College -Cable- ****
Ahh, the silent film. This 1927 silent features Buster Keaton as a nerd who wants to win over the girl. Lots of wackiness (good) great stunts (good) blackface (oh... not so good) and the most bizarre ending in film history. I will post a spoiler in the comment section.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Day 14, total films watched: 19
Soccer Dog -Cable- **
Soccer Dog: European Cup -Cable-***
Here is an interesting double feature... a few years ago I was thumbing through the movie listings and I saw Soccer Dog being a fan of animal flicks I was mildly interested. When I saw that the sequel was being played later that week I was very interested. The entire Soccer Dog franchise! The first film was the story of an orphan that finds a family and a dog and the dog kinda plays soccer (he's no Air Bud.)
The sequel has nothing to do with the first one, and I liked it better. In this one a scottish soccer player finds out he has a son and soon gets a soccer playing dog. It was actually a different breed of dog in this one, I think.
Soccer Dog: European Cup -Cable-***
Here is an interesting double feature... a few years ago I was thumbing through the movie listings and I saw Soccer Dog being a fan of animal flicks I was mildly interested. When I saw that the sequel was being played later that week I was very interested. The entire Soccer Dog franchise! The first film was the story of an orphan that finds a family and a dog and the dog kinda plays soccer (he's no Air Bud.)
The sequel has nothing to do with the first one, and I liked it better. In this one a scottish soccer player finds out he has a son and soon gets a soccer playing dog. It was actually a different breed of dog in this one, I think.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Day 13, total films watched: 17
The Lonely Guy -Cable- ***
Some wackiness in this funny Steve Martin film. Always wanted to see this one. Glad I finally did.
Some wackiness in this funny Steve Martin film. Always wanted to see this one. Glad I finally did.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Day 12, total films watched: 16
Lt. Robinson Caruso USN -DVD- ****
More space monkey goofiness in this Disney film featuring Dick Van Dyke on an island with a forgotten astro chimp.
More space monkey goofiness in this Disney film featuring Dick Van Dyke on an island with a forgotten astro chimp.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Day 11, total films watched: 15
Nothing.
I saw Hannah Montana Live for the second time. Don't judge me. My niece was over and she didn't want to watch Kung Fu movies.
I saw Hannah Montana Live for the second time. Don't judge me. My niece was over and she didn't want to watch Kung Fu movies.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Day 10, total films watched: 15
Nothing.
See! I knew I was right to see those extra films. I actually did see a film today... Kronk's New Groove, but oddly enough I had seen it before.
See! I knew I was right to see those extra films. I actually did see a film today... Kronk's New Groove, but oddly enough I had seen it before.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Day 9, total films watched: 15
Once Upon a Time in the West -DVD- ****
A watched this classic for the first time. Great Charles Bronson flick!
A watched this classic for the first time. Great Charles Bronson flick!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Day 8, total films watched:14
Silence of the Heart -DVD- **
Boatniks -DVD- ****
Superdad -DVD- **
Silence of the Heart rightly deserves only 1 star... but two scenes take place in Chuck E Cheese circa 1984 and a very young Urkel makes an appearance so I bumped it up to two stars. This was a made for TV flick about teen suicide. Chad Lowe plays the kid who ends it all, Howard Hessman is the absent father and Charlie Sheen is the guy with cool hair. Found this one at the dollar store.
Boatniks is another in the Disney live action library that I have always wanted to check out. Released in 1970 this flick features Norman Fell, Phil Silvers and another guy with a funny voice as bumbling jewel thieves who hide the money in hollowed out salami. I loved this one from beginning to end. Then I read the review on UltimateDisney.com (a site I usually agree with) and they said something like "possibly the worst Disney film ever." Maybe this batch of dollar store films and kung fu capers is lowering my standards.
"Superdad: Superbad" is how Leonard Maltin apparently reviewed Superdad when it came out in the early 1970s. I wonder if 35 years later he tried to review Superbad by writing "Superbad: Superdad." It would make no sense, but Leonard would laugh and laugh.
Anyway, the film was not super bad, in fact... it was almost super good. The cast (Kurt Russell, Bruno Kirby, Dick Van Dyke, etc) were funny- with one exception: Bob Crane. Crane was awful. I really wanted to see it for his performance and wow, what a let down. Crane isn't funny at all and plays his curmudgeon character as if he was in a cop drama - not a silly film about a father who doesn't want his kid to hang out at the beach.
Also, thumbs down to Disney for making a DVD cover featuring Kurt's character in a tux with his bride (in gown) next to a disapproving Crane (also in tux.) Not bad artwork... except it spoils the end of the film. A "will they or won't they stay together" romance comedy falls a little flat when you KNOW it ends with a wedding. Booo!
Still, I will probably watch this one again. It has some real good LOL moments.
Boatniks -DVD- ****
Superdad -DVD- **
Silence of the Heart rightly deserves only 1 star... but two scenes take place in Chuck E Cheese circa 1984 and a very young Urkel makes an appearance so I bumped it up to two stars. This was a made for TV flick about teen suicide. Chad Lowe plays the kid who ends it all, Howard Hessman is the absent father and Charlie Sheen is the guy with cool hair. Found this one at the dollar store.
Boatniks is another in the Disney live action library that I have always wanted to check out. Released in 1970 this flick features Norman Fell, Phil Silvers and another guy with a funny voice as bumbling jewel thieves who hide the money in hollowed out salami. I loved this one from beginning to end. Then I read the review on UltimateDisney.com (a site I usually agree with) and they said something like "possibly the worst Disney film ever." Maybe this batch of dollar store films and kung fu capers is lowering my standards.
"Superdad: Superbad" is how Leonard Maltin apparently reviewed Superdad when it came out in the early 1970s. I wonder if 35 years later he tried to review Superbad by writing "Superbad: Superdad." It would make no sense, but Leonard would laugh and laugh.
Anyway, the film was not super bad, in fact... it was almost super good. The cast (Kurt Russell, Bruno Kirby, Dick Van Dyke, etc) were funny- with one exception: Bob Crane. Crane was awful. I really wanted to see it for his performance and wow, what a let down. Crane isn't funny at all and plays his curmudgeon character as if he was in a cop drama - not a silly film about a father who doesn't want his kid to hang out at the beach.
Also, thumbs down to Disney for making a DVD cover featuring Kurt's character in a tux with his bride (in gown) next to a disapproving Crane (also in tux.) Not bad artwork... except it spoils the end of the film. A "will they or won't they stay together" romance comedy falls a little flat when you KNOW it ends with a wedding. Booo!
Still, I will probably watch this one again. It has some real good LOL moments.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Day 7, total films watched: 11
Ninja Phantom Heroes -DVD- **
The Snake, The Tiger, The Crane -DVD- ***
A few months ago I picked up a 50 Movie Pack of Martial Arts films. It was 50 chop-socky flicks for under $20... and I had never seen any of them before. I saw one the other day (Ninja Finishing School or something) and today I watched 2 more.
First was Ninja Phantom Heroes... or as this DVD called it "Ninja Empire." I liked this one. It had some wild action and some ninjas that did odd dances that made them disappear... and re-appear a few feet away. They used this power a lot, but never in any way that benefited them, their opponent or the viewer.
The film did have a terribly muddled plot and was so confusing I wished I had a map.
The Snake, The Tiger, The Crane was not as confusing. The king had screwed up and decided to kill himself before he was killed. And he cuts his daughters arm off. So she goes out to avenge him by killing the people that would have killed him had he not killed himself. If it wasn't for the bizarre subplot where she pretends to be crazy so she can impress a guy into marrying her (which in turn make his mom so happy she hangs herself) I may have given this 4 stars.
On a side note, I bought a couple new DVDs and recorded a few things off cable that may make it on the list of 100 movies. I now have the Clint Eastwood/Orangutan films, Mr. Bean's second movie, a 1970s Disney film co-starring Norman Fell and a 1940s comedy featuring a talking tuba.
The Snake, The Tiger, The Crane -DVD- ***
A few months ago I picked up a 50 Movie Pack of Martial Arts films. It was 50 chop-socky flicks for under $20... and I had never seen any of them before. I saw one the other day (Ninja Finishing School or something) and today I watched 2 more.
First was Ninja Phantom Heroes... or as this DVD called it "Ninja Empire." I liked this one. It had some wild action and some ninjas that did odd dances that made them disappear... and re-appear a few feet away. They used this power a lot, but never in any way that benefited them, their opponent or the viewer.
The film did have a terribly muddled plot and was so confusing I wished I had a map.
The Snake, The Tiger, The Crane was not as confusing. The king had screwed up and decided to kill himself before he was killed. And he cuts his daughters arm off. So she goes out to avenge him by killing the people that would have killed him had he not killed himself. If it wasn't for the bizarre subplot where she pretends to be crazy so she can impress a guy into marrying her (which in turn make his mom so happy she hangs herself) I may have given this 4 stars.
On a side note, I bought a couple new DVDs and recorded a few things off cable that may make it on the list of 100 movies. I now have the Clint Eastwood/Orangutan films, Mr. Bean's second movie, a 1970s Disney film co-starring Norman Fell and a 1940s comedy featuring a talking tuba.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Day 6, total films watched: 9
Flesh -DVD- **
This was one of a trilogy of Andy Warhol films directed by Paul Morrisey. I had seen the other two (Trash and Heat) many years ago.
It's sort of the Warhol version of Midnight Cowboy (another film I haven't seen) with Joe Dallesandro in the lead role.
The film shows lots of flesh... sadly most of it is Joe Dallesandro.
Hard film to rate, it's bizarre, but has a unique editing style... but that may just problems with the camera equipment.
This was one of a trilogy of Andy Warhol films directed by Paul Morrisey. I had seen the other two (Trash and Heat) many years ago.
It's sort of the Warhol version of Midnight Cowboy (another film I haven't seen) with Joe Dallesandro in the lead role.
The film shows lots of flesh... sadly most of it is Joe Dallesandro.
Hard film to rate, it's bizarre, but has a unique editing style... but that may just problems with the camera equipment.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Day 5, total films watched:8
Unlikely Angel -DVD- ***
Ninja: The Protector -DVD- **
The Cat From Outer Space -DVD- ****
I decided to see three films so that I can either finish BEFORE 100 days or I can take the occasional day off from watching new films (or movies altogether.)
First I watched Unlikely Angel a Christmas film where Dolly Parton dies and has to prove herself to St Peter (Roddy McDowell) by fixing a family that has problems. My two favorite things about this movie were: 1) The daughter of the clan looked just like Ellen Degeneres.... and 2) WKRP's Gary Sandy in a wig pretending to be a tough guy.
Ninja films are always entertaining. This particular bit of kung foolery consists of a plot about male models, rape, suicide and ninjas. Although most people in the film don't believe in ninjas.
The Cat From Outer Space! What a cool title. Great Disney flick with a cornball story about an alien cat. In addition to Roddy McDowell (who I was pleased to see twice in one day) this film has McLean Stevenson, Harry Morgan, Mister Ed's owner, the nerdy white cop from Sanford & Son and Sandy Duncan.
Ninja: The Protector -DVD- **
The Cat From Outer Space -DVD- ****
I decided to see three films so that I can either finish BEFORE 100 days or I can take the occasional day off from watching new films (or movies altogether.)
First I watched Unlikely Angel a Christmas film where Dolly Parton dies and has to prove herself to St Peter (Roddy McDowell) by fixing a family that has problems. My two favorite things about this movie were: 1) The daughter of the clan looked just like Ellen Degeneres.... and 2) WKRP's Gary Sandy in a wig pretending to be a tough guy.
Ninja films are always entertaining. This particular bit of kung foolery consists of a plot about male models, rape, suicide and ninjas. Although most people in the film don't believe in ninjas.
The Cat From Outer Space! What a cool title. Great Disney flick with a cornball story about an alien cat. In addition to Roddy McDowell (who I was pleased to see twice in one day) this film has McLean Stevenson, Harry Morgan, Mister Ed's owner, the nerdy white cop from Sanford & Son and Sandy Duncan.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Day 4, total films watched: 5
Moon Pilot -DVD- **
This was a Disney film about space flight. The DVD cover shows a chimp, so I expected a return to the Space Chimp shenanigans of day 3. This film actually only uses the chimp in a few early scenes. The rest of the film is a fun caper about spies and aliens.
This was a Disney film about space flight. The DVD cover shows a chimp, so I expected a return to the Space Chimp shenanigans of day 3. This film actually only uses the chimp in a few early scenes. The rest of the film is a fun caper about spies and aliens.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Day 3, total films watched: 4
Space Chimps -Movie Theater- ****
What can I say, I am sucker for monkey flicks. Let's Chimp This Ride!
What can I say, I am sucker for monkey flicks. Let's Chimp This Ride!
Friday, July 18, 2008
Day 2, total films watched: 3
The Dark Knight -Movie Theater- ***
Solid action, but a bit too long. Zeus rocks. So does the word night.
Solid action, but a bit too long. Zeus rocks. So does the word night.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Day 1, total films watched: 2
Harlem Nights -DVD- ***
Santo & Blue Demon vs. Dracula & The Wolfman -DVD- ***
Starting things off with a double feature! Harlem Nights was much better than I expected. Very funny and so cool to see Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx! Santo was one of the many subtitled Mexican wrestling films I have seen lately. This was a good one with lots of solid action.
Santo & Blue Demon vs. Dracula & The Wolfman -DVD- ***
Starting things off with a double feature! Harlem Nights was much better than I expected. Very funny and so cool to see Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx! Santo was one of the many subtitled Mexican wrestling films I have seen lately. This was a good one with lots of solid action.
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