Despite this blog and The List being about Doing Things, there are a couple of goals that require me to sit on my bum, one of which is:
061. Watch 100 films
As noted on The
List, I don’t even own 100 films, so
this one could be something of a challenge!
I’ve decided to post
an update every 10 films I see, with a brief comment on each one.
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01. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Genre: Fantasy
In a word: Dragon
In a sentence: Good
versus Evil fantasy that’s obviously the second in a trilogy from the fact the
story doesn’t start or end.
Recommended: For
fans of fantasy and Lee Pace’s eyebrows.
02. RED 2 (2013)
Genre: Action
In a word: Action!
In a sentence:
Retired black-ops agents avoid getting killed and travel the world kicking
butt.
Recommended: For
anyone wanting a film they don’t need to pay too much attention to.
03. Hot Fuzz (2007)
Genre: Comedy
In a word: Madness
In a sentence:
Relocated perfect policeman discovers he’s been dumped in a perfect village
with a committee of nutters—with hilarious consequences.
Recommended: For
fans of Simon Pegg & Nick Frost comedy gold.
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| Cara mia! |
04. The Addams Family (1991)
Genre: Comedy
In a word: Mamushka!
In a sentence: Dark-humoured
comedy centred around a weird yet loving family.
Recommended: For
those who like smart comebacks and anything a little wrong.
05. Carry On Matron
(1972)
Genre: Comedy
In a word: Farcical
In a sentence: Tale
of thieves who aim to steal contraceptives from a maternity hospital: expect
cross-dressing, puns and a young Barbara Windsor.
Recommended: For
those with an appreciation of classic Seventies humour: a little risqué,
terrible puns and all.
06. Carry On Up the
Jungle (1970)
Genre: Comedy
In a word: Silly
In a sentence: An
expedition into the jungle takes a comical turn for the worse when the hapless
travellers encounter cannibals, a gorilla, and tribe of women from the village
of Aphrodisia (not to mention Tarzan’s thicker brother).
Recommended: As with
Carry On Matron, for anyone who likes more classic humour.
07. The Great St.
Trinian’s Train Robbery (1966)
Genre: Comedy
In a word: Anarchy
In a sentence: The
infamous St. Trinian’s girls hamper the attempts of thieves to collect a huge
stash of cash, hidden in St. Trinian’s School.
Recommended: If you
enjoy seeing a group of schoolgirls and mad teachers beat the bad guys.
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08. Addams Family
Values (1993)
Genre: Comedy
In a word: Zany
In a sentence: The
Addams Family fight to rescue one of their own from his murderous, gold-digging
wife, whilst the children try to escape the summer camp from hell and the new
baby finds his feet.
Recommended: If you
enjoyed the first Addams Family film and like their dark kind of humour.
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| Yes, I did watch the sequel first. |
09. RED (2010)
Genre: Action
In a word: Boom.
In a sentence:
Suddenly the subject of an assassination order, a retired black-ops agent teams
up with former colleagues to discover who is responsible.
Recommended: If you
like over the top, somewhat unbelievable action scenes, and laughs.
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| Prepare to be confused |
10. Franklyn (2008)
Genre: Sci-Fi
In a word: What?
In a sentence: Four
lost souls in a weird tale split between modern London and a dystopian
society where having a religion is the law.
Recommended: If you
love strange films that keep you guessing until the end.
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