Movies I've seen in 2013
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- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsSaoirse RonanMax IronsJake AbelWhen an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder risks everything to protect the people she cares about.Watched April 14th
- DirectorRichard SchenkmanStarsDavid Lee SmithTony ToddJohn BillingsleyAn impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.Watched April 10th
- DirectorCharles Stone IIIStarsBernie MacAngela BassettMichael RispoliAging baseball star who goes by the nickname, Mr. 3000, finds out many years after retirement that he didn't quite reach 3,000 hits. Now at age 47 he's back to try and reach that goal.Watched April
- DirectorJim SheridanStarsDaniel CraigRachel WeiszNaomi WattsSoon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling.An interesting take on a creepy house/psychopath movie. Pretty well done with Daniel Craig oozing style, charm and crazy in equal measures holding the whole thing together. One I will watch agani just to see what I missed the first time round =]
I think this deservers way more credit than it is given.
Watched March 6th - DirectorPaul FeigStarsKristen WiigMaya RudolphRose ByrneCompetition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.This was different than I expected, and as I am not a huge fan of really crude humour I found some of it quite horrible, but the heart and soul was great. I loved the changing relationships and was particularly fond of Rhodes =]
Watched March 4th - DirectorMark PellingtonStarsRichard GereLaura LinneyDavid EigenbergA reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities.Eerie, very creepy, quite thought provoking and really well made. Brilliant!
Watched February 28th - DirectorHelen HuntStarsHelen HuntColin FirthBette MidlerApril, 39, wants a baby but her husband leaves her. When her adoptive mother dies, she's contacted by her biological mother, a TV talk show host. April starts seeing the divorced dad of one of her students at school.Sweet and sentimental but highly enjoyable =]
Watched February 27th - DirectorGarry MarshallStarsRichard GereJulia RobertsJason AlexanderA man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love.I adore this film. Always have, always will - I guess I am just a bg soppy romantic!
Watched February 22nd - DirectorJake SchreierStarsPeter SarsgaardFrank LangellaSusan SarandonIn the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.really sweet and amusing, whilst managing to deal with issues such as mental illness and old age. Really enjoyable.
Watched February 21st - DirectorWalter HillStarsSylvester StalloneJason MomoaChristian SlaterAfter watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman and a Washington, D.C. detective form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.Great fun =] Like being transported back to the good old fashioned 80's action movies =] really enjoyed it!
Watched February 14th - DirectorCurtis HansonStarsAnnabella SciorraRebecca De MornayMatt McCoyAfter her sex offender husband gets caught in the act and kills himself, an embittered pregnant widow loses her child, and embarks on a mission of vengeance against one of her husband's victims and the woman's family.Super-psycho thriller - obsession turns twisted =]
Watched February 13th - DirectorAng LeeStarsSuraj SharmaIrrfan KhanAdil HussainA young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.I thought this was absolutely amazing. A nice gentle film with a massive heart and allowing the viewer to read whatever they wish into the story. My answer to Pi's question at the end? I like the one with the tiger =]
Brilliant! One I will watch again =]
Watched February 12th - DirectorRoger DonaldsonStarsKevin CostnerBruce GreenwoodShawn DriscollIn October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.Well made dramatisation of the Cuban missile crisis - and for a non-American, who was born 15 years later, very informative =]
Watched February 11th - DirectorBaltasar KormákurStarsMark WahlbergGiovanni RibisiKate BeckinsaleTo protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.Enjoyable heist with a twist.
Watched February 9th - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsDenzel WashingtonNadine VelazquezDon CheadleTroubling questions arise after airline pilot Whip Whitaker makes a miracle landing after a mid-air catastrophe.Brilliant - Denzel Washington was awesome!
Watched February 8th - DirectorDuncan JonesStarsJake GyllenhaalMichelle MonaghanVera FarmigaA soldier wakes up in someone else's body and discovers he's part of an experimental government program to find the bomber of a commuter train within 8 minutes.A really enjoyable, mind bending film. One to watch again, just to get your brain round the bizarre bits =]
Watched February 4th - DirectorJez ButterworthStarsNicole KidmanVincent CasselBen ChaplinA thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.Very entertaining with a soft heart =] Really liked it!
Watched February 3rd - DirectorJ.A. BayonaStarsNaomi WattsEwan McGregorTom HollandThe story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.Thought this was brilliant, well acted and the kids were impressive.
Watched February 2nd - DirectorMike NicholsStarsMeryl StreepKurt RussellCherA worker at a plutonium processing plant is purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing worker safety violations at the plant.well acted but very long winded and quite dull
Watched February 1st - DirectorJay RoachStarsBen StillerRobert De NiroTeri PoloMale nurse Greg Focker meets his girlfriend's parents before proposing, but her suspicious father is every date's worst nightmare.I absolutely love this film =] I can see my own dad in Jack, which makes me feel so sorry for my husband =] I also feel so sorry for Greg as I know what its like seeking approval so desperately, although I have never spray painted a cat or set a house on fire =] Fantastic.
Watched January 26th - DirectorOtto PremingerStarsWilliam HoldenDavid NivenMaggie McNamaraTwo aging playboys are both after the same attractive young woman, but she fends them off by claiming that she plans to remain a virgin until her wedding night. Both men determine to find a way around her objections.Stumbled across this on tv and really enjoyed it. Great fun =]
Watched January 19th - DirectorMatthijs van Heijningen Jr.StarsMary Elizabeth WinsteadJoel EdgertonUlrich ThomsenAt an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.Pretty enjoyable, an cleverly done as an almost prequel to the "original" film - however some of he creepyness of the John Carpenter film is lost with actually seeing the monster.
Joel Edgerton is fab!
Watched January 17th - DirectorPaul KafnoGavin TaylorStarsColm WilkinsonPhilip QuastRuthie HenshallThe story of the fall and redemption of Jean Valjean, arrested for stealing some bread for his starving family. In prison he's constantly bothered by the hard-nosed lawman Javert. Valjean is paroled, but runs away and becomes the mayor of a small town. He meets a dying woman named Fantine and swears to raise her daughter. Javert catches up to him, but Valjean escapes. The daughter, Cosette, grows up and falls in love with Marius, a student. An ill-fated, student-led revolution makes the mother of all climaxes for this beauty of a production. And the end with the 50 or so Valjeans is pretty impressive!Brilliant =]
Watched January 17th - DirectorSimon WestStarsSylvester StalloneLiam HemsworthRandy CoutureMr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.Again a really good fun old fashioned action film with a ton of funny one liners but this time with more Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger and the addition of the impressive Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris dropping by a couple of times.
Totally over the top, mostly ridiculous but extremely enjoyable.
Watched January 14th - DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneJason StathamJet LiA CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.Great fun - a nice good old fashioned action film. Loads of funny one liners and great cast. really enjoyed it!
Watched January 13th - DirectorOlivier MegatonStarsLiam NeesonFamke JanssenMaggie GraceIn Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.A fab sequel to an awesome original.
Liam Neeson kicked some serious ass again, and the daughter was much less irritating this time.
A much simpler story than in "Taken" but still highly enjoyable.
Watched January 12th - DirectorTom HooperStarsHugh JackmanRussell CroweAnne HathawayIn 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.I have no idea what to say about this... It was AMAZING!!! stunned at how much I liked it to be honest!
Watched January 11th - DirectorTod WilliamsStarsJeff BridgesKim BasingerJon FosterA writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household.An amazingly well acted look at the breakdown of a marriage and the search for redemption, through grief.
Jeff Bridges is amazing and little Elle Fanning is wonderful.
The last 20 minutes or so was some of the most emotional cinema I have ever seen. Amazing.
Watched January 11th - DirectorMatthew VaughnStarsJames McAvoyMichael FassbenderJennifer LawrenceIn the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.Wow! so glad I finally got round to watching this. Michael Fassbender and James McEvoy were fantastic. I was particularly fond of the little jokes relating to the future Professor X's baldness =]
And Wolverine's little Appearance! Classic.
A great comic book movie. Well done!
Watched January 11th - DirectorBryan SingerStarsPatrick StewartHugh JackmanIan McKellenIn a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.Ive seen this a number of times now and I still love it. The characters are brought to life so well especially Professor X and Wolverine and his dead-pan one liners!
One of the best comic book movie franchises there is - despite it not always staying true to the comic stories - the uniforms are a massive improvement though =]
Watched January 10th - DirectorMarcel LangeneggerStarsHugh JackmanEwan McGregorMichelle WilliamsAn accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend. But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.Very Clever. A really enjoyable tale, not too twisty, well acted. A good way to spend a couple of hours if you arent expecting too much.
Watched January 10th - DirectorTony GoldwynStarsAshley JuddGreg KinnearHugh JackmanAfter being jilted by her boyfriend, a talk show talent scout writes a column on the relationship habits of men which gains her national fame.This is called "Someone Like You" in the US...
Absolutely adorable movie, I am a sucker for a good rom-com, and although it is rather predictable, the journey to the finishing line is really good fun and Hugh Jackman is to die for!!
Watched January 10th - DirectorTony KayeStarsAdrien BrodyChristina HendricksMarcia Gay HardenA substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom finds a connection to the students and teachers during his latest assignment.Absolutely brilliant! Adrien Brody was amazing as the slightly frazzled teacher. An astounding supporting cast too.
Watched January 9th - DirectorBart FreundlichStarsCatherine Zeta-JonesJustin BarthaAndrew CherryIn New York City, a single mom captivates her new neighbor, a much younger man.Stumbled across this on TV - missed the very beginning but did really enjoy it.
Watched January 9th - DirectorPete TravisStarsKarl UrbanOlivia ThirlbyLena HeadeyIn a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO.I had heard some bad things about this, but I honestly really liked it. The story was simple enough - don't die!
I look forward to watching it again!
Watched January 8th - DirectorJason ReitmanStarsCharlize TheronPatrick WilsonPatton OswaltSoon after her divorce, a fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend who is now happily married and has a newborn daughter.I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Charlize Theron was great as a damaged divorcee trying to re-find herself.
Well written, beautifully directed and acted. I was really fond of Matt too!!
Watched January 8th - DirectorMartin GeroStarsAaron AbramsCarly PopeKristin BoothOn a Tuesday night, five couples have separate sexual adventures.A really entertaining film. I could identify with some of the characters, and seeing sex combined with awkward funny situations was a really nice change =]
Watched January 7th - DirectorJohn LasseterJoe RanftStarsOwen WilsonBonnie HuntPaul NewmanOn the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.After watching Talladega nights, I needed a car movie that made me laugh and had some decent racing in it - believe it or not this did the trick =]
Love it!!
Watched January 6th - DirectorTom ShadyacStarsJim CarreyJennifer AnistonMorgan FreemanA whiny news reporter is given the chance to step into God's shoes.Hilarious =] and Morgan Freeman is God! what could be better?
Watched January 6th - DirectorAdam McKayStarsWill FerrellJohn C. ReillySacha Baron CohenNumber one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test.I am sorry to say this, but I really didnt like this film at all. It was one of the biggest wastes of my time EVER! I usually like Will Ferrell and thought "Anchorman" and "Blades of Glory" were really entertaining, but by 30 minutes into this I was debating with myself whether I should finish watching it. I didnt laugh a single time and I think the only reason I made it to the end was the hope of a decent car racing scene (I am a bit of a petrolhead you see). Absolute nonsense =[
Watched January 6th. - DirectorMcGStarsReese WitherspoonChris PineTom HardyC.I.A. operatives wage an epic battle on each other when they discover they are dating the same woman.this left me with a huge smile on my face. Tom Hardy was awesome (as always), Chris Pine reminded me of Dinozzo from NCIS (not a bad thing) and Reese Witherspoon played the part well. Great fun film, with just enough action and romance. Loved it!
Watched January 5th. - DirectorMenahem GolanStarsSylvester StalloneRobert LoggiaSusan BlakelyTough trucker Lincoln Hawk is determined to win back his son and triumph at the world arm wrestling championships.A great feel good 80's movie. Stallone was impressive. All round an enjoyable watch.
Watched January 5th - DirectorTimur BekmambetovStarsBenjamin WalkerRufus SewellDominic CooperAbraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.Althoiugh I had been looking forward to watching this for a long time I didnt expect to enjoy it as much as I did! It was really well acted, and really cleverly done, with the "alternative history" of the legendary Lincoln and the civil war. Excellent!
Watched January 4th - DirectorGavin HoodStarsHugh JackmanLiev SchreiberRyan ReynoldsThe early years of James Logan, featuring his rivalry with his brother Victor Creed, his service in the special forces team Weapon X, and his experimentation into the metal-lined mutant Wolverine.I really enjoyed this. I am a huge Hugh Jackman fan and I thought he was fantastic. I love the way Wolverine has been portrayed in the movies and thought that this was a great way to introduce the back story. BRILLIANT!!!
Watched January 4th - DirectorD.J. CarusoStarsShia LaBeoufDavid MorseCarrie-Anne MossWhen a teenager is placed under house arrest, he succumbs to despair and starts spying on his neighbors, hoping to spice up his life. This, however, leads him to witness a serial killer on the loose.An entertaining film, well acted with a couple of semi decent twists.
Watched January 2nd - DirectorJonathan TeplitzkyStarsMatthew GoodeRachel GriffithsBojana NovakovicAn English chef with a chic restaurant on Bondi Beach trying to put his life and his relationship with his son back on track while surrounded by women.A moving and thought provoking look at life & loss. Excellent!
Watched January 1st - DirectorRon ClementsJohn MuskerStarsAnika Noni RoseKeith DavidOprah WinfreyA waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.A great fun movie. Made me smile and what girl doesnt like a fairytale with a happy ending?
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