Ok let me get straight to the point of this post. I want your favourite movies. As I currently have a bit of time on my hands, I have been researching which movies are worth watching. I am quite fussy like that as I cannot watch something that I simply stumble across without knowing the quality of the movie. Time is precious right? So if you are going to waste two hours watching a movie at night, you may as well watch a great one!
I don’t like silly movies, I don’t like horror movies (movies are for entertainment and I don’t enjoy being frightened) and I don’t like movies that I already know the ending to. That’s why I stay away from trailers and I absolutely hate spoilers! There are two types of movies I watch. Those that are action-packed and popular (X-Men, Fast and Furious, Rush Hour etc) and then there are those which are more thought-provoking. Ones which pop up in your mind after you have finished watching them and not simply because of something funny that a character said.
Blood Diamond, Shawshank Redemption, The Matrix, The Prestige, The Vow, Love Rosie, Fury, Boyhood and others. These are the kinds of movies I have particularly enjoyed. Films which make you think or provoke an emotional response and attachment to the characters. Two films I have just watched are: Saving Private Ryan and The Green Mile. I enjoyed them both greatly although I found it funny that they both began in the same way with a flashback. Normally I don’t like movies that do that as you always then know that the character didn’t die in the movie. However Saving Private Ryan has a nice (terribly sad!) twist to it at the end that leaves you thinking: ‘oh man!’ The Green Mile was an excellent exploration of guilt and quite a brilliant movie so for me, it was the better of the two although Saving Private Ryan was a lot more action-packed.
So now, let me know which movies you think I should watch and why. If you don’t have the time to tell me why then that’s okay. IMDB is there after all! Although sometimes its rating cannot be trusted.
Until Next Time
A Worried Student
A WORRIED STUDENT 
Edward Scissorhands! Perks of Being a Wallflower! The Social Network! The King’s Speech! 500 Days of Summer! (I recommended that to an English teacher)
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I have yet to watch Edward Scissorhands and The Social Network. I thought the others were great films, especially The King’s Speech.
With regards to The Social Network, I am reluctant to watch as I have heard details of the plot given the fact it is based on real life events. So is it still worth watching or is it predictable? College kids build a program, they don’t get on, they end up falling out whilst two go ahead with launching the program to eternal success after much sacrifice.
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OHHH but…but…ITS SUCH A GOOD FILM. HONEST 🙂 I think you’d like it.
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Hmm maybe I will give it a try then.
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There are actually some thought provoking plot twists and the film did not actually end the way I anticipated (I purposely stayed away from doing any research on the real life events prior to watching). You may be pleasantly surprised by what you learn from the film.
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Ahah really? I think I have to add it to my list then.
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Hoorray for Edward Scissorhands! That one definitely makes you think. Oh, and it has Johnny Depp in it, so that’s a big plus.
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I like movies like Lone Survivor, the one about Navy Seals. I don’t know if you would like it though.
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Not a whole lot of people do, but if you like that kind of stuff great
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Yup I have watched The Lone Survivor. It was a good film 🙂
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Okay cool!
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So you like sort of “heavy” movies that you need to think more to understand it when you watch it. I suggest you watch The Imitation Game. It’s a biography genre movie starred Benedict Cumberbatch (correct me if I write the name wrong). I guess it is quite suitable for you. 😀
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Ahah yup that’s on the list!
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And one more. If you don’t trust the ratings on IMDb, you can read reviews or ratings about the movie you’d like to watch on Metacritic or Rotten Tomatoes. They seem to be kind of more reliable.
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To continue with the Johnny Depp film suggestions, have you ever seen Secret Garden, Secret Window?
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Hmm nope I haven’t, what’s that about?
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Hi there
I don’t know if you have watched this: The theory of everything, nice film I cried through a good amount of it. About time is also a nice one.
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Hiya!
Aah yes heard a lot about it and planning on watching it soon. Yeah About Time is an awesome one.
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It is worth it. And if you are into romantic comedies, maybe two night stand might do it for you. And whiplash is also great. OK I’m done.
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Haha yup two night stand was pretty funny.
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If I understand my son right he is going to a preview showing of Fast and Furious 7 tomorrow night. Not my thing. I like horror and disaster movies myself.
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