Films I've Seen in 2014 (January)

When: January 1st
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Online.
What'd I Think?: Shockingly dull and forgettable.
Other Notes: Well, the year is not off to a great start so far as movies are concerned. The first one I see gets a negative review. I'm sure this year I'll see lots of great films and some hidden gems. This was not one of them.

When: January 1st-2nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Loud, stupid and sometimes painful.
Other Notes: I knew putting this one in that I wasn't going to like it, so why did I stay up so late to watch it? Definitely worse than the first.

When: January 2nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: It's funny, but not enough.
Other Notes: In keeping with the beginning of the year blues that plague movie theaters, here is yet another film that I didn't think was all that hot. Let's see how many films it takes for me to reach a good one.

When: January 2nd
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Gripping and intense.
Other Notes: I was mostly watching this just to check that the DVD I just bought used was working.

When: January 3rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Mostly boring and generic.
Other Notes: Still waiting for that great first movie of the year.

When: January 4th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: HDD recording from HBO.
What'd I Think?: Sappy, manipulative, and cringe-inducing.
Other Notes: I'm going to have to start digging for films that I know I'll like.

When: January 5th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Overlong and dull.
Other Notes: Planning to go to the theater tomorrow. I think my luck will change.

When: January 6th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Exciting and visually appealing.
Other Notes: Yes, finally a good movie! Can't wait for the third movie.

When: January 6th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Cliché and predictable.
Other Notes: NA

When: January 7th
First-Time Viewing: Kind of. I've seen it before, but didn't remember it.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Majestic and well animated.
Other Notes: Apparently I really wanted to watch some animation.

When: January 7th-8th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Morose, worrisome and infuriating.
Other Notes: Wow, was this one bad.

When: January 8th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Mediocre, but surprisingly competent.
Other Notes: NA

When: January 8th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Fascinating and well-written.
Other Notes: NA

When: January 8th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Irritating and outlandish.
Other Notes: Netflix has certainly opened a lot people, myself included, to a bunch of really crappy movies.

When: January 9th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Awesome, but kind of stupid.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 10th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Visually appealing, but hollow.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 10th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: A little uneven, but I kind of liked it.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 11th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Completely stupid, but marginally entertaining.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 11th-12th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Yet another disposable action film.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 13th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Often scary, but sometimes lacking.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 13th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Nearly unbearable.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 13th-14th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Only sporadically funny.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 15th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: Drive-In Theater
What'd I Think?: Fantastic, but a touch too inaccurate.
Other Notes: This was my first experience at a drive-in theater, and I was pleased. I certainly hope to get to try again sometime soon.

When: January 15th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Drive-In Theater
What'd I Think?: Sometimes smart and fun, but occasionally clunky.
Other Notes: It was a double feature.

When: January 16th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Boring and dull.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 16th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: An exciting but mindless piece of action entertainment.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 17th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: A bizarre and often hilarious dark comedy.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 17th-18th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Ambitious but overlong.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 18th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Insightful and daunting.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 18th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Occasionally implausible, but exciting nonetheless.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 18th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Powerful and harrowing.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 19th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Darkly witty, and gloriously entertaining.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 19th
First-time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: A very dark and compelling horror film.
Other Notes: For the record I haven't seen the original and I'm halfway through the book.

When: January 20th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Flawed but enjoyable horror romp.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 20th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: HDD recording from AMC.
What'd I Think?: Smart, hilarious and quirky.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 21st
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: A bit transparent, but chilling and well-written.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 21st-22nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Mature and fascinating.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 22nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my sister's collection.
What'd I Think?: Embarrassing piece of rom com dreck.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Overly cheesy, but well intentioned and inspiring.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 24th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Filled with nail-biting intensity.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 25th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Heavy-handed and horrendously paced.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 25th
First-Time Viewing: Yes, but I have vague memories of watching parts of it when I was younger.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Sporadically funny, and charming.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 26th
First-Time Viewing: No, but I remember very little about it.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Inspiring and heartwarming.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 29th-30th
First-Time Viewing: No, but I only have vague memories of watching it.
How: DVD from the library and Youtube (DVD stopped working.)
What'd I Think?: Mostly mediocre, but also charming and humorous.
Other Notes: NA.

When: January 31st
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: A bit overlong, but fun and well directed.
Other Notes: NA.

When: Started watching January 31st, finished on February 1st
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Kind of entertaining, but also clichéd.
Other Notes: NA.