Adventures in Babysitting February 5, 2010
Posted by temporalparadox in 80s, comedy.Tags: 1987, 80s, Anthony Rapp, Elizabeth Shue, Keith Coogan
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Adventures in Babysitting. Touchstone/Silver Screen Partners III 1987
(Starting this month, Yesterday’s Movies updates on a weekly schedule)
Before watching the movie:
This is one of those movies that always looked interesting, but I just never committed to before. I’ve seen it around here and there, but it never really called out to me before I started looking for films to blog about.
The blurb on the back doesn’t tell me much more about what to expect than the title and cover do, so I don’t know what I’m getting into, other than a wacky, implausible adventure starring young protagonists. Let’s see how this goes. (more…)
Welcome Reel Deal readers January 29, 2010
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I want to welcome all (both?) new readers coming from The Reel Deal, where I recapped my review of So I Married an Axe Murderer. I also made an announcement I reiterate here:
Yesterday’s Movies will be going to a weekly schedule, still Fridays, starting next week, February 5.
Batman: The Movie! January 28, 2010
Posted by temporalparadox in 60s, TV adaptations, comedy.Tags: 1966, 60s, Adam West, Burgess Meredith, Burt Ward, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Lee Meriwether
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Batman: The Movie. 1966 20th Century Fox
Before watching the movie:
No matter how much some may try to forget, Batman lives in two worlds. We eat up the dark, gritty Christopher Nolan style of Batman, with flaws and angst and moral ambiguity now, but fully-invested camp can be just as captivating.
I’ve never seen the 60s Batman, but I hope to jump in with this movie. To be honest, I expected to see Batman and Robin first, but the opportunity for this came up and I took it. I invite you all to join me in this trip through absurdity.
The Naked Gun January 15, 2010
Posted by temporalparadox in comedy.Tags: 1988, 80s, Leslie Nielsen, O.J. Simpson, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban, Weird Al Yankovic
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The Naked Gun, Paramount Pictures 1988
Before watching the movie:
In a new blog, it is inevitable there will be firsts. And perhaps this is the first week I’m reviewing a movie you have already seen. It will probably not be the last either. It is my hope that you find my first-time reviews interesting as a look back, and maybe even remind you of the first time you watched it.
I’m a big fan of classic Leslie Nielsen comedy. Airplane! will always be a favorite of mine. After going through some of the Movie Movie series, I’m looking forward to enjoying him at his best again.
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So I Married an Axe Murderer January 1, 2010
Posted by temporalparadox in 90s, comedy.Tags: 1993, 90s, Anthony LaPaglia, Mike Meyers, Nancy Travis, Phil Hartman
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So I Married an Axe Murderer, Tristar Pictures 1993
Before watching the movie:
I’m not sure if I’d heard of this movie before it appeared on Hulu. I remember reading about a movie with a long, straightforward title concerning getting married to a psychopathic killer, but I thought the title was longer.
I expect this movie to be at the core of what you should expect to see at Yesterday’s Movies. A quirky comedy that’s slightly obsscure, but mainstream.
This Film is Not Yet Rated December 18, 2009
Posted by temporalparadox in 2000s, documentaries, nonfiction, sundance.Tags: 2006, John Waters, Kevin Smith, Kirby Dick, Matt Stone
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This Film Is Not Yet Rated, IFC Films 2006.
Before watching:
This Film is Not Yet Rated is a documentary about how the MPAA works. I think I’d heard about it before, but what brought the movie to my attention was when Mugglecast discussed the announcement that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince received a mere PG rating. Host Andrew Simms gave a summary of how the MPAA rating board operates, citing from this film. I understand from him and from the box that it’s an exposè of MPAA corruption.
I’d also like to say hi to my parents at this point, who will probably be among the first to read me write about watching a movie that got an NC-17 before appeal. Fun fact: I spent an extra minute finding a work-safe picture.
Simon Birch December 4, 2009
Posted by temporalparadox in 90s, Book adaptations, comedy, drama.Tags: 1998, 90s, Ashley Judd, Jim Carrey, Joseph Mazzello, Oliver Platt
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Simon Birch, Caravan Pictures 1998. Image courtesy of IMDB.
Before watching the movie:
For my first review, I decided to watch Simon Birch. This movie was indirectly recommended to me by my literature class when we read A Prayer for Owen Meany, which was the basis for the movie. Many classmates had seen the film, and some commented they couldn’t help but read the narrative in Jim Carrey’s voice.
I feel a little like I’m cheating by reviewing this movie, because I’ve read the book and have a general idea of how it goes. But I also know the movie was rejected by John Irving as an adaptation, which is why it has none of the character names, and I know the end is superficially changed in some manner, so I don’t think it’s any worse than a movie I’ve seen a bunch of trailers for, or heard people talk about. It’s certainly less familiar to me than some I’ve been so interested in that I read the entire plot online. As an adaptation of a book I’ve read, I’ll appraise it as such.
Welcome! November 27, 2009
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Welcome to your tour of Yesterday’s Movies!
Yesterday’s Movies is about using fresh eyes to review movies that aren’t current. You won’t find the latest and greatest here. These movies are films I never saw before and decided to now. Expect to see a wide range of genres and time periods, but largely comedies of the 80s, 90s, and early 00s for now. I blog about my experiences so you can decide if you want to see them too.
Feel free to suggest movies you want reviewed! I’ll do my best with the resources I have.
Get your box of theater candy and get ready for the zeitgeist to hit the fan, Yesterday’s Movies will officially launch December 4 on a biweekly schedule.
