I had a gadget installed in my brain that subtitles people when they speak.

365 Films: Day 13, Easy A (2010)

2012-01-14T04:53:01Z

I do sympathize strongly with Olivia's wish for her life to a John Hughes movie. Mostly in that I wish this movie had been directed by John Hughes.

( Not to yearn for the good old days or anything. )

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365 Films: Day 12, Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

2012-01-13T18:51:24Z

Con men and pre-revolutionary France are my two narrative weaknesses, and Dangerous Liaisons comes very close to providing everything I've ever wanted.

( An actual con set in 1750s France would probably just kill me from joy. )

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365 Films: Day 11, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

2012-01-12T02:01:32Z

Under the Red Hood is such a good movie I almost don't feel guilty for consuming DC media that doesn't have any female characters. At least it's pre-DCnU?

( I'm still going to responsible comic reader Hell. )

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365 Films: Day 10, Velvet Goldmine (1998)

2012-01-11T20:40:21Z

I'm going to be bluntly honest here -- I was hugely disappointed by Velvet Goldmine.

( I should have just watched a documentary on David Bowie. )

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365 Films: Day 9, The Night Watch (2011)

2012-01-10T18:08:08Z

Connie Willis has given me an irrational fondness for British Home Front volunteers in WWII, and The Night Watch is no exception.

( If only they were time travellers. )

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365 Films: Day 8, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)

2012-01-09T04:41:25Z

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is a thoroughly ridiculous movie made infinitely more enjoyable by how much it recognizes that.

( I hope there's a sequel. )

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365 Films: Day 7, I Can't Think Straight (2007)

2012-01-07T22:22:22Z

In retrospect, a title as cheesy as I Can't Think Straight should have been my first warning.

( I'm too trusting. )

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365 Films: Day 6, I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

2012-01-07T02:03:40Z

This is the best movie about gay conmen since Ocean's Eleven.

( Badum-tish. )

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365 Films: Day 5, D.E.B.S. (2004)

2012-01-05T20:16:39Z

D.E.B.S.: the heartwarming story of a love separated by the law and several secret agencies. Now with lesbians!

( I kind of love that trope. )

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365 Films: Day 4, The Celluloid Closet (1996)

2012-01-05T03:48:12Z

The Celluloid Closet is just so fucking enjoyable that I'm seriously considering spending thirty bucks on a used paperback edition of the book.

( That good. )

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365 Films: Day 3, Brothers of the Head (2005)

2012-01-04T04:04:01Z

Brothers of the Head is a "documentary" about fictional conjoined twins effectively sold into contract as a pop rock band in the 70s. It is exactly as demoralizing as it sounds.

( Still pretty good, though )

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365 Films: Day 2, Akira (1988)

2012-01-03T02:25:38Z

So Akira is a pretty good movie.

( I mean, just maybe. )

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365 Films: Day 1, TiMER (2009)

2012-01-02T02:11:40Z

I'm doing a challenge this year where I watch (and theoretically review) one new movie every day. We'll see how it goes, but today I watched TiMER, a romantic comedy set in an alternate universe where people can get a digital clock implanted on their wrist that counts down to the second they meet "the one".

( A little bit spoilery, sorry )

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