-6440941804606931282010-08-09T23:30:00.000-05:002010-08-09T23:32:35.617-05:00ZombielandYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: Group decision.What's It About?: A small group of surviors in the post-zombie apocalypse.What'd I Think?: Fun. As a person who enjoys a good zombie movie, this was wonderful. It's also great to see with someone who has a fear of clowns. V. entertaining.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-51607139153866306672010-08-09T23:24:00.002-05:002010-08-10T00:41:37.335-05:00ZodiacYear: 2007Why'd I Watch It?: Mike and I had some time to kill, so we watched a RDJ movie.What's It About?: The Zodiac killer case, stretching from the 60s to the 90s.What'd I Think?: If you're one of those people who complain about movies being long, gtfo. If you're a rational human being who doesn't mind a bit of creepy and loves flailing Jake Gyllenhaal, drunksy RDJ, and Anthony lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-30115431885041102302010-08-09T23:18:00.000-05:002010-08-09T23:24:00.470-05:00X-Men Origins: WolverineYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: Maybe it would be good, also it was the free Friday movie.What's It About?: How Snikt Bub got to snikting bubs.What'd I Think?: The opening credits were reeeeeally good. The first 20 minutes or so were also pretty good. After that it began to get stupid until I felt betrayed. I didn't appreciate the poor forcing in of lots of characters. lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-20630658969092368872010-08-09T23:08:00.002-05:002010-08-09T23:12:06.162-05:00X2Year: 2003Why'd I Watch It?: I liked the first one.What's It About?: The government going after mutants.What'd I Think?: The way a comic book movie should be. The special effects were really good. The story was really good for this sort of movie. I really love the cast for the most part. Also, it's just fun.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-39670814546158303712010-08-09T23:05:00.002-05:002010-08-09T23:08:08.072-05:00Wonder BoysYear: 2000Why'd I Watch It?: RDJWhat's It About?: Michael Douglas who is a college English professor having a string of bad days, accompanied by Tobey Maguire as a sociopathic student, and Robert Downey Jr who just hits on Maguire the whole time.What'd I Think?: If that doesn't make you want to watch it, what will?Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-66252409618773654512010-08-09T23:00:00.001-05:002010-08-09T23:02:23.372-05:00Where the Buffalo RoamYear: 1980Why'd I Watch It?: It looked interesting.What's It About?: The life and times of Hunter S. Thompson starring Bill Murray.What'd I Think?: Grandness. Just watch it.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-81298561364489589092010-08-09T22:56:00.002-05:002010-08-09T23:00:07.721-05:00Whale RiderYear: 2002Why'd I Watch It?: Went to it with my mom.What's It About?: A girl who is destined to be chief of her modern day, patriarchal tribe.What'd I Think?: Really good story. Well acted, very engrossing.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-41231483787556371712010-08-09T22:53:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:55:01.308-05:00We're Back!Year: 1993Why'd I Watch It?: Group decision.What's It About?: Dinosaurs being back.What'd I Think?: I've had a kind of falling out with kids movies. Anyway, I'm sure I would have enjoyed this one more had I been about eight years younger...not to mention paying better attention to the plot. It was okay.Rating: 2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-48067676098895903702010-08-09T22:49:00.002-05:002010-08-09T22:52:57.936-05:00Wet Hot American SummerYear: 2001Why'd I Watch It?: Nate wanted to.What's It About?: Working at a summer camp.What'd I Think?: I understand now?Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-38495897909645948972010-08-09T22:44:00.002-05:002010-08-09T22:48:26.978-05:00The Wedding DateYear: 2005Why'd I Watch It?: Sarah and I just saw it because of Jack Davenport.What's It About?: Awoman hiring an escort to be her date to her sister's wedding.What'd I Think?: Yes I saw this. It was actually funny and entertaining. Romantic comedies, not starring Adam Sandler (unless he is accompanied by Billy Idol at some point during the film) or Jim Carrey, are my guiltylieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-15186601490561768542010-08-09T22:38:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:43:51.822-05:00WatchmenYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: I like the comic a lot.What's It About?: An alternate 1985 where costumed superheroes have been outlawed but now there's a dead old guy and a sinister plot that happened 35 minutes ago.What'd I Think?: I enjoy it more every time I watch it. The opening credits are amazing beyond anything. Excellent soundtrack. My only real complaints lie in how overstated lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-49622763885369465312010-08-09T22:36:00.002-05:002010-08-09T22:38:40.231-05:00War of the WorldsYear: 2005Why'd I Watch It?: Went with people to see it.What's It About?: A man and his daughter trying to get through the end of the world.What'd I Think?: Good, not great. Enjoyable, big, blockbuster, exploding things, Tom Cruise...Ummm, well, you guys know how it goes.Rating: 3 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-44445619117047334062010-08-09T22:29:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:35:53.349-05:00WALL-EYear: 2008Why'd I Watch It?: I heard good things.What's It About?: A robot on Earth long after humans are gone who falls in love with a sleek new robot sent to Earth, so he follows her back to where all the fat human race is in space.What'd I Think?: It's robots being super adorable in the post-apocalypse, what's not to love?Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-29776886555508154812010-08-09T22:26:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:28:15.778-05:00Velvet GoldmineYear: 1998Why'd I Watch It?: Sarah demanded it.What's It About?: a fictionalized version of David Bowie's stardom.What'd I Think?: Do I like this movie? No. Do I worship and adore it? Yes, very much so. It has all of my favorite things in it: Hot gay men. Glam-rock. Implications that Oscar Wilde is in fact an alien. Wonderful. Go watch it right now. I demand it.Rating: 5 lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-60179597565893926882010-08-09T22:23:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:25:45.836-05:00Vanity FairYear: 2004Why'd I Watch It?: It looked pretty.What's It About?: A social climber in the late 19th century and her difficult ascension up the ladder.What'd I Think?: So, I thought this one would be more or less happy. Uhgr. Enjoyable all the same. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers! But he's an ass, as usual. Lovely sets and costumes. All around enjoyable, pretty much.Rating: 4 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-87664037668427733372010-08-09T22:18:00.002-05:002010-08-09T22:22:46.708-05:00Van HelsingYear: 2004Why'd I Watch It?: Vampires + Hugh Jackman + Daisy.What's It About?: The legendary vampire hunter.What'd I Think?: Yes, it was horrible, so naturally I enjoyed it. Ha. Kind of like Underworld, really. I like action movies, they entertain me, which is what movies are supposed to do. The plot was eeeh, as were those vampires. I really like Daisy (David Wenham). I like Hugh lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-52599341484570087252010-08-09T22:16:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:18:16.316-05:00ValkyrieYear: 2008Why'd I Watch It?: Jonathan and I felt obligated.What's It About?: The 1944 plot amongst Nazi and German officials to kill Hitler.What'd I Think?: Despite screwing up history a bit (hey, you gotta romanticize things a little bit), it actually did a pretty good job of telling the basic story, how the plot was about nationalism and preserving Prussia. Managing to enjoy it lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-53150574981568101842010-08-09T22:13:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:15:31.922-05:00Up in the AirYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: Elizabeth and I wanted to see something.What's It About?: A guy who travels the country firing people for a living meeting a woman he likes and taking a young co-worker along to see what he does.What'd I Think?: Funny and sad and good. The cast is super solid and excellent. Script was also very good. Quite a good movie.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-11093389014257864842010-08-09T22:07:00.002-05:002010-08-09T22:10:19.820-05:00UpYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: I heard good things.What's It About?: An old man who sets out to go to South America like he and his now deceased wife always planned to do.What'd I Think?: I cried a lot. I lol'd a lot. It was super good and pretty, as can be expected of Pixar.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-73509927342600791592010-08-09T22:04:00.002-05:002010-08-09T22:06:34.275-05:00UnderworldYear: 2003Why'd I Watch It?: At the time we were all really into vampires and dressing like we were at a bondage club.What's It About?: Vampires vs. Werewolves.What'd I Think?: First of all, costumes and sets were all very nice. Violence was plentiful. Plot was...half-way clear. Character development was not that great. Only a few corny things. On par with Reloaded.Rating: 2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-2848802988209174772010-08-09T22:01:00.001-05:002010-08-09T22:03:37.946-05:00UHFYear: 1989Why'd I Watch It?: I love Weird Al.What's It About?: A small time TV station that pisses off a big network by being too popular.What'd I Think?: Weird Al Movie. I feel like that's explanation enough.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-81678618640860683462010-08-09T21:59:00.002-05:002010-08-09T22:01:04.148-05:00Twilight: New MoonYear: 2009Why'd I Watch It?: More rifftrax.What's It About?: The same vampire and girl but with an added shirtless wolfboy and even more dependency issues.What'd I Think?: Same as before. Riff is hilarious. Movie is poo, though it seems like some of the actors are starting to not give a shit, which makes the movie a little more bearable, but not enough.Rating: 1 wafflelieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-57236137146048448002010-08-09T21:56:00.002-05:002010-08-09T21:58:43.460-05:00TwilightYear: 2008Why'd I Watch It?: The rifftrax promised to be hilarious.What's It About?: Some completely uninteresting girl who everyone likes for some reason and a sparkily vampire boy who loves the girl because he wants to eat her?What'd I Think?: If you're not a 14-year-old-girl, watch this thing with rifftrax and you'll enjoy it as much as they do (just not for the same reasons). I'velieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-91442133285694758672010-08-09T21:54:00.002-05:002010-08-09T21:56:22.449-05:00The Truman ShowYear: 1998Why'd I Watch It?: Mike put it on.What's It About?: A man whose entire life is a tv show.What'd I Think?: Jim Carrey doesn't bother me when he does stuff like this. Not 100% what I expected, but it proved to be really good.Rating: 4 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-38059888659157440962010-08-09T21:50:00.002-05:002010-08-09T21:53:34.389-05:00TroyYear: 2004Why'd I Watch It?: Group decision.What's It About?: The battle at Troy, only not good and epic.What'd I Think?: Oh Holy Lord. As a Hollywood blockbuster movie it was okay, though realizing Agamemnon was also William Stryker from X2 kinda threw me off for a lot of the movie. As an adaptation of the Illiad though....it blew hardcore. This movie hurt me. The best part of the movie:lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-48568859439248124112010-08-09T21:46:00.001-05:002010-08-09T21:48:52.353-05:00Tropic ThunderYear: 2008Why'd I Watch It?: RDJ.What's It About?: Filming a 'Nam movie, only to have the whole thing get very real.What'd I Think?: Really funny. Even funnier the second time around (maybe it was because I was kinda drunk). Best watched with other people. Also, very quotable.Rating: 4 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-59972466812520621032010-08-09T21:42:00.002-05:002010-08-09T21:45:17.160-05:00Trailer Park Boys: The MovieYear: 2006Why'd I Watch It?: I like the tv show.What's It About?: The typical life of a few guys who live in a Canadian trailer park.What'd I Think?: Not as good as most episodes. Watch Cart Boy instead.Rating: 3 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-31226555477294273352010-08-09T21:39:00.001-05:002010-08-09T21:41:56.812-05:00Top GunYear: 1986Why'd I Watch It?: Uh, it's Top Gun.What's It About?: Flying airplanes and looking fabulous.What'd I Think?: A classic. This and Minority Report are why I still give Tom Cruise a chance. Volleyball, Val Kilmer, innuendo, the music, GOOOOOOOOSE! I enjoy this movie so much.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-83811560579148932972010-08-09T21:36:00.002-05:002010-08-09T21:39:04.637-05:00Tomb Raider: The Cradle of LifeYear: 2003Why'd I Watch It?: I think Ann wanted to see it?What's It About?: The Illuminati and Laura Croft's boobs.What'd I Think?: Much action and violence. Liked it better than the first one, though it was less like the game.Rating: 3 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-32180431035736999312010-08-09T21:31:00.002-05:002010-08-09T21:35:24.894-05:00Titan A.E.Year: 2000Why'd I Watch It?: Sarah and I decided to.What's It About?: The future and saving humanity from bad aliens.What'd I Think?: It's a combination of cartoons and CG. Matt Damon's disembodied voice is kinda weird. Ended up calling the captain guy "Tyler Durden" as their fashion sense ran close together, so not much attention was given to learning names. That was the first lieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-91523531603424030072010-08-09T21:28:00.001-05:002010-08-09T21:30:56.719-05:00A Thousand AcresYear: 1997Why'd I Watch It?: Assigned for class.What's It About?: Some stupid women and a senile father and a farm and loldrama.What'd I Think?: It was good for maybe the first 45 minutes when it was actually an adaptation of King Lear, then it got really stupid.Rating: 1 1/2 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-51954287633082538442010-08-09T20:23:00.002-05:002010-08-09T21:27:44.036-05:00Thank You for SmokingYear: 2005Why'd I Watch It?: I heard good things.What's It About?: A lobbyist for the tobacco industry.What'd I Think?: Political-ish, heavily narrated film. Aaron Eckhart is wonderful. Also, I always love J. K. Simmons. It's totally enjoyable.Rating: 5 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563217.post-60353931184671968322010-08-09T19:43:00.002-05:002010-08-09T20:23:18.556-05:00Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesYear: 2007Why'd I Watch It?: Free Friday night movie in college.What's It About?: Turtles who are mutated into humanoids and then become ninjas.What'd I Think?: The newest cgi animated one. Turtles-y, yes but not quite right. Good, kinda.Rating: 3 waffleslieutenant cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18274775383204027014noreply@blogger.com0