It's the end of the world.

Title: The Birds
Date Watched: 3/27/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: N/A
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 6

Synopsis: Birds attack a small town in Northern California, thus preventing two uninteresting people from wooing each other.

The Good: Some fantastic set pieces.

The Bad: Terrible romantic subplot, awkward writing, ( Read more... )

I think I'll get married. Today.

Title: The Navigator
Date Watched: 3/23/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: N/A
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 8

Synopsis: Intent on taking a honeymoon for one, a man ends up on a several week long boat voyage with a girl who's just as clueless as he is.

The Good: A lot of really great gags. Some wonderful stunt work by ( Read more... )

There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?

Title: Airplane!
Date Watched: 3/18/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: N/A
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 8+

Synopsis: After eating the fish, all of the pilots flying a commercial airliner become ( Read more... )

I've just seen a face I can't forget...

Title: Across the Universe
Date Watched: 3/15/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: 7
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 8+

Synopsis: Blah blah lovey dovey plot in the 60s provides an excuse to have over-the-top Julie Taymor music videos of Beatles covers.

The Good: Tons of great covers of wonderful Beatles tunes. ( Read more... )

If there's one thing I don't look for in a maid, it's discretion. Except with my own secrets, of course.

Title: Gosford Park
Date Watched: 3/10/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: 8
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 8

Synopsis: A bunch of Brits find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery.

The Good: Huge cast full of great actors. A lot of depth. I ( Read more... )

Now it isn't that I don't like you, Susan, because, after all, in moments of quiet, I'm strangely drawn toward you, but... well, there haven't been any quiet moments.

Title: Bringing Up Baby
Date Watched: 3/3/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: 10
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 8

Synopsis: A scientist tries to get funding for his museum, but gets ( Read more... )

Now I have a machine gun... ho ho ho.

Title: Die Hard
Date Watched: 3/2/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: 8
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 8

Synopsis: One man must defend an entire building and 30 hostages against a team of terrorists.

The Good: Great, bloody action, and a hero we can really root for. Some really ingenious plot elements -- certain ( Read more... )

You are my lucky star. Lucky. Lucky. Lucky.

Title: Alien
Date Watched: 2/23/2013 - 2/24/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: 7
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 7

Synopsis: An alien finds its way onto a spacecraft and kills off the passengers one by one.

The Good: Good atmosphere. Scary moments. Iconic.

The Bad: Probably too slow, though, I guess, the ( Read more... )

Do you believe that someone out of the past - someone dead - can enter and take possession of a living being?

Title: Vertigo
Date Watched: 2/15/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: 10
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 6

Synopsis: A retired police detective investigates the supposed possession of an old friend's wife.

The Good: Very good performances and ( Read more... )

Are you trying to save my soul?

Title: The Fall
Date Watched: 1/27/2013
Original Ranking Out of 10: 8
Revised Ranking Out of 10: 8

Synopsis: A stuntman injures himself and sits in a hospital bed, depressed, making up a swashbuckling story of revenge for a young and attentive girl

The Good: A never ending orgasm of awe-inspiring visuals. A lot ( Read more... )