Actors worth following, part 4
This list continues from part 3. George Clooney Clooney was one of the initial stars of ER and then took off to make movies. He’s also directed several movies, including Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Clooney has the most masterpieces on this part of the list, but doesn’t come close to Tom Hanks’ total. Masterpieces […]
Actors worth following, part 3
This list continues from part 2. Robert Downey, Jr. Downey nabbed 2 roles which have kept him in business for many years — Tony Stark and Sherlock Holmes. But he continues to make other movies as well, including the recent brilliant one The Judge. Masterpieces Chaplin The Judge Tropic Thunder Great movies The Avengers Captain […]
Actors worth following, part 2
This list continues from part 1. Ben Affleck Affleck has also directed movies — Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo. He also happens to be the new Batman. Masterpieces Good Will Hunting Gone Girl State of Play Great movies Argo The Company Men Dogma Gone Baby Gone Jersey Girl The Town Good movies Batman […]
Actors worth following, part 1
I’ve already talked about my favourite actor, Harrison Ford. Here are some other actors who are mesmerizing, and have a tendency to pick brilliant movies. I’m not going to include movies where the actor’s part is tiny. Amy Adams I probably first saw Adams in Enchanted in which she played a Disney princess come to […]
Directors, part 9: ones who have died
This list continues from part 8. Richard Attenborough Attenborough’s 3 brilliant movies are all based on true stories. Also known as an actor, he starred in such movies as The Great Escape and Jurassic Park. Masterpieces Chaplin Gandhi Great movie A Bridge Too Far Frank Capra Both of Capra’s brilliant movies star Jimmy Stewart. Masterpiece […]
Directors, part 8: ones who have retired
This list continues from part 7. I’m making an assumption that these directors have retired, since they haven’t made a movie in years. Roberto Benigni Benigni wrote and acted in all of these movies. It seems he retired after the public didn’t care for his last one or two movies. Masterpiece Life is Beautiful Great […]
The Man with the Golden Gun
{2.5/5} “‘I mean, sir, who would pay a million dollars to have me killed?’ ‘Jealous husbands, outraged chefs, humiliated tailors — the list is endless.’” The Man with the Golden Gun, released in 1974 Scaramanga, aka the man with the golden gun, is an independent assassin whose fee has risen to $1 million. James Bond […]
Captain America: Civil War
{4.5/5} “Compromise where you can. Where you can’t, don’t. Even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right. Even if the whole world is telling you to move, it is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye, and say, ‘No, you move.’” Captain America: Civil War, […]
Liar Liar
{5/5} “Why don’t you go play in the office a minute? Sue someone for everything they’ve got. Maybe send a fax to one of your girlfriends.” — Fletcher, to his 5-year-old son Max Liar Liar, released in 1997 Fletcher is a lawyer, the kind that does whatever it takes to win. His son Max, who’s […]
Movies that are believable & ones that aren’t
Some movies have a central aspect that must be believable for the movie to work. Here are some examples. The list started with negative examples but I thought I’d include some positive ones as well for contrast. Alien: Resurrection Do you believe Ripley has been cloned? Yes. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Do Batman […]