All right, it’s about time to write about this movie. It’s one of my favorites of all time, I’ll just say that right out. So it was directed by Stanley Kubrick, who is kind of a strange, dark, genius type of guy. And it was released in January of 1964, which was just 15 monthsContinue reading “High Movie Review #14: Dr. Strangelove”
Tag Archives: cinephile
High Movie Review #13: Spider-Man
This was the first DVD I ever owned. I remember it. I received a gift card for Christmas, and I went out to the store, and I bought the original Spider-Man movie on DVD. I watched it over and over again, and I loved it. And I still have that DVD! And I’m watching itContinue reading “High Movie Review #13: Spider-Man”
High Movie Review #12: The Godfather: Part II
The sequel! They’re adding to the “lore!” They’re expanding the Godfather extended universe! All you Godfather stans, I hope you’re ready for a wild ride! Haha, lot to unpack there. First of all, the word “stan,” I only mention it to criticize it. I’ve never called myself a “stan” or ever even used that termContinue reading “High Movie Review #12: The Godfather: Part II”
High Movie Review #011: The Godfather
“I believe in America.” That is the opening line from this film, one of the most celebrated in American history. Bonasera, an undertaker, loves America because “America has made my fortune.” And yet, it was that same America that, when his daughter is raped, lets the rapists go free by suspending their sentence. It’s “AmericaContinue reading “High Movie Review #011: The Godfather”
High Movie Review #010: history of the entire world, i guess
history of the entire world, i guess is a movie that was released on May 10, 2017 by bill wurtz on youtube. It tells the story of the last 13.8 billion years in the span of 19 minutes and 25 seconds. So obviously it’s fast paced the entire way through. EXCEPT right at the beginning.Continue reading “High Movie Review #010: history of the entire world, i guess”
Who is the Hero of Robin Hood [1973]?
Robin Hood was released in 1973. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution The film is a re-telling of a story from English folklore. The legend of Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Prince John, and King Richard. All these characters are portrayed by animalsContinue reading “Who is the Hero of Robin Hood [1973]?”
High Movie Review #007: Alice in Wonderland
Okay, now THIS is a movie to watch while high. It’s part of the whole psychedelic, stoner, drug culture thing. The colors, the whimsical nature of it, the weird fanciful story, it all adds to the weed/psychedelic drug culture. But that hippie/hipster/druggie thing didn’t really seem to be the mainstream until the second half ofContinue reading “High Movie Review #007: Alice in Wonderland”
10 Films to See Before You Face the Cold Void of Death and Cease to Exist and Everyone Forgets You [Part 2]
5. 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001: A Space Odyssey is a film that speaks to you like you’re a human being instead of speaking to you like you’re a customer. It’s more thought-provoking than entertaining, though I would say that it is still entertaining, in its own way. The film spans hundreds of millennia, fromContinue reading “10 Films to See Before You Face the Cold Void of Death and Cease to Exist and Everyone Forgets You [Part 2]”
10 Films to See Before You Face the Cold Void of Death and Cease to Exist and Everyone Forgets You [Part 1]
You will die one day. There’s going to be a day when you die. I’m going to die as well. I don’t want to. I’m scared of that. It sounds horrible. I don’t want to do that!! There are only a limited amount of movies you will see before your fateful day, the day youContinue reading “10 Films to See Before You Face the Cold Void of Death and Cease to Exist and Everyone Forgets You [Part 1]”
Lefty Forrester 