“The Nopleonic Code”

So I’ve been watching a ton of movies recently, since I got Netflix, so I thought I’d share what I thought of the movies I’ve watched…

This Is England (Independent)

 4.5/5 stars

Follows the story of a young English boy, who desperately tries to fit in anywhere he can; which ends up being with skinheads. For those who don’t know what I skinhead is (like me), they are people who shave their heads and hate minorities, specifically Pakistani peoples. The boy, whose father died in war, is subjected by the skinheads that he must make his father proud. The story is very fascinating, set in 1980s Great Britain. The boy (Thomas Turgoose) is a very talented young man who held is own throughout the whole film. The film was very, very good, filled with talented actors. The reason it did not get that last half a star is because I thought it dragged on for minutes that were unnecessary, and did not come through to especially move me during some powerful scenes. Overall, I loved this movie and defiantly recommend it.

Confessions of a Superhero (Documentary)

4/5 stars

The film is a documentary that follows four men and woman who dress up as superheroes outside of the Grumman’s Chinese Theatre. It discussed the reasons for the actors moving out, the (sometimes violent) history, what they are doing now in an attempt to become famous, and how they make a living taking pictures with people. The film does an extraordinary job in displaying the real life of these individuals. I found it very fascinating and interesting following the life of four want-to-be-actors. Didn’t get that last star because – well, that’s what it called for. It could never be held up to some five star movies, but it was awesome as it was, a documentary. Overall, you’ll enjoy this movie id you’ve ever tried to get an acting job, if you’ve even been to Hollywood, or if you enjoy a good story. Great film.

Sex and Breakfast (Independent)

2/5 stars

Macaulay Culkin ruined this movie for me. His nostrils flared too much, and all I could see him as was a little boy in Home Alone. He was talking about sex, and it just grossed me out. Granted, I never gave this film much credit, since I probably only watched the first 45 minutes, but I couldn’t sit through it any longer. The rest of the cast was plain, nothing special. I found it interesting about the concept (group sex therapy), until about ten minutes in when nothing really happened. If you’re curious, watch it. But overall, I wouldn’t.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Classic)

3/5 stars

Great movie for its time, but it was just so boring. It’s two and little more hours of JUST dialogue. However, very powerful performances demanded by all actors. I would love to see this as a stage performance, but the film, compared to now a days, was pretty boring. The most exciting part of the film, happened very early on, and was a joke – literally. If you love classic movies, I guess you’ll have to sit through this to say you’ve watched it, but other than that, I wouldn’t.

I’m Reed Fish (Comedy)

5/5 stars

I’m Reed Fish stars the guy from Knocked up (not that guy, but the other guy). It follows a son trying to live up to his father’s passion of radio personality, and Reed just doesn’t have it. The ending has a huge twist which I never saw coming, and actually had to watch again. I really enjoyed the ending because it didn’t make the movie so cliché. The performances by the three leads were tremendous and created very likable characters. The characters are very down to earth, and that concept mirrors the overall film. I really enjoyed it for its little comical asides and simplicity. (3/3)

I’ll be adding more as I watch them. If you’ve seen them, let me know what you think.