January 2019 50 Movie Challenge: Scavenger Hunt!

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Billy Madison (Re-watch Via Netflix)
4.5/5

[odguitar]

Mary Poppins (rewatch)



5/5

[Trollhunter]

(Re-watch)

A movie starring a professional athlete.



(Re-watch)

A movie with real life romance between lead actors at the time of release or shorty before. (Depp/Ryder)

[Peavey]

The Letter (1940) * First Time Viewing

[cinemaphile]

Already hit #15 for the month. My pace will slow down though, now that the holiday break is over.

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

Most Recent Watches:

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

I have 5 if that even.

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Jennifer Lawrence Fan

I have 5 if that even.

Where are your recs, sir?

[cinemaphile]

Originally Posted by DanTheMan

Where are your recs, sir?

Well since it's only 2018 first-time watches, I predict he will try to say:
1. Red Sparrow
2. Red Sparrow
3. Red Sparrow
4. Red Sparrow
5. Red Sparrow

which we won't allow. He will need to think of 4 others

[kingdoxie]

Thing1.jpg

The Thing from Another World
A performance by an actor that's against their usual type (James Arness as The Thing)

[starryeyes]

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Twins (1988) 1/2

[filmbuffTX]

First Reformed (2018)

First-Time Viewing

3.5/5

I have a few questions about this movie after watching it. The first one would be- why the 1:33 aspect ratio? I get why they did that for Mid90s, being that it was a period film. They wanted to recreate the look of amateur skater videos from that time. It didn't bother me, I just didn't understand the purpose. I guess I'll have to do some googling.

The movie overall kept me engaged, I was invested in the characters. Some of the cinematography was nice. Ethan's performance is great. Cedric The Entertainer's involvement is unexpected. I've never seen him in a role like that before. Glad I checked it out. It's streaming on Amazon Prime. I might like this more on a second viewing.

[Zodokai]

Bird Box (first-time watch) ½


The metaphors are muddled, but I think this is actually a really cynical film underneath the events of the plot.

[Peavey]

I Love You Again (1940) * First Time Viewing

[DanTheMan]

The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)



4/5

[odguitar]

Mary Poppins Returns (first-time viewing)



5/5

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by DanTheMan

Where are your recs, sir?

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

Well since it's only 2018 first-time watches, I predict he will try to say:
1. Red Sparrow
2. Red Sparrow
3. Red Sparrow
4. Red Sparrow
5. Red Sparrow

which we won't allow. He will need to think of 4 others

Hahaha. Give me time and I will post them. If anyone decides to watch em.

[KingVIP]

2018 First-Time Watch Recommendations:



Recommendations:
Shot Caller (Prime Video)
Fruitvale Station
Marshall
Trumbo
Super Dark Times (Netflix)
The Florida Project (Prime Video)
The Spectacular Now (Netflix)
The Glass Castle (Prime Video)
Mudbound (Netflix)

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Most Recent Watches:

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Scavenger Hunt:

1. A movie with an alien that isn't just Sci-Fi Venom 1/2 (2018)
2. (Alternate) A movie you got as a gift over the holidays Memento (2000)
3. A movie with CGI main characters District 9 (2009)
4. A movie you love starring an actor you dislike Hell or High Water (2016) (Jeff Bridges)
5. An Oscar winner for Best Cinematography
6. American Remake of a foreign film Insomina 1/2 (2002)
7. A film you've never seen before that is directed by a woman
8. A movie that also has a TV series version.
9. A movie that disappointed you that you want to give a second chance Unbroken (2014)
10. A movie that has a child involved in criminal activity American History X (1998)
11. (Alternate) The first movie by an actor after an Oscar win
12. (Alternate) A movie that takes place mostly in one room Room (2015) 1/2
13. (Alternate) A movie set in the state (or province, etc.) in which you live
14. A film included in any edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Vertigo (1958)
15. A film that combines two unlike genres (e.g. horror comedy, sci-fi western, etc.) The Death of Stalin (2017) (history/comedy)
16. A foreign language film Avicii: True Stories (2017)
17. A movie dealing with Memory Loss / Amnesia Primal Fear (1996) 1/2
18. A movie that takes place in one day
19. A western made after 1990 Hostiles (2017)
20. A movie that you first saw in theaters (must be a rewatch, no current or recent theatrical releases).
21. A performance by an actor that's against their usual type
22. A movie that made less than $10 million at the box office Brick (2005)
23. An Action Remake
24. A movie featuring a dog Isle of Dogs (2018)
25. (Alternate) A remake that is superior to the original

Recommendations:
Shutter Island (2010) (kingdoxie)
Game Night (2018) 1/2 (Zodokai)

Misc
In Bruges (2008) 1/2
Silence (2016)
The Sixth Sense (1999) 1/2

Based On a True Story
Stronger (2017)

Movies Released in 2018
Samson (2018) 1/2
Eighth Grade (2018) 1/2

Music Icons
All Eyez On Me (2017) (Tupac Shakur)
Brigadoon (1954) 1/2 (Gene Kelly)

[DanTheMan]

Flubber (1997)



2.5/5

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Okay, added my pics.

[starryeyes]

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) 1/2