Title: Imagine That
Jan's Rating: 6
Time: Approx. 1 hr. 40 minutes
Jan's Opinion: My grandson Danny and I went to the movies today with my friend Laura and her son Nick to see this movie which is already at the "dollar movies". I have to say, I'm glad I didn't pay $7 each to see it, but for $1.75, it was worth seeing. Eddie Murphy is funny but the girl who plays his daughter (don't know her name) is cute as she can be and just as funny as Eddie. He starts off not being a very good Dad, spending too much time on his job, but his daughter soon teaches him what is really important in life. It was sweet.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
THE PROPOSAL
Movie: The Proposal
Jan's Rating: 8-1/2
Time: 1 Hour 48 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I both loved this movie! It might have been predictable but that's OK, better than being surprised with a bad ending. Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) has worked for Margaret (Sandra Bullock) for 3 years as her assistant. She is a very demanding and controlling boss so everyone in the office hates her. She is a native of Canada and suddenly gets notice that she is going to be deported back to Canada. Then the idea hits her, why not pretend she is in love with Andrew, get married, and they can divorce later. He goes along with her idea, then they fly to Alaska to visit his family and she falls in love with them, especially his Grandma (played beautifully by Betty White). I won't tell you what happens next because I don't want to ruin it for you. Bottom line is...........see it, you will love it too!
Jan's Rating: 8-1/2
Time: 1 Hour 48 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I both loved this movie! It might have been predictable but that's OK, better than being surprised with a bad ending. Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) has worked for Margaret (Sandra Bullock) for 3 years as her assistant. She is a very demanding and controlling boss so everyone in the office hates her. She is a native of Canada and suddenly gets notice that she is going to be deported back to Canada. Then the idea hits her, why not pretend she is in love with Andrew, get married, and they can divorce later. He goes along with her idea, then they fly to Alaska to visit his family and she falls in love with them, especially his Grandma (played beautifully by Betty White). I won't tell you what happens next because I don't want to ruin it for you. Bottom line is...........see it, you will love it too!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
THE MERRY GENTLEMAN
Movie: The Merry Gentleman (also saw it listed as "Gentlemen)
Jan's Rating: 5-1/2
Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Let me start out by saying the Enquirer gave this movie a rating of B+ and I gave it a "5-1/2" so again, we disagree. I saw this movie with my friend Laura today and we're still trying to figure out how they came up with the title "Merry Gentleman", what the movie was really trying to tell us, and the ending left us hanging so that didn't help either. The movie held my attention because I kept trying to figure out the story. Michael Keeton stars in and directs the movie. He appears to be a hired killer who meets a sweet young woman (played by Kelly MacDonald) and I think would like to change his life around but it's too late. Would be interested if anyone else figures out this movie.
Jan's Rating: 5-1/2
Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Let me start out by saying the Enquirer gave this movie a rating of B+ and I gave it a "5-1/2" so again, we disagree. I saw this movie with my friend Laura today and we're still trying to figure out how they came up with the title "Merry Gentleman", what the movie was really trying to tell us, and the ending left us hanging so that didn't help either. The movie held my attention because I kept trying to figure out the story. Michael Keeton stars in and directs the movie. He appears to be a hired killer who meets a sweet young woman (played by Kelly MacDonald) and I think would like to change his life around but it's too late. Would be interested if anyone else figures out this movie.
Friday, June 12, 2009
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123
Movie: The Taking of Pelham 123
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: If you like action movies, you will like this one. John Travolta is the bad guy who hijacks a New York subway and Denzel Washington, who works for the subway system, is the only person Travolta will talk to. James Gandolfini (Tony of the Sopranos) plays the Mayor of NYC. Bonnie saw the movie with me and we both enjoyed it. I'm sure I'll see it again with my husband!
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: If you like action movies, you will like this one. John Travolta is the bad guy who hijacks a New York subway and Denzel Washington, who works for the subway system, is the only person Travolta will talk to. James Gandolfini (Tony of the Sopranos) plays the Mayor of NYC. Bonnie saw the movie with me and we both enjoyed it. I'm sure I'll see it again with my husband!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
"UP" in 3D
Movie: "Up" in 3D
Jan's Rating: 10
Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cute, adorable, funny, scary, and sad. The movie had all that and more. I took my grandson Danny and his friend Amanda and cousin Bonnie brought her grandaughter Kendall and we all loved it and gave it a "10". Bonnie and Amanda (age 10) both cried in certain parts of the movie. After an elderly man's wife dies, he decides to take the adventure she has always wanted to take so he ties balloons to his house and takes off, not knowing that he has a stowaway aboard, a little boy scout named Russell. It is just a precious movie but it might scare 2-3 year olds. I guess it depends on the child. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Jan's Rating: 10
Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cute, adorable, funny, scary, and sad. The movie had all that and more. I took my grandson Danny and his friend Amanda and cousin Bonnie brought her grandaughter Kendall and we all loved it and gave it a "10". Bonnie and Amanda (age 10) both cried in certain parts of the movie. After an elderly man's wife dies, he decides to take the adventure she has always wanted to take so he ties balloons to his house and takes off, not knowing that he has a stowaway aboard, a little boy scout named Russell. It is just a precious movie but it might scare 2-3 year olds. I guess it depends on the child. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Friday, June 5, 2009
MY LIFE IN RUINS
Title: My Life in Ruins
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: All I can say is "shame on the Enquirer for giving this movie an 'F' rating!". Cousin Bonnie and I found it to be a light-hearted romantic comedy and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was produced by Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, so how bad could it be??!! It starred Nia Vardalos (from my Big Fat Greek Wedding) who works as a tour guide in Greece, and handsome Alexis Georgoulis who drives the tour bus. One of the tourists is played by Richard Dreyfuss and he was a hoot. I don't know if the guys would particularly like this movie but you girls will enjoy it. And to the Enquirer, I say, "these movies aren't made to win Oscars, but to give us gals a laugh.".
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: All I can say is "shame on the Enquirer for giving this movie an 'F' rating!". Cousin Bonnie and I found it to be a light-hearted romantic comedy and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was produced by Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, so how bad could it be??!! It starred Nia Vardalos (from my Big Fat Greek Wedding) who works as a tour guide in Greece, and handsome Alexis Georgoulis who drives the tour bus. One of the tourists is played by Richard Dreyfuss and he was a hoot. I don't know if the guys would particularly like this movie but you girls will enjoy it. And to the Enquirer, I say, "these movies aren't made to win Oscars, but to give us gals a laugh.".
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