Movie: Gran Torino
Jan's Rating: 10
Time: 1 hr. 56 minutes
Jan's Opinion: If you liked Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry, you will love this movie as much as we did. Bonnie and I got my husband to go with us to this one and we all enjoyed it. Eastwood plays an old man who worked at Ford all his life, has a Gran Torino that he keeps in mint condition, and resents the Asian people who are moving into his neighborhood. Eastwood has to be in his late 70's but "he's still got it"!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
A DIFFERENT KIND OF BUTTON
Movie: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Jan's Rating: 10
Time: 2 hrs. 46 minutes
Jan's Opinion: You can tell by the rating I gave this movie that I really loved it! At first I didn't have any interest in seeing it but I kept getting good reports from people who had seen it, so Cousin Bonnie and I went to see it yesterday and we both loved it. She went through 4 tissues but I didn't think it was that sad. It was the most beautiful love story and the movie was done so well that you actually believed that someone could be born old, then get younger and die a baby. There are so many good movies out that I keep saying each one will be an Oscar contender, but I will be shocked if Brad Pitt doesn't get an Oscar for best actor in this movie. Don't miss this one!
Jan's Rating: 10
Time: 2 hrs. 46 minutes
Jan's Opinion: You can tell by the rating I gave this movie that I really loved it! At first I didn't have any interest in seeing it but I kept getting good reports from people who had seen it, so Cousin Bonnie and I went to see it yesterday and we both loved it. She went through 4 tissues but I didn't think it was that sad. It was the most beautiful love story and the movie was done so well that you actually believed that someone could be born old, then get younger and die a baby. There are so many good movies out that I keep saying each one will be an Oscar contender, but I will be shocked if Brad Pitt doesn't get an Oscar for best actor in this movie. Don't miss this one!
Friday, January 2, 2009
YOU WILL HAVE DOUBTS TOO
Movie: Doubt
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 1 hr. 34 minutes
Jan's Opinion: Saw "Doubt" today with cousin Bonnie, my movie buddy, and we both really enjoyed it. The ending is a surprise so I won't say too much and ruin it for you. There will definitely be three people up for Oscars for this movie......Meryl Streep, who plays a Nun, Philip Seymour Hoffman, who plays a Priest, and Amy Adams, who plays a young Nun. All are very believeable in their roles. Meryl Streep is certain that Philip Seymour Hoffman is guilty of sexual abuse of at least one of his students and she is on a quest to prove she is right. We thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 1 hr. 34 minutes
Jan's Opinion: Saw "Doubt" today with cousin Bonnie, my movie buddy, and we both really enjoyed it. The ending is a surprise so I won't say too much and ruin it for you. There will definitely be three people up for Oscars for this movie......Meryl Streep, who plays a Nun, Philip Seymour Hoffman, who plays a Priest, and Amy Adams, who plays a young Nun. All are very believeable in their roles. Meryl Streep is certain that Philip Seymour Hoffman is guilty of sexual abuse of at least one of his students and she is on a quest to prove she is right. We thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A SWEET BUT DEVILISH DOG!
Movie: Marley and Me
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 2 hours 3 minutes
Jan's Opinion: I had read the book but I think those of us who haven't read the book know the storyline of this movie. John Grogan (Owen Wilson) and his wife (Jennifer Aniston) adopt a loveable Labrador Retriever named Marley, but Marley refused to be trained not to chew up the furniture and not to poop in the ocean where people swim. This is a true story and even though I knew Marley died in the end, I cried when she died. I do not usually cry in movies but this one got to me. Cousin Bonnie cried too but my grandson played "the man" and didn't cry. I have to say, I can't imagine anyone playing these parts better than Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. However, here is what is bothering me.......... What does Jennifer see in John (what's his face) that she has been dating??? He never smiles, is not particularly good looking, and has no personality. On the other hand, she and Owen make a darling couple and Owen is available! Someone needs to have a talk with her!!
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 2 hours 3 minutes
Jan's Opinion: I had read the book but I think those of us who haven't read the book know the storyline of this movie. John Grogan (Owen Wilson) and his wife (Jennifer Aniston) adopt a loveable Labrador Retriever named Marley, but Marley refused to be trained not to chew up the furniture and not to poop in the ocean where people swim. This is a true story and even though I knew Marley died in the end, I cried when she died. I do not usually cry in movies but this one got to me. Cousin Bonnie cried too but my grandson played "the man" and didn't cry. I have to say, I can't imagine anyone playing these parts better than Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. However, here is what is bothering me.......... What does Jennifer see in John (what's his face) that she has been dating??? He never smiles, is not particularly good looking, and has no personality. On the other hand, she and Owen make a darling couple and Owen is available! Someone needs to have a talk with her!!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
JAMES BOND HAS ANOTHER HIT!
Title: Quantum of Solace
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Jan's Opinion: This time Daniel Craig plays James Bond and I have to admit, he's a very sexy guy! My favorite James Bond is Sean Connery but Daniel Craig held is own. I went with Dave, my hubby, and another couple and we all enjoyed it. In this movie, James Bond is out to avenge the death of Vasper Lynd, which is where "Casino Royale" left off, the last James Bond movie. There is lots of action is this one which will keep you riveted to your seats.
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Jan's Opinion: This time Daniel Craig plays James Bond and I have to admit, he's a very sexy guy! My favorite James Bond is Sean Connery but Daniel Craig held is own. I went with Dave, my hubby, and another couple and we all enjoyed it. In this movie, James Bond is out to avenge the death of Vasper Lynd, which is where "Casino Royale" left off, the last James Bond movie. There is lots of action is this one which will keep you riveted to your seats.
Monday, December 22, 2008
SORRY, JUST NOT VERY FUNNY....
Title: Yes Man
Jan's Rating: 4
Time: 1 hr. 44 minutes
Jan's Opinion: To begin with, I am not a Jim Carrey fan but my grandson wanted to see this movie so I took him and guess what........... I am still not a Jim Carrey fan! He wasn't as obnoxious in this movie but it certainly wasn't worth the $7.25 for each of us I paid for a matinee. My grandson said he liked it but I didn't hear him laugh too many times. Plus there were sexual references I would rather he not have heard, so shame on Grandma for taking him, but I didn't know they would be talking about the "size of dicks" or "masturbation" when it was rated PG-13. Unless you're a big Jim Carrey fan, save your money and don't go to this one.
Jan's Rating: 4
Time: 1 hr. 44 minutes
Jan's Opinion: To begin with, I am not a Jim Carrey fan but my grandson wanted to see this movie so I took him and guess what........... I am still not a Jim Carrey fan! He wasn't as obnoxious in this movie but it certainly wasn't worth the $7.25 for each of us I paid for a matinee. My grandson said he liked it but I didn't hear him laugh too many times. Plus there were sexual references I would rather he not have heard, so shame on Grandma for taking him, but I didn't know they would be talking about the "size of dicks" or "masturbation" when it was rated PG-13. Unless you're a big Jim Carrey fan, save your money and don't go to this one.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
HARVEY MILK IS QUITE A GUY
Title: Milk
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 2 hrs. 8 mins.
Jan's opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I went to see "Milk" today and frankly it did not deserve the "A" rating the Cincinnati Enquirer gave it. Sean Penn does an Oscar-deserving performance as Harvey Milk, who becomes the first openly gay member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors who was assassinated 11 months later. The movie was a lot like a documentary and half of it was old news film coverage which was shot at the time of the riots when Harvey Milk was standing up for gay rights. It was okay, but not one I'd want to see again.
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 2 hrs. 8 mins.
Jan's opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I went to see "Milk" today and frankly it did not deserve the "A" rating the Cincinnati Enquirer gave it. Sean Penn does an Oscar-deserving performance as Harvey Milk, who becomes the first openly gay member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors who was assassinated 11 months later. The movie was a lot like a documentary and half of it was old news film coverage which was shot at the time of the riots when Harvey Milk was standing up for gay rights. It was okay, but not one I'd want to see again.
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