I had an idea that was inspired by my brothers. In my family we’re all hard core movie fanatics (as most of you already know), and we all worship at the altar of Netflix. :) My brother Andre and I often exchange reviews of the movies we've seen, and also recommend titles to each other; the same also happens with my other brother Henry. So I thought it would be nice to review the movies I'm watching through Netflix and share this with you guys. I LOVE to talk, write about movies, so I know it'll be very therapeutic for me. So, you can count on me for an additional service other than your much cherished (right??!) "quote-of-the-week". "Cinthia's Movie Reviews" start right now! The ratings go as follow:
1 star: "hated it"
2 stars: "didn't like it"
3 stars: "liked it"
4 stars: "really liked it"
5 stars: "loved it"
The last two movies I watched were (and you'll get a chuckle): "Possessed" and "Saved!" - yes, in that order! :)
"Possessed" (1947) - Classics
Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey
Rating: 3 stars
This drama/mystery was quite entertaining and Joan Crawford delivered a great performance - as usual. After all, "Mommy Dearest" can play a disturbed woman second to none - perhaps only to Bette Davis. Van Heflin is also very good as her no good, detached love interest (more like obsession interest, actually). In a way this was a mild precursor to the "Fatal Attraction" movies of today. Entertaining and interesting, but don't expect Hitchcokian thrills.
"Saved!" (2004) - Comedy
Rating: 5 stars
I thought this was a delightful and super intelligent comedy that pokes fun at religious fanaticism, and at the same time offers an accurate and disturbing portrait of how some people get so entangled in misconceptions of their faith, that the sublime becomes ridiculous, and the spiritual becomes an excuse for prejudice and intolerance. The movie has a great cast of established young actors (and Mary Louise Parker is great playing Jena Malone's mother); Macaulay Culkin gives a wonderful performance showing that he should pursue - or be given - more opportunities in other movies. This is the type of movie that makes you laugh and also is provocative in the way that it shows how disturbing close mindedness can be.
Hope you enjoy these reviews. More to come! Feel free to ask me about any movies you might be thinking of watching, if you would like a recommendation. I currently have rated more than 3,000 titles at Netflix. Until next time!
Hugs,
Cinthia :)