Movies I watched in September 2019

Date: 9/1/2019
Viewed: Amazon Prime
Fist Viewing

Note: Probably the worst movie of 2019 that I have seen so far. The movie is so boring that I almost fell asleep when watching it. The acting and dialogue in this movie was really terrible too. Even if, you are not familiar with the real life events of the murder committed by the members of Charles Manson's cult, the movie gives you little to no reason to care about anything going on in the movie. These characters are based on real life people, and they are so flat. I'm pretty sure the real murder victims had way more personality than these characters did.

The only reason why I watched this movie because it was free on Amazon Prime, and I was curious to see how bad this movie was. Overall, this movie is pretty terrible and you should avoid it.

Date: 9/1/2019
Viewed: Blu-Ray (Red Box Rental)
First viewing

Note: My family wanted to see this movie, and I was like "Sure, why not". The movie is better than the first movie, which is not saying much. The movie has some funny jokes, but everything else is predictable. Both Secret Life of Pets movies are harmless fun for kids, families and animal lovers, but I can't recommend these movies to anyone else. Both Secret Life of Pets movies are average at best.

Date: 9/3/2019
Viewed: Amazon Prime
Re-Watch

Note: I haven't seen this movie since it was on cable back in the late 90s and watched it on Amazon Prime because I was curious. This movie kinda sucks. The movie is boring because I don't care about any of the characters in this movie. Everyone is flat and forgettable expect for the space women. The acting in this movie is terrible, and the dialogue is badly written.

However, the movie has some good stuff in it. The special effects are pretty good and the monster in the movie looks cool. When the monster shows up on-screen, the movie can be fun to watch. The make up in this movie is also superb and you can tell that a lot of effort was put into this movie. Overall, this is a pretty bad movie and I only recommend it unless you're curious, and have nothing else to watch on a rainy day.

Date: 9/4/2019
Viewed: In Film Class
Fist Viewing

Note: I finally saw this movie for the first time and I loved it. I thought this movie was great from start to finish. The acting is top-notch and the characters in this movie are great. You can really feel the connection that these characters go through with them fighting for what they stand for. The cinematography in this movie is fantastic because Ubaldo Arata did an amazing job on capturing the feeling of neorealism. Not to mention, this movie is surprisingly dark and violent seeing that you see blood in this movie which was kinda rare at the time. The only thing that I didn't like about the movie is that the final act of the movie really starts to drag.

Overall, this was a fantastic movie and I highly recommend this movie if you haven't seen it yet.

Date: 9/5/2019
Viewed: In Film Class
Fist Viewing

Note: This was an excellent movie and I can see why it is so important. The movie does a great job on telling a story that deals with racism, love and death. The characters in the movie are very good because they have a lot of personality to them and you really care about them. I recommend to check out this movie if you haven't seen it yet.

Date: 9/5/2019
Viewed: Amazon Prime (Rental)
Fist Viewing

Note: I was quite eager to check to this movie out after hearing good things about it. This movie was pretty good and it was pretty funny as well. I like the cast of characters and the humor was very funny. I also enjoy the LGBTQ themes in this movie as well because it is nice to see more mainstream movies cover these type of issues. The only thing that I didn't like about the movie is the story was pretty predictable and I didn't care about the first 20 minutes of the movie. Overall, this was a funny movie and I won't mind checking out again.

Date: 9/6/2019
Viewed: In theaters
Fist Viewing

Note: This was a great sequel and I think I like it a bit more than the first movie. The movie went by quickly for me because I was entertained by the story and there was not a single boring moment in my opinion. I did hate how bad the CG looks at time because some of it looks very fake looking. I will probably change my rating when I rewatch this movie in the near future.

Date: 9/8/2019
Viewed: Shudder
Re-Watch

Note: I haven't seen this movie in a long time and I think it holds up very well. Every time when I watch this movie, I never get bored because it is so entertaining. The story is very well done and it always keeps me on the edge of my seat when I always watch this movie. All the characters in this movie is great and the acting is top-notch. Not to mention, the music in this movie is fantastic. I highly recommend this movie if you haven't seen it yet.

Date: 9/11/2019
Viewed: In class
Re-Watch

Note: I haven't seen this movie since I was 16 back when I was in High School and I still love this movie. The characters are very well written and the acting is fantastic in my opinion. The movie's pacing is perfect because it didn't go on forever or didn't go by too quickly. It told a great story from start to finish in 93 minutes. Not much else that I can say about this movie because everyone else has talked about this classic movie to death already. I highly recommend this movie if you haven't seen it yet.

Date: 9/12/2019
Viewed: In class
Re-Watch

Note: This was a pretty good movie in my opinion. The performances are very good and the music is very catchy. I had most of the songs in this movie stuck in my head after the movie was over because they are so memorable. The movie's plot is very simple, but the movie did a good job on making a fun cast of characters. The movie sadly does have black face and other bad tropes of that time period. It was still amazing how they were able to pull off an African-American musical cast during the time period that it was made.

Overall, this movie is worth checking out for the historical factor.

Date: 9/12/2019
Viewed: Amazon Prime (Rental)
First viewing

Note: My friends recommend this movie a while back and I finally got the chance to watch it today. This movie was a very cool dark fantasy movie in my opinion. The cinematography was fantastic because everything was beautiful to look at. I also love the atmosphere in this movie because you can really feel the wilderness of that the main character lives in. The special effects are also fantastic for a low budget movie. Some scenes in the movie did remind me of a lot of older 80s horror movies at times.

The story is very simple which didn't bother me because I can tell that the film maker wanted to make a fun and simple movie. The ending did make me feel very confused on what happened.

Overall, The Head Hunter was a pretty good movie that is very atmospheric and unique. I feel like this movie will grow on me over time with each new viewing.

Date: 9/14/2019
Viewed: Blu-Ray
Re-Watch

Note: 25 years later and this movie is still amazing. I love this movie because it is violent, edgy, surreal and even funny at times. This movie has a great social commentary on the obsession with graphic violence and how it gets sensationalized in the public media. This movie shows how TV shows and movies like to focus on blood, sex, and violence which was once taboo and has become uncomfortable to talk about in the public eye.

Also, this movie has great acting and a kick ass soundtrack. I can understand why some people don't like this movie because it is rather long and it can drag on quite a bit. I still highly recommend this movie for anyone who has not seen it yet. This is Oliver Stone's best movie in my opinion.

Date: 9/16/2019
Viewed: Netflix
First viewing

Note: I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie because I never seen it until today. This movie is surprisingly decent and I had a lot of fun watching it. This movie is nothing great or original, but I did like the characters and the humor was pretty funny at times. The movie also had some really cool gory death scenes as well. I was surprise this movie was directed by McG because his movies are pretty bad for the most part. This movie shows that even a bad director can make a good movie once in a while.

Overall, this was a fun movie to watch because it was short, over the top, and funny. This movie is worth checking out if you enjoy horror comedies.

Date: 9/16/2019
Viewed: The Criterion Channel
First viewing

Note: First time seeing this movie and I really enjoy it. I love all the characters and the acting was fantastic. I can see why this movie is a major classic for many people. The movie did have a slow start, but the movie did pick up over time. I would love to watch this movie again in the near future. I highly recommend this movie.

Date: 9/16/2019
Viewed: On Demand Rental
First viewing

Note: I had no plans on seeing this movie, but I end up watching it because my family wanted too. It was not terrible, but it still was not very good. I didn't care about the story and the characters are boring. The movie was filled with unfunny quips and gags that only a 10 year old would find funny. I probably only giggle like once or twice in this movie to be honest.

The Will Smith MIB movies are not masterpieces, but they still had funny jokes and good chemistry with the main characters. The only good thing about this movie that it had good acting and some cool cameos of other characters from the older movies (Like the talking Pug). Overall, this was a very mediocre movie.

Date: 9/16/2019
Viewed: In theaters
First viewing

Note: Not the best Rambo movie, but it is still pretty good. The action, blood, and gore in this movie was awesome. Some death scenes in this movie felt like they were rip straight from an Italian horror movie. I did like how the movie has some touching moments too, and there's a great montage at the end of the movie of all the previous Rambo movies. I do wish the movie was longer because it felt like some character development and major story details was missing.

Overall, Rambo: Last Blood is still a good movie and it is worth checking out. If you can handle the blood and violence in the John Wick movies, you should able to handle the blood and gore in this movie as well.

Date: 9/16/2019
Viewed: Blu-Ray (Criterion collection)
Rewatch

Note: I had to watch this movie for homework. I already talked about this movie enough already. If you haven't seen it, do it now!!

Date: 9/16/2019
Viewed: Blu-Ray (Criterion collection)
Rewatch

Note: This is probably my favorite movie that I have seen from Federico Fellini because it is surreal, creative, and even funny at times. The more I watch this movie, the more I love it. Not to mention, the performances and the cinematography in this movie are fantastic. This movie will really suck you into the story because there is not a single boring moment.

This movie was a big influence on many film makers like David Lynch, Spike Jonze, and Charlie Kaufman. You can totally see why after watching this movie. This movie may not be for everyone, but I still highly recommend it if you are into art house films or classic Italian cinema.

Date: 9/30/2019
Viewed: Amazon Prime
First viewing

Note: Sorry for the long updates. I have been busy with real life stuff and I also wanted to take a break from watching movies to play some video games (I don't game as much I as used too).

I decided to watch this movie because I was bored and I have a soft spot for Dolph Lundgren. This movie was pretty bad for the most part because it was boring and predictable. The movie has special effects that looks like it was made in 1995 and not 2015. The acting is also pretty bad and I didn't like any of the characters. I almost wanted to turn it off, but Dolph Lundgren made it somewhat watchable. You are better off watching Jaws or Universal Solider instead if you want a good Shark movie or a good Dolph Lundgren movie.