Tuesday, February 28, 2012

BIG MIRACLE

Movie: Big Miracle
Jan's Rating: B+
Time: 1 Hour 50 Minutes (approx.)

Jan's Opinion: Bonnie and I saw this movie today and enjoyed it very much. In fact, I loved it. Knowing that it was taken from a true story made it seem much more real and made me teary-eyed in places. Drew Barrymore did a good job playing the tree hugger/animal protector who fought to save the whales who would have died if she hadn't come to their rescue. It's a wonderful movie for the whole family.

Monday, February 20, 2012

GHOST RIDER, SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE 3D

Movie: Ghost Rider, Spirit of Vengeance 3D
Jan's Rating: C-
Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes

Jan's Opinion: If you know me, you know I would never go see this movie by choice. My Grandson wanted to see it and since he is off school today for Presidents' Day, I agreed to take him. He gave the movie a "B", which I told him I would put in my blog. It had a lot of action and horror, right up a teenager's alley, but I just laughed at the absurdity of it all. He enjoyed it though and that is all that matters.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

THE VOW

Movie: The Vow
Jan's Rating: B+
Time: 1 Hour 44 Minutes

Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I went to see this movie yesterday and we both really enjoyed it. Rachel McAdams is a darling girl and Channing Tatum is the new heartthrob among young women. It's just a shame these two can't be married in real life. In the beginning of the movie, they are in a car accident which leaves Rachel with amnesia. She remembers going to college but nothing after that, including getting married to Channing. It's a story of her struggles with amnesia and learning to love Channing again, though I don't know why that would be so hard to do. This movie was taken from a true story and at the end of the movie, they show the real couple and their 2 children. Go see it, you'll enjoy it too.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

THE ARTIST

Movie: The Artist
Jan's Rating: C-
Time: 1 hour 40 Minutes

Jan's Opinion: This was one of the most boring movies I have seen in a long time. The only reason I didn't give it a "D-" is because of the excellent performances by Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo and John Goodman. My friend, Laura, saw this movie with me and agreed with my opinion. It did give us a view of how it was in the twenties with silent films. I am so glad I am alive today to enjoy movies with sound and color. The biggest star in this movie was the little Jack Russell Terrier. However, I am glad I saw it since it is up for an academy award.