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What did you watch this week cowboy? (10/06-10/12)

posted 5 years ago by StoneKeeper (25057)
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Howdi there partner, time to jump on that horse again!

My rodeo:

The Shepherd (2008 TV): This movie was better than nothing. As in; it’s better to watch this movie than watch nothing at all, which can’t be said of all JCVD movies of the past decade. That being said, the low-budget is apparent, the script is slightly less intelligent than the one I wrote in fifth grade of high school and it was predictable and borderline pathetic but hey, when your a fan you can enjoy most of it. My rating: 5.5-6/10

Real steel(2011 TV): This is a good father/son movie, if the son is between 5 and 10 years old and the son will enjoy it more than the dad but the dad will also be able to appreciate the quality of the filmmaking to a certain level. In our case, even the mom liked it. Personally, I thought I would’ve enjoyed the robots a bit more but I barely cared about the fights. My rating: 6.5/10

Around the world in 80 days (2004 TV): This movie is like someone telling you a joke but it takes two minutes and a half of intense and funny build up only to end with a punchline that kind of sucks. You laugh anyways, mostly because of all the effort that was put in it. In this case, the fact is, no matter all the remarkable efforts, this is not a hit. I read a review mentioning Johnny Depp for the lead role and, indeed, he would’ve been way better than this Coogan guy. My boy Jackie was there to save the day once more with his charms, charisma and martial arts moves. My rating: 5.5/10

[–] jobiwan58 (212) 5 years ago

Howdy, StoneKeeper. Last week was less busy (but not this week lol) and found time to watch quite a few movies. And since I didn't get to post last time, here's what I watched the week before, also:

EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (1958) I've had this in my collection for a long time and watched it with my wife on Amazon Prime last Saturday. A guilty pleasure I first saw on a Saturday afternoon horror show while growing up. Comic moments throughout. My Rating: 7/10.

YOUNG GUNS (1988) An enjoyable 'modernized' Western about Billy the Kid with a standout performance by Emilio Estevez. My Rating: 7/10.

DANGEROUS PASSAGE (1944) Another new one for me, I was reading this week about Victor Killian on findadeath.com and wanted to see a movie he was in. Mystery and intrigue on a slow boat to Gavelston, Texas. Who will get the prize waiting at the end? A quick hour from start to finish. Grainy film quality but watchable. My Rating: 6/10.

SOUL SURFER (2011)Based on a true story about a teenage girl's battle to overcome an injury suffered during a shark attack. My Rating: 6.5/10.

STING, THE (1973) Still as enjoyable as ever due to great performances by Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw and a great supporting cast. My Rating: 8.5/10.

ZOMBIELAND (2009) I grew up enjoying zombie movies, starting with Invisible Invaders (1949), which was rumored to partially be George Romero's inspiration for Night Of The Living Dead (1968) and I still get into watching them sometimes. Zombieland continues that genre with well mixed gore and comedy. My favorite characters are Tallahasee and Little Rock. My Rating: 8/10.

UNDER SIEGE (1992) Steven Segal is in fine form with this action movie which also stars Tommy Lee Jones and another actor I always enjoy watching, Gary Busey. My Rating: 7/10.

SHOOTING, THE (1967) This was a new one for me, a slow-moving western with good performances by Warren Oates, Millie Perkins and Jack Nicholson. My Rating: 6/10.

[–] jobiwan58 (212) 5 years ago

SAINT, THE (1997) with Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue. This is the second time I've watched it, enjoyable story line. Where will the Saint show up next? My Rating: 7.5/10.

LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, THE (2006) Strong performance by Forrest Whitaker, portraying the life of Idi Amin while ruling Uganda after a military coup. My Rating: 7/10.

WHOLE NINE YARDS, THE (2000) I'm on the verge of having watched it too often, because the story line is great and the chemistry between the actors enhances it even more. Great supporting part by Kevin Pollak as a menacing goofball mob boss. My Rating: 8.5/10.

FARGO (1996) A comedy of errors leads to destruction by the ever-incompetent family man, well played by William H. Macy. Frances McDormand shines as the chief of police that follows the perpatrators Macy hires. My Rating: 8/10.

SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993) A fight for survival during Nazi-controlled Europe during WW2 that we must never forget, lest history repeats itself. A request by my wife, one I've watched a few times before. My Rating: 8/10.

EDGES OF THE LORD (2001) Haley Joel Osment gives a nice performance as a Jewish boy hiding out during WW2. Difficult to watch in parts as he endures the cruelty of other children from the village he's sent to. My Rating: 7/10.

HANGED MAN, THE (1974) This is a new one for me, a western that wss the pilot for an unsold TV show. Supporting role for Will Geer. My Rating: 7/10.

HAPPENING, THE (2008) A strange little movie plot (M. Night Shyamalan's specialty) but I've always enjoyed fresh ideas, probably since there's soooo many remakes out there. Mark Whalberg carries the plot well and Zooey Deschanel shines. My Rating: 7/10.

LONESOME DOVE (1989) A great western mini-series, well worth watching if you have 6 hours to spare. My wife has requested it several times, too, so it's great to watch it together. My Rating: 8/10.

[–] jobiwan58 (212) 5 years ago

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985) My zombie movie trend continued. Hadn't seen this one in quite a while and watched it while available. Some good scenes but a bit over the top for me. My Rating: 5.5/10.

PHANTASM (1979) Talk about original ideas and even though I hadn't seen this horror flick in several years, when I saw it on the rack at my local public library I watched it one evening (alone of course, since it's definitely not my wife's type of movie). Still as unique and weird as ever, but a real fun watch. My Rating: 8/10.

OPPOSITE DAY (2009) Defintely at the opposite end of the spectrum from the above two films but I've been wanting to see this for a long time, mostly to see how Pauly Shore handles a parenting role. He does well but the overall movie plot could have been done a lot better. The lead children's roles are cute though William Brent looks like he's been raked over the coals and spit out. Still free on Tubi at the moment. My Rating: 4.8/10.

My ratings of what others watched last week (highlights, anyway):

I haven't seen the films StoneKeeper and Mrmojo4700 mentioned.

Allaby, I've seen The Last House on the Left (1972) and agree with your rating of 7/10.

KvlhokVjequs I've seen Any Given Sunday but it's been quite a long time since I've watched it. Not into sports movies as much as I used to be. I've watched 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag 3 or 4 times and found it quite funny too. 7/10. Dances with Wolves I've watched several times, including the almost 4-hour version and agree it's a great movie, definitely 8/10. I also found Orphan (2009) to be quite frustrating because of the husband.

Slimone, I agree The Fly (1958) is an excellent film.

[–] StoneKeeper (25057) 5 years ago

Alright let's do this:

YOUNG GUNS: 7.5/10
I own The Sting but yet to watch
Zombieland: Pure fun. 9/10
Under Seige: I actually rewatched it last year. 7/10
The Saint: been too long
The whole Nine Yard: Im a fan. I also like the sequel. 7.5/10
Fargo: 8.5/10
SCHINDLER'S LIST: 8.5/10
The happening: 5.5/10