In an attempt to stick to our movie-related New Years resolutions, Jess and I plan to keep a weekly record of our progress towards our goal. See if we hit our goal this week and what movies we watched. You can also check out our initial resolutions post here.
My big goal this year is to watch three types of movies a week:
- 1 New Movie (anything that has come out in the last 3-4 months)
- 1 Movie From My Netflix Queue (it has to be from the list I cemented in stone at the beginning of 2014 to count)
- 1 Movie I’ve Been Meaning to Rewatch
Lets take a look at what was watched this past week.
New Movies:
- The Interview – Finally caught the movie with all the drama. It was funny enough for a watch, but definitely the lesser of Rogen and Franco’s efforts. I did not expect the bromance between Dave Skylark and Kim Jong-un but it was my favorite part of the movie.
Re-watched:
- Hot Tub Time Machine – Instead of checking out the sequel, I ended up rewatching the original. I love the relationship between the guys in this movie and all the recurring jokes. It’s just a fun comedy. Plus the best movie John Cusack has been in for awhile now.
Off the Queue:
- Barton Fink – As far as the type of story, this definitely falls in the sect of the Coen brothers work that includes A Serious Man and Inside Llewyn Davis, neither of which I liked very much. However, I did enjoy Barton Fink. Maybe it was the subject matter or the more surreal elements, but it worked for me.
New Movies:
- Finding Vivian Maier – Easy documentary watching material about one man’s quest to find out more about the photographer behind a set of gorgeous photos he found at an estate sale. It’s a tremendously interesting story that answers few questions but sheds light on some lost art that deserved recognition.
- Horrible Bosses 2 – Although not as solid as its predecessor, still funny and worth the watch. Charlie Day reminded me how badly It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia needs to come back into my life.
Re-watched:
- Birdman – Great timing for a rewatch considering its Oscar wins. It may not have been my choice for Best Picture but I’m not upset in the slightest that it won. It’s truly funny, innovative and boasts one of the best ensemble casts I’ve seen in some time.
Off the Queue:
- Magic – Technically off of my DVD queue, this arrived at my house without any effort on my part. I remembered that it was supposed to be a creepy horror film and while it is to some extent, it’s much more of a dramatic character study than anything else. It was much better than I expected and I’d recommend it to anyone that’s interested in seeing a young Anthony Hopkins going nuts.
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy -Put this on at the start of a snow day and didn’t realize the movie was 4 hours long until the halfway point. I could have watched Hoop Dreams! I stuck with it as I had nothing else going on and it was exhaustive but full of fun info on the franchise. It should be essential viewing for fans.