Showing posts with label 365 film challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 365 film challenge. Show all posts

12 February 2012

5..oops.. Films Sat..oops..Sunday :: Week 6

Short and Sweet Overview: Watch 365 films in the year 2012.


Confused? READ THIS.

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Every Saturday I am going to recap 7 movies I've watched that week!

Below you'll see a list with the film, the year, the director
&& maybe a quick blip of my feelings toward movie!

Sound fun!? I think so! Feel free to join in!
&& let me know in the comments if you do!

So here we go!
***
Sunday, February 5 - Saturday, February 11th:
    Chronicle Poster
  • Chronicle :: 2012 :: Josh Trank 
    • This movie was filmed a lot like Cloverfield but oh so much better!!! It worked as an entertaining film as proved by the other 250 interested faces in the audience that Ryan and I shared... But more importantly (at least for my adoration of it) was it's commentary on human nature. Apex predator.... *shudder*

  • Mean Girls :: 2004 :: Mark Waters
    •  I can quote this movie for ages. In fact that is why I chose to watch it this week. At work (the cinema) my co-workers and I sat in the break room for about 10mins just spewing quotes!


  • Pineapple Express :: 2008 :: David Gordon Green
    •  I adore this movie to the maxium amount that a non-stoner girl can..
      Sarah once said that to her "
      Wet Hot American Summer is a polarizing comedy" and I agree with her, we know I loved it. For me Pineapple Express is a polarizing comedy as well. Yes, there is a lot of stoner humor but past that it is a really clever and fun flick and it holds a spot in my Top 10 for the amusement I receive that has yet to fade..!
    TRON: Legacy Poster
  • Latter Days :: 2003 :: C. Jay Cox
    •  Great film. Warning label for some of my more conservative readers: a GAY film. But it is a film that holds one of my most favorite quotes..!
  • TRON Legacy :: 2009 :: Joseph Kosinski
    •  This movie gives me so much nerd swoon! And regular swoon *cough*future American husband *cough,cough*.
      This movie will be watched a
      few times over this year...


Actually this was a rough week for me & movies...
I had a few more shifts at the jobs, work out sessions added into my schedule and even a few adventures...! I am going to try to make up the missing films next week so I do not fall behind on the challenge.
SO MANY MOVIES! Wish me luck?


Past 7FS Posts:

04 February 2012

7 Films Saturday :: Week 5

Short and Sweet Overview: Watch 365 films in the year 2012.


Confused? READ THIS.

***
Every Saturday I am going to recap 7 movies I've watched that week!

Below you'll see a list with the film, the year, the director
&& maybe a quick blip of my feelings toward movie!

Sound fun!? I think so! Feel free to join in!
&& let me know in the comments if you do!

So here we go!
***
Sunday, January 29 - Saturday, February 4th:
    Finding Nemo Poster
  • Finding Nemo :: 2003 :: Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich
    • Favourite! I can quote basically the whole film. Need I say more?
      Okay, it's being re-released in theaters soon in 3D and I am totally going! Probably more than once.
  • Conversations with Other Women :: 2006 :: Hans Canosa
    •  I flagged this film to watch because I enjoy performances by both Helena Bonham Carter and Aaron Eckhart. I. Loved. The. Cinematography. LOVED IT. The whole film is shot in dual frame and it is beautiful. I also enjoyed that it was 84mins about one night, two lives and a story about love. Totally worth the watch.
  • Confessions of a Superhero :: 2007 :: Matt Ogens
    • As a fan of superheroes myself, I flagged this one on Hulu to watch ages ago but I never got around to it. It is currently available on Netflix so I figured it was time. It was a really interesting documentary and at times depressing. It takes a certain kind of wackadoodle to try to make it in Hollywood (some more wackadoodley than others, of course).
  • Stick It :: 2006 :: Jessica Bendinger
    •  "It's not called gym-nice-tics!" lawls

  • The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down :: 2007 :: Paul Sapiano
    •  idk. I like mockumentary movies but the review that this is a late night, nothing else better to do movie is accurate.
Star Trek Poster
  • TiMER :: 2009 :: Jac Schaeffer
    • Anya from Buffy Emma Caulfield stars in what looked like a sci-fi romcom to me so I was IN. & guess what...I really liked it, like 5-star-liked it, like prolly-will-buy-it-liked it.
  • Star Trek :: 2009 :: J.J. Abrams
    • In honor of the sequel currently filming, I had to. I really adore this reboot.
    •   
      "Live long and may the force be with you.
      ;)


Past 7FS Posts:

29 January 2012

7 Films Sat..oops..Sunday :: Week 4

Short and Sweet Overview: Watch 365 films in the year 2012.


Confused? READ THIS.

***
Every Saturday I am going to recap 7 movies I've watched that week!

Below you'll see a list with the film, the year, the director
&& maybe a quick blip of my feelings toward movie!

Sound fun!? I think so! Feel free to join in!
&& let me know in the comments if you do!

So here we go!
***
Sunday, January 22 - Saturday, January 28th:
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo :: 2011 :: David Fincher
    • I am wickedly loyal to the original Swedish movies so I went to see the "American" version for Daniel Craig lusting opportunities. It worked; I did lust after Craig's Mikael Blomkvist quite a lot. Also, I did like Roony Mara because Lisbeth Salander is one of those roles--a phenomenally complex character; you can't cast someone who can't act to play Salander, the role is too important.
      Overall, it was good but I still rate the Swedish film higher.
      FUN FACT: The director (Fincher) is from Colorado. Holla!
  • WALL E :: 2008 :: Andrew Stanton
    •  I love everything about this movie.
  • Wet Hot American Summer :: 2001 :: David Wain
    •  So funny. I love comedies like this!

  • Tangled Ever After :: 2012 :: Nathan Greno & Byron Howard
    •  I don't care that this is a 6min short film. It was the cutest 6mins of my week! I heart Maximus and Pascal!!!

  • The Incredible Hulk :: 2008 :: Louis Leterrier
    •  My next movie in Ryan's "you must watch all of the Avengers before Avengers" request. I also lawl'd at Lou Ferrigno's cameo!
  • The Prince & Me :: 2005 :: Martha Coolidge
    •  Please excuse me as I swoon over Luke Mably over and over.
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo :: 2009 ::
    Niels Arden Oplev
    •  MĂ€n Som Hatar Kvinnor
    •  After seeing the new version, I had to jump on Netflix and re-watch this one; I just love listening to svenska so much! Michael Nyqvist still captures Mikael Blomkvist in a way that makes me oddly attracted to him and Noomi Rapace is obviously still a complete bad ass!
      Plus, I just love the way the story is told. This verison is just less likely to spell out every single detail (unlike the 2011 version) and asks the audience to puzzle out the mystery with Mikael and Lisbeth.
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PS. I forgot to post this yesterday & didn't realize until just now...
That's what I get for forgetting to schedule my post!
Next weeks shall be on time! ;)

Past 7FS Posts:

21 January 2012

7 Films Saturday :: Week 3

Short and Sweet Overview: Watch 365 films in the year 2012.


Confused? READ THIS.

***
Every Saturday I am going to recap 7 movies I've watched that week!

Below you'll see a list with the film, the year, the director
&& maybe a quick blip of my feelings toward movie!

Sound fun!? I think so! Feel free to join in!
&& let me know in the comments if you do!

So here we go!
***
Sunday, January 15 - Saturday, January 21st:
    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Poster
  • Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol :: 2011 :: Brad Bird
    •  I went in because of Simon Pegg and I left absolutely entertained! ps. Jeremy Renner is going to kick ass as Hawkeye!
  • She's the Man :: 2006 :: Andy Fickman
    •  I love this movie! Amanda Bynes is definitely one of my favs; she's hilarious and adorable. And you gotta love when a girl can play some kick ass soccer football. ;)
      Plus, Channing Tatum is a cutie pie.
  • Iron Man :: 2008 :: Jon Favreau
    •  Well. It's Iron Man.

  • Without a Paddle :: 2004 :: Steven Brill
    •  Such silly fun with a hilarious cast!

  • Waiting for Forever :: 2011 :: James Keach
    •  This movie is so beautiful in the loveliest strange way.
  • We Bought a Zoo :: 2011 :: Cameron Crowe
    • We Bought a Zoo Poster
    •  I am in love. This movie is beautiful! I am a total animal lover and if I had a crazy huge inheritance I would be out buying my own zoo right now!
      Not to mention Matt Damon, keeper of many swoons. He was very "handsome." And the little girl who played his daughter?! CAN I HAVE ONE!? She was too precious! "Their happy is too loud."
      The rest of the casting was brilliant and I can even say I didn't want to punch her too much, which is also saying something.
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    Past 7FS Posts:

    14 January 2012

    7 Films Saturday :: Week 2


    Short and Sweet Overview: Watch 365 films in the year 2012.


    Confused? READ THIS.

    ***
    Every Saturday I am going to recap 7 movies I've watched that week!

    Below you'll see a list with the film, the year, the director
    && maybe a quick blip of my feelings toward movie!

    Sound fun!? I think so! Feel free to join in!
    && let me know in the comments if you do!

    So here we go!
    ***

    Sunday, January 8 - Saturday, January 14th:
      Tangled Poster
    • Tangled :: 2011 :: Nathan Greno & Byron Howard
      •  I watched this at my parent's house with my mum; it was the first time she'd seen it. :)
    • Dead Like Me: Life After Death :: 2009 :: Stephen Herek
      •  I count this as a movie because can stand alone from it's TV series, kinda. You probably won't enjoy it as much but I love watching it when I don't have time to re-watch the whole series.
    • Water Lillies :: 2007 :: CĂ©line Sciamma
      •  It was good? idk. It was like a foreign Spring Awakening that wasn't as traumatic and had synchronized swimming. 
    • Life in a Day :: 2011 :: Kevin MacDonald and team
      •  So good. So beautiful. So happy I watched it again. (on Netflix)"Life in a Day is a crowdsourced documentary film comprising an arranged series of video clips selected from 80,000 clips submitted to the YouTube video sharing website, the clips showing respective occurrences from around the world on a single day, July 24, 2010."
        -via Wikipedia.
      • Yes, I submitted my own footage; no, it is not in the final film.
      • I first watched the final film project on a live YouTube stream from it's premiere at Sundance. I am definitely going to need to add it's DVD to my collection.
      Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Poster
    • Hairspray :: 2007 :: Adam Shankman
      •  Link Larkin. That is all.
        Well, really I like this movie in general.
    • Jawbreaker :: 1999 :: Darren Stein
      •  I heart this cult classic! ♥
    • Tinker Tailor Solider Spy :: 2011 :: Tomas Alfredson
      •  I think this movie is further proof that I was probably born in the wrong country. I loved everything about this film.

     Past 7FS Posts:

    07 January 2012

    7 Films Saturday! {Week 1}

    Remember Telly Tuesday?
    Well. 7 Films Saturday is a lot like that!

    Short and Sweet Overview: Watch 365 films in the year 2012.


    What Is This Challenge?

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it,
    is to spend the next year delving into the world of film
    by watching one film that you have never seen before per day.


    How Do I Participate?

    The extent of how you participate is totally up to you,
    however it is recommended that you post some form of a review,
    whether it be as simple as a star rating or as extensive as a critical film analysis.
    Some also do graphics along with their reviews.


    When Do We Start?

    Like most 365 challenges, the best day to start is January 1st so that you end on December 31st.


    But Isn’t This A Leap Year? It Should Be 366.

    Consider it a free day or a bonus film, I could care less.


    What If I Can’t Watch A Film Each Day?

    No one is monitoring how you reach 365 films,
    so if you fall behind or watch ahead a few movies, that is your choice.

    {via}



    My Verison: 7 Films Saturday!
    Much like Telly Tuesday, every Saturday I am going to recap 7 movies I've watched that week!

    Unlike the 365 Challenge, I can re-watch a film and have it count.

    Also, I might not watch 1 movie per day.
    It might be that I watch 2,0,1,2,0,1,1 in a week.

    hehehe see what I did there? #nerd

    Below you'll see a list with the film, the year, the director
    && maybe a quick blip of my feelings toward movie!

    Sound fun!? I think so! Feel free to join in!
    && let me know in the comments if you do!

    So here we go!
    ***

    Sunday, January 1 - Saturday, January 7th:
    • Captain America: The First Avenger :: 2011 :: Joe Johnston
      •  It is Ryan's mission to have me watch every Avenger movie he deems worthy before Whedon's Avengers is released this summer. I am ok with it! ;) 
    • Easy A :: 2010 :: Will Gluck
      •  Of course this isn't the first time I have ever seen this movie but I love it each time I watch it all the same!
    • Garden State :: 2004 :: Zach Braff
      •  This movie is just perfection. It is in my TOP, always will be.
    • Winter's Bone :: 2010 :: Debra Granik
      •  Well if that isn't Katniss in training for Jennifer Lawrence, I don't know what is!
    • The Answer Man :: 2009 :: John Hindman
      • I have seen the ending to this movie about 5 times before this. It's nice to finally see the end. Also, I love Lauren Graham.
    • The People I've Slept With :: 2009 :: Quentin Lee
      •  I actually really liked this one. It was just sitting in my Netflix queue and I am glad it was. Plus the mysterious hottie was the Asian Power Ranger from my childhood! Random.
    • Me and Orson Welles :: 2008 :: Richard Linklater
      •  leEfron. In a period-piece. That is all.

    What have you watched this year?