I can't give you specific reasons why I've always loved this movie so much. I saw it at a really young age, so that might have made it more enjoyable than it actually is in reality. I also remember the scene where some women get out of a ticket by showing a lot of cleavage, and that has stuck with me to this day - just the boldness of that. And Sammy Davis Jr.? C'mon. I always had a crush on that weird looking little man. He seemed like he would've been nice. (Burt Reynolds always seemed like he'd be an uber dick, so I barred him by any early fantasies.) Anyway, all of this reasoning is nonsense, so just watch. The whole movie's on YouTube (which is amazing and I love it when that happens).
Safety Not Guaranteed
No one seems to like this movie as much as I do and I'm not really sure why that is the case. Almost all of the people I've told to watch it (friends/family) didn't really care about it like I did. Maybe I shouldn't be starting with these facts to get you to want to watch it, but, well, I figured you should hear the truth. I swear I don't like it just 'cause the 'plass is in it. He's good and all, but the story is just so great. And the ending? Man. I can't tell you how warm it made feel. Fuck, it's a good movie.
The first time I heard about it was when I saw this poster.
Does that poster not make you want to see it? Was it just me?! Anyway, this was definitely my favourite movie that came out that year (I think it was 2012). Pretty sure it's on Netflix. I'll continued to be weirded out by everyone who watches it and doesn't have a good time.
The Paris Theatre in NYC
This is in my top three of favourite movie theatres still operating in the city. If you get a chance, definitely go see something here. They only have one screen, but every so often it'll be a good movie. And the curtain still opens and closes! It, obviously, doesn't have to - but it does! Which adds to the beauty, in my opinion.
The fact that there's balcony seating is what makes it so lovely and appealing. And with Central Park so close by, this is just a romantic day waiting to happen. Check here for listings.
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Super Juice Me
To be fair, I haven't watched this yet (I'm literally about to press play), but c'mon - you know this is my kinda movie. And I'm posting it preemptively mainly because you can watch it for until the next week. Go watch!
If you go on their website, just type in your email and you'll be able to watch it for free until Monday May 5th. Also, if it actually sucks then I'll come back and delete this post. OR let you know just how good it is. JUICE!
(Thanks to Jenn for the heads up!)
16 Acres
I just watched this on Netflix and I thought it was really good. Not in an entertaining-good kind of way, but moreso in an I-didn't-know-any-of-this kind of way. And if you're like me and would watch anything 9/11 related (as I've stated before), then definitely check this out. It basically highlights the politics and drama surrounding the rebuilding of Ground Zero, and the 16 acres that now house 1WTC and the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. The trailer's above.
Also, this is what one of the proposed designs looked like, as shown in the film.
Is it just me or is that one of the most beautifully complex buildings you've ever seen? Man. Anyway, lots of stuff is covered in this movie - if you have any kind of interest in architecture or anything September 11th-related, then you'll really want to see this one.
Fed Up Documentary Trailer
If you want to get me really pumped up and excited to see your documentary, make sure it's about any of the following:
- 9/11
- Cults
- Serial killers
- American food
Do that and I'm YOURS. Can't wait to see this. Comes out May 9th.
Cheap Movie Days
Movies ain't cheap. Here's a guide on the cheapest times to go.
Regal Cinemas (get their free membership card, it's worth it)
- Offers an economy ticket for $10.50, which is only valid on any showtime before 4 pm, Monday through Thursday (except holidays.) Plus, the film must have been in release for at least 10 days. IMAX & RPX are excluded, too.
AMC Theatres (don't get their membership, it's $12/year)
- $8 tickets - on all movies, every day before 12pm.
Cineplex Entertainment (get their membership Scene card, it's definitely worth it)
- On Tuesdays, tickets are $6.50, which is nuts.
- And if you're a CAA member, you can get tickets for $9.83 (CDN) each when you buy them in advance of a movie at a CAA location. More about that here.
Bonus Tip: Use your student card whenever you can! I still do and it works.
The Lego Movie
I'm not calling this a review because I'm not going to give you specific, listed points as to why YOU SHOULD GO SEE THIS MOVIE.
I can't tell you what a good time it was. Really. I knew nothing about it beforehand (which is usually the best way to be pleasantly surprised by a good movie, I find) and it was fantastic and really funny at times. It's so easy to mess up a movie that's intended for kids these days, in my opinion, and this one was just great.
GO SEE!
“I have a towel that I can’t throw out because it may have feelings.”
Movie To See - Dallas Buyers Club
Before I begin, I purposely didn't attach the trailer to this post because it makes it better if you don't really know what the movie's about. I summarized the plot to someone the other day and realized that I made it sound way less good than it actually is. So by learning that lesson, I'm not going to say much here.
What will I say? Only that I really didn't expect it to be watchable/great/notable-in-the-slightest and I was surprised by how good it was. Definitely see this.
(If you're thinking, "This is barely a post, Liz" - well, all right. That's fair. Sometimes you don't need to be so wordy. Sometimes a good movie is just a good movie.)