Thursday Movie Picks #252: Movies You Have a Different Opinion After Rewatch

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Movies You Have a Different Opinion After Rewatch

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Today's theme is one by thevoid99. I don't often watch movies that I don't like again. The exception is when they are either classics or have an overwhelming number of great reviews, plus maybe I wasn't in the right mood then or just too young to understand so in those rare cases I give the movie a second chance several years later. Some of them I did end up liking or even love upon rewatch. While I think I'm forgetting some titles, here are the three that came immediately to mind.

West Side Story (1961)
I tried watching this about ten years ago, only a few minutes of it because I pretty much immediately disliked it. I think the movie opened with some gangster characters dancing and I was like seriously...gangsters twirling and dancing on pointe? To be fair, I'm not a big fan of musicals. A few years later, I don't know why but I popped the DVD and tried again and it turned out not to be soo bad, I can even say I like it. I like quite a number of the songs and while the whole gangsters ballet dancing thing is a bit weird, I can appreciate that all the dancing in the movie is well done and choreographed. The movie also seem very self aware of the world it lives in which is evident in the lines the characters say, there were moments that were absolute gems I thought and some of the issues that the movie touches on is still prevalent making the movie still feel very current.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
I think I tried watching this like 10 years ago, for only a few minutes and gave up. I had not understood what it was trying to say nor why people say it is funny. Tried again in 2017 and well I get it now.

Gosford Park (2001)

I first saw it it on DVD like 16 years ago and I did not get it at all. In fact I found it so boring and dull. A few years later I decided to give the movie a second try and I totally loved it. This is like if those old timey Agatha Christie type of murder mystery/detective story and the best Downton Abbey episode had a baby. I mean seriously, just imagine a more polished Downton Abbey with a much tighter story...that is Gosford Park. It such a well crafted film; sharp and funny and well acted by the fabulous cast. Of the three this is the one I like best and is one of my favorite movies.

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Thursday Movie Picks #251: True Crime

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is True Crime

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I do not watch a lot of true crime so my options were limited.

Heavenly Creatures (1994)
 Two teen girls form an intense obsessive friendship and when one of their parents tries to separate them, they seek revenge. I don't remember much of the movie anymore, just that both leads, Winslet and Lynskey, were very good in it.

 
The Highwaymen (2019)
A pair of ex-Texas Rangers come out of retirement to catch Bonnie and Clyde. This was a very recent watch. It was an ok movie, not very memorable but it does have an interesting take of the Bonnie Clyde story choosing instead to tell the story from the perspective of the guys who are trying to catch them. The audience actually hardly get to see Bonnie and Clyde at all on screen.

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (2015)

The movie follows the planning, execution and aftermath of the kidnapping of the Heineken beer tycoon. Once again, this is a sort of average unmemorable heist film. Still this was interesting in that I had not heard about the case before.

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Thursday Movie Picks #250: TMP Television Edition - Music/Musicals

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is TMP Television Edition - Music/Musicals

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I knew this theme is going to be a tough one since there are not a lot of musical TV series which is why I've also included TV series that are music related so shows like Nashville and Empire would fall under them, though they don't end up on my list since they're a little too soap opera-ish for me and I'm not really a fan of the genre of music those series center on. Anyway here are my picks, two of which are musicals.

Galavant  (2015-2016)

The Gist: In a fairytale-esque world, a dashing knight, Galavant, goes on a quest to save his love who was kidnapped by an evil king. I've only seen the first season of this musical series and I enjoyed it a lot. It is soo charming and funny and the songs are really fun and catchy. I'd recommend this to those who like movies like The Princess Bride, Enchanted and Ella Enchanted.

 

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015-2019)

The Gist: Running into her summer camp ex boyfriend one day inspires a woman to abandon her life and job in New York to move to his hometown so that she can insert herself back in his life. This is another musical pick. I had seen like an episode of this and dropped it, thinking it wasn't something I enjoyed. Then it went on Netflix and I pretty much binged watch the earlier seasons. I have yet to watch the final season but I really enjoyed the first three seasons. It's a funny series and the musical numbers are fun, they often make pop culture references and sort of imitates popular music video styles while making fun of them. I also love that each season has a new opening theme musical number.

Mozart in the Jungle (2014-2018)

The Gist: This comedic drama follows the lives of the musicians of the New York Symphony just as a new conductor and a young oboist joins them. This is the only non-musical of my picks. I had known of this series but had not heard much about it (I'm of the opinion that Amazon series don't get talked about as much as Netflix series, or maybe it's just me not paying much attention to them.) and since I've never really been into classical music I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy this. Anyway, I'm so glad I decided to check this out. Mozart in the Jungle is very charming and gives such an interesting fun look at the inner workings of an orchestra. And yes...the music was also great.

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Thursday Movie Picks #249: Interview

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Interview

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This week is another tough one. It also seems like I am forgetting a movie that I've watched that will surely end up on everyone's picks.

The Help (2011)
Recent college graduate and aspiring writer returns home to care for her ill mother and decides to interview the black women who worked as the help for the white families in her hometown as part of her book. It's an ok movie for me, I didn't love it like a lot of other people.

 
Frost/Nixon (2008)
It's a dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and Richard Nixon. I really like this one. I had not seen the original interviews so had come into this unspoiled. It was all very interesting, the lead up to the interview and the interview itself. Sometimes I forget and refer to this movie as Frost vs Nixon because at times it does seem more fitting.

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

A man is interviewed by a reporter and tells his epic life story beginning in 18th century New Orleans when he was turned into a vampire . How can I not include this, Interview is in the title. Also, it is one of the best vampire movies ever and a favourite.

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Thursday Movie Picks #248: Let's Start at the End

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Let's Start at the End

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Today's theme is all about those movies that start at the end. While they might not all be fully told in reverse, the opening shots are usually of those from the end of the story. It was really quite tricky trying to recall which movies were told that way.

Shimmer Lake (2017)
The local police investigate what happened in a recent bank heist that went wrong involving people in their small town. I really enjoyed this one. It's a small town mystery crime drama that also has a little bit of humor in it.

 
Arrival (2016)
A linguist works with the military to communicate with the alien lifeforms that have arrived in 12 spaceships around the world. This is one of my most recent watch and it's so different from what I expected it to be. I actually rather love it. It's such a quiet contemplative sci-fi movie.

Memento (2000)

A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer. Memento is here because as far as I remember it was told in reverse and that is the only thing I remember. I haven't seen this in nearly 2 decades and would love to rewatch it.

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Thursday Movie Picks #247: Unrecognizable Actor Transformation

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Unrecognizable Actor Transformation

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I thought I would have a lot more options to choose from, but I am having a hard time remembering major transformations.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014 & 2017)
If I had not known Karen Gillan plays Nebula, I would not have thought it was her by looking at the character.

 
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Tilda Swinton is no stranger to unrecognizable transformations and in this movie she becomes an elderly guest at the hotel.

Cloud Atlas (2012)

A lot of the actors in this played multiple characters and had some very big transformations.

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Thursday Movie Picks #246: TMP Television Edition - Non-English

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is TMP Television Edition - Non-English

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If you think you've seen this theme before, you're right. We had one last year. This is one of those themes that I plan to do yearly. The past year though, unlike the previous year, I have less to choose from. Still here are the ones I've enjoyed.

Deutschland 83 (2015) & Deutschland 86 (2018)  

The Gist: The German drama follows Martin Rauch an East German border guard who is forcibly recruited to infiltrate the West German army. This is so interesting. If you like cold war spy action drama thrillers I highly recommend it. The first season takes place in 1983 and mostly follows Rauch in his attempts at gathering West German and NATO's military secrets. The second season takes place in 1986 and while it continues to have all the spy stuff, it also has a more expansive story exploring everything from the AIDs crisis and the East Germans dealings in African for ideological and economic reasons. I thought season two was stretching itself with all the different stuff that is going on but it was still an interesting eye opening watch. My guess is the producers of this series anticipate that some of the stuff that was covered in season 2 is not as well known as it has a companion documentary exploring how East Germany, on the brink of bankruptcy in the 80's, tried to stay afloat. I'm not sure but I vaguely remember reading somewhere that this is getting a third season titled Deutschland 89. Looking forward to it. 

Black Spot (2017 - ) 

The Gist: The small police force of a small French town on the edge of a mysterious forest is overwhelmed by the high crime/murder rate. I usually do not like the a-crime-an-episode sort of series, but there's something about this one that stands out from the rest. It's dark, suspenseful and continually has hints of a supernatural element. There's also an ongoing storyline that threads the episodes together involving the disappearance of the police inspector when she was a teenager, she retains no memory of her missing days, and the present day disappearance of the mayor's daughter which she thinks is linked. This is getting a second season though I am not sure when it will air. 

Money Heist  (2017 - )

The Gist: A Spanish series about a group of robbers robbing the mint. The robbers' plan is very complicated and involves them continually outmaneuvering and outwitting the authorities which made this a very entertaining action thriller. The third and I think final season is airing this year.

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Thursday Movie Picks #245: Private Eye

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Private Eye

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When I came up with this theme, I thought I had a few choices to choose from, I was wrong. I really haven't seen that many, but here are the ones I like.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
I have not seen this in a long time, so I can't remember much other than it's is a murder mystery set against the showbiz world. I do remember liking it and finding it funny and would like to rewatch this again some time.

 
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
This is one of my more recent watches. I totally did not guess the turn the story took.

The Nice Guys (2016)

I really enjoyed this. The banter between the characters are funny. I think that this could actually make a good TV series if they can cast decent actors to fill the roles played by Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in the movie.
 

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Thursday Movie Picks #244: Movies You Thought You'd Hate But Ended Up Enjoying

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Movies You Thought You'd Hate But Ended Up Enjoying [Suggested by Brittani]

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Today's theme is a suggestion from Brittani.  I think because, I usually avoid those that I think I won't like, and even if I do watch them out of curiosity, rarely would it ever end up with me really enjoying them, so it's quite a surprise to come up with three today.

 
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Being not really into musicals, I was very reluctant to see this and because it had been someone else's movie choice, I was sure I was going to have a terrible time and hate it. How wrong I was! I loved it from the very first scene. 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

I don't think I thought I would hate it but I didn't think I was going to like it either. The Planet of the Apes story had not interest me before so I had not watch the original nor the Time Burton remake, which did not look good. Anyway, only the good buzz from this one persuaded me to watch it and I loved it.
  
Dredd (2012)
Dredd is familiar to me in name as that Judge Dredd movie featuring Sylvester Stallone, not that I watched it. Movies with overly muscular hero guys are not my thing and Judge Dredd had just looked awful. Anyway, I watched Dredd because of the positive buzz and out of curiosity but didn't think I would actually like it, but I do.

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Thursday Movie Picks #243: Cold War

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Cold War

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I haven't seen that many cold war movies, so my choices today are limited. I am picking the ones I like.

  
Barbara (2012)
The Gist: Set in 1980's East Germany, flagged as a potential defector, Barbara, a doctor, comes under the surveillance of the Stasi and is fearful that her neighbours and colleagues have also become Stasi informants. This one was quiet and quite scary with its atmosphere of suspicion and distrust.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)  
The Gist: An insane paranoid general deploys a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. I've picked this one several times before and once again here. There are not many, if any, cold war comedies; somehow Dr Strangelove manages to take a situation that is terrifying, it's still terrifying but also make it funny. This is one of those must watch movies.
 

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
The Gist: News reporter Edward R. Murrow challenges Senator Joseph McCarthy and expose him for fear mongering. It's been a long time since I've seen this so I don't remember much other than I had liked it and found the story interesting. 
 
 The Lives of Others (2006)
The Gist:A Stasi officer conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover becomes increasing absorbed by their lives. Once again it's been a long time since I've seen this so I don't remember much of this now, but I do remember liking it. I'd say watch this and then Barbara.

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Thursday Movie Picks #242: TMP Television Edition - Book to TV Adaptations

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is TMP Television Edition - Book to TV Adaptations

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I'm picking series that I've watched last year that I like but have not read the books/comics.

The Alienist (2018 - )
The Gist: Set in 19th century NYC, a psychologist, a newspaper illustrator and a secretary with the NYPD investigate a serial killer who is murdering street children. I've picked this last month and once again today because it fits the theme well. This is getting a second season so I'm looking forward to it

Anne with an E (2017 - ) 

The Gist: The series follows the life of a young orphan girl adopted by two elderly siblings who live on Prince Edward Island. It's getting a third season and continues to be good. I would say the second season is much less darker in tone than the first.

The End of the F***ing World (2017 - )
The Gist: A boy who thinks he's a psychopath and the new girl at school run away together so that the girl can search for her real father. This is a very dark and sharply funny series.This series is also getting a second season which was a surprise since I thought one of the characters was mortally wounded...but perhaps not?

The Haunting of Hill House (2018 - )
The Gist: A broken family confronts the haunting memories of their time at Hill House after a tragedy. This is for me the best new 2018 series and one of the best ghost stories that really takes its time to tell the story. Anyway this is getting a second season too which is another surprise. I mean wasn't the just one season perfect on its own. However, apparently it is going to be an anthology series, so perhaps it's a haunting of a new place?

The Man in the High Castle (2015 - ) 
The Gist: The series is set in a alternate history world where the Axis powers won World War II; the US has been divided into two with the East under Nazi occupation and the West under the Japanese and there is an illusive Man in the High Castle trading/collecting(?) mysterious films that give glimpses of a different outcome to the war that gives the resistance hope. I have not picked this series before so have yet had the chance to talk about it so bear with me. This series is soo soo interesting and gets better each season. There's so much political intrigue, a lot of it stems from Hitler being sick and dying so the senior Nazi leaders are all vying to be his successor while the rest of the party are divided trying to align themselves with who they think would succeed which is treacherous. Hitler's imminent death also means that the alliance with the Japanese is in peril which puts the Western resistance in a conundrum, should they continue their attacks to weaken the Japanese which could also leave them open to an invasion and occupation by possibly a worse master. The series is an alternate history political thriller drama but there's a also a science fiction element to the story that is so intriguing with the reels of films that is explored more and more in the second and third season. The series will air its fourth and final season this year and I can't wait!

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Thursday Movie Picks #241: Starring Real Life Couples

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Starring Real Life Couples

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I'm picking movies I like featuring once or current real life couples that play a couple in them.

Gattaca (1997)
The Gist: Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman star in a movie about a genetically inferior man assuming the identity of a genetically superior man to fulfill his space travel ambitions. Love this movie. It's a thought-provoking science fiction that visually looks both cold and stylishly beautiful.
  
Cruel Intentions (1999)
The Gist: Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon star as the doomed lovebirds in a modern retelling of Les Liasons dangereuses set among wealthy teens in NYC. This one is over the top and fun; a little like Gossip Girl but more vicious. When I saw this way way back then, I thought the actors were all playing adult characters because they were playing very adult games and we don't actually get to see them go to school until the end of the movie.   

Jeux d'enfants aka Love Me If You Dare (2003)

The Gist: Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard star as childhood friends who continue to play their often reckless and dangerous game of dares which also cause each to distrust the other's feelings for them. I love this one when I saw it a long time ago; would love to see it again. It has a sort of quirky visual style like Amelie but with a story that is a lot less sweet and with more dark humour.

The Woodsman (2004)
The Gist: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick star in a movie about a convicted sex offender who returns to his hometown and tries to start a new life. This movie deals with a hard subject matter which I think probably made it an underwatched movie. It has been a long time since I've seen this, but I thought the movie was well made and handled the challenging theme in a thought provoking manner. Also Kevin Bacon puts in a great performance.

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Thursday Movie Picks #240: Romantic Comedies

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Romantic Comedies

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Is it me, or are there fewer romantic comedies this decade (not counting those terrible made for TV Hallmark/Lifetime ones of course) than the 90s or noughties? Anyway here are some recent ones that I love.

Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

The Gist: A magician is invited by a friend to help him unmask a young charming spiritualist as a fraud. This was such a cute and charming movie. Great scenery, gorgeous costumes and Emma Stone was just adorable, of course everyone would believe that her character was some kind of a medium/psychic. Loved the twist too.

Set It Up (2018)
The Gist: Two assistants decide to matchmake their workaholic bosses, so that they wouldn't work so much. This was such a fun comedy. Love the banter and the two leads had great chemistry.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
The Gist: A teen girl's secret love letters (ones that were never meant to be sent) get mysteriously mailed out to her crushes. I've read the trilogy of books and enjoyed them and I had hoped the movie would be good and it is! So good. It's cute, funny and the leads have great chemistry as well. I also loved how the movie had a character literally open the door to a sequel...which we a re getting! My guess is this is on its way to becoming a classic teen movie on par with 10 Things I Hate About You which everyone watches and is actually very good.

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Thursday Movie Picks #239: Revenge

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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Revenge

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I'm picking slightly older films today two of which are my favourites and have been picked before.

The Prestige (2006)

The Gist: After a tragic accident, two magicians become enemies, continually sabotaging each other's acts as revenge. I love this one. It's revenge tale, it's a mystery and a behind the scenes look at very secretive profession all rolled into one.

Léon: The Professional (1994)
The Gist: After her family is killed by a corrupt cop, a young girl seeks help from her professional hitman neighbour to train her so she can carry out her own revenge. Another one of my favourites.

The Page Turner (2006)
The Gist: A young girl fails her piano exam when she becomes distracted by one of the tester's thoughtless behaviour so years later the girl seeks revenge when she becomes the tester's page turner. I have not seen this a long time but I remember it to be a tense thriller as the audience awaits what the girl would actually do.

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