Movie Post

Last night we saw Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. It was good. Visual effects were marvelous but the movie doesn't make the story too clear. I didn't read this last book. Bill did - but quite a while ago. We thought the movie seemed a little long. Also the theater was freezing - should've worn a sweater. Maybe I would've enjoyed it more if I wasn't so cold!

Out to the Movies

Last night we saw Knowing. It's a science fiction film rated PG and starring Nicolas Cage and as one critic wrote it is frightening, suspenceful, intelligent and awesome. I agree. Bill didn't like the ending. On the way out I heard people saying it was different. It was! I sort of felt like I'd been riding a roller coaster!

Another Movie

Last night we watched The Confessions of a Shopaholic which is based on a series of books by Sophie Kinsella which I had read a long time ago and enjoyed but can't remember much about now. When Bill asked how closely the movie followed the book I had no idea. But we did enjoy the movie. It was light hearted and had us and the audience laughing.

Another Movie Nite

Our latest movie was Slumdog Millionaire which just won a number Oscars. The movie shows the poverty of Indian slums, but even worse we see the cruel lives of orphans trying to survive and being so abused. There is more violence and cruelty in this film than I care for but there is also love and hope. The acting by the children was wonderful!

Catching up on Movies

A week ago Bill and I saw The Reader. It was very riveting. The time went so quickly because we were both totally so engrossed in the story in which a present day German man thinks back to his youth when he had met an older woman and fallen in love with her. While in law school he observes war crime trials he is shaken to see this woman from his past among the defendants being tried. The movie left me wondering about these characters and human nature.

This week we saw Coraline in 3D. A critic wrote that it was visually dazzling but strangely joyless. That's exactly how I felt. We saw previews for coming attractions and there are more 3D movies coming soon. Although not as good as the 3D you experience at Disneyworld, the 3D is incredible. I was glad we saw it! Actually, this is a movie we paid for because not all theaters show it in 3D and I doubt our small theater where we get free Tuesday nite movies through cablevision will show it in 3D.

Tuesday Nite Movies

Last night we saw Doubt starring Meryl Streep. It was excellent. The topic is difficult - a popular priest possibly a pedophile, but Bill and I both thought this movie was exceptional. The acting was superb and the story riveting.

Morning Light

We did get to the movies on Tuesday. Our choices were Beverly Hills Chihuahua which we already saw, High School Musical 3 which didn't interest us, Religious which mocks relilgion - we didn't think so - or Morning Light. So, we saw the light. This movie by Disney is really a documentary about 15 youths training and sailing from California to Hawaii in a race. We enjoyed it!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

This movie is about a pampered Chihuahua named Chloe who is left in the care of the owner's niece. The niece decides to go to Mexico with a couple of friends and there Chloe is dognapped, escapes with the help of other dog friends and tries to get home. It's a good family movie with a lot of laughs although near the end I was ready for it to be over. Bill thought it was ok but more of a kid's movie. By the way, the dogs all talk. Drew Barrymore is the voice for Chloe.

Nights in Rodanthe

We saw a terrific movie last night - Nights in Rodanthe - a romantic drama starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane. The setting is the Outer Banks of NC and the photogray is beautiful. There is a storm and passion and the unexpected. The movie which is based on a book by Nicolas Sparks keeps your attention right to the very end. Bill thought it was good.

Mamma Mia

We finally went to another movie. Even though the movies are free for us on Tuesdays, it's not as inviting to be sitting in the theater on summer evenings as the rest of the year. Also, there are many movies we have no interest in seeing. We did enjoy Mamma Mia though. We saw it on Broadway a few years ago and loved it then. With Abba music it's a fun, lively show.

Back to the Movies

Tuesday evening we got back to the movies to see WALL E. Walle is a robot who works collecting trash on uninhabitable earth and falls in love with a robot from outer-space. It's a great family film, very imaginative and humorous. It has very high ratings but I was wishing it would end. It seemed like a very long movie but after checking I saw it was normal length. Bill thought it was very well done but he didn't really care for it. He's ready for a movie with real people.

Movie Nite

Tonight we almost went to the movies to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. However, Leo and Kristen stopped here to pick up some stuff for their move and we decided we'd rather visit with them. Besides, Kristen had heard the movie wasn't that good anyways.

But I do have a movie to report on! On opening day, June 6, I saw Kun Fu Panda with Anthony, Alex and Roxana in Florida. Alex knew the opening date for this movie and had been waiting a long time to see it. The movie was fabulous! Anthony laughed so hard and Alex enjoyed it too. The graphics were suberb and it was just a real fun movie to watch for all ages.

The Florida theater we saw the movie in was something else! It was a large new multiplex theater and each viewing room was huge with a very large curved screen. The rows of seats were tiered so everyone could see and the seats were very comfortable. I was thinking that now I knew why Strathmore Theater is free! Strathmore is an old theater which used to have two rooms for movies and then was divided into four viewing rooms. The screen is definitely not large and it's time for them to replace their seats!

Movie Nite

We finally got back to the movies. Last night we saw The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. It was well done but there was more violence and battles and people trying to kill each other than I cared to watch. However it is part of the story and the violence was not gory violence. The arrows made their mark and people fell. Another problem was that I had forgotten a bit of the first movie, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which I did enjoy more. I probably would have enjoyed this movie more if I had read the book which I think I will do. My grandchildren who are 11 and 8 enjoyed the movie very much.

Movie Nite

We missed our free movie again tonight because we had a better show to attend. The Ross Street School Special Chorus presented their Spring Music Program and our granddaughter, Katie Rose, had a short solo presentation. She performed at the end of the show in Thank You Very Much. The kids were all very enthuiastic and did a super job. We rate this show a definite 10!

Movie Nite

Last night we saw Smart People, a romantic comedy about a college professor who had lost his wife and become self absorbed. He has two teenage children who suffer because of his distance. A romance develops between him and a former student and an adopted brother who needs a place to stay moves in with the family. Bill and I both thought the movie really dragged and wasn't that funny. The internet rating gave it 3 out of 5 stars. I would give it one!

Movie Nite

After missing a week we were back at the theater. 21 was still showing so we decided to see it. It was good. You quickly got involved with the main character, Ben, who is an outstanding student at MIT but doesn't have the money to go to Harvard Medical School. One of his professors invites him to join a group of students who go to Las Vegas and working as a group and counting cards are able to win big. First Ben refuses but then is drawn into it. There is some brutality which I could do without.

Movie Nite

Last night we decided not to go to the movies. We had a choice of 21 which is about 6 brilliant MIT students who take on Vegas or Super Heroes. Neither really appealed to us although I see that 21 is 3rd on the box office list. It was a beautiful spring evening, although on the cool side. We walked along the water in Keyport. It was very peaceful and beautiful and we enjoyed ourselves. I should've brought my camera!

Movie Nite Again

Last night we saw Nim's Island, starring Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin. It's a kid's or family movie but Bill and I both loved it. It's about an 11 year old girl, Nim, who lives on a deserted island with her father who is a scientist and her animal friends. Her father becomes missing at sea and Nim has lots of problems. Jodie Foster tries to come to her rescue. It was funny and adventurous and had a quick pace. It was just a real fun movie. We recommend you don't miss this one.

Movie Nite

Tuesday night is our movie night. Bill and I used to go to a movie maybe once a year. Now, it's every Tuesday night! We are becomming quite the critics. We just got back from seeing Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day which we both rated just ok. Since we started doing this in December we have seen Enchanted (I really loved it),The Kite Runner (super good), PS I love you, The Waterhorse, The Bucket List (very funny), The Spiderwick Chronicles, Horton Hears a Who and The Other Boleyn Girl. In case you're wondering why we are suddenly going every Tuesday night it's because it's free and it's close. It's our Optimum reward for using cabelvision for our tv, phone and computer. You never know when they'll change the rules, so we're enjoying it while we have it. Isn't my husband great for taking me out every week!