Conclusion

After four and a half very long and in some ways unpredictable years, I am finally done with this project!  I know, I could've quit long ago, but I wanted to see it through.  I have sat through a lot of crap that almost no one would enjoy.  I have slogged through things that I can see other people enjoying.  I have been mildly entertained.  And I have been, on rare occasions, genuinely pleased or even delighted.

Originally, when Blogger allowed it, I was keeping stats, but that soon had to fall by the wayside.  All I know is, I watched almost 2500 movies.  (This is my 2496th entry here, but not quite every post has been a review.)  That's not counting the movies I had to give up on because the DVD wouldn't play.  Forgive me if it's all been a blur.

I don't have any plans for any more major blogging.  I've earned a break, perhaps for years.  But, yes, if there's one thing this project has taught me, you just never know.

Zoot Suit

Zoot Suit

Center Theatre Group etc.

October 2, 1981

Historical Drama, Musical

DVD
D+

Uninvolving, but the dancing is all right.  The playwright, Luis Valdez, directed.

Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

Red Hour Productions etc.

February 12, 2016

Comedy
DVD
C-

This misfire sequel, released almost fifteen years after the original, doesn't seem to understand what made the original work.  I mean, seeing Justin Bieber riddled with bullets in the opening sequence doesn't exactly spell comedy to me.  And I can't remember whether or not I saw it in the theater.  Ben Stiller again stars, directed, and co-wrote.

Zoolander

Zoolander

Village Roadshow Pictures

September 28, 2001

Comedy

DVD
B

I thought this was hilarious at the time but hadn't seen it since.  It is still hilarious in spots, and generally amiable, with of course incredible fashions and fun music.  It also exists in a universe where almost anyone can show up, from pre-marriage Donald and Melania Trump to Garry Shandling to at least two of the Spice Girls.  (I laughed uproariously for several minutes at the David Bowie cameo.)  I tagged who I could.

Ben Stiller of course stars, but he also directed and co-wrote.

The Zookeeper's Wife

The Zookeeper's Wife

Scion Films etc.

April 7, 2017

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

A potentially interesting story, with stilted acting.  Niki Caro directed, after McFarland, USA and Whale Rider.  This is based on Diane Ackerman's nonfiction book.

Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland: Double Tap

Columbia etc.

October 18, 2019

Comedy, Horror

DVD

C-

I can see why some people would like this, though it's not really my thing.  (And, no, I haven't seen the first movie.)  Ruben Fleischer directed.

Zhou Yu's Train AKA zhōu yú de huǒchē

Zhou Yu's Train AKA zhōu yú de huǒchē

Sony

1 August 2002

Romance?

DVD
C-

Not bad, but confusing.  Director Zhou Sun adapted the novella by Bei Cun.