Well, it's the beginning of February, and it's time for what I hope to make a monthly post of all the films I've watched that month and a mini review of them. I've been keeping a list of all the films I've watched all year to create an end of the year project (inspired by my friend Conner), so it's pretty easy to remember all the movies I've watched so far.
Anyways, here goes!
Saving Mr. Banks
Sometimes a film reminds me why I chose to go into the film industry, and this is one of those films. Completely and utterly snubbed in terms of Oscar nominations, a great piece of film.
Friends With Kids
Okay, so it's not the greatest film of all time, but I greatly enjoyed this romcom. Sure, I knew exactly how it was going to end, but I was so excited to actually get to watch it happen. And I loved having characters that aren't the typical romcom characters (i.e. a solid strong female character who is genuinely independent completely sans a male romantic figure yet still has emotions) and the feminist filmmaker that I am loved the fact that it's a female director! If you like romantic comedies, I'd highly suggest this one.
Drinking Buddies
I watched this expecting a completely stereotypical romcom and got much more than I bargained for. It's an interesting indie film that will take you places you weren't quite expecting, but are glad you went, and will really make you think about the complications that love and relationships present in a much more realistic manner than most films. I think my favorite part about this is that the acting is just so effortless. It doesn't feel like you're watching scenes, but just watching snapshots of these peoples' lives.
American Psycho
This film is brilliant in every way shape and form. Yes, completely graphic and violent and over the top by many standards, but if you truly understand the satirical humor of the film and the 80s environment in which it's set, I think it's a great watch.
Heathers
My current film obsession. It is 80stastic in every way shape and form and chock full of dark humor, sarcasm, and one liners that give me life. If you haven't watched this movie and fallen in love, we probably will never be best friends (but we can still hang out, if that's okay).
American Hustle
Maybe everyone just talked this one up too much, but I was very underwhelmed. The acting was fantastic on every level but everything else about this movie was just rather...blah. Deserved a best picture nomination, sure, but I didn't enjoy it and I didn't leave thinking "what a beautiful piece of art," so I guess it just didn't do much for me. Unless you're as determined as I am to see every best picture nominee before the Oscars, you can wait for this one to go to DVD.
The Bling Ring
No movie in the world makes me want to f' sh*t up quite the way this one does. Everything about this film is flawless.
12 Years a Slave
Easily the best picture of the year. By a lot. At the end my friends were just sitting there staring at the screen. I mean, we literally sat through the entire credits unsure of what to do. I love the art of film for its ability to tell a story and communicate a message, and this movie uses this to communicate an important and tough story and message. If you haven't seen it yet, find it and watch it all costs. It's a beautiful piece of film.
27 Dresses
Standard romcom, nothing special here. The dresses are funny, and I always love Malin Akerman, but I'm glad I didn't spend money on this.
Gravity
I guess I'm just not impressed by amazing visuals and mediocre storyline. Sandra Bullock is phenomenal, and I'd like to see it in 3D to really capture the visuals, but this movie was highly overrated in my mind.
Hoot
Super cute. Logan Lerman is adorable, and it was cool to watch the movie after having met the director earlier in the school year. A really great kids movie about the importance of the environment, which naturally I can totally get behind.
Captain Phillps
I knew I'd like this movie, but I was blown away. Tom Hanks was beyond phenomenal and I can't believe he wasn't nominated for Best Actor. I was so completely tense the whole movie and the score. Just gorgeous. A completely underrated film.
Aquamarine
My friends wanted to watch it, I for one would rather leave it behind in my childhood.
The Great Gatsby
Maybe I'm biased because of my undying love for Leo(nardo DiCaprio) but I love this film. a) Leo is the perfect Gatsby, b) this film is so over the top in the exact way I suspect F. Scott wanted it, and c) I have always loved Baz Lurhmann's style and use of music in film (A Little Party Never Killed Nobody anyone?).
Heathers
Second time, and believe me, this movie will never get old.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Gotta love the 80s-ness of it, but overall just kind of a fluff film about dancing and wearing ridiculous 80s outfits. Great to get you into the mood for an 80s themed party, though!
What's Your Number?
I have loved this movie for quite some time. a) I love Chris Evans, b) I love romcoms that have something unique to them, and c) Anna Faris is fantastic. This movie is just cute, quirky, and features many of my favorite actors in cameos (Zachary Quinto, Martin Freeman). Fun fluff entertainment that holds a soft spot in my heart.
Mean Girls
Obviously as a female of my age I adore this film, and watching it keeping in mind that I took buzzfeed's "which mean girl are you?" quiz and getting Regina George (any my best friend getting Karen) just made it so much better. Although every time I watch it I am reminded that I literally have the entire film memorized word for word. I may have a problem.
The Wedding Singer
This movie is a solid romcom with a brilliant cast and an 80s theme, what's not to love???
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
A lot of people hate this movie, and yes it got terrible reviews, but as an avid Steve Buscemi fan I can't not love how adorable this movie is! It's a solid feel good film and it has some really funny moments (at least in my mind), and whatever anyone says, it'll always be one of my go-to happy feeling comedies.
Pretty in Pink
Duckie. I mean, what else do you need to have a fantastic film? John Hughes films are pretty much the best thing that ever happened to teenage films, and as an avid lover of the 80s and classic teen films, I'm pretty much in love with this one.
Dirty Dancing
Always a classic, never gets old. But we all know the only reason I continue to watch this film over and over again: "Oh lover boy!"
And that concludes my January 2014 movie recap.
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