THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (2011)
This was a nice surprise, a great coming-of-age tale.
A young man named Charlie is a freshman in high school, and we get all his hang-ups and successes. Emma Watson and Ezra Miller lend great support in showcasing a young man's world and how he reacts to it. Brilliantly directed, shot and edited with a fantastic soundtrack.
There is a lot being juggled in this story, and it never feels forced.
I was rooting for Charlie the whole way.
Big thumbs up.
"Set the controls for the heart of the Sun" - Pink Floyd
THE FIGHTER (2010)
Based on a true story, this one is gritty and at times hard to watch.
Mark Wahlberg stars as Mickey, a welterweight boxer overshadowed by his brother Dickey, who once knocked Sugar Ray Leonard down in 1978.
But currently, Dickey is a crack addict, and Mickey is a punching bag for other boxers.
The dynamic with his family is harrowing and very real. They are tight-knit, and they struggle with Mickey and Dickey's ambitions. But there is a happy ending after all...
Amy Adams shines as Dickey's bartender girlfriend.
"Set the controls for the heart of the Sun" - Pink Floyd
I'm glad you're back, I love your thumbnail reviews. You forgot two directors' names - David O. Russell for THE FIGHTER, Stephen Chbosky for WALLFLOWER.
I forgot to mention Christian Bale winning a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for THE FIGHTER too.
Happy to be back.
Last edited by Johann; 10-13-2022 at 04:14 PM.
"Set the controls for the heart of the Sun" - Pink Floyd
WAYNE’S WORLD (1992)
Pure nostalgia from high school, directed by Penelope Spheeris.
It’s a silly comedy revolving around a local Illinois cable access tv show.
The show gets picked up and sponsored by Rob Lowe, who exploits it’s stars Wayne & Garth.
This is Mike Myers’s and Dana Carvey’s film debut, they were cast members of Saturday Night Live at the time. Lorne Michaels produced this, and it was a hit. The humour isn’t fall-down funny, but if you have a spliff and a six-pack you’ll have a good time. Cameos from Meatloaf and Alice Cooper!
"Set the controls for the heart of the Sun" - Pink Floyd
WAYNE’S WORLD 2 (1993)
This sequel didn’t make as much money as the first, nor is it as funny.
I liked it nonetheless. As Ebert said, you can’t hate Wayne and Garth.
Wayne has a dream of a “weird naked Indian” & Jim Morrison, who tells him to put on a concert.
“Book them and they will come” is the sage advice.
They want Aerosmith, Van Halen and others to play, but prospects aren’t good.
“WAYNESTOCK” might be a bust…
This time around they have quite a few cameos: Kim Basinger, Christopher Walken, Rip Taylor, “Del” from Withnail and I, Chris Farley, Charlton Heston, and Aerosmith, among others.
I liked their token hang-out where Ed O’Neill works: Stan Mikita Donuts, a spoof of Tim Horton’s donuts.
Last edited by Johann; 10-13-2022 at 07:55 PM.
"Set the controls for the heart of the Sun" - Pink Floyd
TED(2012)
This is the directorial debut of Seth MacFarlane.
I watched the Unrated version and man, it’s crude.
This humour isn’t for everybody, like Family Guy.
A boy gets a large teddy bear for Christmas, and he wishes for the bear to be real,
So that they’ll be forever friends, “Thunder buddies”, pals for life.
Well sure enough, the wish comes true with the help of a shooting star.
The bear is voiced by Seth, and he sounds a lot like Peter Griffin…
Mark Wahlberg (as Johnny Bennett) must contend with foul-mouthed Ted as an adult, and the results are crazy.
You have to suspend disbelief to enjoy this movie, and I felt it was redeemed by the heartfelt
Love given to Sam Jones and Flash Gordon, a seminal movie in my life and Johnny’s.
There is sex, drugs, rock and roll, Tom Skeritt, Ryan Reynolds, Mila Kunis and Giovanni Ribisi.
"Set the controls for the heart of the Sun" - Pink Floyd
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