Title: Night at the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I did not see the first Night at the Museum so these characters were all new to me. My husband and I took our grandson to see this one and we all enjoyed it. Have to say that it is not normally my kind of movie, but it was cute, clever, and had some good lines that made us laugh. Danny rated it an "8", Dave gave it a "6" so I went in the middle with a "7".
Monday, May 25, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
TAKEN
Movie: Taken
Jan's Rating: 6
Time: 91 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I didn't get a chance to see this movie when it was in the theaters so my husband and I rented it last night and now I know why it wasn't in the theaters very long......The movie stars Liam Neeson who is a retired CIA agent. His daughter graduates from high school and goes to Paris for the summer of which he does not approve. Long story short, she gets kidnapped her first day there while she is on the phone talking to her Dad and the rest of the movie is about what he goes through to try to find her. The storyline was not believeable and the acting was terrible. I am not a fan of Liam Neeson nor Harrison Ford because I don't think either of them can act - they just usually get good movies. However, this wasn't one of those good movies for Liam Neeson. My husband gave the movie a rating of "5" - I decided to be generous and give it a "6" because we did enjoy parts of it and didn't turn it off before it was over.
Jan's Rating: 6
Time: 91 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I didn't get a chance to see this movie when it was in the theaters so my husband and I rented it last night and now I know why it wasn't in the theaters very long......The movie stars Liam Neeson who is a retired CIA agent. His daughter graduates from high school and goes to Paris for the summer of which he does not approve. Long story short, she gets kidnapped her first day there while she is on the phone talking to her Dad and the rest of the movie is about what he goes through to try to find her. The storyline was not believeable and the acting was terrible. I am not a fan of Liam Neeson nor Harrison Ford because I don't think either of them can act - they just usually get good movies. However, this wasn't one of those good movies for Liam Neeson. My husband gave the movie a rating of "5" - I decided to be generous and give it a "6" because we did enjoy parts of it and didn't turn it off before it was over.
Monday, May 18, 2009
IS ANYONE THERE?
Movie: Is Anyone There?
Jan's Rating: 6
Time: 1 hr. 32 mins.
Jan's Opinion: This movie starred Michael Caine as an old magician near the end of his life. His family puts him in a nursing home where he befriends a young boy. The boy is the son of the young couple who have turned their home into a small nursing home so Michael Caine is put into the boy's bedroom and he has to sleep elsewhere, which doesn't make him happy. Well, Michael Caine isn't happy about being there either so after a few arguments and digs at each other, they become fast friends. It's a sweet story but unfortunately, these movies don't have happy endings. I believe the movie takes place somewhere in England because the accent is very strong and it is sometimes hard to understand what they are saying. As Cousin Bonnie said, it is said to get old when you don't have family or anyone who cares about you anymore. Not our favorite movie.
Jan's Rating: 6
Time: 1 hr. 32 mins.
Jan's Opinion: This movie starred Michael Caine as an old magician near the end of his life. His family puts him in a nursing home where he befriends a young boy. The boy is the son of the young couple who have turned their home into a small nursing home so Michael Caine is put into the boy's bedroom and he has to sleep elsewhere, which doesn't make him happy. Well, Michael Caine isn't happy about being there either so after a few arguments and digs at each other, they become fast friends. It's a sweet story but unfortunately, these movies don't have happy endings. I believe the movie takes place somewhere in England because the accent is very strong and it is sometimes hard to understand what they are saying. As Cousin Bonnie said, it is said to get old when you don't have family or anyone who cares about you anymore. Not our favorite movie.
Friday, May 8, 2009
THE SOLOIST
Title: The Soloist
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: Approx. 2 hrs.
Jan's Opinion: As you might already know, this is a true story about Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless musician who has some mental problems (played byJamie Foxx) and Steve Lopez, a journalist (played by Robert Downey, Jr.). Steve Lopez needs a new story and happens to meet Nathaniel Ayers playing his violin in the streets of Los Angeles. The violin only has 2 strings so Steve writes an article about this homeless man who plays the violin with 2 strings. He soon gets a donation of a lovely bass from an elderly woman who is unable to play it any more and of course he gives it to Nathaniel. The story jumps around a lot from present to past and to Steve's personal life with his ex-wife but most of the story centers around Nathaniel. Cousin Bonnie didn't care for it because of the way it jumped around, said that it was disjointed, but that is probably because that is the way the journalist saw the story. We both found it difficult to understand Jamie Foxx when he was talking but his acting was very good, as was Robert Downey, Jr. I have to say it wasn't my favorite movie but it was okay.
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: Approx. 2 hrs.
Jan's Opinion: As you might already know, this is a true story about Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless musician who has some mental problems (played byJamie Foxx) and Steve Lopez, a journalist (played by Robert Downey, Jr.). Steve Lopez needs a new story and happens to meet Nathaniel Ayers playing his violin in the streets of Los Angeles. The violin only has 2 strings so Steve writes an article about this homeless man who plays the violin with 2 strings. He soon gets a donation of a lovely bass from an elderly woman who is unable to play it any more and of course he gives it to Nathaniel. The story jumps around a lot from present to past and to Steve's personal life with his ex-wife but most of the story centers around Nathaniel. Cousin Bonnie didn't care for it because of the way it jumped around, said that it was disjointed, but that is probably because that is the way the journalist saw the story. We both found it difficult to understand Jamie Foxx when he was talking but his acting was very good, as was Robert Downey, Jr. I have to say it wasn't my favorite movie but it was okay.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN
Movie: Race to Witch Mountain
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 1 Hr. 40 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: This movie is much better than I thought it would be. My Grandson gives it a "10", I was thinking "8", so compromised on "9". A Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) and a UFO expert (Carla Gugino) team up with 2 teenagers who say they can save the world if they can get to Witch Mountain before government agents, mobsters and aliens beat them to it. Yes, this is the second day with aliens in the movie. This one was very exciting and one you won't want to miss, regardless of your age.
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 1 Hr. 40 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: This movie is much better than I thought it would be. My Grandson gives it a "10", I was thinking "8", so compromised on "9". A Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) and a UFO expert (Carla Gugino) team up with 2 teenagers who say they can save the world if they can get to Witch Mountain before government agents, mobsters and aliens beat them to it. Yes, this is the second day with aliens in the movie. This one was very exciting and one you won't want to miss, regardless of your age.
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
Title: Monsters Vs. Aliens in 3D
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hr. 34 Mins.
I took my grandson to see this and we both loved it. Can't imagine not seeing it in 3D. Reese Witherspoon is the voice of the main character, Susan Murphy, a California girl who is clobbered by a meteor full of space gunk on her wedding day, and at the altar, she mysteriously turns green and grows to 49 feet 11 inches tall. The military captures Susan and whisks her away to a secret Government compound with other "monsters". Meanwhile aliens attack the earth and the President enlists the motley crew of the monsters to save the world from destruction.
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hr. 34 Mins.
I took my grandson to see this and we both loved it. Can't imagine not seeing it in 3D. Reese Witherspoon is the voice of the main character, Susan Murphy, a California girl who is clobbered by a meteor full of space gunk on her wedding day, and at the altar, she mysteriously turns green and grows to 49 feet 11 inches tall. The military captures Susan and whisks her away to a secret Government compound with other "monsters". Meanwhile aliens attack the earth and the President enlists the motley crew of the monsters to save the world from destruction.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
SUNSHINE CLEANING
Title: Sunshine Cleaning
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 1 hr. 42 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: The commercial on TV for this movie doesn't do it justice. I thought it was VERY good! Remember Amy Adams from Doubt? She plays Rose, a 30-something single Mom who is still sleeping with her high school sweetheart who is now married to someone else. She knows her life is going downhill and needs to do something to make some money. Her cop-boyfriend turns her on to an idea of cleaning up after crime scenes, which pays a lot more than just house cleaning. Her sister Nora lives with their Dad (Alan Arkin) and is not doing anything with her life either so Rose asks Nora to go into this new cleaning business with her. There are funny parts but there are also heart-rendering parts as the sisters open the door for challenges that bring them closer together.
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 1 hr. 42 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: The commercial on TV for this movie doesn't do it justice. I thought it was VERY good! Remember Amy Adams from Doubt? She plays Rose, a 30-something single Mom who is still sleeping with her high school sweetheart who is now married to someone else. She knows her life is going downhill and needs to do something to make some money. Her cop-boyfriend turns her on to an idea of cleaning up after crime scenes, which pays a lot more than just house cleaning. Her sister Nora lives with their Dad (Alan Arkin) and is not doing anything with her life either so Rose asks Nora to go into this new cleaning business with her. There are funny parts but there are also heart-rendering parts as the sisters open the door for challenges that bring them closer together.
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