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BradWesley123's Movie Journal- August 2013

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August 3rd

People who added this item 695 Average listal rating (473 ratings) 6.3 IMDB Rating 6.7
Safe House (2012)

DVD- 1hr. 55min.
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August 4th

People who added this item 2088 Average listal rating (1403 ratings) 6.7 IMDB Rating 7.4
Contact (1997)

Sexy muthafucka.
DVD- 2hrs. 29min.
First Viewing
Despite being a bit plodding at times, and John Hurt's character providing the most improbable bit of "coincidence" in the history of cinema, this is still a strong film. Expertly illustrates the mysteries beyond our reach and our desire to understand them.
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People who added this item 496 Average listal rating (328 ratings) 5.3 IMDB Rating 5.7

DVD- 1hr. 50min.
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August 5th

People who added this item 816 Average listal rating (563 ratings) 6.3 IMDB Rating 6.5
Evil Dead (2013)

DVD- 1hr. 31min.
First Viewing
Occasionally pretty scary, but mostly an exercise in bloody shock violence. Doesn't come close to the original.
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People who added this item 247 Average listal rating (169 ratings) 7.3 IMDB Rating 7.5
42 (2013)

DVD- 2hrs. 8min.
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August 7th

People who added this item 531 Average listal rating (345 ratings) 6.2 IMDB Rating 6.5
Premium Rush (2012)

DVD- 1hr. 31min.
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August 8th

People who added this item 264 Average listal rating (163 ratings) 7.4 IMDB Rating 7.4

VHS- 2hrs. 3min.
First Viewing
Well made and well-intentioned, but slow and boring.
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August 10th

People who added this item 1981 Average listal rating (1369 ratings) 7.5 IMDB Rating 7.8
Skyfall (2012)

DVD- 2hrs. 23min.
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August 11th

People who added this item 644 Average listal rating (385 ratings) 6.4 IMDB Rating 6.7

DVD- 1hr. 49min.
First Viewing
The premise should yield some sort of moral resonance for the audience, but the screenplay's obviousness spoils much of the story. Still, it looks beautiful and the cast is great.
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People who added this item 271 Average listal rating (184 ratings) 5.5 IMDB Rating 5.7

DVD- 1hr. 31min.
First Viewing
It's loud, violent and dumb as hell, but it's also occasionally thrilling and fun. Meh.
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People who added this item 1237 Average listal rating (855 ratings) 6.6 IMDB Rating 7
Oblivion (2013)

DVD- 2hrs. 4min.
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August 12th

People who added this item 522 Average listal rating (349 ratings) 6.6 IMDB Rating 6.9
Trance (2013)

DVD- 1hr. 41min.
First Viewing
Stylish and twisty, Trance keeps the shocks coming, but occasionally veers into too convoluted waters. The cast is strong, the direction solid, and the camerawork splendid.
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People who added this item 355 Average listal rating (179 ratings) 6.4 IMDB Rating 5.9
To the Wonder (2013)

DVD- 1hr. 53min.
First Viewing
So fucking boring. Malick goes even more experimental than he did with The Tree of Life to incredibly diminishing results. It borders on self-parody more than once. The only reason I sat through the film was because of the admittedly beautiful cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki.
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DVD- 1hr. 39min.
First Viewing
Competently made with a strong cast, Welcome to the Punch is a fun but incredibly predictable movie.
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August 13th

People who added this item 1695 Average listal rating (982 ratings) 7.9 IMDB Rating 7.9

Netflix- 1hr. 36min.
First Viewing
Possibly Allen's best work. Coveys the humor, beauty, fear, and unpredictability of love in possibly the most authentic way ever. Great cast, direction, script and cinematography.
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August 14th

People who added this item 420 Average listal rating (249 ratings) 7.2 IMDB Rating 7.4

VHS- 1hr. 36min.
First Viewing
Fun movie with a cast at the top of their games, and a very witty script.
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August 15th


DVD- 1hr. 23min.
First Viewing
Funny and sweet with some great performances, but the ending just left me cold. I mean, I get it, but still.
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August 16th

People who added this item 777 Average listal rating (504 ratings) 6.2 IMDB Rating 6.4

DVD- 1hr. 46min.
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August 17th

People who added this item 474 Average listal rating (320 ratings) 5.7 IMDB Rating 6.1

DVD- 1hr. 25min.
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August 18th

People who added this item 870 Average listal rating (586 ratings) 6.2 IMDB Rating 6.8
Sinister (2012)

DVD- 1hr. 50min.
First Viewing
While there are some solid scares, there's nothing that really popped out to me as being inventive or fresh.
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People who added this item 175 Average listal rating (105 ratings) 6.3 IMDB Rating 6.4

DVD- 2hrs. 1min.
First Viewing
Like most of Redford's output as of late, it plays like a live action book. There's nothing wrong with that, but it just never popped. The cast is quite strong though, and the story's pretty intriguing.
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People who added this item 1061 Average listal rating (712 ratings) 7 IMDB Rating 7.2

DVD- 1hr. 37min.
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August 20th

People who added this item 856 Average listal rating (540 ratings) 7.2 IMDB Rating 7.3

DVD- 2hrs. 22min.
First Viewing
While it does stumble a bit in the third act, this is a smart, ambitious movie about family, fatherhood, and fate.
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August 24th

People who added this item 1118 Average listal rating (687 ratings) 6 IMDB Rating 6.3

Blu-Ray- 2hrs. 10min.
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August 25th

People who added this item 1251 Average listal rating (713 ratings) 6.8 IMDB Rating 7.1
Brothers (2009)

DVD- 1hr. 45min.
First Viewing
Basically a character piece, but a well made one. The cast is great with Gyllenhaal and Portman doing strong work, and Tobey Maguire giving a career best performance.
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People who added this item 73 Average listal rating (49 ratings) 6.9 IMDB Rating 7
The Sapphires (2012)

DVD- 1hr. 39min.
First Viewing
Likable comedy with a solid cast and good music.
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People who added this item 514 Average listal rating (317 ratings) 6.5 IMDB Rating 6.7
Epic (2013)

DVD- 1hr. 42min.
First Viewing
Decently animated but oddly paced, poorly written and just flat-out boring.
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People who added this item 625 Average listal rating (411 ratings) 7.5 IMDB Rating 7.4
Mud (2013)

DVD- 2hrs. 10min.
First Viewing
Misleadingly promoted as an action-thriller; this is actually a compelling story about the thing we're willing to do to give and receive love. Great cast, smart writing, and subtle direction make this a pleasant surprise.
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August 27th

People who added this item 2965 Average listal rating (2099 ratings) 7.3 IMDB Rating 7.5

DVD- 1hr. 53min.
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August 29th

People who added this item 380 Average listal rating (227 ratings) 5.4 IMDB Rating 5.9

DVD- 1hr. 32min.
First Viewing
Pretty much every possesion movie thrown into a blender, except there's a rabbi here instead of a priest.
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August 31st

People who added this item 1134 Average listal rating (769 ratings) 6.1 IMDB Rating 6.6

DVD- 1hr. 47min.
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Numbers


Number of Movies Watched: 31
Newly Watched: 19
DVD: 27
VHS: 2
Blu-Ray: 1
Streaming: 1
Time Spent: 56hrs. 41min.

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Best New View: Manhattan
Worst New View: The Possession

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