The Big Year (2011)

Posted by moviegeek916 on April 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

The Big Year (2011) – In his retirement, my father has collected hobbies. One of the more recent ones is bird-watching, or rather “birding” as it is apparently called by those in the know. I like birds and will take a moment to look at them if I’m in the vicinity, but I never quite … Continue reading →

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Winnie the Pooh (2011)

Posted by moviegeek916 on October 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Winnie the Pooh (2011) – Man oh man, this movie just made me happy. When I was a little kid I used to love watching The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh every Saturday morning. I love that as the head of Disney’s animation department, John Lasseter is trying to bring back traditional 2D animation. … Continue reading →

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Life of Brian (1979)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) — From the Shirley Bassey-esque opening credits song to the crucifixion sing-along at the end, there really is a whole lot to love about this movie.  I know it encountered a lot of protests when it first came out but watching it, there really isn’t anything offensive about Christianity, … Continue reading →

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And Now For Something Completely Different (1971)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) — The very nature of the film defies the traditional idea of film criticism in any conventional sense so all I can really say in the way of a review is that I laughed my ass off.

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