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Princess Bride - What can I say, this movie is incredible. In a way, it really is a bit like the original Star Wars: a clever and funny tribute to old-fashioned adventure stories that doesn't take itself too seriously but doesn't wink at the camera much either. As a kid, it worked on face value, as an adult, you get that second pastiche layer. "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Dawn of the Dead 2004 - I remember walking into this in 2004 preparing to hate it but was surprised and impressed to find a decent film. While the original is still a classic, this is a watchable and sometimes very entertaining remake. I hadn't seen it since around 2006 and forgot how good it was in places. It's of course very flawed as well, but of all the mainstream zombie movies to come about in the last ten years this is one of the better ones.
Life in a Day - an interesting idea. Sometimes it feels like it is trying too hard to be profound with it's contrast of "life and death" (cattle at a slaughterhouse, babies at a hospital), but it would be a bit hard to avoid that in a concept like this. Worth watching for the novelty. Not great but I enjoyed it.
