October Sky (1999): Sometimes you just need a feel-good movie, and this one was just perfect for what I needed. It has the perfect blend of drama, sweetness and fun. Yes, it's a bit cheezy at times, but I don't care, I always loved that movie. Coming from the guy who did Rocketeer and the first Captain America, it's kind of an odd movie in his filmography.
The Rock (1996): And sometimes you need some cool action flick. Say what you will, Michael Bay knew how to direct a good action scene back then.
Sinners (2025): Nothing I can say hasn't already been said (go read Rob's review), so I'll just tell you that it's a very good movie and you should watch it. Most likely in my top 10 of the year. I didn't expect to like it that much.
Death if a Unicorn (2025): so, the guy who said Husson Hawk is the worst movie he ever did... did this... I'm not saying it's a bad movie, but come on. Anyway, I was mostly bored by the end of it.
Eephus (2024): Rob and Adam are talking about a new baseball movie next week, so I had to watch it. It's now officially in my regular baseball movie rotation. It's excellent. Can't wait for the next Reserve Seating.
Redbelt (2008): The story of an honorable jiu-jitsu master (the always excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor) trying to exist in a non-honorable world plagued by business and greed. It's a sad movie, a lot of bad things happen to our man, but each one leads to something, thanks to great writing. One of the few movies written AND directed by David Mamet, who you'd expect to be a classic nerd, but is actually a jiu-jitsu martial artist (purple belt) and look like an MMA fighter in the BTS video. The ending is less than perfect, but Ejiofor is so good, you won't care.
F This Music Video?.....so ive recently been revisiting some early films of Robert Rodriguez. Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, etc. It had been a while and the revisits been great. Also makes me wish he'd return to some fun, stylized, action, horror, etc. Welp..jump to this week. One of my fav artists/bands*, Mammoth WVH, now Mammoth, dropped a music video titled The End. It is very much a throwback to when videos were cinematic, a-la Thriller, which it references. Early on its clearly an homage to Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn. Its an amazing song and incredible video. When the credits rolled i was beyond giddy. Trust me..if you like Dusk Till Dawn..you need to check this video out!!!
(*Mammoth WVH is unique. It is Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halens son. He creates all the music, plays all the instruments, but then tours with his band. He is trying to create his own rock sound and has a tough time escaping reference to his father. That being said, this new song is the first time i find that he's fully leaned into the finger/fret style that EVH is known for.)
Im a huge Stephen King fan and revisited this very short story not too long ago. As its so short, there's not alot of "meat" to adapt and therefore this movie feels pretty much its own thing with little connection other than a toy monkey that brings on death. As for the flick, i did like it, its humor, and the timeline story telling. However i felt it was kinda long and overall just fine. A few creative kills but i dont think ill revisit. Honestly wish i liked it moreso
Watched a lot of good stuff this week (Sinners is as good as everyone says) but I wanted to highlight my going out of my comfort zone because I watched FALL (2022). I have a hideous fear of heights and cannot imagine watching that in a theater because boy, does this movie nail thje terrifying feel of being trapped like that. I have a very odd love for small location, trapped people movies like this and SHALLOW and FROZEN and 47 METERS DOWN. When they're done well, like here, they can be hideously effective at getting you into the characters heads and just how fucked they might be.
(Of course, the grand poobah of all this is OPEN WATER.)
Some kid was begging me to put on a movie during lunch so I put on TITANIC (because history and Leo DiCaprio - girls still swooning over him). About 40 kids PACKED into my room to watch it all week. It felt like super old school fun. Most of the groups of kids don't know or wouldn't be caught dead by each other outside the room - it was really fun to see them squeeze onto couches and share tables. It was loud, kids eating lunch and laughing and arguing is loud. The movie was loud and amazing. It was dark and cold (with Christmas lights yay) and intimate. It was an experience worthy of a blockbuster movie like TITANIC.
I had a good week, lots of movies to watch...
ReplyDeleteOctober Sky (1999): Sometimes you just need a feel-good movie, and this one was just perfect for what I needed. It has the perfect blend of drama, sweetness and fun. Yes, it's a bit cheezy at times, but I don't care, I always loved that movie. Coming from the guy who did Rocketeer and the first Captain America, it's kind of an odd movie in his filmography.
The Rock (1996): And sometimes you need some cool action flick. Say what you will, Michael Bay knew how to direct a good action scene back then.
Sinners (2025): Nothing I can say hasn't already been said (go read Rob's review), so I'll just tell you that it's a very good movie and you should watch it. Most likely in my top 10 of the year. I didn't expect to like it that much.
Death if a Unicorn (2025): so, the guy who said Husson Hawk is the worst movie he ever did... did this... I'm not saying it's a bad movie, but come on. Anyway, I was mostly bored by the end of it.
Eephus (2024): Rob and Adam are talking about a new baseball movie next week, so I had to watch it. It's now officially in my regular baseball movie rotation. It's excellent. Can't wait for the next Reserve Seating.
Redbelt (2008): The story of an honorable jiu-jitsu master (the always excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor) trying to exist in a non-honorable world plagued by business and greed. It's a sad movie, a lot of bad things happen to our man, but each one leads to something, thanks to great writing. One of the few movies written AND directed by David Mamet, who you'd expect to be a classic nerd, but is actually a jiu-jitsu martial artist (purple belt) and look like an MMA fighter in the BTS video. The ending is less than perfect, but Ejiofor is so good, you won't care.
Bay still knows how to direct good action now! Ambulance (2022) is one of the best action movies of the '20s.
DeleteYou're right, i should've said 'knows', my bad. Heck, even the Transformers movies has some great action sequences.
DeleteHelllllllo all.
ReplyDeleteF This Music Video?.....so ive recently been revisiting some early films of Robert Rodriguez. Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, etc. It had been a while and the revisits been great. Also makes me wish he'd return to some fun, stylized, action, horror, etc. Welp..jump to this week. One of my fav artists/bands*, Mammoth WVH, now Mammoth, dropped a music video titled The End. It is very much a throwback to when videos were cinematic, a-la Thriller, which it references. Early on its clearly an homage to Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn. Its an amazing song and incredible video. When the credits rolled i was beyond giddy. Trust me..if you like Dusk Till Dawn..you need to check this video out!!!
(*Mammoth WVH is unique. It is Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halens son. He creates all the music, plays all the instruments, but then tours with his band. He is trying to create his own rock sound and has a tough time escaping reference to his father. That being said, this new song is the first time i find that he's fully leaned into the finger/fret style that EVH is known for.)
PS: Police Story 3/Supercop thumbnail? Im here for it!
DeleteWatched the Mammoth videoclip. Cool stuff, horror fans will like it i think. You forgot to mention a couple of fun cameos (one useless though).
DeleteThe Monkey (2025 digital rental)
ReplyDeleteIm a huge Stephen King fan and revisited this very short story not too long ago. As its so short, there's not alot of "meat" to adapt and therefore this movie feels pretty much its own thing with little connection other than a toy monkey that brings on death. As for the flick, i did like it, its humor, and the timeline story telling. However i felt it was kinda long and overall just fine. A few creative kills but i dont think ill revisit. Honestly wish i liked it moreso
Watched a lot of good stuff this week (Sinners is as good as everyone says) but I wanted to highlight my going out of my comfort zone because I watched FALL (2022). I have a hideous fear of heights and cannot imagine watching that in a theater because boy, does this movie nail thje terrifying feel of being trapped like that. I have a very odd love for small location, trapped people movies like this and SHALLOW and FROZEN and 47 METERS DOWN. When they're done well, like here, they can be hideously effective at getting you into the characters heads and just how fucked they might be.
ReplyDelete(Of course, the grand poobah of all this is OPEN WATER.)
Fall is very good. I also love Shallow (got the 4k) and 47 Meters Down.
DeleteDefinitely check out FROZEN (the ski lift chair one) as well then.
DeleteJust need to make sure i get the right movie 😁
DeleteSome kid was begging me to put on a movie during lunch so I put on TITANIC (because history and Leo DiCaprio - girls still swooning over him). About 40 kids PACKED into my room to watch it all week. It felt like super old school fun. Most of the groups of kids don't know or wouldn't be caught dead by each other outside the room - it was really fun to see them squeeze onto couches and share tables. It was loud, kids eating lunch and laughing and arguing is loud. The movie was loud and amazing. It was dark and cold (with Christmas lights yay) and intimate. It was an experience worthy of a blockbuster movie like TITANIC.
ReplyDelete29 days until Junesploitation!!!
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