Netflix update: 5/18/05

So I haven't done my Netflix update thing for over 2 months. My apologies if anyone actually gives a flying fuck.

I had a semi-regular Netflix review thing going but I decided to change the format a bit. Anyhow, I was going to watch Downtown 81 but much to my dismay, I found that the disc was scratched to hell and couldn't be viewed. With an unexpected hole in my evening schedule, I figure I'd do a quickie review gang bang:

The movies I watched in the past 2.5 months, in 10 words or less:

• Shaun of the Dead: Good times, good times. Hidden social commentary? Piss off.


• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy: Funny but stupid. Wish I smoked. Not horrible, glad I rented.


• Saved!: Good concept, execution lacking. Deux ex machina? Why not?


• Three Kings: Feels dated, drags a bit. Still, good macho fun.


• The Ice Storm: 70s were fucked up times. Joan Allen is fantastic.


• Once Upon a Time in Mexico: If I were gay, I'd be all over Johnny Depp.


• The French Connection: Classic. Too bad everything in this movie's been copied.


• The United States of Leland: Superb if downer. Ryan Gosling is a fantastic actor. Cheadle!

On deck:

• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
  
• Downtown 81
  
• City of God

Oh, and if you share my taste in movies, or if you think my taste is god awful but you could steer me the right way, feel free to add me to your Netflix friends. My email is on the sidebar.

Previous update: March 1, 2005