Sunday 31 December 2017

The Hangover

Of all the movies why did I pick this? Because it is an easy background movie.
One and a quarter thumbs up.

Friday 29 December 2017

Frida

What an amazing crazy life she led; certainly with a lot of drama provided by Diego putting his dick in every woman.
One thumbs up - I really liked how they interspersed the paintings, and discovering the one of her sister (it looks so serene).

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Miss Congeniality

I am pretty happy with my cake, if you ignore that 1/8th collapsed.
One thumbs up, and Sandra Bullock produced this too.

Saturday 23 December 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

I should be happy because of Asian female in prominent role, but NO!; she was so unnecessary and unbelievable (electrician turned sudden fighter pilot?) and especially that kiss! Argh!
Half a thumbs up - it was too choppy between scenes - we have a great scene with Rey and Kylo, and then you decide to break away in the middle of that?!

Tuesday 19 December 2017

Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two














I am so desperate to find those pink cat-eye sunglasses!
Half a thumbs up.

Saturday 16 December 2017

The Christmas Prince

Twitter was right; I too question if it is the same guy throughout the movie - what a forgettable face.
One thumbs down - it is as bad as the title sounds, going from lame to ridiculous.

Friday 15 December 2017

The Disaster Artist

Who knew the same handsome James Franco who played James Dean, could also play Tommy Wiseau to a tee, especially that laugh!
Two thumbs up -  it is hilarious, weird and sweet (Dave Franco really shone through); and this might be a rash decision but this might be my favourite new movie of 2017.
(Post Edit: Looking back at this year's new movies, only Lion or La La Land come close, but I am still going to give it to The Disaster Artist because there was no wasted time)

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Gone With the Wind

It was to be a surprise date night from Josh.... until I accidentally ruined the surprise two weeks ago.
Two thumbs up - I love that he was prepared to put himself through this marathon he probably would not like; and we made it most of the way (1 hour to go!)

Saturday 9 December 2017

The Proposal

I shouldn't have eaten the instant noodles :(
One thumbs up - this is always entertaining, and I forgot about the cute puppy!!

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Easy A

My stomach hurts; I really hope it was not because of canh cua.
Half a thumbs up - I think not having school uniforms partly allowed the situation to get that far (that would never happen here).

Monday 4 December 2017

The Room


It is like a Transylvania muppet was implanted into a bad cheesy 90s movie.
How to rate this... "so bad it's good" but I also wouldn't watch it often.

Saturday 2 December 2017

The Sixth Day

The clone marker on the bottom eyelid just looks like a stye! I would have thought nothing of it and recommended hot compresses hehe.
Zero thumbs up - it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't amazing either.

Lost in Translation

No Josh we cannot stay there, we don't have the money.
Half a thumbs up.

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Legally Blonde

Ew, you cannot use the same pet name for different girlfriends.
Three quarters thumbs up - it is still fun.

Sunday 26 November 2017

Love Actually















Dad: Oh, I know this song!
Me: Not like this you don't.
Two thumbs up, despite the occasional creep in hindsight.

Friday 24 November 2017

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

I got Patrick Stewart right!
Half a thumbs up - it is a good meaningful concept but I was slightly bothered by the electronic music at seemingly random times that didn't fit the scene.

Monday 20 November 2017

The Prestige

This was definitely the better magic film for that time - who on Earth remembers or even saw the other one? (The Illusionist with Edward Norton, who was born in Boston).
One and a quarter thumbs up.

Friday 17 November 2017

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Josh let out a good hearty laugh when the retard dance-cheers Amber Atkins on the states question - I am really glad he enjoyed this movie.
One and a quarter thumbs up.

Monday 6 November 2017

Edge of Tomorrow

I have watched this movie twice now (cinema and home) and cannot recall the ending at all... because I keep falling asleep! Not because it is bad or boring; must be the soothing action noises.
One thumbs up, and laughs for Josh's "British" accent when retelling the ending to me "What? Is there something on my face?"

Friday 3 November 2017

Cinema Paradiso

Oh Alfredo!
One and a half thumbs up - it was sweet and beautifully quaint - now this is the first classic Italian film I have liked (Fellini is not my cup of tea)

Tuesday 31 October 2017

Thor: Ragnarok

Turns out the guy was using cinema approved subtitles device, and not blatantly pirating the movie ("Don't you just love sitting next to a federal crime?" - Josh)
One thumbs up - that was actually really fun and funny, and Hemsworth is a charming hunk of muscle.

Sunday 29 October 2017

Bridget Jones' Diary

The character is supposed to be fat (2001) but now she just looks average; and I weigh the same as her now :(
One and three quarters thumbs up, but getting old and fat and 30 are all too real. 

Saturday 28 October 2017

Spotlight

I was a bit upset when Josh 'joked' that he was the red pen and I was black, when I thought we were equal black pens.
One and a half thumbs up - it is just disgusting how the Church passes the paedophiles along; but the film was riveting and actually really good.

Friday 27 October 2017

Julie and Julia

If you get over Julia Childs' voice, she seems like an optimistic wonderful lady; unlike Julie who is a bit too selfish about this project.
One thumbs up - I think I am maturing, because I used to be very annoyed by Julia Childs.

Wednesday 25 October 2017

The Devil Wears Prada

High fashion is so elitist; but also so pretty argh!
One and three quarters thumbs up, and I think I will get those Celine sunglasses.

Monday 23 October 2017

Man on the Moon

Basically he is some narcissist weirdo whose antics are only funny to himself, and as some IMdB user put it "enjoyed producing a negative effect in his audience far more than he cared about entertaining them"
Two thumbs down - though I can appreciate Jim Carrey's acting and those beady eyed and curled lip mannerisms, it was excruciating to watch because I could not have been more annoyed by him. 

Tuesday 17 October 2017

Me, Myself, Irene

When I first watched this when I much younger, I thought the cow scene was the most controversial/horrifying/memorable; but how did all the dildos go over my head?
Half a thumbs down, and not sure it was smart to write "dildos go over my head"

Friday 13 October 2017

O Brother Where Art Thou?

I accidentally confused the Coen brothers (who did this) with the Wachowski brothers (Matrix) and incorrectly told Josh they are transgender women now.
Zero thumbs up - honestly I had such a difficult time understanding the dialogue because of the accents that the cognitive effort needed detracted from understanding the plot and relaxing and enjoying it.

How to Be Single

I completely relate to the zipper problem; but I don't believe the magnet pulley would work (it takes too much force to pull the zipper up and I don't think the magnetic attraction is enough with the tiny zipper handle)
Half a thumbs up - that was actually not remotely as bad as the poster looks, and yes Sue and Reb, I too like the ending.

Sunday 1 October 2017

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Ralph Fiennes' posh voice is grand and buttery and wonderful in this - has he always spoken like this?? (edit: NO - "Ralph Feinnes partly based his character's vocal traits on British comic actor Leonard Rossiter" IMDb)
One thumbs up - I never took to this one like other Wes Anderson movies, but it is growing on me more and more with repeated viewings.

Wednesday 27 September 2017

The Emperor's New Groove

Cronk was funny but that was about it.
Zero thumbs up - oh my sweet Joshie, how you tried to convince me it was funny.

Tuesday 12 September 2017

Ocean's Eleven

I don't think you can enter casinos with your sunglasses on these days (the twins acting as bodyguards for the old man Saul).
One thumbs up.

Sunday 10 September 2017

Kingsman: The Secret Service

Apparently Samuel L. Jackson improvised the lisp in, on the basis that Bond villains typically have some form of physical deformity, and that he used to have a lisp... but still, WHY?! It serves no purpose here.
One thumbs up - it is a fun film, and snickered laughter when I found the trivia that the 4 digit password he punches to open the Swedish princess' cell at the end spells out A-N-A-L hehe.

Monday 4 September 2017

Coyote Ugly

If this movie were made today, I think it would be accused of slut-shaming; which I would probably also be accused of too.
Half a thumbs up - fun movie, gross bar.

Tuesday 29 August 2017

Logan Lucky

Adam Driver has the same hair in everything - Josh reckons it is because he was in the Marines.
One and a quarter thumbs up - actually quite good, and loved how they embraced the redneck-ness with Cletus brothers and slutty hot hairdresser.

Saturday 19 August 2017

Vicky Christina Barcelona

Christina: "You went through my luggage?!"
Maria Elena: "Of course I went through your luggage!... I wanted to know who was really sharing the bed of my ex-husband"
C: "What?!"
ME: "Who knew what I would find there? How could I be sure you were not going to hurt me? After all, I had thoughts of killing you"
Classic Maria Elena.
One and five-sixths thumbs up - went to watch this again because the long lazy lunch Reb and I had at Osteria Emilia reminded me of this.

Monday 14 August 2017

Rush Hour

They all speak Cantonese, but then she says 'thank you' in Mandarin 'xie xie'?
One and a half thumbs up - good times always.

Monday 7 August 2017

Dunkirk

Oh this is an interesting start, having complete silence with him running, this is effective... oh wait, it was a mistake by the cinema, there was supposed to be sound.
One thumbs up - the music/score is amazing (I felt stressed and tense the entire time), but I don't think this is his greatest film, for example I thought Inception was better.

Friday 28 July 2017

Back to the Future 2

Was disproportionately annoyed by the future bully gang's crazy anger levels. 
Three quarters thumbs up, and highly amused but also disturbed at how Donald Trump is basically Biff in real life. 

Wednesday 26 July 2017

The Blind Side

There is something oddly comforting about this movie.
One thumbs up - but as I am becomiing aware about the whole 'white savior' trope, I am concerned if that is why I like this? (But I am not even white...?)

Friday 21 July 2017

Baby Driver

Did not expect Yvonne to be a fan of the car-heist or magic-heist genres hehe.
Zero thumbs up - despite having many initial factors going against it (dumb name "Baby"?! dumb trailer and Ansel Elgort's annoying smirky face), it was not as terrible as I thought it would be; however also not as great as the critics are raving.

Tuesday 11 July 2017

Spiderman: Homecoming

Kudos to Tom Holland for 1. making Peter Parker/Spiderman feel like a genuine likeable teenager, and 2. for that slammin' bod and actually not being a teenager in real life hehe.
One thumbs up - that was enjoyable, but I still don't care for Zendaya.

Sunday 9 July 2017

The Lego Batman Movie















One thumbs up - I giggled like a child much more than I thought I would.

Saturday 8 July 2017

Django Unchained

Did you know that the term "Mandingo" was not actually used back in those times? Tarantino took that word from an older movie "Mandingo" which did refer to slave fighters.
One thumbs up - and hey that is John Jarrett! I tested his eyes! He has met Tarantino then! Good on him!

Tuesday 4 July 2017

Bridesmaids

Puppies as party favours is so irresponsible... but they are so cute in their tuxedo collars at the end! (Still need to find one for Snitzel)
One and 5/6th's thumbs up - Helen is hilarious - and this almost always puts me in a good mood.

Tuesday 27 June 2017

Wonder Woman

It opened at number one in China; for some reason, I didn't think it would have been released in China. Never forget the Chinese market!
Half a thumbs up - I felt it was a bit silly/ridiculous at times, but god Gal Gadot is beautiful to look at.

Saturday 17 June 2017

The Beguiled

I feel I was waiting for a secret to be revealed but it never came!
Half a thumbs up - I was engaged the entire time and I did not mind it, but I don't think I love it.

Friday 16 June 2017

Sliding Doors

Jerry is a twat.
One thumbs up - I like how there are only a handful of characters and they are all played perfectly, but most importantly... remember Sliding Doors?!

Tuesday 6 June 2017

Cafe Society

Worried about Josh; he is not letting me help.
One and a quarter thumbs up, so beautiful as usual, but the brother and sister storylines could have been reduced a bit.

Monday 5 June 2017

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

"Cate Blanchett's accent... I don't buy it" - Nicole.
Nicole, I whole-heartedly agree.
Three quarter thumbs up - the details are nice and I am loving the French David Bowie covers.
Post Edit: The covers were in Portuguese. My bad.

Saturday 3 June 2017

Marie Antoinette

Cannot believe Josh had no idea who she was - "Let them eat cake", the beheading...
One thumbs up, I watch this really just to revel in how pretty it is.

Tuesday 30 May 2017

Fantastic Mr. Fox

I think popcorn may be a top 5 food for me.
Three quarters thumbs up - it is very beautifully shot as usual, but I just did not really like any characters... hence did not really care about their fate...

Wednesday 24 May 2017

Team America

Apparently Matt Damon's character was supposed to be intelligent and articulate, but when they saw how retarded the puppet looked, they decided to make him retarded.
One thumbs up - I put off watching this for so long because I was scared of the puppets; am still slightly scared but the comedy helped.

Sunday 14 May 2017

Sicko

Their current system is disgusting - sometimes you (government) have to accept these costs, if the bottom line means healthier citizens who can go see a doctor indiscriminately.
One thumbs up, it is so relevant at the moment, even ten years later.

Thursday 11 May 2017

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The sexual tension between Armie Hammer and Alicia Vikander is delectable!!
One thumbs up - that was really entertaining, and surprised Guy Ritchie produced this; it is quite unlike him and very pretty. 

Monday 8 May 2017

About a Boy

And to think that bowl haired boy grew up and saw Jennifer Lawrence's boobs.
One and a half thumbs up, for the movie, not the boob thought (that was weird...)

Saturday 6 May 2017

Analyse This

HE FINALLY DANCED!! AND TO GLORIA ESTEFAN'S 'CONGA'! Oh thank you Gloria!!
Quarter thumbs up - eh, it was moderately entertaining for a Saturday night in.

Friday 5 May 2017

You've Got Mail

After five sittings, I have finally finished making Josh watch it!
Two thumbs up! He hated it, but tee hee it was fun watching him watch it.

Tuesday 2 May 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy: vol 2

I quite liked the gold people; not in the sense that they were nice, but I found their world really interesting.
Three quarters thumbs up, and Baby Groot is as cute as you expect!!

Friday 28 April 2017

Ratatouille

Turns out there are lots of recipes for 'Remy's Ratatouille' on the internet; I might try the one that serves with goats cheese... yum!
Two thumbs up -  Josh likes to joke that this is my favourite Pixar movie (it's not; it is Finding Nemo) as payback for 'A Bug's Life'... but joke's on him because I love Ratatouille and am not ashamed!

Saturday 22 April 2017

Little Women

If I must be honest, I am probably more a mix of Amy and Meg, with a splash of Jo. But no one would ever accuse me of being Beth. 
One and a half thumbs up, and oh god Christian Bale is so young and adorable in this!

La Dolce Vita

I thought there was only one Italian woman "Maddalena"... turns out there is an "Emma" (overdose lady) and "Maddalena" (rich lady). I clearly did not get it. 
Zero thumbs - it was beautiful to watch, but clearly I got confused and did not really understand it. It seems I am not intellectual enough. 

Friday 14 April 2017

The Sandlot



I love Wendy's style!
Half a thumbs up, it was not terrible, and I can see why you might like it when you were younger.

Thursday 13 April 2017

A League of Their Own

"There is no sleeping in baseball!" - Josh
One and a half thumbs up, and Kit has not become any less annoying with time.

Tuesday 11 April 2017

Moana

I really do not agree with Reddit when it comes to movie recommendations (Moana, Princess Bride).
Half a thumbs up, it has its moments, but overall nothing amazing.
Post-edit: Josh disagrees with my rating; he says from watching me watch it, the body language gave it at least one thumbs up. 

La La Land

Don't care if you didn't like the film, but nothing shitted me more during the Oscars controversy than people going "suck on that La la Land" when they had not seen EITHER La La Land OR Moonlight.
One and a half thumbs up, Emma Stone is so captivating!

Saturday 8 April 2017

The Parent Trap

I was home alone tonight and needed something wholesome (so I don't get scared).
Nostalgic one thumbs up, and Meredith's 90s gym gear is all the rage again now.

Friday 7 April 2017

The Incredibles

Josh is silly and laughed when Mr. and Mrs. Incredible were having a touching moment.
Half a thumbs up, I don't like it as much as other people do.

Saturday 1 April 2017

The Ugly Truth

And not "The Hard Truth"
One thumbs down - it is terrible... but still entertaining enough.

Friday 31 March 2017

Beauty and the Beast

Emma Watson looks the part, but cannot act the part - she just does not have that playful feistiness.
Three quarters thumbs up - terrible editing that made me dizzy, but stay for the Gaston scenes - he was gold!

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Allied

If you enjoy Marion Cotillard acting circles around a dead-pan Brad Pitt, then this is the movie for you!
Zero thumbs up - good story, poorly executed.

Saturday 18 March 2017

Hidden Figures

Not too heavy, but with nice heartfelt and funny moments. 
One thumbs up - it was exactly what I expected, and perfect for a quiet Saturday night in. 

Saturday 4 March 2017

Batman: The Dark Knight Rises

As silly as Bane's voice was at times, I really did not notice it most of the time.
One thumbs up, and Tom Hardy is still hot (you just have to find the right pictures hehe "in a suit").

Logan

Good movie, terrible trailer.
One thumbs up, but grossed out by the smelly wet foot smell (I suspect from the guy behind me).

Wednesday 1 March 2017

The Blind Side

Six weeks to Bali, and I am reduced to eating crispy kale as a snack because I am starving.
One thumbs up - I do enjoy it though, both the movie and crispy chilli olive oil kale.

Monday 27 February 2017

Moonlight

I liked part two the most, the teenage years; I loathe drugs and bullies though.
One thumbs up, and teared up at the most unexpected time - when Kevin lovingly and carefully assembles the rice on the chef's special plate - that was a strange moment to cry!

Saturday 25 February 2017

Fun with Dick and Jane

Unlikeable and unsympathetic white characters steal their way out of bankruptcy.
Zero thumbs up - this is why you have need to have savings, fools.

Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie

One of the IMdB listed trivia for this movie is that Louis Theroux's middle name is Sebastian, which is a character from The Little Mermaid which also features a chef named Louis - this is not useful or relevant trivia! Leave it blank rather than include this rubbish!
Three quarters thumbs up for reinforcing how Scientology is a hotbed of money-grabbing professional harrassers.

Monday 20 February 2017

Fifty Shades Darker

Terribly inappropriate times to have sex:
* When you should be fighting about New York and why is he so controlling and borderline abusive
* When you have just been in a helicopter crash and seemingly just walked home without going to hospital
One and a half thumbs down - it is so good at being so bad, and wait, did Kim Basinger just do a weird handkerchief mic-drop after having a cocktail thrown in her face?! Yes, oh yes she did.

Saturday 11 February 2017

Kill Bill: vol: 1

Well this would certainly pass the Bechdel test - does talk about killing each other count?
Two thumbs up - love this movie, and it just occurred to me that it has more female lead characters than male; and amazing women and that, namely The Bride and Lucy Liu.

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Lion

I have seen poverty, but I do not know poverty - and appreciate my parents more because of that.
One and three quarters thumbs up - that was so beautiful, even though I cried for 80% of the movie.

Friday 3 February 2017

Midnight in Paris

When we walked down into Hubert the other day, I felt exactly like this - entering another world that was so Frenchy, and romantic. Oh soft candlelight!
Two thumbs up, and I am so happy Josh actually kind of liked it. 

Wednesday 1 February 2017

Fifty Shades of Grey

Working on my fifty shades of awesome colour puzzle!
Zero thumbs up - it is lame, but some of those sex scenes are pretty sexy.

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Jackass: The Movie

"Well you have a toy car up your ass" - old man doctor.
Zero thumbs up.

Wednesday 11 January 2017

Sleepless in Seattle

That is some pretty stalker-ish behaviour there Meg Ryan!
One thumbs up, but god that kid Jonah is a smug annoying brat.

Tuesday 3 January 2017

La La Land





LA sunsets, and oh the music is so beautiful!
Two thumbs up!! Is it too hasty to give a full two thumbs up right away? Alright I will make it just shy of two thumbs up because I actually did not care for Ryan Gosling's singing voice that much.

Sunday 1 January 2017

Die Hard

It was a Die Hard way to ring in the New Year - if by die hard you mean chicken and chocolate mousse.
One and a half thumbs up, I forgot how good an action movie it was.