We had to go opening weekend for "New Moon". I think I was more excited than my daughter who by the way got me started reading the novels by Stephanie Meyer. I don't know if I liked "New Moon" better than "Twilight" or not. With the first film, everything was brand new and exciting and when you have any movie after the original it takes a little away from the first film. It was the same with "The Lord of the Rings" movies. At least I didn't have my husband sitting next to me throughout the movie saying "that wasn't in the book" like he did with LOTR. I loved the werewolves, they were incredible. They weren't all gross like the wolves in other movies, although Martha Stewart said on her show this morning that they looked a little "mangy". I don't think I spelled that correctly but who cares. Of course, she had a private screening and I had to sit in an auditorium full of tween aged girls. Everyone just gasp the first time you see Jacob without his shirt on. Worth the price of admission right there. All the pack looked great. I am not loving Bella right now because she treated Jacob so bad but I know that had to be done.
If you like werewolves I would recommend "An American Werewolf in London" and the "Underworld" movies.
Monday, November 30, 2009
The Blind Side
"The Blind Side" starring Sandra Bullock is a wonderful movie. She plays a very headstrong southern mother who helps a homeless boy overcome some terrible odds. This is a true story and just makes you feel good after watching the movie. I love football movies so this was right up my alley. My 17 year old daughter even liked it and she hates football. I have now become a Baltimore Ravens fan. Sorry Broncos. If you enjoy sports movies I would also recommend "Breaking Away", "Invincible", and "Seabiscuit". True, Seabiscuit is about a race horse but what an athlete.
A Christmas Carol
I went to see "A Christmas Carol" in 3D with my Aunt. She hadn't seen a 3D movie since the '50s and we both really enjoyed the movie. Got us in the mood for Christmas. Jim Carrey does a great job as Ebenezzer Scrooge and many other characters in the movie. I found myself trying to figure out who was playing each character in the movie and that was very distracting. Gary Oldman (who I just adore) plays Bob Cratchet and the character looked just like Oldman. Then I found myself trying to figure out who the other characters were. I think it would have been a better movie if the actors had just lent their voices to the parts they played and not to the drawings of the characters. That said it is still a good movie. I would also recommend the live action "A Christmas Carol" starring George C. Scott.
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