Re: Rate the last movie you saw.
12/23/14 11:45 am | #5348
Wall Street (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – Wanted to see this a while, and I was not disappointed. I thought it was great, with Douglas’s best performance by a mile – not an easy statement to make considering his solid body of work. Gekko is an excellent character and the culture surrounding him is great. I really enjoy movies that are centered around Wall Street, as I find it extremely interesting. I’d love to work in that environment for about a week, just to see if I could keep up with the fast pace. Anyway, the movie is great, and I’d consider it my favorite Oliver Stone film.
8/10
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies (Theater, 1st viewing) – Good, definitely the best of the trilogy, in my opinion. All of the build-up of the two previous films comes to fruition here, with tons of action and lots of death. Some might find that there’s too little characterization, but if you’re looking for that, please visit the two previous films, as the framework is built there; this is just pure action for the most part. I won’t spoil anything, but there are some genuinely emotional moments; nothing on par with Return of the King, but good nonetheless. I stand by the opinion I’ve had, that if this trilogy had been released, and the Lord of the Rings had never happened, it would be markedly better. With it being released after arguably the best fantasy series of all time, it’s going to draw some unfair comparison. As it stands, it’s a rewarding conclusion to a solid trilogy of films. Will it be remembered as one of the best? Probably not, but anyone who’s looking for more in Middle Earth will find plenty to love in this film, and the trilogy as a whole.
8/10
Top Gun (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – passable action film, but didn’t do anywhere near as much for me as it did the masses when it was released. The aerial combat scenes are good, but everything on the ground is painfully cheesy – the haircuts, dialogue, relationships – everything. I wanted to see it just to cross it off, and again, it’s not a bad film, but Tony Scott had better films.
6/10
Psycho (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – still has some creepy moments, mostly in part to Perkins, but it’s a bit difficult to watch now. I can appreciate what it did for the numerous movies I’ve enjoyed since its release, though.
6.5/10
Dallas Buyer’s Club (Blu-ray, 1st viewing) – Worthy of the praise it received and all of the awards it earned. The acting is stellar, with McConaughey and Leto battling for superiority in every scene. The transition McConaughey’s character makes during the film, going from a racist homophobe to a much more accepting, compassionate man is very good, too. There’s not much more for me to say, other than to just go and pick it up.
8/10