El Cid

Two Stars:˜˜

All the pageantry 1961 Tinsel Town could muster could not save the worst script ever written. Compounded by cheeseball acting, this bank-busting production just leaves audiences groaning. Charlton Heston was obviously too old for such a role, but Hollywood refused to admit that the wheels had come off their epic movie-making machine. The overly dramatic looks, the poorly staged fight scenes, and especially the constant fanfare make this the best worst movie ever.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“Can a man live without honor?”

“When brother fights brother, what can any man do?”

“Sometimes it’s best to leave a little something hidden, even between man and wife.”

Main Street

Three Stars: ˜˜˜

Much like life, this movie has no real beginning or end. Everything in life, especially in a small town, is interconnected, with all of our lives affecting everyone else’s in ways we could never even imagine. Simple decisions (like which actor to give the good dialect coach to—obviously not Colin Firth), everyday occurrences, even the weather may all seem like accidents… or are they divine intervention? This little indy film from 2010 does fine job of portraying everyday life in Small Town, USA.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“Your mama likes Harris. I like Harris. His mama says he’s going to law school just to please you.”

“I’m here to talk about what I love to talk about the most: managing our waste.”

“How do you pass a law against accidents?”

The Avengers

Five Stars: ˜˜˜˜˜

The Marvel franchise has been building to this moment for years and the wait was well worth it—thanks in great part to the film’s brilliant director, Joss Whedon. When the Avengers assemble to battle Thor’s vengeful brother Loki and his army of aliens, the super heroes’ chemistry is nothing less than epic. Full of breath-taking action sequences, the complicated plot and witty dialogue gives the film incredible rewatchability.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.”

“That’s my secret, Captain: I’m always angry.”

“There’s only one God, ma’am, and I’m pretty sure he doesn’t dress like that.”