Sentinel — Forgettable to be sure. I took the bait and thought this might be a decent 24-ish movie starring Kiefer Sutherland, and I was wrong. I mean, it wasn’t Firewall bad, but it’s not something I intend on watching again. I put it on par with a made-for-TV action movie. Had it not had the brand name actors in it, that’s exactly what it would have been.
Inside Man — Starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, and Jodi Foster. I really wanted to like this movie. It started off decent and had some big name stars, but in the end I was left wanting. The plot was good and the hook at the end was above par. It just seems like they took a couple corners knowing that the big names would bring in the money. I think they could have made a couple of changes and really had something with this one. Major step up from Sentinel, but not top shelf.
Say Anything — Based on a strong recommendation from Aaron, as well as him lending me the DVD, I threw in this 80′s flashback that I had never before seen. I have to say, this was really good. Of course, I’m a sucker for the Eighties, but this had a good story line and was inspirational. I even want to go back and watch it again to catch some things I’m sure I missed, as well as to write down some good lines. I might have to add this to my collection.
The Pursuit of Happyness — I have honestly avoided watching this one for awhile because I’m such a baby. I cry at Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for crying out loud. Well, I sucked it up and watched it, and was better off for having done so. Dads, this is what we should all be like. Completely dedicated and sold out to our kids. Will Smith completely understands what it takes to be a good dad. And it was really cool to find out that his son was played by his son.
Invincible — Man do I love true stories like that. I can watch this movie quite often and not get tired of it. I love that this guy didn’t give up, and I love that he remembered his friends despite his success. Even though I finished this movie at midnight, I had to watch the extras with Vince Papale himself. That guy has such a contagious smile and zeal for life. It’s no wonder he succeeded.
Facing The Giants — OK. I never had intentions on watching this movie, but I kept hearing from everybody around me that it was unbelievably good. So Sunday night Tonia and I sat down and gave it a shot. Holy cow. Words cannot express my disappointment. I understand the circumstances with which this was done, and their reason for the project. I just think it was cheesier than a Meximelt, and the theology was in such bad taste I wanted to puke. I read a review online yesterday that summed it up brilliantly. If you don’t have time for the whole thing, the last three paragraphs will do.
The Lost Boys — Another 80′s flick that I had never seen. And another strong recommendation and DVD lend from a friend. I’ll tell you what, I had a GREAT time watching this movie. How can you go wrong when The Corey’s are involved? It was a great combination of thriller and comedy. This will be added to the Eighties collection that I am building without a doubt. My only regret is that I was watching it alone (well, Pluto was with me, but still). I hate that there are so many movies like this that I have missed out on. That’s why I am so dedicated to making up for lost time.
Filed under: 80's, Clive Owen, Eighties, Kiefer Sutherland, Movies, Reviews, The Corey's, Will Smith
I watched a flurry of movies and documentaries over the last month without getting a chance to review them. So instead of the usual treatment, here’s simply the listing, and maybe a word or two of my thoughts…
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