As the months get colder, staying in with a stack of DVDs
and a cup tea becomes more and more appealing.
So here are the most recent ten films I've watched for Goal
#61!
Genre: Comedy/Romance
In a Word: Whirlwind
In a Sentence: When
Guinevere Pettigrew loses her job, her pursuit of a new one gets her caught up
in the mad, fast-paced world of London
socialites.
Recommended: If
you like rom-coms set in past eras
(Note: This is adapted from a book of the same title, which
I read for another goal. I preferred the book!)
Genre: Action/Adventure
In a Word: Vroom.
In a Sentence: Frank
Martin is dragged out of retirement to transport the tearaway daughter of a
government official from Marseilles to Odessa, meeting the usual
assortment of bad guys on the way.
Recommended: For
those that enjoyed the previous two movies and like predictable plots with lots
of action scenes.
83. Iron Man (2008)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
In a Word: Ego
In a Sentence: After
being injured and held hostage in the Middle East, the genius billionaire
playboy Tony Stark creates a weaponised suit that can save lives and fight
evil.
Recommended: If
you like your superheroes with an extra helping of snark and ego.
84. Iron Man 2 (2010)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
In a Word: Egoier
In a Sentence: As
his health deteriorates with no apparent cure, Tony Stark must battle against a
madman with a vendetta against the Stark name.
Recommended: If
you liked the first film and want a deeper look into the repercussions of a
superhero's true identity being known
85. Iron Man 3 (2013)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
In a Word: ...humbled!
In a Sentence: After
his work and home are destroyed by a terrorist, Tony Stark goes underground to
start over, and stop the person responsible for the attacks.
Recommended: If
you want an Iron Man film with a deeper plot.
Genre: Comedy/Romance
In a Word: Whateverrr
In a Sentence: When
a dorky new girl Tai joins her class, rich high schooler Cher makes it her
mission to give her a makeover and boost her popularity, but doesn't bank on
how tricky romance can be.
Recommended: If
you love cheesy 90s teen movies
87. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Genre: Action/Comedy
In a Word: Mothering
In a Sentence: Serious
police sergeant Joe Bomowski's life is turned upside down when his bossy and
interfering mother comes to visit.
Recommended: If
you enjoy cheesy, funny cop films
88. Pitch Black
(2000)
Genre: Horror/Action/Sci-Fi
In a Word: Darkness
In a Sentence: When
a commercial transport ship crash-lands on a planet inhabited by deadly
nocturnal creatures, the survivors turn to criminal Richard B Riddick to help
them as the planet is plunged into the darkness of a month-long eclipse.
Recommended: If
you and like playing Who Will Be Picked Off Next?
89. Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
In a Word: Conversion
In a Sentence: Fugitive
Riddick ends up on Helion Prime, where an old friend pleads with him to help fight
against the Necromongers, a race of crusaders who seek to kill all humans--or
convert them to one of their own.
Recommended: If
you want to know exactly what you can do with a tea cup.
90. Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
In a Word: Frontierier
(I'm doing good with these single word summaries, right?)
In a Sentence: The
USS Enterprise passes beyond known space on a rescue mission, where they end up
stranded on an uncharted planet, desperately fighting against an enemy set upon
destroying the Federation.
Recommended: If
you've enjoyed the previous Star Trek films!
Well, my film choices are still bordering towards action and
science fiction, but what can I say, I know what I like!
Only ten more films to go before I can call this goal done!
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