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Safety Not Guaranteed – (2012 movie)

2017-05-26
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It really was in theaters. I went back to see it.
It really was in theaters. I went back to see it.

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1862079/
https://safetynotguaranteedmovie.com/

Two interns and a lovesick magazine reporter follow up on a crazy old classified ad requesting a partner for time travel.

It’s not exactly a time-travel movie, science fiction, a comedy or a romance or a romantic comedy, but it does have a light dusting of everything. It’s “okay”.



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Ghost in the Shell – (2017 movie)

2017-05-07
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Ghost in the Shell - (2017 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219827/
https://ghostintheshell.tumblr.com/

A special agent combat-cyborg pursues a cyber criminal who comes to have a special interest in her.

Although I like it, I suspect it’s because I like the original so much and I can’t be unbiased. I also think Scarlett is hot.

I became even more interested in seeing this movie in light of the incorrectly-supposed-whitewashing of the lead character. Antisocial injustice is actually pretty good at recommending things.


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Arrival – (2016 movie)

2017-05-04
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Arrival - (2016 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/
https://www.facebook.com/arrivalmovie

Aliens arrive, but nobody knows the first thing about talking to them.

This is another movie whose description would spoil it. With a rather mellow and thoughtful tone throughout, it pulls the viewer in. I think it will hold up well over time, too.



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Passengers – (2016 movie)

2017-05-01
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No, her eyes are not like that
No, her eyes are not like that

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1355644/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/passengers

A ship malfunctions, and a passenger on a deep-space voyage to a new colony is woken from hibernation early.

Good and not good at the same time. It works out quite well, and has a good overall tone to it, but the story itself is sad.



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Star Trek 10 – Nemesis – (2002 movie)

2017-04-08
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Star Trek 10 - Nemesis image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253754/
https://www.startrek.com/database_article/star-trek-nemesis

The Romulans have an internal power struggle, and The Enterprise is brought in for diplomacy by one of their factions, which has a member particularly interested in their captain.

Generally trashy and obvious, with multiple issues throughout. Not worth watching. Definitely avoid if not already a fan of the television show, as this is an absolute mess without a moderate understanding of its lore.

  • Properly titled Star Trek X: Nemesis



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Deep Impact – (1998 movie)

2017-01-22
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Deep Impact - (1998 movie) ad

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120647/

An comet’s path crosses the earth’s, and a shuttle crew is to rendezvous with it to plant nukes to divert its course.

With a decent story and good characters, the science proves, unfortunately, fundamentally flawed. It’s still a good watch and doesn’t show its age.



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Robotrix – (1991 movie)

2017-01-21
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Robotrix - (1991 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102562/

An evil scientist constructs a robot surrogate and transfers his consciousness into it to carry out his plans for global domination by kidnapping a very wealthy sheikh’s son.

A watchable moderate-budget movie which somehow still falls into an 80s-cheese style. It’s rare to find such a bold movie, even with it being unashamedly graphic to the point of dark comedy. I think that’s why I like it.

It’s worth watching once.



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The Matrix Revolutions – (2003 movie)

2017-01-15
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TODO – replace my copy

The Matrix Revolutions - (2003 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242653/

With killer-machines digging down to bypass the defences of the last refuge of mankind, a man with sudden magic powers magics with his powers.

Oh god, make it end. The writing is so fucking sloppy that the second movie and this third movie should not be watched by anyone, most especially fans of the first movie.



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The Matrix Reloaded – (2003 movie)

2017-01-12
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Just like this poster, this movie has no brains.
Just like this poster, this movie has no brains.

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234215/
https://web.archive.org/web/20040529194222/http://www.thematrix.com/

The war against The Machines escalates, and it’s a race between them digging down to Zion and The One pushing his way into the core of The Matrix for reason that wasn’t explained very well.

If there are people out there who saw the first one and somehow get to this post before seeing this movie, please avoid this. Yes it’s more of the same and it’s “good”, but this is a shit story that should be skipped.

This movie does not have an ending. It is part one of a mandatory two-movie binge.



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