OK, finally got out to see
Inception (2010). Hated waiting this long after all the chatter but little I could do w/the girl visiting last weekend. Now that I've seen it I'm not totally sold on its so-called greatness. Technically it's a brilliant film but plot is rather simple yet delivered in a complex manner. I suppose Nolan intended to convey the simplicity in very complicated way to give an intellectual component but didn't quite work for me. Look forward to second viewing. 7/10
From Netflix,
LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers
(2010). Cute but plays more like video game cut scenes sewn together. 6/10
From the library:
The African Queen
(1951), another classic I've always wanted to see. Bogart/Hepburn = excellent. Great film but not entirely satisfied with the ending. Still a must-see. 8/10
Also from my library:
Bad Blonde
(1953), a Hammer noir featuring the notorious & hot Barbara Payton. Quite a fun little flick and love Payton's over-lusting looks. 6.5/10
- July New: 30
- July Re-watch: 8
- July Total: 38
- 2010 TOTAL: 425
(1951), which I've not seen since I was a child. Long overdue, yes, I know. Full reveal: when I was a child I thought this was an extended Twilight Zone episode. For many years I always referred to this film as one of the best episodes of The Twilight Zone until someone said, "uh, are you referring to The Day the Earth Stood Still?" Yeah, I suppose I was. After this viewing I would consider this possibly one of my top 100 favorite films.
