Here’s a recap of the films I’ve watched in the past couple of months.
Scent of a Woman – Part of the Al Pacino’s transition from acting to shouting. It’s a happy medium in this film.
Milk – Fairly interesting biopic. I know it’s about Harvey Milk but they really downplayed the mayor getting shot at the end.
The International - Feels like it takes place in an alternate universe. Awful.
Defiance – James Bond as a Jewish resistance fighter. Straddles the thin line between pedestrian and entertaining.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans – I barely watched half of this. Definitely should have been a straight-to-DVD release.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil – I really dislike John Cusack as an actor. I think it’s the way he dresses.
Point Break – I didn’t expect much but it was much more entertaining than I expected. Keanu delivers again.
Basic Instinct – Sharon Stone and her amazing body.
Enemy of the State – I’ve always loved this movie. Just a solid thriller with a lot of random semi-famous people in it. Apparently the guy who did this – Tony Scott – is the younger brother of Ridley Scott.
Dragonlance – Laughably bad animated movie. I read these books when I was a kid but I’m not sure why I kept watching this.
Casino Royale – Stands up pretty well to rewatching.
Bourne Identity – The Bourne movies are the standard when it comes to action movies in the past decade.
Bourne Supremacy – Typically considered the weakest of the trilogy but it’s like the ribeye to the filet and strip steak of the other two.
Vali – Decent Turkish movie about a governor trying to protect his region from an evil multinational corporation. I doubt there’s an English translation out there. Don’t worry. You’re not missing much.
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