What Katie Watched

Author: kbeaumont2910

  • Rain Man (1988)

    2h 13mins

    6/10

    First time watch

    Buddy/Road Trip – Heart-warming- Family

    Selfish car salesman Charlie has his world turned upside down when his estranged father dies and he discovers his father’s fortune is going to the brother he did not know he had.

    I can see that this film would have been important at the time in having one of the lead characters having autism, as it was understood at the time.

    I spent the majority of the film really disliking Charlie (Tom Cruise) and wishing for him to stop being so selfish and impatient.

    My heart went out to Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and I wanted only lovely things for him!

    I thought the storyline was predictable, but it was sweet all the same.

    A story of learning to see things differently and love and acceptance.

    Would watch again

  • Shallow Hal (2001)

    1h 54mins

    6/10

    Rewatch

    Silly – 00s – Rom-com

    Hal is a very shallow man who has a chance encounter with Tony Robbins who gives him the gift of seeing people for their beauty within, but will Hal see this gift as a blessing or a curse?

    I know there are people who feel the comedy in this film has aged badly, but it still amuses me. I was still in primary school when this came out and I rI also feel that the message in this film is still important, that we should hold value in who people are, their actions and not what they look like.

    Would watch again

  • Twiggy (2024)

    1h 34mins

    7/10

    First time watch in the cinema

    Documentary – Iconic – Fashion

    In this documentary, Twiggy shares the highs and lows of her rise to stardom in the modelling world.

    Twiggy has taken a special place in my heart after watching this documentary. Seeing all the clips of young, down to earth Twiggy had me seeing someone I’d love to have been friends with.

    I knew very little about her before seeing this and was surprised to learn that her career expanded outside of modelling. She has released albums, been in films, hosted a TV show and starred in a broadway musical.

    I had a big “You go girl!” cheering moment when she put director Woody Allen on the spot after he had attempted to belittle her in his questions in front of a live audience. I’d seen this clip before, but was so glad to see it here also.

    A very insightful documentary that I found very enjoyable to watch.

    Would watch again

  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

    1h 35mins

    7/10

    Rewatch

    Slapstick – Parody – Comedy spy film

    Dr Evil goes back to the 60s to steal frozen Austin Powers’ “Mojo”, but will this stop Austin from defeating his arch-nemesis once again?

    Although I think the first one is the best, I still love this one and who doesn’t love Mini Me!

    Austin gets to go back to his beloved 1960s to once again face his arch nemesis Dr Evil.

    A bundle of laughs if you’re looking for an easy watch to giggle to.

    Would watch again

  • Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

    1h 35mins

    7/10

    Rewatch

    Playful – Parody – Spy Movie

    After being frozen for 30 years, playboy and world-class spy from the 1960s, Austin Powers must once again face his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil.

    Mike Myers being his hilarious self in this parody of spy cliches from 60s spy movies such as James Bond. Such a quotable, laugh out loud, easy to watch movie. Although I have watched it many times, it still cracks me up.

    I have to admit that my child self had no idea that Mike Myers played multiple characters and not just Austin Powers! Not sure how I missed that, but shows how fabulous he is.

    Would watch again

  • Clue (1985)

    1h 37mins

    6/10

    Rewatch

    Silly – Playful – Murder Mystery

    A film based on the board game Cluedo/Clue, where 6 strangers are anonymously invited to a spooky mansion and must work together to find our who has murdered their host.

    Oh Tim Curry, you marvellous man! Who doesn’t love a film that stars Tim Curry?! A very easy to watch, bit of fun, murder mystery that doesn’t take itself seriously.

    Would watch again

  • Some Like It Hot (1959)

    2hrs

    7/10

    Rewatch

    Comedy – Classic – Romance

    When two male musicians witness a mob killing, they have to go on the run disguised as women in an all female band.

    A timeless classic comedy.

    There’s something very comforting in putting on a black and white film, but I am always pleasantly surprised to remember how funny I find this one. I feel that the humour has stood the test of time. I was quite taken aback while rewatching this with how revealing some of Monroe’s costumes were for the time. I also love the ending which I feel would have been seen as controversial when it was originally released.

    While watching it, I began to think “Is this the original White Chicks (2004)? There are quite a few similarities in both of their storylines. As a fan of both, I’ll happily watch them again and again.

    Would watch again

  • Zombieland (2009)

    1h 28mins

    8/10

    Rewatch

    Comedy – Buddy road trip – Zombie Apocalypse

    Can a shy guy trying to reach his family, a man on a quest to find a Twinkie, and two sisters on their way to an amusement park in the hope of having a moment to escape their reality, survive the zombie apocalypse?

    Got to love a comedy zombie film! I think it’s the best zombie genre.

    I can’t think of anything I’ve watched with Woody Harrelson in that I’ve disliked and he does not disappoint in this role.

    Emma Stone is as hilarious as always and I enjoy the relationship she and Abigail Breslin portray.

    Jesse Eisenberg plays a convincing stuttery, nervous 20 something and I love his list of how to survive.

    What’s not to like? It’s 90 minutes which is my favourite length of a film. It is filled with comedy. There’s an amazing cast. Great story telling. Fabulous fun!

    Would watch again

  • O’Dessa (2025)

    1h 46mins

    3/10

    First time watch

    Musical – Dystopian – Fantasy

    A young girl wants to follow in her father’s footsteps with a life as a Rambler, which leads her to a dangerous city where she meets her true love, but can love conquer all?

    A Disney film that’s not a remake! Oh how I wanted to like this film, in hopes that if it was great and became popular it would encourage Disney to hold off of all the remakes and invest into new stories. I enjoyed the first 10 mins and loved the how the film looks, but that can only go so far.

    I did not find the storyline compelling or overly interesting. I didn’t believe the relationships between the characters. The only thing I liked as I said before was visual style of the film. I did like Sadie Sinks singing voice, but the songs weren’t great.

    It loosely reminded me of Moulin Rouge, but as Moulin Rouge is one of my favourite films, I am only saying in it’s barest of bones it has some similarities.

    It did get me thinking about how most romances in new films just don’t feel believable to me. In this film, I could see the couple as friends, but I didn’t see them as romantic partners. I think Sadie Sink is a great actress (I didn’t know Kelvin Harrison Jr) so don’t think it’s anything to do with acting ability. I also feel like there’s not enough build up for me to believe in these new couples in newer films. I want to pay more attention to older films where I do buy into the romance and see what I feel the difference is.

    Would not watch again

  • 50/50 (2011)

    1h 40mins

    8/10

    Rewatch

    Heartfelt – Comedy – Uplifting

    A guy who thinks he is doing “everything right” starts to question it all when he’s diagnosed with cancer and his chances of survival are 50/50.

    I love a film that’s under 2 hours! It feels like most new releases are 2 hours plus! This film covers so much in a shorter amount of time without feeling like you’ve been spread through it.

    Following Adam’s (Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s) journey as he faces the challenges of battling cancer, there are many highs and lows as you would expect. He has to confront issues that have been bubbling under the surface with his romantic relationship, friendships and family relationships. Adam is assigned Katherine (Anna Kendrick) as his counsellor to help him process his feelings as he goes down this difficult road of trying to beat cancer.

    I have many moments of bubbling anger/frustration towards different characters in this story in the pit of my stomach. There are moments that fill me with sunshine. There are many laugh out loud moments to be had.

    An very sweet film that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions.

    Would watch again