Sunday, July 06, 2014

Recién Cazado (I Do -- Knot) (2009); The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013); The Bling Ring (2013); My Best Friend (2006); Sunset Boulevard (1950); May I Be Frank (2010); Seven Psychopaths (2012); The Rugrats Movie (1998); Rugrats Go Wild (2003); We're the Millers (2013)

I hate when I get behind! In 6 weeks I watched 10 movies, but that was because I was busy at a film festival and a screenwriting camp, writing my own tv shows/movies. ;) I'll do my best to make quick updates (mostly for my own sake)...


Recién Cazado (I Do -- Knot) (2009)

After a wild night out, extreme ladie's man Sebastian's worst nightmare comes true when he wakes up married. (synopsis from OPL)
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Rented from library, watched sola.
I wasn't in love with this movie. The girl walked around in skimpy clothes the whole time (I think the actress is some kind of model) and the problem I noticed was 'answered' as part of the plot. It's more of a farce than a real possibility, but if you are looking for something to waste time on while listening to Spanish and watching over the top characters/scenarios, I suppose this will do. :P P.S. Spanish title means 'Recently Hunted'... If the 'z' was an 's,' it would be 'Recently Married'
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 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, he takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

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Watched with sister and nephews.
It was okay. I may have missed a few things near the beginning. Pretty straight forward message about living one's life instead of letting it pass you by. It was okay. I might watch it again. The locations were pretty cool. P.S. By searching for the trailer, I just found there was a 1947 version of this film I may have to check out....
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The Bling Ring (2013)

Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

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Rented from the library, watched sola.
I mostly just wanted to punch the kids the whole time. Sure, Sofia Coppola gave us some cool shots and a more or less unbiased presentation, but I felt it was a glorification of a bunch of selfish snobs without redeeming qualities. Giving them screen time is part of the problem.
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 My Best Friend (2006)

Catherine, refuses to believe that her business partner, the unlikeable François, has a best friend, so she challenges him to set up an introduction. Scrambling to find someone willing to pose as his best pal, François enlists the services of a charming taxi driver to play the part.

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Rented from the library. Watched sola.
I thought this was a very nice movie. Plausible and truthful. Very cute.

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Sunset Boulevard (1950)

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent-film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

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Watched with my Screenwriting Group
I can't believe it took me so long to get around to seeing this movie. It was great of course and showed how isolation/fame can make us lose our grip on reality. 
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 May I Be Frank (2010)

Frank Ferrante is 54, weighs 290lbs., had a lifetime of drug & alcohol abuse and as a result contracted Hepatitis-C. He's on multiple medications including anti-depressants, undergoing chemo and drinks 10 espressos a day to stay awake. One day Frank stumbles into Cafe Gratitude, a Raw food café in San Francisco, and meets Ryland, the café's manager. Ryland asks Frank, what is one thing you'd like to do before you die? Frank answers 'I want to fall in love one more time, but with a body like this, no one will love me, because i don't love myself.' Watch as Ryland, his brother Cary and best friend Conor, help Frank take on his weight, health, relationships and loving himself in just 42 days. 

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Rented from library. Watched with s.o.
Really great documentary and rewarding ending. Highly recommendable.
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 Seven Psychopaths (2012)

A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

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 Rented from library. Watched sola.
I'd wanted to see this for a while. It wasn't exactly what I expected and took me a while to figure out what was going on since the screenwriter thing confused me a bit. I'm also a bit confused on the count of psychopaths... but maybe that's just me... Was a fun film though. 
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The Rugrats Movie (1998)

Tommy, Angelica, Chuckie, Phil and Lil get lost while on vacation and must find their way home.

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Purchased and watched sola.
I'm a chump, I know, but I used to love watching this show and had to buy it. It was fun to see the old gang back in action. The synopsis leaves out the fact that Tommy has a new little brother 'Dill' Pickle. :D Cute and fun, as usual. I loved that there are lots of great moments for adults and that the female characters are usually the ones that are the most with it. Although I suppose that is a bit emasculating, it gives us fun characters.
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 Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

 The Rugrats get tangled in an exotic adventure, where they're helped by the Thornberrys, a family that travels the world making nature documentaries.
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Purchased and watched half alone, half with patient S.O. ;)
I'm indeed a chump, but again, had to revisit old friends. This was a 2 for 1 and I think it only set me back $5, so really, who can complain. The characters were fun for adults and kids alike. Or I figure they will be once I get some kids to watch. Fun trip down memory lane and really cool combination of two great shows. Note: the trailer doesn't do the film justice.
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 We're the Millers (2013)

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.
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 Rented from library. Watched with S.O.
Wasn't quite as stupid as it looked on the trailer. Nice message about what makes a family. 
 

After a wild night out, extreme ladies' man Sebastian's worst nightmare comes true when he wakes up married. - See more at: http://omaha.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1500342060_i_do--_knot#sthash.1b8KapmL.dpuf
After a wild night out, extreme ladies' man Sebastian's worst nightmare comes true when he wakes up married. - See more at: http://omaha.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1500342060_i_do--_knot#sthash.1b8KapmL.dpuf

After a wild night out, extreme ladies' man Sebastian's worst nightmare comes true when he wakes up married. - See more at: http://omaha.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1500342060_i_do--_knot#sthash.1b8KapmL.dpuf
After a wild night out, extreme ladies' man Sebastian's worst nightmare comes true when he wakes up married. - See more at: http://omaha.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1500342060_i_do--_knot#sthash.1b8KapmL.dpuf
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