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JP's January 2013 Movie Journal (ABC Edition)

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297

5.6

5.1

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)

January 1, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

I started off the month (and year), with a movie based on a book that I read a few years ago. (Stormbreaker is the first book in the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, who also wrote the screenplay for this film.)

The cast is made up of several well known actors including Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy, and Mickey Rourke. The title character is played by Alex Pettyfer.

The movie has an interesting premise, with Alex Rider, a teenager, being recruited to work as a spy. I thought the movie wasn't horrible, but it could have been much better. The pacing was all over the place and it seemed way too forced to me.

Overall, it was entertaining enough of a movie that I watched it all the way through, but it isn't one that I will revist anytime soon.

JPHOLT's rating:

2534

7.7

Black Hawk Down

January 1, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

This is an action packed movie based on a true story. It is about a mission that went wrong and what happened as an aftermath. About 100 Army Rangers fight for their lives to survive and get to safety.

I felt more like someone that was fighting alongside these soldiers rather than just a spectator watching from a safe distance. There were a few times that I ducked when I heard gunshots because the action was so intense. That is a not easily done in a movie like this, but director Ridley Scott was able to accomplish it with ease.

I highly recommend Black Hawk Down for anyone that likes action/war movies.

JPHOLT's rating:

4575

8.1

Blade Runner (1982)

January 2, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

Also directed by Ridley Scott, Blade Runner is a science fiction classic.

JPHOLT's rating:

450

6.3

6.4

Contraband (2012)

January 2, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

1528

6.2

6.5

Due Date

January 2, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

To be honest, I am not a fan of Zach Galifianakis, so I kept putting off watching this movie, even though several of my friends told me it was worth seeing. I am a HUGE Robert Downey Jr. fan so I decided to give it a try.

It was definately worth watching, at least once because it is amusing and entertaining. It also shows how bad road trips can be...with the wrong person.

JPHOLT's rating:

861

6.6

6.8

El Mariachi (1993)

January 3, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

1857

7.6

7.9

Fantastic Mr. Fox

January 6, 2013
1st viewing: DVD checked out/borrowed from library

JPHOLT's rating:

291

7.2

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

January 6, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

I have loved The Muppets since childhood and that hasn't changed.

JPHOLT's rating:

1642

7.2

7.5

House of Flying Daggers

January 6, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

1522

6.4

6.7

In Time

January 6, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

1185

5.4

5.8

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

January 6, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

JPHOLT's rating:

473

5.8

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

January 6, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

203

5.3

King Ralph (1991)

January 7, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

2074

7.2

7.7

Lucky Number Slevin (2006)

January 7, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

165

7.5

7.3

The Man from Laramie (1955)

January 8, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

1909

8.3

North by Northwest (1959)

January 8, 2013
1st viewing: DVD checked out/borrowed from library

It was funny that this movie was referenced in Lucky Number Slevin and in a CSI:NY episode that I watched in the same week. This is an excellent Hitchcock film.

JPHOLT's rating:

4.8

5.5

Only the Brave (2006)

January 8, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

1465

6.5

Paul (2011)

January 9, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

2286

6.3

6.6

Quantum of Solace (2008)

January 10, 2013
Rewatched (Blu-ray)

JPHOLT's rating:

600

6.1

6.4

The Raven (2012)

January 10, 2013
1st viewing: DVD rental (Redbox)

JPHOLT's rating:

343

5.7

The Sitter (2011)

January 11, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

This movie was a total waste of time and not funny at all. Consider yourself warned.

JPHOLT's rating:

6.6

6.7

Two Rode Together

January 12, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

363

5.3

5.5

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

January 12, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

Not as good as Under Siege, but not bad either.

JPHOLT's rating:

2844

8.3

Vertigo (1958)

January 12, 2013
1st viewing: DVD checked out/borrowed from library

JPHOLT's rating:

7.2

6.9

The War Wagon (1967)

January 12, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

6707

7.4

X-Men (2000)

January 13, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

JPHOLT's rating:

1683

7.8

Young Frankenstein (1974)

January 13, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

3348

7.2

7.6

Zombieland (2009)

January 13, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

1652

5.4

Æon Flux

January 13, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

JPHOLT's rating:

7.6

Black Legion (1937)

January 13, 2013
1st viewing: DVD checked out/borrowed from library

JPHOLT's rating:

1256

6.2

6.4

Be Kind Rewind

January 14, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

153

6.8

6.9

Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

January 14, 2013
1st viewing: DVD checked out/borrowed from library

JPHOLT's rating:

6.3

7.1

Charlie Chan in the Black Camel (1931)

January 14, 2013
1st viewing: DVD checked out/borrowed from library

JPHOLT's rating:

101

7.1

7.3

Call Northside 777

January 14, 2013
1st viewing: DVD checked out/borrowed from library

JPHOLT's rating:

1837

6.9

7.2

Desperado (1995)

January 15, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

JPHOLT's rating:

527

6.1

6.6

Edge of Darkness (2010)

January 16, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

1510

7.8

7.9

A Fistful of Dollars (1967)

January 17, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

101

6.6

6.7

Girlfight (2000)

January 19, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

6.3

6.7

Hour of the Gun (1967)

January 19, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

6.9

6.8

Ivanhoe

January 19, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

8050

7.2

8.2

Jurassic Park

January 19, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

JPHOLT's rating:

6428

7.5

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

January 20, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

6.6

Loaded Pistols (1948)

January 20, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

6.8

6.5

The Man from the Alamo (1953)

January 20, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

3205

6.4

6.8

National Treasure (2004)

January 20, 2013
Rewatched (DVD)

JPHOLT's rating:

339

6.2

6.5

Only You (1994)

January 20, 2013
Rewatched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

837

5.5

5.7

Priest (2011)

January 20, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

894

6.2

6.5

The Quick and the Dead

January 21, 2013
1st viewing: DVD

JPHOLT's rating:

8.6

6.9

Ride Clear of Diablo

January 21, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

5.5

The Stand at Apache River (1953)

January 21, 2013
1st viewing: Watched on DirecTV (Movie saved on DVR)

JPHOLT's rating:

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Movies I have seen during the month of January 2013 on DVD, Blu-ray, VHS, or on DirecTV. As you can see, I will be watching movies in alphabetical order. My goal is to watch at least 60 movies for the month, with the majority being 1st time viewings.

I welcome any comments and/or suggestions. Thank you!

(By the way, I plan on adding comments for each movie soon.)