Monthly Archives: March 2011

Bob Roberts (1992)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Tim Robbins Writer: Tim Robbins Fantastic Mockumentary.  Almost scary how it predicted the landscape of modern politics 20 years ago.  TIm Robbins wrote, directed, and stars in it.  He plays a Bob Dylan like folk singer who is an … Continue reading →

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It Happened One Night (1934)

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

  Director: Frank Capra Writers: Robert Riskin (Based on a short story by Samuel Hopkins Adams) Saw this at the Count Basie theatre for free.  Almost walked out like 10 minutes in because the sound made the dialogue borderline unintelligible … Continue reading →

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Heathers (1988)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Michael Lehmann Writer: Daniel Waters Wow what a great high school black comedy.  I am always hesitant to watch these old “classic” 80s movies but I genuinely enjoyed this one.  I think it maybe it was a little bit … Continue reading →

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TRON: Legacy (2010)

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

  Director: Joseph Kosinski Writers: Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz (Story by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz and Brian Klugman & Lee Sternthal) For not being a very big fan of Tron I was very excited for Tron: Legacy.  But … Continue reading →

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TRON (1982)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Steven Lisberger Writers: Steven Lisberger (Story by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird) A film mostly remembered for its a head of their time special effects and that it was a financial failure.  Watching the movie today the main appeal … Continue reading →

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Dirty Dancing (1987)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Emile Ardolino Writer: Eleanor Bergstein Watched this for the first time.  Not something I actively wanted to see for a long time but it seemed like a gap in my pop culture knowledge.  I thought it was OK and … Continue reading →

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Four Lions (2010)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Christopher Morris Writers: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Simon Blackwell, & Christopher Morris VERY ballsy premise so that alone makes this worth a watch.  Although I found myself admiring what the filmmakers were doing rather than laughing out loud.  I … Continue reading →

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Skyline (2010)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Colin Strause & Greg Strause Writers: Joshua Cordes & Liam O’Donnell A total waste of time piece of shit I only watched because I was tired and this movie is short and requires minimal attention. The Strause Brothers continue to … Continue reading →

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Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Miranda July Writer: Miranda July I haven’t seen this movie since it came out and going in a second time I was worried it had aged very poorly and I would go from liking it to hating it.  I … Continue reading →

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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Sam Peckinpah Writers: Gordon T. Dawson and Sam Peckinpah (Story by Frank Kowalski and Sam Peckinpah) A really rough and tough movie.  Really dug it though.  Peckinpah and Oates killed it.  Definitely one to see.  Now that Criterion is … Continue reading →

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