Movie: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Jan's Rating: 4
Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I went to see this movie today and were very disappointed. Bonnie had read the book and said she had enjoyed it. It is about 2 young Chinese girls growing up in the 19th century, back when they taped their feet to keep them from growing, which was terrible to watch. Very cruel! The movie kept flashing from the present back to different times in the past and was very difficult to follow. If the movie had started in the past and moved forward, it might have gotten a "7" rating from me. My recommendation would be....don't waste your money on this one.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Took my Grandson to see this one on Monday and we both loved it. We didn't like it when they were being mean to the apes but kept telling ourselves that it was a movie and wasn't real. Then the apes got even at the end - great ending! A young man lives with his Father who has Alzheimer's disease. The young man is working on a cure for Alzheimer's and experiments on one of the apes. I want to tell you more but you will enjoy it more if you see the movie not knowing what is going to happen.
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Took my Grandson to see this one on Monday and we both loved it. We didn't like it when they were being mean to the apes but kept telling ourselves that it was a movie and wasn't real. Then the apes got even at the end - great ending! A young man lives with his Father who has Alzheimer's disease. The young man is working on a cure for Alzheimer's and experiments on one of the apes. I want to tell you more but you will enjoy it more if you see the movie not knowing what is going to happen.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
CRAZY STUPID LOVE
Movie: Crazy Stupid Love
Jan's Rating: 9-1/2
Time: 1-1/2 Hours
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie this week and we both loved it! I am normally not a fan of Steve Carell but really liked him in this movie; Julianne Moore was her wonderful great acting self as Steve's wife. However, Steve has become boring to her so she wants a divorce which breaks his heart. He starts hanging out at the bars and meets Ryan Gosling who shows him how to dress and act to attract women. All is well until Steve's daughter (Emma Stone) tells her father she is in love and introduces him to Ryan. It just gets better from there. I had not heard of Emma Stone until recently and all of a sudden she is THE actress to watch for. She is not a beautiful girl but is a good actress and has such a cute personality that you fall in love with her. See the movie, you'll love it!
Jan's Rating: 9-1/2
Time: 1-1/2 Hours
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie this week and we both loved it! I am normally not a fan of Steve Carell but really liked him in this movie; Julianne Moore was her wonderful great acting self as Steve's wife. However, Steve has become boring to her so she wants a divorce which breaks his heart. He starts hanging out at the bars and meets Ryan Gosling who shows him how to dress and act to attract women. All is well until Steve's daughter (Emma Stone) tells her father she is in love and introduces him to Ryan. It just gets better from there. I had not heard of Emma Stone until recently and all of a sudden she is THE actress to watch for. She is not a beautiful girl but is a good actress and has such a cute personality that you fall in love with her. See the movie, you'll love it!
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON 3D
Movie: Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D
Jan's Rating: 4
Time: 2 Hours 34 Minutes!
Jan's Opinion: My opinion of this movie is it was 2 hours too long. If I had had to watch another car turn into a droid, I would have left. I was totally bored, not my kind of movie. However, my 13 year-old Grandson loved it and gave it a 9, so I guess the younger people will like it.
Jan's Rating: 4
Time: 2 Hours 34 Minutes!
Jan's Opinion: My opinion of this movie is it was 2 hours too long. If I had had to watch another car turn into a droid, I would have left. I was totally bored, not my kind of movie. However, my 13 year-old Grandson loved it and gave it a 9, so I guess the younger people will like it.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
HORRIBLE BOSSES
Movie: Horrible Bosses
Jan's Rating: 5
Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I went to see this movie today and I think she was the only one laughing. We agreed that it was too crude. Would have been a better movie without all the "F" words and "MF'rs", not to mention detailed sex acts. I love Jennifer Aniston and was disappointed that she would play such a crude role. Jason Bateman, Kevin Spacey, Charlie Day and Colin Ferrell were all crude as well. Do yourself a favor and skip this one, or see it when it's free.
Jan's Rating: 5
Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I went to see this movie today and I think she was the only one laughing. We agreed that it was too crude. Would have been a better movie without all the "F" words and "MF'rs", not to mention detailed sex acts. I love Jennifer Aniston and was disappointed that she would play such a crude role. Jason Bateman, Kevin Spacey, Charlie Day and Colin Ferrell were all crude as well. Do yourself a favor and skip this one, or see it when it's free.
Monday, July 11, 2011
ZOO KEEPER
Movie: Zoo Keeper
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
My grandson and I saw this movie today and we both rated it an "8", had lots of laughs and really enjoyed it. Kevin James stars as the Zoo Keeper and he loves the animals and takes good care of them. Eventually, they start talking to him so he can actually have a conversation with them. He is having girlfriend problems and the animals try to help. It's light and cute and entertaining, and the "F"word is never used. Imagine that. We should let Hollywood know that we can actually enjoy a movie without that word being used.
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
My grandson and I saw this movie today and we both rated it an "8", had lots of laughs and really enjoyed it. Kevin James stars as the Zoo Keeper and he loves the animals and takes good care of them. Eventually, they start talking to him so he can actually have a conversation with them. He is having girlfriend problems and the animals try to help. It's light and cute and entertaining, and the "F"word is never used. Imagine that. We should let Hollywood know that we can actually enjoy a movie without that word being used.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
LARRY CROWNE
Movie: Larry Crowne
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie today and we both enjoyed it very much. When the Enquirer gave it a "C", we figured we would like it. It is not going to win an Oscar but if you enjoy a light, feel-good comedy, you will like Larry Crowne. Larry's wife left him and he has been fired from U-Mart "because he didn't have a college education", so he decides to go back to school and Julia Roberts is his teacher. She is married to a bum who would rather look at porn than work so she is not happy at home. Yes, the ending is predictable, but who cares? It was a fun movie to watch. Don't forget the popcorn!
Jan's Rating: 8
Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie today and we both enjoyed it very much. When the Enquirer gave it a "C", we figured we would like it. It is not going to win an Oscar but if you enjoy a light, feel-good comedy, you will like Larry Crowne. Larry's wife left him and he has been fired from U-Mart "because he didn't have a college education", so he decides to go back to school and Julia Roberts is his teacher. She is married to a bum who would rather look at porn than work so she is not happy at home. Yes, the ending is predictable, but who cares? It was a fun movie to watch. Don't forget the popcorn!
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