Movies, Movies, Movies!

I gotta say that my favorite movie this year is Get Out. Excellent film. Really, nothing has come close to it. It has a great, original perspective on racism. Jordan Peele, the director, has done well with his first effort. I recommend it highly.

Last year, my favorite film was Hell or High Water, with Arrival a very close second. I did see Moonlight and La La Land, but while they were both very good, they were not my cup of tea.

I’m sure other great films will be coming down the pike, but I really hope that Get Out gets some Academy Nomination love, especially the screenplay. Very well crafted.

I admit that as I’ve gotten older, I have gravitated strongly toward action/adventure films. For whatever reason, films strong on character and/or character development, or explore the human condition don’t really appeal to me anymore. I will go see those kinds of films that get great reviews or are very popular (hence, Moonlight and La La Land), but that’s about it for those genres.

I’m into the good ol’ fashioned shoot ‘em ups and chase movies. Some of the movies I’ve seen this year include XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, John Wick 2, The Wall, Logan, Kong: Skull Island and Life. Of those, I give the nod to Logan with John Wick 2 a close second. Uh, I just noticed, when did the colon become de rigueur in movie titles?

I’ve retired recently, thus I’ve had the opportunity to see lots of films, which is one of my passions. I’m within walking distance of two theaters, which is very nice. Another advantage is that the theaters have discount matinees on particular days. One theater I can see a current movie for $5, and the other has a $4 admission fee for seniors (with a free card).

If the reader is a movie buff you might check out your local theater for classic movies. Where I live, one screens great films on Sundays and Wednesdays. So far, I’ve had the opportunity to see North by Northwest and Clue this year. In the coming weeks, there will be screenings of Clueless, The Graduate and Casablanca to name a few.