Movie: We Bought a Zoo
Jan's Rating: B+
Time: 2 Hours 4 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I took my Grandson to see this movie today and we both enjoyed it very much, especially knowing it is based on a true story. Matt Damon's wife dies and his 14-year old son gets expelled from school, so he decides to move someplace else and start over. He ends up buying a zoo and thus begins the story of the "hows" and "whys" of maintaining a zoo. Matt also has a daughter who looks to be about 6 but very mature for her age. She is absolutely darling. Scarlett Johansson manages the zoo. It is a heart-warming story and one I think you will enjoy as much as we did.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
YOUNG ADULT
Movie: Young Adult
Jan's Rating: B-
Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: My friend Laura and I saw this movie today starring Charlize Theron who plays a believable role of a rude and crude immature author who lives in the big city and decides to go home to the small town she grew up in and resume a relationship with an old boyfriend who is now happily married and has a new baby. She is under the illusion that he must want to escape changing diapers and resume his relationship with her. She is not a very likeable person but you can't help feeling a bit sorry for her mental state. We enjoyed it but it is not exactly a "feel good" movie.
Jan's Rating: B-
Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: My friend Laura and I saw this movie today starring Charlize Theron who plays a believable role of a rude and crude immature author who lives in the big city and decides to go home to the small town she grew up in and resume a relationship with an old boyfriend who is now happily married and has a new baby. She is under the illusion that he must want to escape changing diapers and resume his relationship with her. She is not a very likeable person but you can't help feeling a bit sorry for her mental state. We enjoyed it but it is not exactly a "feel good" movie.
Friday, December 23, 2011
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
Movie: My Week with Marilyn
Rating: C
Time: 1 hour 39 Minutes
Saw this movie today with my friend, Nancy. We were both a bit disappointed, expected more since it is up for a Golden Globe Award. We felt it moved too slowly. Michelle Williams does an excellent job portraying Marilyn Monroe and can understand why she is up for Best Actress. The movie mostly shows you how mentally disturbed Marilyn really was. She didn't know who her father was and her mother was put in a mental institution when Marilyn was young. Consequently, Marilyn had deep-seeded insecurities and fears of anyone she loved leaving her. It is worth seeing when you can rent it, but spend your $7 on another movie. Just my opinion......
Rating: C
Time: 1 hour 39 Minutes
Saw this movie today with my friend, Nancy. We were both a bit disappointed, expected more since it is up for a Golden Globe Award. We felt it moved too slowly. Michelle Williams does an excellent job portraying Marilyn Monroe and can understand why she is up for Best Actress. The movie mostly shows you how mentally disturbed Marilyn really was. She didn't know who her father was and her mother was put in a mental institution when Marilyn was young. Consequently, Marilyn had deep-seeded insecurities and fears of anyone she loved leaving her. It is worth seeing when you can rent it, but spend your $7 on another movie. Just my opinion......
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED
Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Rating: C
Time: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I took my grandson to see this movie Monday and we both enjoyed it, but probably not as much as the last one. You can't help but fall in love with the adorable little chipmunks but this movie was more of a drama than a comedy so not as many laughs as before. It was still fun to watch.
Rating: C
Time: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I took my grandson to see this movie Monday and we both enjoyed it, but probably not as much as the last one. You can't help but fall in love with the adorable little chipmunks but this movie was more of a drama than a comedy so not as many laughs as before. It was still fun to watch.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
THE DESCENDANTS
Movie: The Descendants
Jan's Rating: B+
Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I had heard from my friend Karen that the acting was very good in this movie but the storyline a little slow/lacking. I saw this movie today with Cousin Bonnie and Bonnie was a little disappointed but maybe it was because the movie was built up so much so she expected more. My opinion is that I loved the movie, the story, and the acting. It was a very serious role for George Clooney being a father of two daughters, ages 10 and 17, and his wife is in the hospital in a coma. I think he handled the girls and their hormonal temper tantrums very well, and he even cries in the movie. However, I'm not sure his acting and crying was Oscar worthy. It is definitely worth seeing, but don't expect so much and maybe you will enjoy it more.
Jan's Rating: B+
Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I had heard from my friend Karen that the acting was very good in this movie but the storyline a little slow/lacking. I saw this movie today with Cousin Bonnie and Bonnie was a little disappointed but maybe it was because the movie was built up so much so she expected more. My opinion is that I loved the movie, the story, and the acting. It was a very serious role for George Clooney being a father of two daughters, ages 10 and 17, and his wife is in the hospital in a coma. I think he handled the girls and their hormonal temper tantrums very well, and he even cries in the movie. However, I'm not sure his acting and crying was Oscar worthy. It is definitely worth seeing, but don't expect so much and maybe you will enjoy it more.
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