Arnold Schwarzenegger sold the hell out of Terminator: Genisys, but he alone isn't enough to convince fans of the old movies to check out this sequel/reboot/whatever they want to call it and sadly that includes me. I'll see it once it hits video since I don't think it deserves better than that. Sorry Arnold. I sincerely hope that the Conan sequel you have lined up next has a better fate.
Number of movies watched this week: 8
Average rating: 6.4
June 28th
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You never know where mountain men could be hiding. |
Best Movie of the Week Award
Deliverance (1972)
Rating: 8/10What is it: Classic adventure/thriller with one of the most unforgettable lines of all time
What's good: Great location, good build-up of suspense and some great acting
What's bad: Controversial and shocking to some
June 29th
The Cat Concerto (1947)
Rating: 7.5/10What is it: A Tom & Jerry cartoon that takes place in a concert hall with Tom as a piano virtuoso
What's good: Great cat vs. mouse mayhem, great use of the piano as the main gag
What's bad: Does end up feeling a bit repetitive near the end
June 30th
Outside Providence (1999)
Rating: 5.5/10What is it: A Farrelly-written coming-of-age/stoner comedy movie
What's good: Alec Baldwin's take on a tough as nails father character, a few amusing scenes
What's bad: Never really finds its footing as a movie, the main relationship relies heavily on montage
July 1st
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Never forget. |
Fatal Attraction (1987)
Rating: 7.5/10What is it: A thriller that saved many marriages
What's good: Glenn Close and a great build up of suspense
What's bad: Score hasn't aged that well and the climax is a bit overdone
VeggieTales: Lyle, the Kindly Viking (2001)
Rating: 4/10What is it: Christian animated film that features vegetables teaching you about sharing
What's good: Some worthwhile jokes here and there and a surprisingly well animated storm (for the series)
What's bad: Annoying, poor animation and uneven songs
July 2nd
Margin Call (2011)
Rating: 8/10What is it: A thriller set right before the financial crisis of 2008
What's good: Finds a way to make subject matter interesting, great performances, hauntingly ominous
What's bad: Might be too slow and plodding for some
July 3rd
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Who could be afraid of this cute little guy? |
Batman Begins (2005)
Rating: 7.5/10What is it: Batman reboot that tackles Bruce Wayne's origin story
What's good: Great cast, focus on fear as a constant theme and a great effort at keeping everything grounded in reality
What's bad: Certain action sequence rely too much on quick cuts
July 4th
Worst Movie of the Week Award
Emergo (2011)
Rating: 3.5/10What is it: An English-language Spanish found-footage horror film
What's good: A few good ideas here and there
What's bad: Laughable climax, jump scare-heavy, cliché-heavy and poorly written