Movie: The Lucky Ones
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 115 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie, my movie buddy, got free tickets to a sneak preview of the movie "The Lucky Ones", which we went to see last night. It stars Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams and Michael Pena as three soldiers on a 30-day leave from Iraq who are thrown together by fate and are trying to get to their respective homes in the United States - Tim to his wife and son - Rachel to a dead soldier's family, and Michael to his fiance. What happens along the way is both sad and hilarious. Rachel McAdams' personality reminds me a lot of Ellen Page (Juno) and she is the one who makes this movie worth seeing. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
NOTHING BETTER THAN BEST FRIENDS!
Movie: The Women
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 114 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: How can a movie be bad when you have Meg Ryan, Annette Benning, Bette Midler, Debra Messing, Debi Mazar and Jada Pinkett Smith starring in a movie? My sassy Sex in the City girlfriend went with me to see this one and we loved it. We thought it was interesting that the theater was half-filled, all women, and one man by himself! We figured he was either a critic or a perp. Of course the Enquirer gave this movie a "C-" but then they never give chick flicks a good rating. Anyway, it's a must-see for women of all ages who have close girlfriends. Meg Ryan's wealthy husband has an affair with the "spritzer lady" at Sax, and thus ensues Meg's plan to get even (with the help of her friends). Oh yes, her Mother is played by Candace Bergen and her housekeeper is played by Cloris Leachman. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 114 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: How can a movie be bad when you have Meg Ryan, Annette Benning, Bette Midler, Debra Messing, Debi Mazar and Jada Pinkett Smith starring in a movie? My sassy Sex in the City girlfriend went with me to see this one and we loved it. We thought it was interesting that the theater was half-filled, all women, and one man by himself! We figured he was either a critic or a perp. Of course the Enquirer gave this movie a "C-" but then they never give chick flicks a good rating. Anyway, it's a must-see for women of all ages who have close girlfriends. Meg Ryan's wealthy husband has an affair with the "spritzer lady" at Sax, and thus ensues Meg's plan to get even (with the help of her friends). Oh yes, her Mother is played by Candace Bergen and her housekeeper is played by Cloris Leachman. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
SHOULD HAVE STOPPED WITH HAMLET 1
Movie: Hamlet 2
Jan's Rating: 3
Time: 92 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: ...........maybe I'm getting too old??? Maybe the younger artsy generation would enjoy this movie, but cousin Bonnie and I went to see it and we were both disappointed. We didn't think it was funny, and we mainly went to see it because Amy Poehler was in it and since she was so funny in "Baby Mama", we were looking forward to more of her humor. However, she has a small role in the movie which doesn't start until halfway through, and then she isn't funny, just vulgar. We were both sorry we wasted our money on this one. Good thing we enjoy each other's company.........and the popcorn was good. Yes daughter, I had the popcorn and I don't feel guilty!
Jan's Rating: 3
Time: 92 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: ...........maybe I'm getting too old??? Maybe the younger artsy generation would enjoy this movie, but cousin Bonnie and I went to see it and we were both disappointed. We didn't think it was funny, and we mainly went to see it because Amy Poehler was in it and since she was so funny in "Baby Mama", we were looking forward to more of her humor. However, she has a small role in the movie which doesn't start until halfway through, and then she isn't funny, just vulgar. We were both sorry we wasted our money on this one. Good thing we enjoy each other's company.........and the popcorn was good. Yes daughter, I had the popcorn and I don't feel guilty!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
LOVED THIS "G" RATED MOVIE!
Movie: Kit Kitridge, An American Girl
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 100 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Since I am a big Abigail Breslin fan, I went to this G-rated movie with cousin Bonnie and we both loved it. Julia Ormond plays Abigail's Mother and Chris O'Donnell plays her Father. The movie takes place during the depression era and you see what people went through to save their homes and just find money for food. The movie takes place in Cincinnati and Abigail wants to write articles for the Cincinnati Register and have them published. She doesn't give up her dream. Loved the movie!
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 100 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Since I am a big Abigail Breslin fan, I went to this G-rated movie with cousin Bonnie and we both loved it. Julia Ormond plays Abigail's Mother and Chris O'Donnell plays her Father. The movie takes place during the depression era and you see what people went through to save their homes and just find money for food. The movie takes place in Cincinnati and Abigail wants to write articles for the Cincinnati Register and have them published. She doesn't give up her dream. Loved the movie!
Monday, August 25, 2008
GOOD MOVIE TO ENCOURAGE KIDS....
Movie: The Longshots
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 94 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: This is a true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at age 11, became the first female to play in a Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history. What a great story to encourage children that if they want to do something bad enough, it is possible. Ice Cube plays Jasmine's uncle, a has-been football player, who sees that Jasmine has a special talent and can really throw a football, so he starts working with her and encouraging her, and as an audience, you will be rooting for her also. Great movie. My grandson and I both loved it.
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 94 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: This is a true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at age 11, became the first female to play in a Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history. What a great story to encourage children that if they want to do something bad enough, it is possible. Ice Cube plays Jasmine's uncle, a has-been football player, who sees that Jasmine has a special talent and can really throw a football, so he starts working with her and encouraging her, and as an audience, you will be rooting for her also. Great movie. My grandson and I both loved it.
Monday, August 18, 2008
IF YOU LIKE AN EXCITING MOVIE.........
Movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth (in 3D)
Jan's Rating: 10
Time: 93 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I have to be honest......I really did not want to see this movie but my Grandson wanted to see it and I'm so glad he talked me into it! We both rated this movie a "10" for being scarey and exciting. I think that seeing the movie in 3D is what made it seem so real. I thought it would be a Star Wars type movie but it wasn't at all. It felt very real, and every time I screamed my Grandson would say "Grandma, it's just a movie". This movie is not for the faint of heart. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
Jan's Rating: 10
Time: 93 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I have to be honest......I really did not want to see this movie but my Grandson wanted to see it and I'm so glad he talked me into it! We both rated this movie a "10" for being scarey and exciting. I think that seeing the movie in 3D is what made it seem so real. I thought it would be a Star Wars type movie but it wasn't at all. It felt very real, and every time I screamed my Grandson would say "Grandma, it's just a movie". This movie is not for the faint of heart. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
Monday, August 4, 2008
YOU GOTTA LOVE CHIMPS!
Movie: Space Chimps
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 81 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: My grandson and I both enjoyed the movie, though I gave it a rating of "6" and he gave it an "8", so I compromised and gave it a "7". Ham III is the grandson of the first chimp in space but he doesn't think he's smart enough to go into space so he joins a circus. However, he is recruited against his will to go into space and ends up a hero. It certainly had more action than the movie "Wall-E". Can you tell I really didn't like that movie?
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 81 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: My grandson and I both enjoyed the movie, though I gave it a rating of "6" and he gave it an "8", so I compromised and gave it a "7". Ham III is the grandson of the first chimp in space but he doesn't think he's smart enough to go into space so he joins a circus. However, he is recruited against his will to go into space and ends up a hero. It certainly had more action than the movie "Wall-E". Can you tell I really didn't like that movie?
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