Trying to get back into watching DVDs more often. Back in the 80s and 90s when I worked in a video store I went to the movies at least once a week. Loved foreign films at the small Cape Cinema theatre. Loved everything but sappy disease movies like Beaches.
So I bought Dr Strangelove and it has taken repeated tries to get into it. I saw it in the theatres when it was released and loved it.
but still have not finished it.
I recently watch Ammonite which was fabulous! Deadpan acting.That must have been painful for the actress.
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Garden State recommended by a facebook friend. I had my doubts as she is a fan of Hallmark channel. :) Loved it!
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Cafe Society 2 DVDS in one week so far. library automatically renewed. ha ha. I love Woody Allen. Music was great and the story simple. Likely did not receive any awards for acting but.... loved it anyhow. Recognized Steve Carrell from the Office. and Jeanie Berlin.
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only trouble with these- they keep me up to 11pm and I am exhausted the next day by 8am
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Attempted Matrix- could not make it through more than 10 minutes the graphics were too flashy and it was dark. triggered vertigo in 10 minutes. So hope to get John Wick next but need a rest anyhow.
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April 13
finally finished Dr Strangelove. Peter Sellers was fascinating in all of his parts.
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April 23
Secondhand Lions. wonderful film with Robert Duvall and Michael Caine.
A couple of years ago I was looking on amazon for a Calvin & Hobbes collection. BUT I could not remember the name! ha ha ha. I searched Pogo thinking that was it but the search answer came up with Opus. Brain in a rush and I did not investigate further so I ordered 25 years of Sunday Opus comics. A used copy and arrived quickly. As soon as I ordered it I remembered the name Calvin and Hobbes and searched for that- they were all too expensive! LOL So Opus sat on different tables here as something to read in the future. Finally one day when my Kindles needed charging I picked it up and started reading. Found that the artist was asked to illustrate cartoons for a film called "Secondhand Lions". Now all I needed was time when I felt I could watch a DVD LOL
So I searched for it at the library and The Staircase. Both were in . The Staircase is 3 DVDs! I better get cracking.
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Finally finished The Staircase. Glad I did not give up. It was never boring or tedious. It was hard to follow when they jumped around in years out of sequence but the acting was excellent.
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May 20
rented 2 dvds at the library
Full Metal Jacket was excellent. I had seen it back in the 80s but remembered little of it.
then I had finished reading East of Eden finally. long book but fascinating. Unlike any of the others I have read of Steinbeck's.
The movie is another matter. 2 dvds and the casting is off and the acting is horrible. It will be a struggle to finish.
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Idiocracy was recommended by many youtube creators that I follow.I started out thinking it was dumb and was ready to give up. Glad I didn't . Glad I watched the entire movie. It was good.
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Florence Foster Jenkins was recommended by my cousin Paula. I had totally forgotten about it. Had it on a list to see for a while then lost the list. Sad story but so glad I watched it the 3 main characters and actors were perfect
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June
I wanted Fantastic Beasts online it said they had 2 copies- one in Young Adult section and other in Children's They had none so I got Inglorious Bastards it was excellent
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somehow I missed mentioning Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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July
Finally caught up with Fantastic Beasts and where to find them at the library. Glad I saw it but felt it was poorly edited. Love Eddie Redmayne.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
July 25
finally borrowed Knives out! Greatly entertaining and good to see old actors put to good use.
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August 5
pulled into the library parking lot hoping to pick up Murder on the Orient Express and Imitation Game. An SUV was parked in the middle of the parking lot making it uimpossible for me to pass and leave. I sat there a few minutes then got out of the truck and walked up to the driver's side window and talked to the glass- "please move aside so I can leave" she rolled down her window and said she was waiting for her son. and she did not see me. my reply- please do not hit me or my truck. she moved and I left. Hope to try again next Saturday.
August 19
finally got Murder on the Orient Express and Imitation Game- they were on the top shelf though and I had to ask for assistance :)
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August
my cousin watched The Draughtsman's Contract with her son and described it to me saying she could NOT recommend it. I read the synopsis and watched the trailer and agreed I would not recommend it either. And besides the library does not have it.
But last week I did get to watch Murder on the Orient Express- very clever and loved it! later in the week I watched Imitation Game. Loved it in spite of it jumping around in time frames. Clever little trick the film did with him giving apples to all his co workers.
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October 8
finally found a parking space at town offices and walked up the front stairs only to be met by an obstacle to holding onto the railing- an Autumn display to the left. I hobbled over to the right cautiously the stairs are granite and steep and wide. The door is so heavy. Got in there and could not find Cave of Forgotten Dreams but did get Joker and Pirates of the Caribbean-Dead Men tell no tales
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November 7
Finished watching Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Almost gave up on it 2 nights ago at 15 minutes - dark imagery because of filming restrictions. Today I decided to watch it while ironing. My go to method when I am in a pinch. The laser imaging got me hooked. It is much more than about cave paintings. Though fascinating to see horses with 8 legs depicting movement etc. At the end it shows the nuclear power plant nearby. They use the hot water to create a tropical setting and introduced crocodiles- some albino crocodiles!. Well worth the struggle!
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2 more on tap Wolf of Wall Street and World of Pi.
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intense but worth it
great graphics but too much "religion" and mind games
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Life if Pi NOT world LOL
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December 30
after cashing Cjristmas check I went over to the library and got 3 movies. One on my list they did not have Gatsby
but got
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Great Gatsby if I ever find it locally
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