Week in Reviews 4/28 - 5/4

It was a relatively slow week in regards to the number of films that I was able to see. I started with the 1980 Best Picture winner, Ordinary People. I was incredibly disappointed initially. I only watched half the film on Sunday evening and had to give myself a pep talk to finish the film later in the week. The film picked up steam in the second half, but still left me baffled regarding the honors this film has received.

The Fugitive and Philadelphia were both quality films from the early 90s. The year 1993 was an outstanding year for the cinema. One of the all time greats, Schindlers List took home the Best Picture honor, but it was complimented my many other great films like Jurassic Park, Tombstone, and Philadelphia.

Here are the films I saw this week.

Ordinary People (1980) Best Picture Award Winner*

Directed by Robert Redford
Starring Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler Moore

Acting: (8)
Effects / Cinematography: (7)
Plot: (7)
Entertainment: (5.5)

Cumulative: (6.5)





The Fugitive (1993)

Directed By Andrew Davis
Starring Harrison Ford & Tommy Lee Jones

Acting: (8)
Effects / Cinematography: (7)
Plot: (7)
Entertainment: (7)

Cumulative: (7)




The Diving Bell & The Butterfly (2007)

Directed by Julian Schnabel
Starring Mathieu Amalric & Emanuelle Seigner

Acting: (8)
Effects /Cinematography: (9)
Plot: (8)
Entertainment: (7.5)

Cumulative: (8)




Philadelphia (1993)

Directed by Jonathan Demme
Starring Tom Hanks & Denzel Washington

Acting: (9)
Effects / Cinematography: (8)
Plot: (8.5)
Entertainment: (8.5)

Cumulative: (8.5)




The Golden Compass (2007)

Directed by Chris Weitz
Starring Dakota Blue Richards & Nicole Kidman

Acting: (7)
Effects / Cinematography: (9)
Plot: (7.5)
Entertainment: (7)

Cumulative: (7.5)