The Avengers. Paul and I both liked this one! The plot was a little simplistic and it almost seemed like the heroes fought with each other more than they fought against the enemy, but lots of stuff blew up so . . . I think we can overlook the lack-of-substance part. Also, I was surprised with how funny it was. Mostly Iron Man.
The Muppets. Since Paul and I really like The Big Bang Theory I think the best part of this movie was Jim Parsons' cameo where he sang "Am I a Man or am I a Muppet". That song and a few others were kind of catchy, and of course I think Amy Adams is adorable, but mostly the movie was a dud.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Meh. This was mostly weird. Not bad necessarily, but it wasn't my favorite.
We Bought a Zoo. Matt Damon. I thought it was sad and cute.
Larry Crowne. Yeah, it was okay. Kind of weird, but with a nice message. I was crocheting while it was on so I don't know if I can really give an accurate assessment.
And Star Wars (all the episodes) was on TV recently and Paul and I watched a few. I know I've seen Episode I, II, and IV, but I can't be sure about any of the other ones. At least, I wouldn't remember them if I saw them. Paul was making fun of me because I kept asking who was who during Episode I. He also pointed out that I really don't understand a lot of pop culture references to Star Wars since I barely know the characters. Oh well, there are worse things.
Next week Paul is going to California with his class for 4 days so I'll be all alone. I was thinking about borrowing Gilmore Girls from the library, but I can't decide which season, 1 or 2? Any good chick flicks I should watch?
Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts
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5.31.2012
4.04.2012
moives
Hello! Let me tell you about some movies!
The Hunger Games. Very good! I liked how they adapted the book for film, by adding scenes with the gamemakers, for example. I also liked that the acting wasn't horrible. Except maybe Gale, but he did have that whole gloomy/jealous face down when he didn't have to talk. (on a semi-related note: I went to a Hunger Games party and won a Hunger Games cookbook because I unscrambled the most Hunger-Games-related words. There are some good looking bread recipes in there but then there's also some squirrel recipes . . . I think I'll skip those).
The Big Year. Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black are all birders trying to set the record for the most birds seen in 1 year. It was funny and oh so wholesome. It makes me want to be a birder, and I would recommend it if you are craving something PG.
Pirates. Ya know, the latest one. Last week when we went to get a movie I suggested this one and Paul told me that we had already seen it. Ha, it was that good, was it?
This Means War. We went to this in Virginia instead of The Vow. I still haven't seen The Vow, but I kind of wish we had seen it instead because it couldn't have been any worse than this one. and I even like Reese Witherspoon. Not worth the money.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes. My only problem with this movie was the ending. I was hoping for some kind of world take-over where the apes kill off the human race, so when they all just run away to the forest I was a little disappointed. The rest of the movie was good though.
Moneyball. Super interesting. Paul read the book before we saw it and offered a little more insight on the characters, which made it fun . . . do you still call them characters even when they are real people? Baseball is a very complex and fascinating game and I enjoyed the new perspective this movie offered. Too bad it didn't snag any Oscars.
Downton Abbey. Not a movie, but an awesome mini-series! British scandal and British accents, what more could you ask for? It did take me a while to really sympathize with a lot of the characters, but by the end of the second season I was hooked. Oh Mary and Matthew.
The Hunger Games. Very good! I liked how they adapted the book for film, by adding scenes with the gamemakers, for example. I also liked that the acting wasn't horrible. Except maybe Gale, but he did have that whole gloomy/jealous face down when he didn't have to talk. (on a semi-related note: I went to a Hunger Games party and won a Hunger Games cookbook because I unscrambled the most Hunger-Games-related words. There are some good looking bread recipes in there but then there's also some squirrel recipes . . . I think I'll skip those).
The Big Year. Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black are all birders trying to set the record for the most birds seen in 1 year. It was funny and oh so wholesome. It makes me want to be a birder, and I would recommend it if you are craving something PG.
Pirates. Ya know, the latest one. Last week when we went to get a movie I suggested this one and Paul told me that we had already seen it. Ha, it was that good, was it?
This Means War. We went to this in Virginia instead of The Vow. I still haven't seen The Vow, but I kind of wish we had seen it instead because it couldn't have been any worse than this one. and I even like Reese Witherspoon. Not worth the money.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes. My only problem with this movie was the ending. I was hoping for some kind of world take-over where the apes kill off the human race, so when they all just run away to the forest I was a little disappointed. The rest of the movie was good though.
Moneyball. Super interesting. Paul read the book before we saw it and offered a little more insight on the characters, which made it fun . . . do you still call them characters even when they are real people? Baseball is a very complex and fascinating game and I enjoyed the new perspective this movie offered. Too bad it didn't snag any Oscars.
Downton Abbey. Not a movie, but an awesome mini-series! British scandal and British accents, what more could you ask for? It did take me a while to really sympathize with a lot of the characters, but by the end of the second season I was hooked. Oh Mary and Matthew.
11.30.2011
mlovies
Winter is the best time to watch movies.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. I saw this over Thanksgiving break at the dollar theater in Boise. Dollar theater, I miss you. It was funny, I think Emma Stone is so cute and Ryan Gosling is fun to look at, but the movie overall wasn't my favorite.
Contagion. Dollar theater again, and I actually liked this one! There were some disturbing parts where I'm sure everyone in the theater was thinking, "was that necessary?", and it made me feel like I shouldn't touch anything and needed to wash my hands ASAP, but I got over that after a few hours. It definitely wasn't a feel-good movie: more of a thinker/attention-grabber. And Matt Damon was in it so . . .
The Next 3 Days. I only caught the last half of this movie, but if the whole thing is twice as good as the last half then I should probably try to watch it all sometime. It was thrilling.
Limitless. Maybe I should have payed more attention to this movie instead of working on a puzzle, but I wasn't a fan. I thought the constant narration was a little weird, and I have to disagree about the "sexiest man alive" thing. Sorry Bradley.
Thor. Umm, this one is difficult to assess. I typically don't love super hero movies, but I think they are starting to grow on me. It was okay.
Captain America. And another super hero movie. It was okay too. Better than Thor, I thought.
X-Men. SUPER HEROES! Maybe I'm actually looking forward to the avengers movie. Ya know? All of the marvel comics in one movie? That's happening right? Well, whatever. This movie was okay too.
Winnie the Pooh. KIDS MOVIE! This movie was a welcomed change of pace from all of the other movies I've seen lately. It was super short (I mean really short, as in not long enough!) but I guess that's good for kids movies. It was simple, and cute, and funny, and made me feel happy.
Cars 2. I'm still wondering how any child could follow the plot of this movie. I thought it was WAY too complex and equally un-thrilling. Kind of a dud of a Pixar movie, if you ask me.
and in case you were wondering about the title of this post and why there is an "l" in "movies" . . . let's just slay I've bleen doing that to a lot of words lately. Just for flun. Or to ble annoying.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. I saw this over Thanksgiving break at the dollar theater in Boise. Dollar theater, I miss you. It was funny, I think Emma Stone is so cute and Ryan Gosling is fun to look at, but the movie overall wasn't my favorite.
Contagion. Dollar theater again, and I actually liked this one! There were some disturbing parts where I'm sure everyone in the theater was thinking, "was that necessary?", and it made me feel like I shouldn't touch anything and needed to wash my hands ASAP, but I got over that after a few hours. It definitely wasn't a feel-good movie: more of a thinker/attention-grabber. And Matt Damon was in it so . . .
The Next 3 Days. I only caught the last half of this movie, but if the whole thing is twice as good as the last half then I should probably try to watch it all sometime. It was thrilling.
Limitless. Maybe I should have payed more attention to this movie instead of working on a puzzle, but I wasn't a fan. I thought the constant narration was a little weird, and I have to disagree about the "sexiest man alive" thing. Sorry Bradley.
Thor. Umm, this one is difficult to assess. I typically don't love super hero movies, but I think they are starting to grow on me. It was okay.
Captain America. And another super hero movie. It was okay too. Better than Thor, I thought.
X-Men. SUPER HEROES! Maybe I'm actually looking forward to the avengers movie. Ya know? All of the marvel comics in one movie? That's happening right? Well, whatever. This movie was okay too.
Winnie the Pooh. KIDS MOVIE! This movie was a welcomed change of pace from all of the other movies I've seen lately. It was super short (I mean really short, as in not long enough!) but I guess that's good for kids movies. It was simple, and cute, and funny, and made me feel happy.
Cars 2. I'm still wondering how any child could follow the plot of this movie. I thought it was WAY too complex and equally un-thrilling. Kind of a dud of a Pixar movie, if you ask me.
and in case you were wondering about the title of this post and why there is an "l" in "movies" . . . let's just slay I've bleen doing that to a lot of words lately. Just for flun. Or to ble annoying.
9.30.2011
Mevois
It has been a while since I posted about movies. Here's the thing though, who is that? No, that was a Parks and Rec quote, sorry. Here's the thing though, we canceled our Netflix account before we moved (and before all of the re-workings and price upages (that's a new word, did you know?)), so we haven't been watching as many movies. "As many" is a vague term though because we still watch a lot of movies, just now we buy them and own them, or rent them from RedBox.
Movies we have bought since we moved to South Carolina.
- Alfred Hitchcock Classics
- She's the Man
- The Pelican Brief
- 27 Dresses
- Groundhog Day
- What About Bob?
- The Holiday
- Runaway Bride
- Young Frankenstein
Don't worry, I've apologized to Paul for the excessive amount of chick flicks on that list. At $5.00 each that's $45.00, which is about $15.00 more than we would have paid for 3 months of Netflix, but now we OWN them. Worth it? Discuss. Oh wait, also consider the following lists (and my one-word recommendations, because I'm lazy).
Movies that we have rented from Redbox (at $1.00 a piece).
- Source Code (no)
- Gnomeo and Juliet (meh)
- Something Borrowed (meh)
- True Grit (yes)
- Rio (yes)
- Just Go With It (no)
- The Way Back (yes)
Movies that we have seen in theatres (at, we'll say, $15.00 a piece).
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II (yes)
- The Help (yes)
Television shows that we have bought. You don't need to know how much these cost because the comedy is priceless.
- Parks and Recreation Seasons 1-3
- Modern Family Season 1
What about you?
6.08.2011
Smovie
Paul's been working nights. At 10 o'clock I usually turn on a movie that Paul would not care to watch, and by the time it is over he's almost home! Umm, is it just me or is the word "o'clock" something special?
I watched Hello Dolly! and Funny Girl this/last week, which are arguably Barbra Streisand's best pictures (so I've heard). I loved them both (I usually love musicals). I especially love the songs "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" and "Don't Rain on My Parade". The only thing that was missing was some pie to eat.
With Paul I've also seen
Life as We Know It (which was cute but inevitably too predictable),
The Ghost Writer (which was quite slow and kind of depressing),
Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (which we wanted to turn off after the first couple of minutes but stuck it out ... turned out it wasn't that bad),
and New in Town (which was excessively cheesy but funny).
We also gave in and saw The King's Speech, which didn't disappoint - I really liked the cinematography at some parts - but wasn't the masterpiece it was hyped up to be, with all of its awards. Don't get me wrong though, it was pretty fantastic.
I haven't seen much in the theatre lately. Kung Fu Panda 2 was cute (you can't NOT get cute with a fluffy panda!) but I felt like it was the same as the last movie. Then again, I don't know that I should've expected more; sequels are usually like that.
If you've never seen Driving Miss Daisy go ahead and watch it. It was heartwarming and funny.
My strongest recommendation though has to be Encounters at the End of the World. It is an unconventional documentary about the strange people who live/work in Antarctica. The narrator/director has a great German accent and such dry humor! Really dry, I'm telling you. I feel like he is making fun of his own decision to even make the movie by highlighting the stupidest and most random clips. The characters he meets are certainly odd ducks and so funny to watch. Paul and I watched it with a girl who had actually been to Antarctica and had met some of the people that were interviewed so maybe I liked it so much because she was there to make commentary. Either way, I would recommend watching it. Also, the music choices are a riot. And there ARE some interesting parts too!
I watched Hello Dolly! and Funny Girl this/last week, which are arguably Barbra Streisand's best pictures (so I've heard). I loved them both (I usually love musicals). I especially love the songs "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" and "Don't Rain on My Parade". The only thing that was missing was some pie to eat.
With Paul I've also seen
Life as We Know It (which was cute but inevitably too predictable),
The Ghost Writer (which was quite slow and kind of depressing),
Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (which we wanted to turn off after the first couple of minutes but stuck it out ... turned out it wasn't that bad),
and New in Town (which was excessively cheesy but funny).
We also gave in and saw The King's Speech, which didn't disappoint - I really liked the cinematography at some parts - but wasn't the masterpiece it was hyped up to be, with all of its awards. Don't get me wrong though, it was pretty fantastic.
I haven't seen much in the theatre lately. Kung Fu Panda 2 was cute (you can't NOT get cute with a fluffy panda!) but I felt like it was the same as the last movie. Then again, I don't know that I should've expected more; sequels are usually like that.
If you've never seen Driving Miss Daisy go ahead and watch it. It was heartwarming and funny.
My strongest recommendation though has to be Encounters at the End of the World. It is an unconventional documentary about the strange people who live/work in Antarctica. The narrator/director has a great German accent and such dry humor! Really dry, I'm telling you. I feel like he is making fun of his own decision to even make the movie by highlighting the stupidest and most random clips. The characters he meets are certainly odd ducks and so funny to watch. Paul and I watched it with a girl who had actually been to Antarctica and had met some of the people that were interviewed so maybe I liked it so much because she was there to make commentary. Either way, I would recommend watching it. Also, the music choices are a riot. And there ARE some interesting parts too!
4.20.2011
meivos
How many different ways can you arrange the letters in the word "movies"?
Arthur. After the job drop a couple weeks ago, Paul and I went with some friends to see this. We all liked it and laughed quite a bit (it was funny!) but I'm not yet sure what I think about Russell Brand. He's a little loopy, and kind of scary at times, but I guess he did a good job with his character. Arthur was entertaining but not really a must-see.
The Switch. I started adding random movies that Netflix randomly suggests to us if they predict that we will give it more than 3 stars. This was one of those. This movie came out last year but I didn't hear much about it. It is about a guy who "accidentally" donates his sperm to his best friend so she can have a child, but she thinks it is someone else's kid. Anyway, it was a little odd, but not too bad!
9. I don't know why I insisted on seeing this. It was awful.
Unstoppable. Haha. SNL did a sketch about this movie with one of the new comedians on their show, who does awesome impressions of Black celebrities like Will Smith, Kanye West, and Denzel Washington, and I think I might have enjoyed the sketch more than I enjoyed the movie. It is the one about the runaway train, and though it was trying to be thrilling, and trying to be awesome, it just wasn't. Too bad.
Morning Glory. I think Rachel McAdams is so cute (almost as cute as Amy Adams). Her character was extremely energetic in this movie but it worked. I was actually surprised that this movie was as good as it was. I had kind of low expectations, I don't know why, but it turned out to be super! It was funny and dramatic, with a little romance, and it was pretty clean too. Paul even liked it, we gave it 4 stars.
Flipped. This was another Netflix recommendation that I added even though I hadn't really heard of it. It is too bad it didn't get more publicity because it is uber cute! Really good. It is set in the 50's about a boy and a girl who live across the street from each other. The story is told through the two characters' perspectives. Paul likes Rob Reiner, and I like "cute", so it was a great movie for us. We highly recommend it!
We decided we are finally going to give in and get Modern Family next so we won't be watching many movies in the near future I guess. And speaking of TV (kinda) I started watching Glee ... and I like it. :)
Arthur. After the job drop a couple weeks ago, Paul and I went with some friends to see this. We all liked it and laughed quite a bit (it was funny!) but I'm not yet sure what I think about Russell Brand. He's a little loopy, and kind of scary at times, but I guess he did a good job with his character. Arthur was entertaining but not really a must-see.
The Switch. I started adding random movies that Netflix randomly suggests to us if they predict that we will give it more than 3 stars. This was one of those. This movie came out last year but I didn't hear much about it. It is about a guy who "accidentally" donates his sperm to his best friend so she can have a child, but she thinks it is someone else's kid. Anyway, it was a little odd, but not too bad!
9. I don't know why I insisted on seeing this. It was awful.
Unstoppable. Haha. SNL did a sketch about this movie with one of the new comedians on their show, who does awesome impressions of Black celebrities like Will Smith, Kanye West, and Denzel Washington, and I think I might have enjoyed the sketch more than I enjoyed the movie. It is the one about the runaway train, and though it was trying to be thrilling, and trying to be awesome, it just wasn't. Too bad.
Morning Glory. I think Rachel McAdams is so cute (almost as cute as Amy Adams). Her character was extremely energetic in this movie but it worked. I was actually surprised that this movie was as good as it was. I had kind of low expectations, I don't know why, but it turned out to be super! It was funny and dramatic, with a little romance, and it was pretty clean too. Paul even liked it, we gave it 4 stars.
Flipped. This was another Netflix recommendation that I added even though I hadn't really heard of it. It is too bad it didn't get more publicity because it is uber cute! Really good. It is set in the 50's about a boy and a girl who live across the street from each other. The story is told through the two characters' perspectives. Paul likes Rob Reiner, and I like "cute", so it was a great movie for us. We highly recommend it!
We decided we are finally going to give in and get Modern Family next so we won't be watching many movies in the near future I guess. And speaking of TV (kinda) I started watching Glee ... and I like it. :)
3.24.2011
Miveos
I still love watching movies! and we finally got some good ones from Netflix. Does anyone else get peeved when you have a movie at the top of your queue and it says "long wait" by it, so it doesn't come for two months?? That's what happened with us and The Social Network (which I really liked a lot).
Easy A. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie. I knew it was loosely based on The Scarlet Letter, which I read (at least the first half!) in high school, and I was a little skeptical. Mostly because Emma Stone reminds me of Lindsay Lohan. But as it turns out, it was an okay watch. The main character's parents were super funny and I always like me some love story that's full of cheese. :D
Red. Um, which ridiculous action comedy was this? I feel like I've seen a lot of movies like this one lately (The Other Guys, Die Hard, The A-team, Knight and Day). This was just as good.
Despicable Me. Hehe I loved this movie. Paul and I saw it in the theaters when it came out way back when and there were some older Hispanic ladies sitting in front of us. They, and their daughters, laughed heartily at everything funny, and it made it even more enjoyable. Anyways, we got it again from Netflix and, even without those ladies, I still thought it was great.
Get Low. Based on a true story about a man who decides to plan his own funeral party so that he can attend. It was nice and slow. Paul and I both really liked it and highly recommend it.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Ummm, this was interesting. I'm not really a video-gamer in the first place so some of the references went way over my head. It was pretty silly to start anyways and even though the effects were new and creative, I wasn't very impressed with the movie overall.
Megamind. Not the best children's movie out there, but worth a see.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Being quite unfamiliar with the original Indiana Jones movies I felt a little behind during this one. Paul says it followed all the rules of the old ones (whatever rules there might be) but I thought it was poorly done and hardly exciting.
Amazing Grace. This movie was great! It came out a few years ago and is about the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain. Let's just say I was really glad that I got around to seeing it.
The Adjustment Bureau. One of the newer movies out there. We all know how I love Matt Damon. Okay, maybe we all didn't know that, but now we do. I thought he and Emily Blunt did an awesome job with the script. The romance had some very endearing qualities and their dialogue was pretty funny. BUT I actually thought the main plot turned out kind of stupid. There was some running and chasing and all, but it just felt kind of disjointed. So yeah, it was pretty shallow, but not horrible.
Forever Strong. Finally got around to seeing this movie about Highland, UT rugby. I'd heard that it was good and after watching it I agree.
Anyone seen anything good lately that they can recommend?
Easy A. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie. I knew it was loosely based on The Scarlet Letter, which I read (at least the first half!) in high school, and I was a little skeptical. Mostly because Emma Stone reminds me of Lindsay Lohan. But as it turns out, it was an okay watch. The main character's parents were super funny and I always like me some love story that's full of cheese. :D
Red. Um, which ridiculous action comedy was this? I feel like I've seen a lot of movies like this one lately (The Other Guys, Die Hard, The A-team, Knight and Day). This was just as good.
Despicable Me. Hehe I loved this movie. Paul and I saw it in the theaters when it came out way back when and there were some older Hispanic ladies sitting in front of us. They, and their daughters, laughed heartily at everything funny, and it made it even more enjoyable. Anyways, we got it again from Netflix and, even without those ladies, I still thought it was great.
Get Low. Based on a true story about a man who decides to plan his own funeral party so that he can attend. It was nice and slow. Paul and I both really liked it and highly recommend it.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Ummm, this was interesting. I'm not really a video-gamer in the first place so some of the references went way over my head. It was pretty silly to start anyways and even though the effects were new and creative, I wasn't very impressed with the movie overall.
Megamind. Not the best children's movie out there, but worth a see.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Being quite unfamiliar with the original Indiana Jones movies I felt a little behind during this one. Paul says it followed all the rules of the old ones (whatever rules there might be) but I thought it was poorly done and hardly exciting.
Amazing Grace. This movie was great! It came out a few years ago and is about the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain. Let's just say I was really glad that I got around to seeing it.
The Adjustment Bureau. One of the newer movies out there. We all know how I love Matt Damon. Okay, maybe we all didn't know that, but now we do. I thought he and Emily Blunt did an awesome job with the script. The romance had some very endearing qualities and their dialogue was pretty funny. BUT I actually thought the main plot turned out kind of stupid. There was some running and chasing and all, but it just felt kind of disjointed. So yeah, it was pretty shallow, but not horrible.
Forever Strong. Finally got around to seeing this movie about Highland, UT rugby. I'd heard that it was good and after watching it I agree.
Anyone seen anything good lately that they can recommend?
2.08.2011
Moovies
Lately, for some reason, Paul and I have been enjoying Mario Kart and Plants vs. Zombies as our time wasting, brain cell smashing, super fun activities. So we haven't been watching too many movies. In fact we've had our Netflix movie for more than a week now. Oh, the shame.
Still, I saw a few movies over the past few months that I didn't get a chance talk about. So I'm going to convince you to see the ones I liked and convince you to avoid the ones I didn't like. Ok? Ok.
Temple Grandin. This is an HBO semi-biographical film about an autistic woman who succeeds (on many levels) in the real world. Even though I don't know much about autism, I felt like I got to see a little bit of what it might be like to experience it. There is something about neurological and mental conditions (like autism or schizophrenia or OCD) that interests me, so I found the movie very interesting. I thought Claire Danes did a wonderful job and in fact she just won the SAG award for best actress in a TV movie. I would highly recommend seeing this.
The Shadow of the Moon. This was awesome! A documentary narrated by the members of the Apollo space flights. 'Course Paul and I have been into space travel lately, so of course we would really like it, but I thought it was interesting as far as documentaries go and fun to see the real people involved. See it!
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day. This was not your typical romantic comedy, though it was very cute and funny. The characters were the best part and of course it ends happy. I remember really liking it. Plus I like Amy Adams quite a bit.
The A-Team. Watch this if you want some mindless action, I guess. It was kind of funny too.
If you are wondering what NOT to see then here's a list:
Knight and Day. Okay, there was one part where a bad guy falls halfway out of the window on a moving train and all of a sudden he gets pummeled by an oncoming train and dies! There were some other funny parts too, but the story was mostly lame and the action was sloppily done. Also, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were probably cast because they provide eye candy and not because they are fabulous actors. But still, that train scene ...
Grown-ups. Just awful.
Fantastic Mr. Fox. I know some people like it, but I thought it was painfully boring and also annoying.
Best in Show. Mockumentary about a dog show. Super weird. If you're interested find a clip online.
The Other Guys. Pretty lame actually.
Well there you go. I am looking forward to seeing a few movies that I've heard a lot about: Easy A, Red, The Social Network, and Megamind.
Paul and I watched Parks and Recreation (available through Netflix) last month and really like it. Really really like it.
Still, I saw a few movies over the past few months that I didn't get a chance talk about. So I'm going to convince you to see the ones I liked and convince you to avoid the ones I didn't like. Ok? Ok.
Temple Grandin. This is an HBO semi-biographical film about an autistic woman who succeeds (on many levels) in the real world. Even though I don't know much about autism, I felt like I got to see a little bit of what it might be like to experience it. There is something about neurological and mental conditions (like autism or schizophrenia or OCD) that interests me, so I found the movie very interesting. I thought Claire Danes did a wonderful job and in fact she just won the SAG award for best actress in a TV movie. I would highly recommend seeing this.
The Shadow of the Moon. This was awesome! A documentary narrated by the members of the Apollo space flights. 'Course Paul and I have been into space travel lately, so of course we would really like it, but I thought it was interesting as far as documentaries go and fun to see the real people involved. See it!
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day. This was not your typical romantic comedy, though it was very cute and funny. The characters were the best part and of course it ends happy. I remember really liking it. Plus I like Amy Adams quite a bit.
The A-Team. Watch this if you want some mindless action, I guess. It was kind of funny too.
If you are wondering what NOT to see then here's a list:
Knight and Day. Okay, there was one part where a bad guy falls halfway out of the window on a moving train and all of a sudden he gets pummeled by an oncoming train and dies! There were some other funny parts too, but the story was mostly lame and the action was sloppily done. Also, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were probably cast because they provide eye candy and not because they are fabulous actors. But still, that train scene ...
Grown-ups. Just awful.
Fantastic Mr. Fox. I know some people like it, but I thought it was painfully boring and also annoying.
Best in Show. Mockumentary about a dog show. Super weird. If you're interested find a clip online.
The Other Guys. Pretty lame actually.
Well there you go. I am looking forward to seeing a few movies that I've heard a lot about: Easy A, Red, The Social Network, and Megamind.
Paul and I watched Parks and Recreation (available through Netflix) last month and really like it. Really really like it.
1.11.2011
Mvoies!!
I definitely spelled that wrong but I am going to leave it like that just because.
This post is for all you theatre-goers. I hope these are all still out so that you can avoid the bad ones but catch the good ones (according to me at least).
How Do You Know. I didn't hate watching this movie. There were some funny parts (mostly attributed to Owen Wilson) but in the end it really wasn't that great. The storyline was cutup and broken, and I never really got that fuzzy feeling, oh, everything is going to be all right because they're together! It just didn't happen, and I kind of expect that, at least a little bit, from a romantic comedy. I never want to see it again.
Tron. I didn't really know what to expect from this since I hadn't ever heard of the original but I thought, based on the trailers, that there might be a lot of cool 3D bike action. Potential? So we saw it. But there was only one memorable action scene and the rest was long and boring. REALLY boring. I cannot stress enough how boring it was. Very sad for Jeff Bridges. Until ...
True Grit. I loved this! It was clever and raw and heartfelt and gory and suspenseful and lovable. It was truly gritty. I am not too familiar with the Coen brothers, but I will most likely look at their movies in the future. And I don't usually watch westerns either, but this really was amazing. Go see it.
Tangled. This was very cute. I thought that Mandy Moore was a great voice for the main character. and this totally outdid The Princess and the Frog, if you saw that.
Did I miss anything worthwhile in the theatres this season??
This post is for all you theatre-goers. I hope these are all still out so that you can avoid the bad ones but catch the good ones (according to me at least).
How Do You Know. I didn't hate watching this movie. There were some funny parts (mostly attributed to Owen Wilson) but in the end it really wasn't that great. The storyline was cutup and broken, and I never really got that fuzzy feeling, oh, everything is going to be all right because they're together! It just didn't happen, and I kind of expect that, at least a little bit, from a romantic comedy. I never want to see it again.
Tron. I didn't really know what to expect from this since I hadn't ever heard of the original but I thought, based on the trailers, that there might be a lot of cool 3D bike action. Potential? So we saw it. But there was only one memorable action scene and the rest was long and boring. REALLY boring. I cannot stress enough how boring it was. Very sad for Jeff Bridges. Until ...
True Grit. I loved this! It was clever and raw and heartfelt and gory and suspenseful and lovable. It was truly gritty. I am not too familiar with the Coen brothers, but I will most likely look at their movies in the future. And I don't usually watch westerns either, but this really was amazing. Go see it.
Tangled. This was very cute. I thought that Mandy Moore was a great voice for the main character. and this totally outdid The Princess and the Frog, if you saw that.
Did I miss anything worthwhile in the theatres this season??
12.10.2010
Newer-ish
Some more of my opinions about movies.
Toy Story 3. I can't remember if I mentioned this one yet. I thought it was really well-done. A lot of people had high expectations and, so far, all I've heard are good reviews. It was funny and sad and good for the young and the old. Go Pixar.
Robin Hood. So, unlike Paul, I like Russell Crow. I think he's a fine actor. But I didn't like this movie. I have a problem with a) British accents on scruffy mumbling men, 2) stories retold with uninteresting plot changes/twists, and d) movies longer than 2 hours. Yeah, and this movie had/was all 3 of those things. Half the time I couldn't understand what they were saying, and I guess I went into the movie thinking I knew what was going to happen. But no. and it went on forever. I think the only Robin Hood that has an appropriate length (that I've seen) is the Disney version.
Hereafter. This movie was slow. It was different. It was easy to watch, easy to follow, and, in my opinion, easy to like. I liked it a lot. It made me cry. I saw it in the theatre and when it was finished I heard the woman behind me exclaim "are you kidding me?" in a sort of that-was-the-worst-movie-I've-ever-seen type of outraged exclaim. So, I'd like to hear someone else's opinion about it. Also, I thought the last scene was perfectly done. Also, Matt Damon.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This is the first and only Harry Potter movie I've seen having already read the book. It was a different experience. On one hand, I was glad that I had read the book because otherwise I probably would've been confused. And it is always cool to see on screen what you saw in your imagination while reading. On the other hand, I was disappointed at parts where I thought they should've done it differently. But, all in all, I thought it was fantastic. Also, poor Daniel is such a bad actor, but I think most people are used to him by now.
Letters to Juliet. For girls only. It was very cute, wholesome, and predictable. Basically, it was your average chick flick.
The Duchess. I felt about this movie pretty much the same way I felt about The Other Boleyn Girl. If you've seen both I hope you understand what I mean. I thought it was good. But, I have to comment on Keira Knightley's teeth.
Those are the newer-ish movies that I've seen recently. Oh wait. Paul and I watched Old Dogs and thought it was awful.
I also saw Gallipoli, an early Mel Gibson movie (1981), and thought it was pretty good ... powerful message.
Toy Story 3. I can't remember if I mentioned this one yet. I thought it was really well-done. A lot of people had high expectations and, so far, all I've heard are good reviews. It was funny and sad and good for the young and the old. Go Pixar.
Robin Hood. So, unlike Paul, I like Russell Crow. I think he's a fine actor. But I didn't like this movie. I have a problem with a) British accents on scruffy mumbling men, 2) stories retold with uninteresting plot changes/twists, and d) movies longer than 2 hours. Yeah, and this movie had/was all 3 of those things. Half the time I couldn't understand what they were saying, and I guess I went into the movie thinking I knew what was going to happen. But no. and it went on forever. I think the only Robin Hood that has an appropriate length (that I've seen) is the Disney version.
Hereafter. This movie was slow. It was different. It was easy to watch, easy to follow, and, in my opinion, easy to like. I liked it a lot. It made me cry. I saw it in the theatre and when it was finished I heard the woman behind me exclaim "are you kidding me?" in a sort of that-was-the-worst-movie-I've-ever-seen type of outraged exclaim. So, I'd like to hear someone else's opinion about it. Also, I thought the last scene was perfectly done. Also, Matt Damon.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This is the first and only Harry Potter movie I've seen having already read the book. It was a different experience. On one hand, I was glad that I had read the book because otherwise I probably would've been confused. And it is always cool to see on screen what you saw in your imagination while reading. On the other hand, I was disappointed at parts where I thought they should've done it differently. But, all in all, I thought it was fantastic. Also, poor Daniel is such a bad actor, but I think most people are used to him by now.
Letters to Juliet. For girls only. It was very cute, wholesome, and predictable. Basically, it was your average chick flick.
The Duchess. I felt about this movie pretty much the same way I felt about The Other Boleyn Girl. If you've seen both I hope you understand what I mean. I thought it was good. But, I have to comment on Keira Knightley's teeth.
Those are the newer-ish movies that I've seen recently. Oh wait. Paul and I watched Old Dogs and thought it was awful.
I also saw Gallipoli, an early Mel Gibson movie (1981), and thought it was pretty good ... powerful message.
9.27.2010
Like I Know What I'm Talking About ...
Date Night. First, I think that Tina Fey and Steve Carell are brilliant comedians, and I don't think I've seen anything that they are in that I didn't like. So, obviously I went into this movie with high expectations. And those expectations were met for about half of the movie. I thought a few scenes were useless and at the end nothing really happened. But it was funny.
Eat Pray Love. The whole time I felt like I was just watching Julia Roberts instead of her character. It was interesting to see the book portrayed on the screen, but they didn't do a great job of it. In fact I didn't really enjoy the movie at all.
Some Like it Hot. My first encounter with Marilyn Monroe; she was pretty crazy. It was actually pretty funny and goofy, and a little twisted at the same time. Recommended.
Outsourced. This was a small indie-comedy that was very predictable and silly; amusing but hardly great writing. Not really worth 2 hours of your time. Also, the new NBC sit-com with the same name is exactly like the movie: not worth 30 minutes of your time every week.
Eight Men Out. I thought this movie was pretty good, and so did Paul. He put it in while I was working on a puzzle, so I was confused at parts and didn't watch very intently, but I still managed to get the gist of it, and thought it was well done. It is about the "Black Sox" World Series scandal back in 1919.
Star Trek. YAY! I love Star Trek (the new one). It was the first film we ordered from Netflix and the first one that we ordered a second time. It is really great, and exciting! Watch it!
As for TV: SNL sketches, Law and Order Criminal Intent, Myth Busters, and Shark Week are all on Netflix instant queue and are fun to watch real fast while Paul comes home and we're eating lunch. Also, we were very excited to begin new seasons of The Office, Community, 30 Rock, and Modern Family this week, and are hoping that our place in Montgomery has cable so we don't have to watch them all on the internet days after they air.
Eat Pray Love. The whole time I felt like I was just watching Julia Roberts instead of her character. It was interesting to see the book portrayed on the screen, but they didn't do a great job of it. In fact I didn't really enjoy the movie at all.
Some Like it Hot. My first encounter with Marilyn Monroe; she was pretty crazy. It was actually pretty funny and goofy, and a little twisted at the same time. Recommended.
Outsourced. This was a small indie-comedy that was very predictable and silly; amusing but hardly great writing. Not really worth 2 hours of your time. Also, the new NBC sit-com with the same name is exactly like the movie: not worth 30 minutes of your time every week.
Eight Men Out. I thought this movie was pretty good, and so did Paul. He put it in while I was working on a puzzle, so I was confused at parts and didn't watch very intently, but I still managed to get the gist of it, and thought it was well done. It is about the "Black Sox" World Series scandal back in 1919.
Star Trek. YAY! I love Star Trek (the new one). It was the first film we ordered from Netflix and the first one that we ordered a second time. It is really great, and exciting! Watch it!
As for TV: SNL sketches, Law and Order Criminal Intent, Myth Busters, and Shark Week are all on Netflix instant queue and are fun to watch real fast while Paul comes home and we're eating lunch. Also, we were very excited to begin new seasons of The Office, Community, 30 Rock, and Modern Family this week, and are hoping that our place in Montgomery has cable so we don't have to watch them all on the internet days after they air.
9.15.2010
Yes, No, Maybe So
Let's start with no:
Bee Movie. Worst animated movie I've ever seen. I wonder if children even like it.
Teen Wolf. 80's, Michael J. Fox, but it just wasn't Back to the Future.
Maybe so:
Robin Hood Men in Tights. Funny at 22, but maybe funnier if you are 14.
Valentine's Day. Not completely horrible, but not your typical chick-flick. And if it can't be categorized as such, then what is it, really?
All About Steve. Very ridiculous, which can be both hilarious and lame.
Time Traveler's Wife. Different but not all-together bad.
Steel Magnolias. I wish I had seen this when I was younger because I probably would have liked it a lot then. I thought it was heart-warming.
X-Men. Paul got tired of girlie movies so we watched this. It was fine. I'm not a fan of super-hero movies in general. Iron Man is an exception.
Yes:
Madagascar. Very funny animated film.
Arrested Development. I know, it's not a movie, but Paul and I just watched all the seasons and it grew on me.
Bee Movie. Worst animated movie I've ever seen. I wonder if children even like it.
Teen Wolf. 80's, Michael J. Fox, but it just wasn't Back to the Future.
Maybe so:
Robin Hood Men in Tights. Funny at 22, but maybe funnier if you are 14.
Valentine's Day. Not completely horrible, but not your typical chick-flick. And if it can't be categorized as such, then what is it, really?
All About Steve. Very ridiculous, which can be both hilarious and lame.
Time Traveler's Wife. Different but not all-together bad.
Steel Magnolias. I wish I had seen this when I was younger because I probably would have liked it a lot then. I thought it was heart-warming.
X-Men. Paul got tired of girlie movies so we watched this. It was fine. I'm not a fan of super-hero movies in general. Iron Man is an exception.
Yes:
Madagascar. Very funny animated film.
Arrested Development. I know, it's not a movie, but Paul and I just watched all the seasons and it grew on me.
8.19.2010
Only 3 Stars
I watched a couple of movies this week. Nothing too exciting.
Show Boat. Good.
Leap Year. Cute.
Post Grad. Silly.
Bright Star. Sad.
Valkyrie. Wikipedia.
Also, Netflix has created some funny categories based on movies that I have seen and liked:
Romantic Movies Starring Judy Garland
Biographical Dramas With Strong Female Leads
Understated British Movies Based on Classic Literature (wow)
Goofy Workplace TV Shows
I want to see a movie that I really really love.
Show Boat. Good.
Leap Year. Cute.
Post Grad. Silly.
Bright Star. Sad.
Valkyrie. Wikipedia.
Also, Netflix has created some funny categories based on movies that I have seen and liked:
Romantic Movies Starring Judy Garland
Biographical Dramas With Strong Female Leads
Understated British Movies Based on Classic Literature (wow)
Goofy Workplace TV Shows
I want to see a movie that I really really love.
8.16.2010
Connections
So my late obsession with movies has brought to me some great discoveries.
I like to use Netflix for movie suggestions, but sometimes, even in my queue of 100 movies, I can't find anything that sounds good. That's when I click on other movies I like, and peruse the actors' and directors' pages to see if it won't lead me to something I would like to watch. This week, I clicked on Inception, which led me to Marion Cotillard, which led me to La Vie en Rose, for which Cotillard won an Oscar for best actress. It sounded interesting and had great reviews, so I watched it! I loved the movie because of the French, the acting, Edith Piaf's story, and the music. I would highly recommend it. Here is one of my favorite songs from the movie, Non Je Ne Regrette Rien:
I hope that you recognized the song. Yes, this is the "kick" song that they used in Inception. Isn't the casting of Marion Cotillard and this specific song (which really could be a character) very interesting? I love the connection, and I can't help but hope that this casting (of both Cotillard and the song) was intentional.
Now, Edith Piaf had a pretty messed up life. Another actress/singer I have been watching lately is Judy Garland. I've always loved her voice, though who doesn't? She had a pretty messed up life too, but like Piaf, she has a great legacy. Really.
I just watched Easter Parade, and I wanted to share this scene. Isn't she lovely?
I love musicals.
I like to use Netflix for movie suggestions, but sometimes, even in my queue of 100 movies, I can't find anything that sounds good. That's when I click on other movies I like, and peruse the actors' and directors' pages to see if it won't lead me to something I would like to watch. This week, I clicked on Inception, which led me to Marion Cotillard, which led me to La Vie en Rose, for which Cotillard won an Oscar for best actress. It sounded interesting and had great reviews, so I watched it! I loved the movie because of the French, the acting, Edith Piaf's story, and the music. I would highly recommend it. Here is one of my favorite songs from the movie, Non Je Ne Regrette Rien:
I hope that you recognized the song. Yes, this is the "kick" song that they used in Inception. Isn't the casting of Marion Cotillard and this specific song (which really could be a character) very interesting? I love the connection, and I can't help but hope that this casting (of both Cotillard and the song) was intentional.
Now, Edith Piaf had a pretty messed up life. Another actress/singer I have been watching lately is Judy Garland. I've always loved her voice, though who doesn't? She had a pretty messed up life too, but like Piaf, she has a great legacy. Really.
I just watched Easter Parade, and I wanted to share this scene. Isn't she lovely?
I love musicals.
8.13.2010
Seyfried, Musicals, and 30 Rock
Dear John. Library. 3 stars. Channing Tatum is very nice to look at. I liked the story (Nicholas Sparks does a good romance), and felt like I could relate in a lot of ways. I think it would have meant a lot more if they stayed with the original ending instead of making it look like the main characters got to be together. But everybody likes a feel-good, even me. This was also my third Amanda Seyfried movie. I watched Mean Girls and Mamma Mia recently, which are also both good, but for completely different reasons.
I've been on a musical kick I guess. Hairspray (love), Mamma Mia (love), Meet Me in St. Louis (love), Singin' in the Rain (love), Bandwagon (huh?). I've seen all but the last one more than once; I don't want to see the last one more than once. I thought it was weird, and too long. The songs were brow-raising: "More Beer", really?? My next musical to watch is Easter Parade. Or Show Boat, if it comes in the mail soon.
I "watched" The Fellowship of the Ring last Sunday, and I really think I've seen it too much for it to be interesting anymore. I know exactly what happens, and it just takes forever for it to happen! I haven't seen the other 2 as often though, so I might try one of those this weekend.
Pretty sure that's all of the movies I watched this week. I've been spending a lot of time on 30 Rock. When I first saw the show I didn't really like it. Maybe it was the specific season, or the fact that it came on after The Office, which I love. I thought it was obnoxious, to be honest. But, the more I saw it, the more I liked it. And Paul watched all the seasons over the last year, so I got into it with him. Now, I think it is a very clever show, witty, and extremely funny. And ridiculous.
I want to watch another movie tonight, but can't decide which one. Humph.
I've been on a musical kick I guess. Hairspray (love), Mamma Mia (love), Meet Me in St. Louis (love), Singin' in the Rain (love), Bandwagon (huh?). I've seen all but the last one more than once; I don't want to see the last one more than once. I thought it was weird, and too long. The songs were brow-raising: "More Beer", really?? My next musical to watch is Easter Parade. Or Show Boat, if it comes in the mail soon.
I "watched" The Fellowship of the Ring last Sunday, and I really think I've seen it too much for it to be interesting anymore. I know exactly what happens, and it just takes forever for it to happen! I haven't seen the other 2 as often though, so I might try one of those this weekend.
Pretty sure that's all of the movies I watched this week. I've been spending a lot of time on 30 Rock. When I first saw the show I didn't really like it. Maybe it was the specific season, or the fact that it came on after The Office, which I love. I thought it was obnoxious, to be honest. But, the more I saw it, the more I liked it. And Paul watched all the seasons over the last year, so I got into it with him. Now, I think it is a very clever show, witty, and extremely funny. And ridiculous.
I want to watch another movie tonight, but can't decide which one. Humph.
8.12.2010
At 2:00
Everyday I drive about 5 minutes from my house, onto base, and to the gym. Since active duty members have priority on the machines from 11-1 and 3-forever, I usually go around 2 and there's rarely more than 5 other people there. They've got all the equipment you could ask for, as well as 10 TVs up on the wall. "Cardio theatre", I think it says. Let me tell you though, nothing good is on TV at 2. I can watch ESPN, ESPN2, various soaps, CMT reality shows (The Singing Bee??), OR my new favorite show Let's Make a Deal. It's hosted by Wayne Brady and I might describe it as a mix between The Price is Right and Deal or No Deal. Oh yeah, I can definitely run to that.
Here's a particularly funny clip from the show:
Admit it, now you want to watch it everyday!
Here's a particularly funny clip from the show:
Admit it, now you want to watch it everyday!
8.03.2010
This week in film ...
The Young Victoria. Netflix. I thought this was very cute, very "English", and very much a movie that I shouldn't have watched since Paul is far, far away. But I really enjoyed it, and it's one of the only chick-flicks (of the ones I've seen recently) that I think is actually good. Thanks Annie, for the recommendation.
Recently seen (and awful) chick flicks:
Love Happens, The Wedding Date
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Amelia. Library. This is what I could call a Wikipedia Movie, for me. I didn't find it very engaging, even though I was intrigued by Amelia Earhart. She was a pretty cool lady. Also, I kept remembering The Office episode where they spend the whole day debating whether or not actress Hilary Swank is hott. And I think I'd have to go with no, even though she is a great actress. Also, something about Richard Gere ... meh. Then again, I like Runaway Bride.
Roman Holiday. Netflix. I feel like I have watched a lot of movies lately that are set in Rome. This one is the first-watched movie on my long list of classics to watch while Paul is gone. Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck just aren't his thing I guess. (or should it be things?) But I liked it a lot. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars.
Doubt. Netflix. Meh. Yes, Meryl Streep is amazing (just ask Cameron, from Modern Family). And yes, there was a lot of deep moral ... uh, stuff ... but I guess it just wasn't my taste. 3 stars though.
Did You Hear About the Morgans? Library. I like Hugh Grant. hehe. Maybe it was because I had very low expectations, but I actually liked this movie too. The story was wild, but it was funny. That's all.
I have also re-watched some movies that I like: 500 Days of Summer, Julie and Julia, Notting Hill, Mamma Mia
All right, people, that's 11 films in 8 days? And I may or may not have watched a whole season of Say Yes to the Dress on Netflix, as well as a couple episodes from So You Think You Can Dance, The Office, and 30 Rock. whew.
Recently seen (and awful) chick flicks:
Love Happens, The Wedding Date
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Amelia. Library. This is what I could call a Wikipedia Movie, for me. I didn't find it very engaging, even though I was intrigued by Amelia Earhart. She was a pretty cool lady. Also, I kept remembering The Office episode where they spend the whole day debating whether or not actress Hilary Swank is hott. And I think I'd have to go with no, even though she is a great actress. Also, something about Richard Gere ... meh. Then again, I like Runaway Bride.
Roman Holiday. Netflix. I feel like I have watched a lot of movies lately that are set in Rome. This one is the first-watched movie on my long list of classics to watch while Paul is gone. Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck just aren't his thing I guess. (or should it be things?) But I liked it a lot. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars.
Doubt. Netflix. Meh. Yes, Meryl Streep is amazing (just ask Cameron, from Modern Family). And yes, there was a lot of deep moral ... uh, stuff ... but I guess it just wasn't my taste. 3 stars though.
Did You Hear About the Morgans? Library. I like Hugh Grant. hehe. Maybe it was because I had very low expectations, but I actually liked this movie too. The story was wild, but it was funny. That's all.
I have also re-watched some movies that I like: 500 Days of Summer, Julie and Julia, Notting Hill, Mamma Mia
All right, people, that's 11 films in 8 days? And I may or may not have watched a whole season of Say Yes to the Dress on Netflix, as well as a couple episodes from So You Think You Can Dance, The Office, and 30 Rock. whew.
7.23.2010
Movies
I've loved watching movies for a long time. I still love watching movies. I remember my friend Allison asking me what movies I haven't seen. I also have been told that I am a picky movie-watcher. Now that is not entirely true. I'll pretty much watch anything (ask Paul) but I definitely won't always like it. If it bores me, I'll do something else while the movie is on in the background. If I really don't like it I'll turn it off and find something else to do. Usually I'll stick with it just to say that I watched it (and so I can give a real opinion on it. I just realized I don't do that with books. I don't mind just stopping in the middle of a book and never reading it again). Anyways, I've been watching a lot of movies lately since we finally have internet at our place (yay!), we finally sent back our Netflix movie since we have a new address (yay!), and the library (provo and goodfellow) is full of awesome FREE movies. (also I am unemployed and not going to school). So I thought I'd do a little review of the movies I've seen lately.
Invictus. Netflix DVD. I watched this with Paul this afternoon. I didn't really like it. I'd give it 2 stars (the "I didn't like it" rating) ... but if there were half stars for Netflix ratings, I would give it 2.5, which would be half-way between "I didn't like it" and "I liked it". Voila, the "I didn't really like it" rating. (this is out of 5 if you are unfamiliar with Netflix). I started playing bejeweled on Paul's phone during the final game of the world cup. Yeah, it was boring. I spent more time being a dork looking up South Africa, Nelson Mandela, William Ernest Henley and Rugby on Wikipedia than watching the movie (all of those topics are actually quite interesting. look them up). I especially liked the poem ... "I am the captain of my soul". What did you think about it?
Inception. Theaters. I went to this on Tuesday ($6.00 day, yay!) with Paul. and I loved it. Loved it. Usually I get bored with movies that are longer than 2 hours. Longer than 1.5 hours actually. But this was so good. SO good. What can I say? The plot was wicked sweet awesome. Trippy. Really trippy. Okay. I'm liking this one-word description thing. It's about dreams people. The subconscious. Reality. Truth. Perception. The mind. After the movie Paul and I talked about all of these topics for hours. Also, the cinematography was awesome. Anti-gravity fighting scene was COOL. My favorite part though (spoiler alert) is that the whole movie could have just been Leo's dream. Also, technically, since it was just a movie, it was someone's dream. Someone's mind created that movie. and it was really good.
The Aviator. Library. Go Leonardo DiCaprio. I liked this movie well enough. Yes, Martin Scorsese is unique and kind of disturbing, but you need that element in a movie about a guy who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. I thought it was well acted. I did get a little distracted with Wikipedia again (Katherine Hepburn, OCD, Howard Hughes etc). All-in-all I thought it was good. I probably liked it more than I would have normally because I saw Inception right after it and it fueled our discussion about reality.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Library. I watched this the other day with Paul. It was amusing. One of those movies that I wouldn't mind watching again, but really wouldn't mind if someone knocked on my door and I never got around to finishing it. One of those movies that I watched just to say that I've seen it. It's classic ... (so what? I say.)
Baby Mama. Library. Seen it before, but think it's hilarious. Hilarious. Just watch it.
Ladyhawke. Library. I can't believe I watched this. 1985 fantasy film. The music made me laugh. The plot was ridiculous.
(sidenote: Paul's actually introduced me to a lot of 80's films: Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, So I Married and Axe Murderer, Never Ending Story, Clue, Top Gun, E.T. ... wow, at first I was going to say that all 80's movies are weird (which, yeah, okay, true statement) but now I realize that they really do have endearing qualities. maybe I kind of like 80's fantasy films!)
Other awesome movies I have recently seen: Live Free or Die Hard, Casablanca, Miss Potter
And for your TV entertainment delight, please take my advice and watch ABC's Modern Family. You won't regret it.
Invictus. Netflix DVD. I watched this with Paul this afternoon. I didn't really like it. I'd give it 2 stars (the "I didn't like it" rating) ... but if there were half stars for Netflix ratings, I would give it 2.5, which would be half-way between "I didn't like it" and "I liked it". Voila, the "I didn't really like it" rating. (this is out of 5 if you are unfamiliar with Netflix). I started playing bejeweled on Paul's phone during the final game of the world cup. Yeah, it was boring. I spent more time being a dork looking up South Africa, Nelson Mandela, William Ernest Henley and Rugby on Wikipedia than watching the movie (all of those topics are actually quite interesting. look them up). I especially liked the poem ... "I am the captain of my soul". What did you think about it?
Inception. Theaters. I went to this on Tuesday ($6.00 day, yay!) with Paul. and I loved it. Loved it. Usually I get bored with movies that are longer than 2 hours. Longer than 1.5 hours actually. But this was so good. SO good. What can I say? The plot was wicked sweet awesome. Trippy. Really trippy. Okay. I'm liking this one-word description thing. It's about dreams people. The subconscious. Reality. Truth. Perception. The mind. After the movie Paul and I talked about all of these topics for hours. Also, the cinematography was awesome. Anti-gravity fighting scene was COOL. My favorite part though (spoiler alert) is that the whole movie could have just been Leo's dream. Also, technically, since it was just a movie, it was someone's dream. Someone's mind created that movie. and it was really good.
The Aviator. Library. Go Leonardo DiCaprio. I liked this movie well enough. Yes, Martin Scorsese is unique and kind of disturbing, but you need that element in a movie about a guy who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. I thought it was well acted. I did get a little distracted with Wikipedia again (Katherine Hepburn, OCD, Howard Hughes etc). All-in-all I thought it was good. I probably liked it more than I would have normally because I saw Inception right after it and it fueled our discussion about reality.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Library. I watched this the other day with Paul. It was amusing. One of those movies that I wouldn't mind watching again, but really wouldn't mind if someone knocked on my door and I never got around to finishing it. One of those movies that I watched just to say that I've seen it. It's classic ... (so what? I say.)
Baby Mama. Library. Seen it before, but think it's hilarious. Hilarious. Just watch it.
Ladyhawke. Library. I can't believe I watched this. 1985 fantasy film. The music made me laugh. The plot was ridiculous.
(sidenote: Paul's actually introduced me to a lot of 80's films: Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, So I Married and Axe Murderer, Never Ending Story, Clue, Top Gun, E.T. ... wow, at first I was going to say that all 80's movies are weird (which, yeah, okay, true statement) but now I realize that they really do have endearing qualities. maybe I kind of like 80's fantasy films!)
Other awesome movies I have recently seen: Live Free or Die Hard, Casablanca, Miss Potter
And for your TV entertainment delight, please take my advice and watch ABC's Modern Family. You won't regret it.
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