November 2017 #TV Talk And #Movie Mutterings

I've missed a couple of months, partially because I haven't watched much, and partially because I've had a lot I wanted to post about as it is. But now it's FINALLY time to take a look at what I've been watching over the past couple of months.

As with the previous posts like this one, just click on the titles to go to a page where you can find out more details about the movie or TV show in question; the title links will usually take you to a page on IMDB.

Don't forget: I watch things across multiple genres, as well as for different age ranges, so you should always check before viewing to make certain something is suitable for the intended audience, especially when children are involved. IMDB will usually provide this information for you, but you'll have to look elsewhere if you can't find it on the page I link to.

OK... On to the reviews!

Ghost In The Shell (2017 movie):
I only watched this one because Kelly - who happens to be a big fan - got the DVD. I wasn't as impressed with it as he was. I think it's a pretty good movie for its genre, but I suspected it wasn't going to appeal much to me from the start, and I was right. With that being the case, I'm disregarding my personal enjoyment level when deciding on the rating for this one, and basing my rating on Kelly's reaction to it, combined with what I know is expected from a movie in this genre. So, with that in mind, I'm giving this movie four out of five stars.

The Boss Baby (2017 movie):
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. This was a very entertaining movie, with some touching scenes, and a great ending. I give this movie five out of five stars.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012 movie):
Not the best Batman movie, but not the worst either. I enjoyed it, but didn't absolutely love it. I'm giving this movie four out of five stars.

The Smurfs (2011 movie):
I used to watch the Smurfs cartoon as a child, but I'm not sure I'd have watched this one if I hadn't been doing so with my Mam (who absolutely loved it, by the way). Still, I have to admit this movie was pretty entertaining, with a great message to share. I give it four out of five stars.

The Smurfs 2 (2013 movie):
Like with the first movie, I'm not sure I'd have watched this one if I hadn't been doing so with my Mam (who loved this one as much as she'd loved the first, by the way). Still, I have to admit I thought this was an entertaining movie with a great message to share. I give this movie four out of five stars.

The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016 movie):
This was an interesting one, with some sweet moments, some entertaining moments, and plenty of action. I enjoyed it, though I didn't love it. I give this movie four out of five stars.

Moana (2016 movie):
Loved this movie! It alternates between being touching and being entertaining, and is well worth watching in my opinion. It also carries a great message about being true to yourself. I give this movie five out of five stars.

Other than watching the above mentioned movies, I've also been continuing to attempt to catch up on watching episodes of NCIS. That's going slower than planned, since I'm not spending as much time watching them as I'd hoped/planned to be doing. There's progress though, and I'm enjoying watching them when I get a chance to do so, which is what really matters.

Oh, and my Mam brought a couple of boxes of DVDs to me when she came for the caravan holiday at the start of the month. Mostly they're Disney movies. A lot of them are ones I've seen but didn't have copies of (and wouldn't mind seeing again). But there were a few among them I've never seen. Regardless, I have a large stack of DVDs to watch now. Not that I'm complaining. Now I just need to find/make time to watch them all.