Labor Day (out on DVD) - WATCH IT!

Trailer:
http://youtu.be/C-4S8fBIOSI

So I wasn't sure this movie would contain enough to be interesting. From the trailer it was sort of hard to tell. With that said.... it was great. It was a bit slow in parts and there were moments where I thought the movie would end in disappointment for me but I was very happily surprised.

While it is not a movie I would own or watch countless times it is certainly worth the watch!

Be warned it IS sad. There is baby loss in the movie (which was hard for me to watch, as I have lost pregnancies) BUT it is handled well. BUT if you don't want to be faced with that then please spare yourself the grief.

Otherwise this is a great movie with love, hope, loss, smiles, and even a few moments of laughter.

Check it out sometime on a rainy day. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.


Mom't Night Out - WATCH IT!

Youtube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leb6Vnhbp1A

 So of course I see this movie's trailer and it speaks to me. I am a mother. I feel crazy OFTEN and I would love some time to myself now and then. A mom's night out so to speak. And I get those night's, they help my sanity ;)

SO with that said I don't want to ruin the movie but it was fantastic. As a mom or as a parent in general I implore you to watch this movie at some point, even if you wait until it comes out on DVD. Just watch it. If we all can't laugh at the obscurities of parenthood then we are doomed ;)

So without giving away the movie I just want to say it was hilarious, well thought out, and touching. In a world filled with movies that have mass amounts of swear words, and sex scenes, etc. THIS movie is entertaining without containing any of those situations that seem to be (sadly) far more "normal" in movies nowadays.

So WATCH IT! I highly doubt you will be disappointed!

Burlesque - Watch it! - Chick Flick -

Alright so this was not the smut fest that I expected given the subject matter. So that in general made me happily surprised. I was also not too keen on Cher but I admit she was pretty good in it.

I'm not a huge Christina fan but the girl can sing (even if her singing contains a bit to many runs for me sometimes LOL).

This was a boy meets girl type of movie but ya know she wears skimpy, sexy clothes so that she can sing LOL ya know TOTALLY the type of thing that happens to every girl ;)

Either way I thought it was quite tasteful and I liked the music. I say.. nicely done :) It's no Moulin Rouge but it is certainly worth a watch :)

Enjoy...

How do you know - Don't Bother

How would you know this wouldn't be good? There is no way to know because I can admit it this movie DOES have a good cast! The problem is I have NO idea why they choose to be in this movie!

First off I thought Reese Witherspoon had gained some more momentum and was going to take on some more interesting roles - for example Water for Elephants, Walk the Line, etc. I mean I admit it I enjoyed Legally Blonde and what now but two of those was enough of that character we need not bring a similar blonde bimbo back!

Could it still have been good? Possibly but.... it wasn't! While I enjoy Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd, and Jack Nicholson I was not impressed with any of them. This script has left a LOT to be desired! So with all the great movies out there don't waste your time!

No Strings Attached - Watch it!

Ok so I know I'm not the only one who has thought this.... but WOW I mean talk about same story line for tons of movies! Geesh. Friends with Benefits is coming out on Friday, Love & Other Drugs was not that long ago (though there was a BIT more to that story), and that's just recently....

Is that typical? Sometimes - I mean remember:
The Illusionist and Prestige
The Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan
Armageddon and Deep Impact
Volcano and Dante's Peak
Antz and A Bug's Life
The Truman Show and EdTV
Mission to Mars and Red Planet
the list goes on I'm sure


Sooo with that all set aside I cannot judge Friends With Benefits (stay tuned I plan to see it next week) but check my posts for Love and Other Drugs. I DID like No Strings Attached.

It was a much better plot than I expected and was quirky and funny also. Certainly worth a watch. Will it leave you shocked with the way it ends - nah probably not - but hey sometimes a little predictability in a movie can be a welcome change. I wish I had some predictability in my life LOL ;)

OH and guys... you'll like it to - this is not something I would label as purely a chick flick!

Check it out and enjoy...

Sanctum - Watch it!

Well I saw this in theaters LOL so I am a bit (okay WAY) behind but this is well worth a watch! If you are anything like me you will be squirming at the thought of getting literally STUCK in a cave in a downpour! Talk about claustrophobia! WOW! Not only are they stuck in the cave but it is filling up with water!!

It is one action packed movie that will leave you on the edge of your seat! It was great in 3d but if you didn't catch it in theaters you will have to deal with it without the 3d ;)

Enjoy....

Larry Crowne - Watch it!

Ok so all the reviews I have read of this movie say it's "slow to start" and that the relationship between Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts takes too long to get interesting... blah blah blah. Forget them! This movie was lovely!

It made me remember how great both Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts are and made me wonder how they have not been in a movie together until this one! They were great together! Great chemistry & one HILARIOUS kissing scene! It also made me really wish I drove a scooter! Holy awesome miles per gallon batman!

All in all it is interesting and fun the whole way through. A perfect picture of how the economy is kicking people's butts and how not having an education can really screw you. A nice, interesting, funny story of one man overcoming his misfortunes!

Highly recommended for men and women alike! :)

Check it out and .... ENJOY!

Mr. Popper's Penguins - WATCH IT!



Ok so I admit I did not expect much when I saw a trailer for this movie at first. The trailer I saw then was a bad compilation for sure. It made it look dumb - it surely wasn't dumb at all it was really good!

I thought this was a GREAT movie for adults and children alike! Everyone will leave this movie happy :) Jim Carrey is fantastic. Great amount of his humor but minus any crude humor. Perfect!

Is it realistic to have penguins living in your house with you? Of course not! But, if you can get past the sheer audacity of the whole notion of penguins coinciding in a NYC apartment and realize THIS IS A KID'S MOVIE ;) then you will be just fine!

I mean let's be honest nowadays how many movies are there out that are realistic? Not many unless someone would like to point out the Jack Sparrow's or X-Men or Green Lantern's that they see hanging out nearby ;)

So ignore the impossible nature and just ENJOY! The fun of movies is the fact that they involve no thinking ;)

Bridesmaids - Watch It!



OK for one - if you like The Hangover you will like this movie. There is a good chance that even if you didn't like The Hangover you will like Bridesmaids. Now be prepared because it can be a bit raunchy in parts. For instance I went to see this movie in the middle of the day in a theater filled with mainly old people and the movie starts with a rather awkward sex scene. So you have been warned. ;)

Kristin Wigg (from SNL) co wrote this movie so that is probably a large reason why I loved it because she is HILARIOUS!

There are a few scenes that will LITERALLY have you in tears from laughing so much! This is worth a watch if you can handle a few awkward moments :) Far less awkward then The Hangover 2 that's for sure! With that said this is not for children (obviously as it IS rated R).

Enjoy...

Your Highness - DON'T BOTHER!!!!

I CANNOT STATE THIS ENOUGH!

THIS. MOVIE. WAS. AWFUL. AND. SHOULD. NEVER. HAVE. BEEN. MADE!

A W F U L

I was expecting some crude humor but honestly this was so awful it was upsetting. I didn't have much of an interest in it but had my husband warned me (as he should have) what he had heard about it there is NO WAY I would have seen it. I blame this on him.

My car broke down so I had my mothers and needed to do something before picking her up from work - so it was this or Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I thought Wimpy Kid would be embarrassing to see but now that I have seen Your Highness I am beyond embarrassed that I watched THAT! It was the first movie I have ever seen where 20 minutes in I wanted to see if I could get my money back. UGH! Honestly I wish I had left whether I got my money back or not.

TRUST ME! DON'T BOTHER!

Country Strong - Watch it!

No Spoilers...

Fair warning it is certainly a sad movie! Do not watch this and expect to be cheery at the end. If you have any issues with pregnancies, alcoholism, drugs, or any emotional issues this will certainly hit you where it hurts in a few parts.

Ok honestly I was not expecting much from this movie. I really thought I was going to hate it. For one I am not a fan of country music in the least and two I heard it was awful. Well I was pleasantly surprised by this movie!

I thought that Gwyneth Paltrow did a great job as the main character Kelly Canter. Ever since I saw her in Duets I have believed her to be a great singer. She has been great in her episodes on GLEE and she was great in this. Hater of country music or not the girl can sing and she pulled off a very dramatic role very well in my opinion.

Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, and Leighton Meester were all very good in their parts also.

I rented this from my local redbox - totally worth the $1.00!!

Check out the trailer below. ENJOY!

Source Code - Watch it (wait for dvd though)

No Spoilers...

To start with... I expected this to be FAR too 'Groundhog day' for me (if you have never watched that movie the same day repeats the whole movie basically). This would have have seriously annoyed me and I am happy to say it was NOT like that.

If you have not heard of the movie - check out the trailer below - it's weird to explain. What I can say about this is it was worth watching. It won't be nominated for any awards. It is certainly not as mind blowing as Inception (which might I add totally got shunned at the awards which was rather upsetting) or one that we will necessarily remember as these actors BEST movies. It is a cool concept though. My husband and I both expected a bit more from it. I can't really articulate what I expected without giving too much away. So I won't explain.

I will just say you should give it a shot but wait for DVD. There wasn't much to be gained from seeing this in theaters. I would have enjoyed it just as much on my TV.
Either way - certainly worth a rental :)

Soul Surfer - WATCH IT!

No Spoilers...

"I don't know why terrible things happen to us sometimes. But I have to believe something good is going to come from this."

This movie is a true story about a young girl who had recently become a pro surfer and while surfing she had her arm bitten off by a shark. It is a truly inspiring story about how this girl goes against all odds and actually learns how to surf again. It was far more impressive than I ever expected it to be and had a lot of mentions about God and faith that I found to be truly touching as I am a Christian myself. I can't imagine ever going through something like that but I believe it would have been a completely different situation had she not had faith in God.

Her faith and her family's faith and the faith of her friends and community are a big part of what makes this movie amazing. If you ever been through something difficult this movie will make you realize that good can come from anything. It was a truly touching film filled with many amazing actors.



Check it out - I doubt you'll be disappointed!

ENJOY!

Limitless - WATCH IT!

No Spoilers...

 Rotten Tomatoes  gave this movie a 65% fresh (I would rate it better than that for sure)
Okay so Robert DeNiro - awesome - and shockingly equally awesome - Bradley Cooper equals fabulous movie! I saw the preview and I was instantly intrigued. I have to say though it was MUCH better than I even expected it to be. Bradley Cooper has never been a favorite actor of mine really but he was fantastic in this movie.

The concept is that there is a drug that can make it so you can use your entire brain (rather than the supposed only 20% we can access).

So obviously this drug is very important to anyone who finds out about it - it can INSTANTLY change your life!

This is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Very well filmed. Artistic and just so good. Check it out. You won't be disappointed!

ENJOY....

Adjustment Bureau - WATCH IT!

No Spoilers....



Rotten Tomatoes
gave this movie a 72% fresh.

Ok so who doesn't love Matt Damon? He is a fantastic actor. This movie has an awesome plot. Basically there are people that know the "plan" of what our life is supposed to be. The track that we are supposed to be on. They are around, watching to keep us on track. If someone - in this case Matt Damon's character - goes of their plan then they make "adjustments" to put them back on track.

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt (LOVE her accent) were both great in the movie!

This is a very cool movie. I liked it a lot. I think there could have been a BIT more towards the end of the movie but all in all it was WELL worth the watch :)

ENJOY....

Morning Glory - Watch it!!

No Spoilers....



Rotten Tomatoes gave this movie a 54% (but in my opinion they notoriously dislike movies of this sort)

I think this one should amuse guys too so I will not call this a chick flick. It is a great comedy! I love me some sarcastic monotone Harrison Ford :) and mix Dian Keaton's witchy and crazy mannerisms in this flick and it is downright hilarious. This is a great movie to watch if you are having a bad day! I DARE YOU to try not to laugh while watching this movie!

I think everyone will enjoy it! Think "It's Complicated" (Meryl Streep, Alec Bladwin, & Steve Martin)! And if you didn't like that movie then you are crazy. My husband may have had issue with this movie but that is because he REALLY doesn't like Diane Keaton after seeing her hit on Keanu Reeves in "Something's Gotta Give" LOL. She was great in this movie though. Couldn't have chosen a better actress for her character! It was a great cast and Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, and Diane Keaton among others were great!

It's not the type of movie that wins awards but it is surely worth the great laughter and entertainment! Check it out and ENJOY....

Like Dandelion Dust - Watch It!

No Spoilers....

Rotten Tomatoes gave this movie a 92% fresh! Which is a super high rating for them for sure!

To start with this is a drama about a family that adopted a child and the birth parents try to gain custody back seven years later. So be ready for that - it is what the entire movie is about.

This was a heartwrenching drama filled with amazing actors and actresses and scenes that will leave you in tears. It is a story of woman who decided to give her child up and then seven years later wanted to be a mother again. it is a story of a family that adopted him because they could not have their own children. A family that loved him with all their heart and could do nothing in court to keep him. But it is also a story of hope.

This is a wonderful movie that gives hope in humanity. Hope in human decency. Hope in love. Be ready to cry though all you ladies out there - trust me - you will!

This movie is WELL worth a watch! Get ready for an emotional roller coaster filled with happiness, anger, and many tears.

ENJOY.....

Faster - Watch it!

No Spoilers...

Rotten Tomatoes gave this a 42% 

The best way to describe this movie is a mix of Fast & the Furious with A Man Apart. Think crazy fast awesome driving sequences with a HEFTY amount of revenge killings. And that's the gist of it pretty much. I think The Rock (I could care less if he doesn't want to be called that anymore LOL right up there with J.Lo and P Diddy - don't make the name up and then tell people not to call you it later!) did a good job. I mean in all honesty did it TAKE a whole LOT of acting? Not really lol but it is worth the watch in my opinion.

Note how I mentioned KILLINGS! I mean it people there is mass amounts of violence so spare your children the gruesome nightmares and DON'T let them catch ANY of this flick okay?





Don't expect some crazy deep movie with a massively involved plot. There is a plot but this is no award winner. Check it out and if you do.... ENJOY!

Love and Other Drugs - Watch It

No Spoilers....

Rotten Tomatoes gave this movie a 48%

Ok I'll admit it I was thinking from the trailers that this was going to be a movie all about sex. You all were too! LOL.... Anyways I must say there is FAR more plot to this and it really is a romantic comedy/drama. Mind you it in NO way is a chick flick. My husband thought it was a good movie too so no need for men to be worried!

Fair warning there is a decent amount of nudity. You will see a whole lot of Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal for sure. But I think there was less of it then I expected. They show the majority of those scenes (only in part of course) in the trailers.

However, like I said I think it's worth a watch. There is a great love story beneath the story line. Of course this is not a child appropriate movie by any means. I wouldn't let your teenager watch this unless you want to teach them some anatomy. Just a thought....

Anyways.... I could have lived with less nudity for sure. But... if you have seen one naked body you've seen them all right? ;) HAHA! It would have been even better with less flesh but still well worth a couple hours on the couch... ENJOY!

Secretariat -- WATCH IT!

No spoilers.....

Rotten Tomatoes gave this movie a 64% fresh

I have wanted to see this movie for awhile because I really like Diane Lane. I have to say that I was wary of it as I HATED the movie Seabiscuit with a passion! But THIS movie was great. There were not mass amounts of boring segments of one horse running and what not. It has a great plot and great actors. I also have loved John Malcovich ever since I saw Mary Reilly (if you have not seen it check it out he is Dr. Jeckyl/Mr. Hyde and Julis Roberts is his maid - GREAT movie) and he was great in this movie too!

While I am in no means a crazy feminist I did love that the owner was a woman and no one thought she was any kind of threat to them. That was great to watch a woman in a movie (based on history) that is set in the 70's be so stubborn and in people's faces! I think that was a fantastic thing to have in a movie. Mind you it was in no way the subject of the movie it was a nice subtle side plot to an already great film.

Check it out and.....ENJOY!