Movies

I like to watch movies, make lists, and judge other people, so it was only natural that I make a list of the movies I like and dislike, so that you can compare your tastes to mine and find out just how wrong you are about your favorite movie.

Here is a quick explanation of my movie ratings:

*: Hated it. The fact that people got paid to make this garbage is all of the critique that capitalism needs.
**: Disliked it. Uninspired, formulaic, without any artistic merit, but didn’t make my eyes bleed.
***: Ambivalent about it. I wouldn’t choose to watch it if I were the one picking out a film, but would happily watch it with someone who wanted to see it.
****: Liked it. A solid, enjoyable, intelligent film.
*****: Loved it! Absolutely the epitome of film-making

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July, 2011
Despicable Me (2010) - IMDb 4/5
2011-07-19 07:23

Borrowing heavily (and intelligently) from Pixar and Looney Tunes, Despicable Me is a surprisingly thoughtful, family-friendly treat with a few surprises of its own.
0.3
True Grit (2010) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-07-19 07:21

Jeff Bridges is rough and rowdy marshal Ruben "Rooster" Cogburn, and manages to put his own stamp on the role made famous in 1969 by John Wayne. This True Grit makes the original almost unwatchable except as a curio.
0.3
Just Go with It (2011) - IMDb 0.5/5
2011-07-19 07:19

Just Go With It may be slightly better than some entries in the recently dire rom-com genre, but that's far from a recommendation. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston's romantic comedy, idiotic even by their usually low big-screen standards, is stuffed with unpleasant narcissists saying and doing the stupidest, often cruelest things in hope of cheap laughs.
0.3
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist... 4/5
2011-07-19 07:17

In the 1930s, Hollywood had The Thin Man, with the married couple Nick and Nora Charles as the epitome of Manhattan swank. Though this Nick and Norah have a lot more angst, they're just as worth watching, admiring and cuddling up to.
0.3
Miami Vice (2006) - IMDb 2.5/5
2011-07-01 08:37

Miami Vice is beautifully shot but the lead characters lack the charisma of their TV series counterparts, and the underdeveloped story is well below the standards of Michael Mann's better films.
0.3
June, 2011
Wyatt Earp (1994) - IMDb 2.5/5
2011-06-30 08:28

Could have easily been cut down to two hours, and Costner is forgettable, but Dennis Quaid's Doc Holiday is the best ever
0.3
Cars 2 (2011) - IMDb 3/5
2011-06-28 07:53

It is a good film, but lacks the emotional punch of "Up" or the exquisite ending of "Toy Story 3." Maybe this one is bad enough that the establishment will allow an animator other than Pixar to win the top awards this year.
0.3
Coraline (2009) - IMDb 4/5
2011-06-28 07:52

With its vivid stop-motion animation combined with Neil Gaiman's imaginative story, Coraline is a film that's both visually stunning and wondrously entertaining.
0.3
Revolutionary Road (2008) - IMDb 2/5
2011-06-28 07:51

Revolutionary Road offers nothing you can't see on TV, with more compelling narratives and better performances
0.3
Tombstone (1993) - IMDb 3.5/5
2011-06-28 07:49

A shoot-'em-up that's entertaining enough . . . if you're not the sort who's bothered by frequent and sometimes major departures from the facts.
0.3
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-06-28 07:48

Exquisitely illustrated by master animator Miyazaki, Howl's Moving Castle will delight children with its fantastical story and touch the hearts and minds of older viewers as well.
0.3
Henry Fool (1997) - IMDb 3.5/5
2011-06-28 07:47

Embracing Hartley's motifs, such as the vicissitudes of fame and fate, the film is sharply uneven, meditative and touching in moments but also pretentious and overlong; it's the last decent movie Hartley has made.
0.3
The King's Speech (2010) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-06-28 07:15

Put aside the finery, eloquent dialogue and sublime acting, and you have a marvelous odd couple farce featuring Bertie and Lionel, a timid, tongue-tied king and a casual, self-assured commoner.
0.3
May, 2011
Citizen X (TV 1995) - IMDb 4/5
2011-05-30 17:06

Fascinating and absorbing. One of HBO's finest made-for-cable flicks.
0.3
The Philosopher Kings (2009) - IMDb 4/5
2011-05-24 07:39

An interesting and compelling look at the lives of the custodians that keep some of the most prestigious universities in the United States humming along.
0.3
"Masters of Horror" Dreams in the... 3/5
2011-05-23 18:14

Not a bad adaptation of the one of the notoriously unfilmable H.P. Lovecraft short stories.
0.3
Sacco and Vanzetti (2006) - IMDb 4/5
2011-05-15 19:39

Nicola Sacco, Bartolomeo Vanzetti, and the incredible firestorm of outrage generated by their criminal trials have been largely neglected in recent years, but Peter Miller's absolutely engrossing documentary Sacco and Vanzetti brings it all back.
0.3
127 Hours (2010) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-05-15 15:38

As gut-wrenching as it is inspirational, 127 Hours unites one of Danny Boyle's most beautifully exuberant directorial efforts with a terrific performance from James Franco.
0.3
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) - IMDb 3/5
2011-05-14 19:36

Unlike its bestselling source material, Diary of a Wimpy Kid fails to place a likable protagonist at the center of its middle-school humor -- and its underlying message is drowned out as a result.
0.3
Balto (1995) - IMDb 3/5
2011-05-13 19:32

An unassuming and enjoyable animated adventure adequately based on the facts.
0.3
The Parking Lot Movie (2010) - IMDb 4/5
2011-05-11 21:22

Their sense of superiority toward the petty SUV drivers and rude midlife-crisisers who frequent the lot is matched by introspective considerations of traditional social contracts.
0.3
To the Limit (2007) - IMDb 4/5
2011-05-11 19:26

There is more to To The Limit than just pretty pictures. The movie is both a study in human endurance and a sketch of two men whose fraternal love sometimes curdles into disgust.
0.3
The Road to Guantanamo (2006) - IMDb 4/5
2011-05-11 16:40

A gut-wrenching and riveting docu-drama that serves as a stinging indictment of U.S. military justice in an era of ever-increasing scrutiny.
0.3
Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of... 3/5
2011-05-11 16:13

Short and sweet, but an interesting look at New Orleans a year after hurricane Katrina struck.
0.3
Black Swan (2010) - IMDb 2.5/5
2011-05-08 16:10

An exercise in the higher kitsch, a slick, pretentious film in which the polished surface is a distorting mirror. it's Portman who causes the film to fall short of the effectiveness of Repulsion. ... you kind of wish Nina would just break down and get it over with.
0.3
The Ramen Girl (2008) - IMDb 0.5/5
2011-05-02 17:16

The fact that this was Brittany Murphy's best movie doesn't really help the fact that it is terrible. Sticking rigorously to a fish-out-of-water recipe clipped from a generic screenplay cookbook, the film takes us to Japan but doesn't really go anywhere beyond the most basic of broken- and healing-heart clichés.
0.3
April, 2011
Million Dollar Baby (2004) - IMDb 4/5
2011-04-25 06:30

Clint Eastwood's assured direction - combined with knockout performances from Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman - help Million Dollar Baby to transcend its clichés, and the result is deeply heartfelt and moving.
0.3
Spirited Away (2001) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-04-22 16:41

Hayao Miyazaki's dazzling, enchanting Spirited Away takes viewers, young and old alike, through the looking glass.
0.3
The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West... 2/5
2011-04-18 17:36

Plays like a glossy episode of "Cops," celebrating bad behaviors and welcoming audience voyeurism.
0.3
Megamind (2010) - IMDb 3/5
2011-04-16 18:00

It regurgitates plot points from earlier animated efforts, and isn't quite as funny as it should be, but a top-shelf voice cast and strong visuals help make Megamind a pleasant, if unspectacular, diversion.
0.3
The Graduate (1967) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-04-11 17:57

The music, the performances, the precision in capturing the post-college malaise -- The Graduate's coming-of-age story is indeed one for the ages.
0.3
Last Paradise 3.5/5
2011-04-02 21:45

In the remote wilderness of New Zealand, when necessity was the mother of invention, a maverick bunch of kids concocted a dream that they would one day share with the world. In Last Paradise, through 45 years of stunning original footage we relive the journey of legendary extreme sports pioneers on the roads less travelled.
0.3
As It Happens 4/5
2011-04-02 21:15

Renan Ozturk and Corey Richards “go rogue” and file video dispatches from their attempt at the first ascent of Nepal’s 6,000 meter Tawoche Himal. As it Happens takes these individual pieces and ties them together in one well-made story that lets a challenging trip unfold as it happens.
0.3
Dream Result 4/5
2011-04-02 20:45

A group of top athletes and friends are driven by passion to explore the limits of possibility. Expeditions to Norway and a quest for waterfalls throughout Argentina and the US are all part of the program in Dream Result — so hang on for the ride!
0.3
A Life Ascending (2010) - IMDb 4/5
2011-04-02 20:00

The life of acclaimed Ski Mountaineer and Mountain Guide, Ruedi Beglinger is explored in this documentary.
0.3
Khumbu Climbing School 3.5/5
2011-04-02 19:45

Through this beautifully crafted film, we learn how the Khumbu Climbing School has contributed to the safety of Nepali climbers, Sherpas, and high-altitude support workers as they learn proper techniques for knot-tying, belaying, and ice climbing from world-class mountaineers. In Khumbu Climbing School, it’s apparent too, that the school provides more than just training — as one experienced Sherpa says, “I always felt like a yak, even though I had been to the summit of Mount Everest. Now, I'm a climber.”
0.3
Kranked Kids - Just down the Road 3.5/5
2011-04-02 19:30

A delightful four-minute coming-of-age mountain bike parody
0.3
March, 2011
The Fighter (2010) - IMDb 4/5
2011-03-27 19:52

Led by a trio of captivating performances from Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams, The Fighter is a solidly entertaining, albeit predictable, entry in the boxing drama genre.
0.3
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th... 4.5/5
2011-03-27 12:54

An absolute treat! With the weak link of Nick Jonas as Marius excepted, this is a stellar performance of my favorite opera.
0.3
Pretty Devils (2000) - IMDb 3/5
2011-03-27 08:49

The enchanting Audrey Tautou is captured here in her pre-Amelie days. Directed by Serge Meynard, Pretty Devils follows Anne-Sophie (Tautou), a runaway who's off to meet her lover. When she finds him cheating on her, she becomes completely despondent -- and only her sisters, Lea (Olivia Bonamy) and Aurelie (Axelle Ade-Pasdeloup), can pull her back from the brink
0.3
All or Nothing (2002) - IMDb 4/5
2011-03-21 18:36

Mike Leigh populates his movie with a wonderful ensemble cast of characters that bring the routine day to day struggles of the working class to life
0.3
Cal (1984) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-03-21 17:41

Cal tells a story that has been told many times before, but tells it quietly and powerfully about a particular time and place: Northern Ireland in the 1980s.
0.3
Made in Britain (TV 1982) - IMDb 4/5
2011-03-21 17:25

Tim Roth's first lead role, as "Trevor the Skinhead" is a mindblowing performance. A weird, shortish film contained very little about the politics of the right-wing main character, and was mostly about the justice system for incarcerated youth in Britain. still worth a watch for fans of troubled youth films
0.3
Y Tu Mamá También (2001) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-03-14 19:52

This is how you make a road movie. This is also how you make a Coming-Of-Age movie. You put the two together and you refuse to dumb down your script. Not for nothing does a "Harold and Maude" poster turn up. Like Hal Ashby's cult classic, Alfonso Cuarón's film offers, to borrow Spanish-language sass, a chingale to horny-teen genre expectations as a story of sex and separation.
0.3
Away We Go (2009) - IMDb 3.5/5
2011-03-11 20:05

Built on a set of quirks and charms that are as noticeable as they are interchangeable, Away We Go is a sweet but uneven road trip.
0.3
Life as We Know It (2010) - IMDb 3/5
2011-03-08 16:56

Despite the film's initial overloading of suburban stereotypes, the easy gags about promiscuity, baby vomit and nappy changing gradually give way to a pretty decent, if strictly formulaic, yarn about commitment and unexpected life changes.
0.3
Blazing Saddles (1974) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-03-07 17:35

A deft parody of both Western movie cliches and racial stereotypes, this is, by far, Mel Brooks' funniest film ever. For me, the highlight is Madeline Kahn and her wonderful parody of all the cabaret singers that Marlene Dietrich used to play.
0.3
February, 2011
The Usual Suspects (1995) - IMDb 4.5/5
2011-02-28 20:55

Fantastic ensemble crime thriller with the mystique of an underworld urban legend. A Breakout project for both Benecio Del Toro and Director Bryan Singer.
0.3
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) - IMDb 2/5
2011-02-28 20:53

Jaws in Africa features a wooden Val Kilmer, scenery chewing Michael Douglas and a script that keeps you waiting and waiting and waiting. Very pretty though.
0.3
Dragon Hunters (2008) - IMDb 3/5
2011-02-26 21:40

At its heart, Dragon Hunters is a decent fantasy adventure that nourishes childhood imagination better than most independent animated releases.
0.3

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