Just check with E. Before deciding to cough up the time and/or money it takes to watch a feature-length film, have you ever wished you had a little more to go off of than the "synopsis" provided, but also a little less than the spoilers-filled "review" you inevitably get directed to by your google search? Well, you're in luck. I just became your favorite movie blogger to read when deciding what movies may or may not be worth your precious time (and pennies).
I am the self-proclaimed movie king. Hailing from and raised in Queens, New York, I was always an avid fan of horror/suspense/thriller movies and comedies (which I quickly learned often times included its fair share of "romantic comedies" and "chick flicks"). Having then spent my formative years in a multi-cultured educational setting (albeit within the parameters of central New Jersey), the scope of movie genres I watched inevitably grew to encompass documentaries, musicals and action films as well. But, a seemingly innate aversion of sci-fi movies stuck with me from childhood until years after graduating from college. In 2015, I could no longer escape the "Star Wars" craze and in order to be fully prepared to watch "Episode VII: The Force Awakens," I watched the original six movies in the order that they were released. Sci-fi movies are now firmly within the scope of films I watch; and, although I still have a number of classics to catch-up on (such as Independence Day), I now catch almost every theatrical release that comes out.
If I'm not at work or at the gym, chances are I'm hitting the pen while picking up some movie snacks and heading to my next movie viewing. I'm a very active member of AMC's A-List; and, I am often participating in a number of very early movie screenings thanks to some subscriptions and friends that I have in the right places. In mid-October, I decided I would start jotting down some post-viewing thoughts I had in order to best discuss a recent movie release with friends of mine who are always checking in with me to see what I thought about a particular film. But, why should my friends be the only ones who can check in with me? They shouldn't be.
That said, I started this blog to share my movie thoughts with ALL OF YOU. However, this blog, as I previously stated, is meant to function as a meeting of the minds that you can visit for a look into films that are either in theaters or were in theaters very recently- WITHOUT THE FEAR OF SPOILERS. I will convey what my favorite and least favorite themes/decisions/chances that a film took are in order to provide you with a closer look into what it is about without ruining any of the interesting plot twists or developments. I will also let you know how long a film actually is and how long it feels, while suggesting where I feel the best place to watch it is and under what timeline to best do so. Being that lifting 225 pounds on the flat bench press for five reps will always be a barometer for my own strength, I will rank each film from 0 to 5 reps- 5 reps being given to a film that I, MYSELF, felt was completely entertaining and captivating from beginning to end. While a film receiving 0 reps means I probably walked out of the theater, something I ever only did in junior high school after a futile attempt at watching the first film in the "Lord of the Rings" series. Please note that these ratings are more for you, as a reader, to get to know my personal likes and dislikes as it comes to movies. My rating should in no way be the deciding factor in whether or not you watch a film that I have watched. This is here for you to get a glimpse into the inner workings of a film and make your own decision as far as whether or not to watch a film based on that, as opposed to based on how satisfied I, personally, was with a film.
Please feel free and encouraged to leave your own opinions, comments, questions and any other insight that is in line with spreading positive movie viewing experiences. Good vibes ONLY. Enjoy, everyone!
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