What did you watch this week soldier? (08/09-14/09)
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Three Ninjas (1992 DVD): If you ask me, this is a classic. I can’t rate it as high as other children movies that share that same nostalgic feeling but it does make the list (neverending story, The wizard, Indian in the cupboard, home alone, small soldiers...). I respect the fact that they made a movie with heroes either under 10 yrs old or over 60 and I like how the kids crank their arms before punching the bad guys, amongst other cool things. The last 30 minutes is memorable for all he right reasons. My rating: 7/10
Deadpool (2016 TV) : After loving Deadpool 2 so much a week ago (rated it 8.5) I decided to revisit the original because after seeing it at the theatre with some friends, all I took from it was the cool humour, the flashy violence and a thin plot (rated it 7). This time, through all this, I noticed the chemistry, the love story and the heart. My new rating: 8/10
La pazza Gioia (“Like Crazy” 2016 TV): “Two quite different women escape a mental institution to see Tuscany in a stolen car and get to know each other.” The first hour and a half of this Italian movie is a 6/10 and the last 30 minutes a 9/10, thanks to emotionally charged scenes that payed off for all the momentum building. My rating: 7/10
The Lobster (2015 Roku TV): The Favorite was in my top 3 best films of 2018 but was the sole movie from this director I had ever seen so I was anxious to knock off more of his titles. Unfortunately, I failed to connect with this one. It has good ideas, interesting first half but the scenes in the forest were long, boring and felt like something I could shoot with friends. I also found the way the characters spoke (as if they were slightly mentally challenged) was fun for a while but got cumbersome. My rating: 5.5/10
The rocketeer (1991 TV): This is a light and playful movie for which I did not care much. The hero kind a sucked to be honest. All he had was good looks, a mean right hook and a jet pack, that’s it. They played it a bit too safe and the result is bland. At least I got to see young Jennifer Connelly. 5/10
Dark City (1998 DVD)This movie was not what I was expecting and yet what I expected was somewhere in there. This movie is similar to a dozen others but yet it is unique. The first half was more like a dark comedy and the second half was like a dark acid trip. A shaky lead actor is supported by a strong cast, the adequately outdated special effects are awesome and I got to see young Jennifer Connelly again. 8/10