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  • Like it’s 1987

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    Well, my latest movie marathon, for the year 1987, definitely took the longest (starting in October of last year) — not because of the quality of the films, but probably more because I burned out a bit on watching so many 80s movies last year, and needed to take a break. When I kicked off…

  • The Last Emperor

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    I capped my 1987 movie marathon (of 30 movies) with a film that holds a special place in my heart. I didn’t watch this film when it originally came out, but rather during the summer of 1993. At the time, I had finished my first two years of university, specializing in Mathematics, and I was…

  • Empire of the Sun

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    I was a big, big fan of this movie back when it originally came out, and re-watching it now, I still think it’s a great movie, especially the amazing performance by a very young Christian Bale. Sure, this being one of Spielberg’s first forays (if not the first) at making a serious drama, he does…

  • Plane, Trains and Automobiles

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    This is one of those comedy classics that still gets mentioned a lot, and you know what, it’s still a great movie. I tend not to like a movie in which the protagonist is constantly experiencing a barrage of difficulties — which is pretty much what this entire movie is about — but I think…

  • The Pick-up Artist

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    After a bit of a break, I got back to my 1987 movie watching this week to bring it to an end. The first of the last batch I watched was this, which I wouldn’t exactly consider a classic, but it’s a pretty enjoyable film to watch, even now. I think the most memorable part…

  • The Disaster Artist

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    I’ve never watched The Room, but I think I’ve seen enough clips to have a good idea of what the film is about and feels like. I absolutely loved The Disaster Artist. The whole thing is just so ridiculous, and knowing it’s all true (or pretty much true) just makes it that much more fun.…

  • Mute

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    I was hoping to like this, I was ready to like this, despite hearing bad things about it upon release. I didn’t like this. This movie just doesn’t work, even though elements of it are neat. I mean, I think the world presented is interesting, but the production values are actually surprisingly low — I…

  • Before I Wake

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    I ended up watching this last night because my wife wanted to watch it — I knew nothing about it. It’s actually quite a decent thriller/horror film, with a pretty interesting story (an orphaned boy’s dreams can come to life), and a satisfying ending. Some good creepy shots too. Well worth watching if you’re on…

  • Justice League

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    I’m going to say that I didn’t really like this, and you’re going to say, no shit, but I was actually thinking I would find something to like here. I’m that guy who actually liked Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, and so I figured this would be more of that (i.e. give me…

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

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    I didn’t remember much about this one before I watched it — including the fact that it features Patricia Arquette and Lawrence Fishburne — but then as I was watching it the various Freddie moments felt incredibly familiar, almost iconic (the puppet strings, the TV set, etc.) This was definitely more fun to watch than…