What did you watch this week? (09/24-09/30)

Hey you, yes you, how you doin’?
Have you seen these movies?:

The Terminator (1984 DVD): It had been so long since I saw it that I realised I remembered nothing from it, only scenes from the sequel. So it was like a first time for me. I also realised that it’s not really a great movie. We are obviously in it for the action but the shooting was not even that good. I can only take so much of futile shotgun’s shells. Bottom line, it’s an average chase-and-run story. The special effects on Terminator’s face and body were the best elements of the film. The actors were ok but the characters were only mediocre, the pacing was good but the plot was thin and I think it could be a contender for the worst sex scene in cinema. 6/10

Terminator 2: Judgment day (1991 Bluray): Now this one is where it’s at! It’s b-b-b-bad, b-b-b-bad to the bone! I’d say 95% of the scenes ae iconic, the action is off-da-hook and the special effects are revolutionary. Rewatching it on bluray after so many years was one of the coolest experiences. 10/10

Chinatown (1974 TV); Watching this was a real pleasure. Nicholson is formidable, the story moves along nicely and I just loved every exterior scenes, what with the summer sunshine and bright colours of the city. The movie reminded me of the good times I had watching Colombo with my mom. It was a lot of fun to follow the main character as he progress in his investigation. To me, the only problem was the ending. It could've been a little bit more elaborated. (does the grandfather get arrested and if so, with what proof? what will be his sentence? Etc.) 7.5-8/10

Barking dogs never bite (2000 DVD): This is a wonderful little gem. A masterpiece in its simplest form. A simple and captivating story with simple but memorable characters. I literally loved every single one of them. (from the dog-loving old lady that likes to play in the park and spit on the ground to The "dog-loving" janitor) Plus, the movie manage to truly depict important themes like love, friendship, karma, fame and...dogs. Especially the little annoying ones. A lot of people have been offended by this movie apparently, but I am a Huge dog lover and I had a husky for 13 years and this movie did not shock me. I know none of them have been injured and everything is done with humorous taste. That's another positive point of the film, I laughed many times. This is the kind of movie that keeps my total attention from the first to the final scene, so much I don't want to miss even a second. 8.5/10