July 2017 Movie Challenge: Summer Movies

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Summer Movies:

1. Point Break (2015)* ½
2. Moana* ½
3. Inferno* ½
4. Cast Away ½
5. The Nice Guys*


Christmas (Winter) in July:

1. Everest*
2. Eddie the Eagle* ½


Strong Females:

1. The Brave One ½
2. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
3. Jackie* ½


Disney Animated:

1. Cinderella
2. Lady and the Tramp ½
3. 101 Dalmatians ½
4. Aladdin ½
5. Hercules ½
6. Pocahontas
7. Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World


Remakes:

1. Cinderella* ½
2. Pete's Dragon* ½
3. Dredd*


Best Picture Nominees:

1. Arrival* ½
2. La La Land* ½


Real People:

1. Black Mass *
2. The Zookeeper's Wife* ½


Technology-Centric:

1. Cellular ½
2. Morgan*
3. Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase


Mystery:

1. Fracture
2. Insomnia* ½


A Day at the Office:

1. Secretary*
2. Money Monster*
3. Sister Act 2
4. Lean on Me* ½


Animals & Beasts:

1. Rat Fink*
2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* ½
3. Monsters University ½


What's in a Name?:

1. Baby Driver*
2. Alice Through the Looking Glass* ½
3. Inside Llewyn Davis*


Character Duality:

1. Face/Off*
2. Inside Out ½
3. Shutter Island


Criminal Plots:

1. They Live By Night*
2. Private Property* ½
3. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three* ½
4. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract*
5. Suicide Squad


Romantic Comedies:

1. Hitch
2. Failure to Launch
3. Flipped ½


Recommended Misunderstood Films:

1. Passengers* ½ (recommended by nightwolf2369)



Total Films: 51

Achieved: Gold

A * indicates a first-time viewing.


Recommendations:

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I apologize in advance for some of these.

Antz: I've loved this one since I was a kid. It came out the same year as Pixar's A Bug's Life and got a bit swept under the rug as a result. It definitely has more adult-oriented themes and humor than the more-popular alternative, but I've always preferred this one. How is this not on blu? (2.8/5 Letterboxd)

Bringing Down the House: Pretty ridiculous premise and some low-brow jokes, but it's got some very funny character interactions and a decent story. (2.3/5 Letterboxd)

Eagle Eye: High-concept action thriller film dealing with some pretty interesting "big brother" themes. (2.7/5 Letterboxd)

The Invasion: It doesn't really bring anything new to the alien invasion genre, but I've always found it to be a highly satisfying sci-fi thriller. (2.5/5 Letterboxd)

The Jacket: Very unique, dark psychological thriller that I used to love as a teenager. Definitely deserves a blu release. (3.1/5 Letterboxd)

Lucy: I think a lot of people view this one as kind of a pretentious rip-off of Limitless (which I also love and would recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it), but I really enjoy this one. Interesting story, fun action, and it gets you thinking beyond the scope of the movie. (2.8/5 Letterboxd)

R.I.P.D.: This one is silly, but it's pure sci-fi fun. (2.1/5 Letterboxd)

Taxi: Another silly comedy, but it's pretty fun if you like Queen Latifah and/or Jimmy Fallon. (1.9/5 Letterboxd)

Treasure Planet: Fantastic retelling of Treasure Island. Very cool premise-twists and great-looking animation. This is a severely underrated Disney gem. (3.4/5 Letterboxd)

Twister: This may technically be a blockbuster, but it seems like the love for this one has waned quite a bit over the last decade. It was one of my first favorite non-kid's movies and still holds a special place in my heart despite the cheesiness. (2.9/5 Letterboxd)

White Chicks: Incredibly ridiculous premise, low-brow, and stupid-funny humor but man this one really brings me back. I can't help but enjoy it. It's not even a guilty pleasure for me... it's just a pleasure. (2.5/5 Letterboxd)

Whiteout: Tight little mystery thriller. Some plot holes and cheesy characters, but still very enjoyable. (2.3/5 Letterboxd)