Day 42 - The Muppets (American)

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Brothers Walter and Gary, residents of Smalltown, are fans of The Muppets, having watched The Muppet Show throughout their youth. Now adults, Gary plans a vacation to Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Mary, to celebrate their 10th anniversary, inviting Walter so he can tour the Muppet Studios. Mary feels Gary's devotion to Walter is detracting from their relationship.
In Los Angeles, the three visit the abandoned Muppet Studios."

Not the best film ever but it was enjoyable. Jason Segel was funny but honestly I didn't really like Amy Adams for some reason. I loved all the cameos they seemed quite natural which helped the realism of the film a bit. The voice work was spot on and sounded great as was the puppet control. Its kind of surprising to know that this was the directors first film, he did a good job.

 

3/5

 

Little info

Jason Segel and Nicholas Stroller were the ones who pitched the idea of a Muppet movie. The two wrote the script and Jason Segel starred in it.

 

Jason Segel is famous for his appearance in How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up, I Love You Man, and many other appearances.

Day 41 continued - The Lost Medallion (Argentina)

 

"A man who stops into a foster home to drop off some donations soon tells the kids a story about two teenage friends who uncover a long-lost medallion that transports them back in time."

 

A very boring film that gave me a headache and was a complete waste of time. The film was poorly directed with rushed character changes and poor acting from everyone. The kids were annoying and tried too hard to act to the point you know that they are bad at it right now. Skip this film even if you might show it to children.

 

0/5

Day 41 - Beijing Punk (American)

 

"A  film crew follows underground punks through Communist China in the year of the Olympics."

 

An insight into the world of punk in China and the problems they face. It was a great documentary, its barely over an hour but it was worth it even though you wish it was a bit longer. It was interesting to learn what punk means to a different variety of Chinese musicians. Anyone interested in punk music will like this documentary.

 

 

3/5

Day 40 continued - Gakudori - Young Drifter (Japanese)

"A young man discovers the exciting world of drifting when he falls in love with a beautiful woman. Masaki (Minehiro Kinomoto) is a first-year student at Akagiyama University who falls instantly in love with Nanako (Yumi Sugimoto), a beautiful driving instructor at a local driving school. When he learns that Nanako was a former member of his school’s auto club and a drifting enthusiast, he immediately joins the club. As he tries to learn the art of drifting, a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers to make a sharp corner turn, has Masaki gotten himself in over his head when he and his friends vie for a spot in the “Gakudori: Young Drifters,” an annual drifting competition for students? “Gakudori” is a 2011 Japanese movie directed by Kei Era. "

A very over the top film about the drifting world, I didn't really like it because of that. You can't take any serious in this film because nothing is actually serious. There were a few laughable moments but not enough to leave me feeling satisfied.

0/5

Day 40 - Bleach the movie: Hell Verse (Japanese)

"The movie opens with a recap of Ichigo Kurosaki's final battle against Ulquiorra in Hueco Mundo, in which he transformed into an incredibly powerful and uncontrollable Hollow. Some time later—after Aizen's defeat, but before Ichigo loses his powers—, Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai arrive in the human world to inspect a strange occurrence; though they remain vague about what. Shortly after, powerful masked spirits attack Ichigo and the others at school."

 

I was so bored with this movie, to me the story was very simple and really had no heart. The art was good but the animation was fine needed more work. Overall I was disappointed with this film so much.

 

1/5

 

little info

Johnny Yong Bosch does the English voice for Ichigo Kurosaki was a power ranger

Day 39 continued - Automata (Spanish)

 

"In 2044, solar flares have irradiated the Earth, killing over 99% of the population and causing technological regression. The survivors build primitive humanoid robots, called Pilgrims, to help rebuild in the harsh environments. These robots have two unalterable protocols: they can not harm any form of life, and they may not modify themselves or other robots. Initially seen as mankind's salvation, they are relegated to manual labor when they fail to stop the advance of desertification."

 

A very non original sci-fi movie that could have been a thousand times better. I didn't really like anything in the movie besides the design of the robots. The movie is almost two hours long and not a whole lot happens in the film. Antonio Banderas does a good job but its not enough to save this movie sadly..                          

 

 

1/5

 

little info

This film features Antonio Banderas and his as of 2014 ex wife Melanie Griffith.

 

Javier Bardem provides the voice for the blue robot                                 

Day 39 - Shrink (American)

 

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The story takes place in Hollywood, and revolves around Dr. Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey). Most of Carter's patients are luminaries in the film industry, each undergoing their own life crisis. Carter lives in a large, luxurious house overlooking the Hollywood Hills, and has published a hugely successful self-help book. However, Carter is disheveled, and he is frequently seen alone in his large house. He smokes marijuana at home, in his car, and behind his office when not seeing patients. Carter routinely drinks himself to sleep around his house, waking up in his clothes. He never enters his bedroom.
Despite his own problems, Carter continues psychotherapy with his patients, maintaining his incisiveness, compassion, and strong doctor-patient relationships."

A good independent film to watch on a slow day, it might make you laugh but it will also make you think. Kevin Spacy is awesome I enjoyed his performance a lot and hope to see him in more independent films like this. The supporting cast wasn't all that bad either especially Robin Williams and Keke Palmer. Those two did the best out of the supporting cast because their acting was so natural. I do like the character development present in the film but towards the end everything seems so rushed. Thus I enjoyed almost everything but the ending which could have been a lot better. Its still a good movie to watch.

3/5

 

Little info

 

Robin Williams who plays Jack Holden killed himself in August 2014. He best known for his performances in Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin (as genie) and many others.