The Wizard of Oz
July 25, 2012
Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home.
Film #26
Rating: 4 out of 5
Reel Matt
This blog started as my movie marathon — watching a movie a day for a whole year — and has continued as a place for me to write reviews about movies, TV, and various other items.
This is still a work in progress as I migrate from my old platform at Tumblr. For now, you can still access the whole backlog of posts there at http://reelmatt.tumblr.com
Inglourious Basterds
July 24, 2012
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner’s vengeful plans for the same.
Film #25
Rating: 5 out of 5
Kill Bill: Volume 2
July 24, 2012
The murderous Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.
Film #24
Rating: 4 out of 5
Kill Bill: Volume 1
July 23, 2012
The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed her - a team she was once part of.
Film #23
Rating: 3 out of 5
Jackie Brown
July 22, 2012
A female flight attendant becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer.
Film #22
Rating: 3 out of 5
Charlie Wilson's War
July 21, 2012
A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Film #21
Rating: 4 out of 5
The Dark Knight Rises
July 20, 2012
Eight years after Batman took the fall for Two Face’s crimes, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Film #20
Rating: 4 out of 5
Marathon Man
July 19, 2012
A graduate history student is unwittingly caught in the middle of an international conspiracy involving stolen diamonds, an exiled Nazi war criminal, and a rogue government agent.
Film #19
Rating: 3 out of 5
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
July 18, 2012
A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Film #18
Rating: 2 out of 5
The Big Kahuna
July 17, 2012
Two veteran salesman dissect a sales pitch to a particular client, through their young protege.
Film #17
Rating: 2 out of 5