How I love my Netflix!

Hey there, my loyal fans!

Thanks for asking me when the next blog posting is to be posted. Honestly, I've just been mad busy and sidetracked. Sorry! Here you go...

I am so in love with my Netflix. Being the movie buff that I am, there are just so many older films that I miss. With the "Watch Instantly" feature I can just play a movie (disc free). Technology is amazing!

 

Here are some recent films that I've watched and want to talk to you about, all of which I found exceptional!

C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005). This is a French-Canadian film that I stumbled across. It totally packs a wallop. The story spans from 1960 to 1981 and features a young kid who is struggling with his sexual orientation while being surrounded by mass homophobia. He finds comfort in American and British rock music. It's interesting that hardly any spoken English is in the film except for the outstanding soundtrack by David Bowie, Patsy Cline and many others. It's electrifying and very moving.

THE IRON GIANT (1999). Why didn't I ever watch this film before? Probably one of the last animated films done in the classic "draw it on paper" sort of way. This film has an innocent quality on how a young boy befriends a giant robot (voiced by Vin Diesel) during the Cold War period. I found it had a childlike point of view quality, similar to E.T.

THE EXONERATED (2008) This brilliant, film adapatation of a theatre piece is at once touching and horrific. It's a group monologues based on people who spent time on death row only to be released after being proven innocent. Amazing performances by Susan Sarandon, Brian Dennehy, Aidan Quinn, Danny Glover, Delroy Lindo, and newcomer David Brown, Jr.  I was speechless and disturbed, and also angry after viewing this film. It is a top notch production from beginning to end.

Have you seen any of these films and if so, what did you think?!

 

 

Until next time, and I'll do my best to not wait for a month. :-)

Vince the Movie Guy.

Welcome to NYC Movie Lover

Hello!

Welcome to my blog, NYC Movie Lover, a place where I will be discussing films and some TV shows about which I am passionate.

This is not a celebrity gossip site. That type of fanfare does not interest me. Also, if I don't like a film or TV program, I probably won't write about it because I find no enjoyment in bashing other people's work.

I've been a movie buff my whole life. All my friends know me as "Vince the Movie Guy" and since they're always asking me, "What are you watching these days?", my answers will be the subject and focus of what I'll be discussing. I hope you'll join me.

I watch a lot of cinema. All genres. I figure I'm a true movie buff because I will watch all types of films, as long as they are done well. You hear people say things such as "I hate Westerns". Well, I can say it's not my favorite genre, but I thought Unforgiven was an excellent film. I'm not a huge fan of rap music but I loved 8 Mile. See what I'm saying?

I am enjoying all of this year's Oscar contenders. Last weekend alone, in between tramping through the NYC slush and snow, I saw six Oscar nominated pics. Four in the theater and two on DVD. The former group included Blue Valentine, 127 Hours, Another Year and Rabbit Hole. Blue Valentine, of those four, had the strongest performances. I will say that I feel Ryan Gosling deserved a nomination but he was overlooked. 

On DVD, I watched two of the three Best Animated Film nominees, How to Train My Dragon and Toy Story 3. Both were great but Toy Story 3 was a little more stellar.

What films do you want to see take home Oscar on Feb. 27th? Please subscribe to my blog and leave comments. They are greatly appreciated! Than you for checking in.

Vince the Movie Guy