It's been ages since I wrote anything about the films I've been watching for goal 61. So long in fact, that I've watched 20 since I last posted (which sounds a lot, but my last post was in August!)
Rather than split them up across two posts, this time around
I'm making a bumper film post.
So here are films 41-60!
41. Carry On At Your
Convenience (1971)
Genre: Comedy
In a Word: Flushing!
In a Sentence: Set
at a toilet factory where the union representative calls for strikes over the
tiniest issue, this entertaining film is full of jokes and silly storylines.
Recommended: If
you early 70s silliness.
42. Carry on Loving (1970)
Genre: Comedy
In a Word: Farcical
In a Sentence:
The Wedded Bliss dating agency uses computers to match up the local lonely
hearts, but of course things go wrong, leading to some of the most ridiculous
and hilarious matchups ever.
Recommended: If
you like your rom coms more on the comedy than the romance side.
43. Ouran High School
Host Club (2011)
Genre: Comedy
In a Word: Crossdressing
In a Sentence: Scholarship
student Haruhi breaks a priceless vase belonging to the host club of her
prestigious high school, and is made to work as a host in order to pay off the
debt--but nobody realises that she is a girl.
Recommended: For
any that enjoy some Japanese live-action ridiculousness, also if you enjoyed
the manga/anime this was adapted from!
44. Hairspray (2007)
Genre: Musical/Comedy
In a Word: Sing
In a Sentence: Set
in Baltimore in 1962, high-schooler Tracy tries to bring an
end to racial segregation (with a fair few songs along the way).
Recommended: If
you like your films with music, moralistic storylines, and John Travolta in a
dress.
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
In a Word: Time-travel
(it's totally one word)
In a Sentence: With
mutants and humans facing certain doom, the X-men send Wolverine into the past
to change events that have led to the dystopia the world has become
Recommended: If
you've enjoyed the other X-men films
46. Howl's Moving
Castle (2004)
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Family
In a Word: Magical
In a Sentence: Cursed
to look like an old woman, quiet girl Sofie seeks out the self-indulgent wizard
Howl in his moving castle, certain that he will be able to break her curse.
Recommended: If
you enjoyed the Diana Wynne-Jones book of the same title, from which this is
adapted (though there are some changes). Also worth looking at if you've
enjoyed other Studio Ghibli films, and if you like animated films in general.
47. Kate and Leopold (2001)
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
In a Word: Time-travel
(see, it's totally one word)
In a Sentence: Finding
a gap in time, Stuart travels back to 19th Century New York, only to be
followed back by Leopold, who meets Stuart's ex-girlfriend Kate in the
fascinating world that is modern-day New York.
Recommended: If
you like fantasy with your rom-coms.
Genre: Comedy/Drama
In a Word: Exotic
In a Sentence: Sequel
to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, this time the hotel only has one vacancy,
and Sonny is dreaming of opening a second hotel--but the hotel is taking a lot
of his time, and he has a wedding to think about.
Recommended: If
you enjoyed the first film!
Genre: Comedy/Crime
In a Word: Cops
In a Sentence: Frank
Drebin is an incompetent cop who has to prevent crooks from assassinating the
queen.
Recommended: For
all that enjoy ridiculous cop films with some slapstick comedy.
Genre:
Comedy/Crime
In a Word: Sequel!
In a Sentence:
When it emerges that his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend is part of a plot to
kidnap a scientist, Frank Drebin is on the case.
Recommended: If
you enjoyed the first film (though you don't need to watch it before this one,
they're still funny whichever order you see them in!)
Genre: Comedy/Crime
In a Word: Another
sequel! (Okay, now I'm cheating)
In a Sentence: The
Police Squad discover a plot to blow up the Academy Awards, and bring Frank
Drebin out of retirement to help infiltrate the gang and foil their scheme.
Recommended: If
you liked the first two (though admittedly, this was the first of the three I
ever watched, and this goal is the first time I ever watched them in order!)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
In a Word: Dragprincess
In a Sentence:
Three drag queens are driving across the USA to reach a pageant, but when their
car breaks down they end up stranded in a sleepy rural town where they end up
shaking up a few attitudes and bringing the place back to life.
Recommended: For
anyone that likes strong storylines about transformation, personal growth, and
the importance of friendship. (That sounds so cheesy, but 'fabulous drag
queens' isn't enough to describe this film. Which is, by the way, one of my
favourites.)
Genre:
Comedy/Musical/Drama
In a Word: Australian
In a Sentence: Two
drag queens and a transgender woman travel across the Australian desert to
perform their cabaret in Alice, but meet a few people and discover a few things
about each other on the way.
Recommended: If
you like disco music, drag queens, and all the stuff I mentioned in the
recommended section of the previous film ;) The core of these two films is
pretty similar, but the two are pretty different.
Genre:
Crime/Fantasy/Drama
In a Word: Reaper
In a Sentence: When
Light Yagami discovers a notebook that allows him to kill people simply by
writing down their names, he decides to use it to kill criminals, but then
finds himself being investigated as a criminal himself, and with the death god
Ryuk watching over him, has to pit his wits against those of the genius
detective known as "L".
Recommended: For
those that enjoy dark storylines, and any that enjoyed the manga/anime of the
same title.
55. Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy
In a Word:
Christmas
In a Sentence: When
the homeless trio Gin, Miyuki and Hana find a baby on the streets of Tokyo one
Christmas Eve, they set out to find its parents, only to run into a lot more
trouble than they bargained for.
Recommended: If
you like feel-good animation with action and adventure.
Genre: Comedy/Horror/Fantasy
In a Word: Vampires
In a Sentence: A
documentary team follows a mismatched group of vampires who live in New Zealand,
and it emerges that even vampires have problems--not to mention a rivalry with
werewolves.
Recommended: If
you enjoy vampire films, but also enjoy laughing.
Genre: Action/Fantasy/Horror
In a Word: Heroism
In a Sentence: Conjured
by - and rescued from - Nazis during World War II, the demon known as Hellboy
is raised in secret in the USA, where he fights against supernatural evils and
(as happens in these movies) pretty much has to save the world.
Recommended: If
you like your heroes red and sassy.
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi/Adventure
In a Word: Stranded
In a Sentence: Assumed
dead, astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars, and has to find a way to let
the team on Earth know he is still alive--and to remain alive until he can be
rescued.
Recommended: For
anyone that likes holding their breath for an entire film.
59. The Quest for the
Eternal Harp of Golden Dreams Film (2012)
Genre: Music/Fantasy/Documentary
(kind of)
In a Word: Fun
In a Sentence: A
sorcerer and a band of heroes find a videotape and a TV-VCR on their travels to
seek the Eternal Harp of Golden Dreams, and discover the story of Steam Powered
Giraffe (seeing a few performances in the process).
Recommended: If
you like the music and world of the band Steam Powered Giraffe, who I first heard, and wrote about, for my music goal.
Note: Okay, so I
nearly didn't include this one but it is
technically a film. It's mostly made of musical performances and in-character
interviews, wrapped up in a storyline, therefore I consider it a film. You can
watch it on the band's YouTube, where there is also a link for where to buy a copy.
Genre: Action/Adventure
In a Word: Boom
In a Sentence: A
group of tough mercenaries are hired by a CIA agent to take out a dictator and
a rogue agent, and lots of gunfire, explosions and hand-to-hand combat ensues.
Recommended: For
when you want a film that's easy to follow and has lots of explosions, action
cliches, and some of the most well-known action stars around.
That's it for the time being! It's seriously been months since I really got into watching films; I've always got other things to do (which is why I made this a goal in the first place!)
Check my film tag to see all the films I've watched so far!
60 down, 40 to go...
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