Ok, so don't shoot me... I know it's been a ridiculous amount of time since I even attempted an entry. I blame this entirely on the horrendous world of X-Men. It's all over now though so I've spent the last week or so catching up on some of my list... I have watched another five of my 'Films to watch before you die', and have planned, booked flights and hotels for a rather fabulous three week trip across America...!
So really, I have been sticking to my list... just not documenting it, until now..!
Here's a roundup of the films I've watched this week:
2001: A Space Odyssey = 3/5
This film was pretty amazing for it's time, but I'm afraid I still didn't quite enjoy it to the full. It looks great for a sci-fi and the acting was ok, but it just went on and on... and didn't really keep me glued to the screen. Perhaps the Trekky in me didn't come out as much as she could've when watching A Space Odyssey.. but I will give it 3 stars for its production value and the fact it's a Kubrick film.. (I'll probably be disowned by anyone I work with in the industry for not giving it 5 stars... sorry xx).Scarface = 3/5
This is one of THE longest films about gangs I've ever seen. I enjoyed the idea of the gang warfare, etc and that he goes from a nobody to Mr Suited and Booted.. but I was a little disturbed by his relationship with his sister.. thank God she gets revenge at the end. The storyline is good, but again it's really long film and I think they could have done it in less screen time.. but Al Pacino knows his stuff, and no wonder it's such a well celebrated film. 3/5 from me :)
Apocalypse Now = 2/5
Apocalypse Now = 2/5
Not a fan I'm afraid.. perhaps it's because I'm a girl, or maybe I'm just rubbish with films that I'm supposed to like? I just found it a bit mind numbingly boring...
Words can't really describe my lack of enthusiasm for it... so I'm going to have to just give it 2/5.. sorry film buffs!
Cabaret = 5/5
I LOVED this... such a girly film, and I don't think it's lost anything from when it came out to now. It's a brilliant story, and love the costume and makeup design, along with a few musical numbers.. can't go wrong!
It's a 5/5 from me, probably because I'm a girl, but also because I love a good musical. Very impressed with the film, and could probably watch it over again :)
Trainspotting = 1/5
I REALLY wanted to like this.. just because it's so well known and so many people have seen it. Don't get me wrong, the acting is great, and the cinematography is great.. I just didn't enjoy it. Or was I not supposed to? That's what I never quite understand with the dark, dingy films... they are full of horrendous material, but people love them. Maybe I just need to be more open minded? Either way I don't think it's really improved my life having seen it, if anything I now can't look at babies in quite the same way, eurgh!So there we have it, a collection of films from my list that I've now seen.. you might not agree with my opinions, but everyone's different :)
Next blog post will be about the America trip... so watch this space xx
