Recently watched is going to be an on-going series of short reviews and my thoughts on movies I have seen lately, but of which I don't feel like writing longer reviews, a few movies at a time.
The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything
This movie was really good, and Eddie Redmayne totally deserved his Oscar. He was absolutely brilliant. I find the whole story of Stephen Hawking really inspiring, and it was very interesting to learn more about him. This was a very lovely movie, lovely and a little sad as well. Beautifully made. I wanted to cry a few times, and when the above quote was said, it was almost impossible to not start sobbing. I just really liked this one, that's all I have to say.
The Hunger Games
I wasn't supposed to watch any of the Hunger Games movies until the last one was out, but when I had the chance to borrow the first three from a friend, I decided to watch them. I like the books, and have never really wanted to see the films, based on the trailers and other people's opinions.
The first one was bad. I hated the camera work, especially in the beginning. The second one, Catching Fire, was better, and in fact my favourite of the three. But that isn't really that surprising, as the second book is my favourite as well. The third one, Mockingjay part 1, felt incomplete. Stuff happened, yes, but it just felt like there should have been a little something more. There wasn't one bigger event, just a steady flow of stuff. But, as it is part 1 of 2, I think that can be forgiven.
All in all, these movies were okay. I like the books a lot more, but the movies did have their moments. I still won't be going to the cinema to watch the last one though.
127 hours
I had wanted to see 127 hours since it came out, but never managed to do that for whatever reason. I borrowed this from a friend at the same time as the Hunger Games movies, finally. It was okay. A little weird, with all the cuts and camera work and editing. That actually bothered me a little, and I think the movie would have been better without all those weird psychedelic scenes. But on the other hand, I can totally see why this was nominated for the Best Picture at the Oscars. It's a little strange and different, of course it was nominated.
There is a bit that I just couldn't watch, I had to look away. I'm usually okay with, like, hospital shows and stuff like that, but when you have to do something to yourself... it was too much for me. The whole situation and all, I just couldn't watch. Also I almost cried a few times, and especially in the end. I might have cried if I had watched this alone, but I was watching it with my mother so I tried to hold my tears in a little bit more than usually.
The Hunger Games
I wasn't supposed to watch any of the Hunger Games movies until the last one was out, but when I had the chance to borrow the first three from a friend, I decided to watch them. I like the books, and have never really wanted to see the films, based on the trailers and other people's opinions.
The first one was bad. I hated the camera work, especially in the beginning. The second one, Catching Fire, was better, and in fact my favourite of the three. But that isn't really that surprising, as the second book is my favourite as well. The third one, Mockingjay part 1, felt incomplete. Stuff happened, yes, but it just felt like there should have been a little something more. There wasn't one bigger event, just a steady flow of stuff. But, as it is part 1 of 2, I think that can be forgiven.
All in all, these movies were okay. I like the books a lot more, but the movies did have their moments. I still won't be going to the cinema to watch the last one though.
127 hours
There is a bit that I just couldn't watch, I had to look away. I'm usually okay with, like, hospital shows and stuff like that, but when you have to do something to yourself... it was too much for me. The whole situation and all, I just couldn't watch. Also I almost cried a few times, and especially in the end. I might have cried if I had watched this alone, but I was watching it with my mother so I tried to hold my tears in a little bit more than usually.
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