Melanie Bottini

Melanie Bottini

I have the most random favorite movies and interests...you should follow me because you will always be surprised by my choices.

Favorite films

  • Casablanca
  • The Avengers
  • Up
  • Watchmen

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  • The Jungle Book
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  • Good Will Hunting
  • Deadpool

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  • The Jungle Book

    The Jungle Book

    ★★★★½

    As a long time fan of the classic animated film and the original Rudyard Kipling literature about the adventures of Mowgli, I was very nervous going in to this movie. I was not ready for the hilarious yet extremely human and relatable film that was shown. The integration of the classic songs without making it a full blown musical, the amazingly realistic CGI animals, and the added detail to the story has made this film one of my new favorites. And I hate to say it...I like it more than the animated original. I can't wait to see what Disney does with other classic films.

  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

    ★★★★

    When I watched this, I did not know what to expect. I literally had no idea what the premise was and I was pleasantly surprised. This is the kind of film that I think history classes should show while teaching about the impact of civil rights and the aftermath.
    In terms of technical elements, it's just an ordinary film with ordinary cinematography. However, the acting and the writing are EXTRAORDINARY. There's a reason that it won for best original screenplay…

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  • Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    ★★★★½

    To watch all of the films on the AFI Top 100 list, I figured I'd start at the bottom because if I went from the bottom to the top, it'd just keep getting better and better. After watching this film, I was shocked...how could it get any better from here?!
    This movie was amazing and blew my mind. Although I am a fan of older films, specifically the 40's, I am not always a fan of the vaudeville musical style…