Movie: Alex Cross
Jan's Rating: C+
Time: 1 hour 43 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I didn't get to see Alex Cross when it was in the Theaters but we rented it last night from Time Warner Cable and it was a pretty good movie. If you are not familiar with the name Alex Cross, he is the main character in many of James Patterson's books, and we have read them all, so we were naturally interested in seeing the movie. I believe there have been two other Alex Cross movies made several years ago. In those movies, Morgan Freeman played Alex Cross. As much as I like Morgan Freeman, he was too old to play Alex Cross. In the movie we saw last night, Tyler Perry played the role of Alex Cross and did an excellent job. Nana Mama was played by Cicily Tyson who was perfect for that role. I was disappointed that the setting was Detroit, Michigan instead of Washington, DC, where all the Alex Cross stories have taken place. However, there was a lot of action and my husband and I enjoyed it very much.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013
LIFE OF PI
Movie: Life of Pi
Jan's Rating: B
Time: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie today and frankly, I would have given the movie and acting an "A" rating except for the starving animals eating each other. I just couldn't watch. Not to mention the father of Pi deciding to teach him a lesson about what would happen if he got too close to the tiger.....the father tied a baby goat to the gate so he couldn't run away and the tiger ate him alive, pulling him through the bars. If I hadn't been there with Bonnie, I would have left then. As you probably know already, Pi and his family are on a large sailing vessel when they encounter a terrible storm. The only ones to survive are Pi, a sweet zebra, the tiger, and some large cat that was hungry and mean! I won't tell you anymore but it gets ugly on that raft because the animals are so hungry. I was shocked to see the rating is just PG. I can't imagine young children watching this movie! I'll leave it up to you whether you want to see it or not.
Jan's Rating: B
Time: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie today and frankly, I would have given the movie and acting an "A" rating except for the starving animals eating each other. I just couldn't watch. Not to mention the father of Pi deciding to teach him a lesson about what would happen if he got too close to the tiger.....the father tied a baby goat to the gate so he couldn't run away and the tiger ate him alive, pulling him through the bars. If I hadn't been there with Bonnie, I would have left then. As you probably know already, Pi and his family are on a large sailing vessel when they encounter a terrible storm. The only ones to survive are Pi, a sweet zebra, the tiger, and some large cat that was hungry and mean! I won't tell you anymore but it gets ugly on that raft because the animals are so hungry. I was shocked to see the rating is just PG. I can't imagine young children watching this movie! I'll leave it up to you whether you want to see it or not.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
SAFE HAVEN
Movie: Safe Haven
Jan's Rating: B+ (I'm a romantic....)
Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie today and we both enjoyed it, though I might have enjoyed it a little bit more than she did. I don't think she was fond of the unusual ending but I kind of believe in that stuff so it was okay with me. You will understand what I mean after you see the movie. I don't want to ruin it for you so I'll leave it at that. You have probably seen the previews where Julianne Hough gets off the bus in a small town down south and starts a new life there. You aren't sure what it is that she is running from but you will find out later in the movie. Meanwhile she falls in love with Josh Duhamel (who wouldn't?) who is a widower and has 2 children. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Jan's Rating: B+ (I'm a romantic....)
Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie today and we both enjoyed it, though I might have enjoyed it a little bit more than she did. I don't think she was fond of the unusual ending but I kind of believe in that stuff so it was okay with me. You will understand what I mean after you see the movie. I don't want to ruin it for you so I'll leave it at that. You have probably seen the previews where Julianne Hough gets off the bus in a small town down south and starts a new life there. You aren't sure what it is that she is running from but you will find out later in the movie. Meanwhile she falls in love with Josh Duhamel (who wouldn't?) who is a widower and has 2 children. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
IDENTITY THIEF
Movie: Identity Thief
Jan's Rating: B
Time: 1 hour 51 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I saw this movie today with my friend, Laura, and we both enjoyed it. Those who give it a bad rating don't have a sense of humor. Melissa McCarthy is excellent in her role of the identity thief who steals Jason Bateman's identity. Amanda Peet plays Jason's wife. When Jason finds out that someone has stolen his identity and he knows this person has a hair appt. at a certain salon in Florida, he asks the police to grab her there, but the police say they can't do that. So, since Jason lives in Denver, he flies to Florida, rents a car, and chases the gal down. She really gives him a hard time and he has more patience than God. There are lots of hilarious situations, and sad too when she tells him her life story. All I can say is, don't pay attention to the bad reviews and cheat yourself out of a good movie.
Jan's Rating: B
Time: 1 hour 51 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: I saw this movie today with my friend, Laura, and we both enjoyed it. Those who give it a bad rating don't have a sense of humor. Melissa McCarthy is excellent in her role of the identity thief who steals Jason Bateman's identity. Amanda Peet plays Jason's wife. When Jason finds out that someone has stolen his identity and he knows this person has a hair appt. at a certain salon in Florida, he asks the police to grab her there, but the police say they can't do that. So, since Jason lives in Denver, he flies to Florida, rents a car, and chases the gal down. She really gives him a hard time and he has more patience than God. There are lots of hilarious situations, and sad too when she tells him her life story. All I can say is, don't pay attention to the bad reviews and cheat yourself out of a good movie.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
QUARTET
Movie: Quartet
Jan's Rating: C
Time: 1 hour 38 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie yesterday and we agreed it was a sweet story with a few laughs, but if you are expecting it to be like Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, you will be disappointed. Dustin Hoffman directs this movie which stars Maggie Smith, who just shines in her role as a retired opera singer. She used to get at least 9, if not 12, encores, but now that she has aged, her voice has trouble hitting the high notes, so finally she is broke and moves into a retirement home for musicians, where she knows her ex-husband is living. He is not so happy to see her, but it is fun to watch her worm her way back into his life. I rather imagine people age 50 and over will enjoy this one more than the under-50 generation. Then again, I might be wrong....
Jan's Rating: C
Time: 1 hour 38 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I saw this movie yesterday and we agreed it was a sweet story with a few laughs, but if you are expecting it to be like Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, you will be disappointed. Dustin Hoffman directs this movie which stars Maggie Smith, who just shines in her role as a retired opera singer. She used to get at least 9, if not 12, encores, but now that she has aged, her voice has trouble hitting the high notes, so finally she is broke and moves into a retirement home for musicians, where she knows her ex-husband is living. He is not so happy to see her, but it is fun to watch her worm her way back into his life. I rather imagine people age 50 and over will enjoy this one more than the under-50 generation. Then again, I might be wrong....
Monday, January 21, 2013
ARGO
Movie: Argo
Jan's Rating: A
Time: 2 Hours
Jan's Opinion: My husband and I went to see this movie Friday, and like everyone else, thought it was a very good movie. Here is my husband's review:
Ben Affleck stars in and directs this suspenseful thriller. It is the Fall of 1979 when a crowd of Islamic revolutionaries in Iran capture the US Embassy in Tehran to begin a 444-day hostage incident involving 66 captors inside our embassy. A separate incident goes on at the same time involving six American Embassy staff members who escape the embassy during the takeover and find refuge in the home of the Canadian Ambassador. The plot is quite simple.......free the 6 staff members before the revolutionaries find them. To that end, the CIA places their agent, played by Ben Affleck, inside Iran with his mission to free the Embassy Six. This movie has so many suspenseful moments, that you spend at least an hour of this movie sitting on the edge of your seat wondering if they will make it or get captured. This movie is based on a true story and the infusion of actual period news-coverage video add to the suspense and make it real. Twice during the movie, the audience actually clapped. It was definitely a nail-biter!
Jan's Rating: A
Time: 2 Hours
Jan's Opinion: My husband and I went to see this movie Friday, and like everyone else, thought it was a very good movie. Here is my husband's review:
Ben Affleck stars in and directs this suspenseful thriller. It is the Fall of 1979 when a crowd of Islamic revolutionaries in Iran capture the US Embassy in Tehran to begin a 444-day hostage incident involving 66 captors inside our embassy. A separate incident goes on at the same time involving six American Embassy staff members who escape the embassy during the takeover and find refuge in the home of the Canadian Ambassador. The plot is quite simple.......free the 6 staff members before the revolutionaries find them. To that end, the CIA places their agent, played by Ben Affleck, inside Iran with his mission to free the Embassy Six. This movie has so many suspenseful moments, that you spend at least an hour of this movie sitting on the edge of your seat wondering if they will make it or get captured. This movie is based on a true story and the infusion of actual period news-coverage video add to the suspense and make it real. Twice during the movie, the audience actually clapped. It was definitely a nail-biter!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
JACK REACHER
Movie: Jack Reacher
Rating: C+
Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: My hubby and I saw this movie today and he rated it a "C" and I was thinking "B-", so I gave it a "C+". An ex-military sniper is investigated for killing 5 people. Jack Reacher, played by Tom Cruise, works to learn the truth and get revenge. Lee Childs has written many books with the main character being Jack Reacher, and this is from his book, "One Shot". There is lots of action and violence, causing me to hide my eyes a few times. However, though it isn't an academy award winner, I enjoyed it.
Rating: C+
Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes
Jan's Opinion: My hubby and I saw this movie today and he rated it a "C" and I was thinking "B-", so I gave it a "C+". An ex-military sniper is investigated for killing 5 people. Jack Reacher, played by Tom Cruise, works to learn the truth and get revenge. Lee Childs has written many books with the main character being Jack Reacher, and this is from his book, "One Shot". There is lots of action and violence, causing me to hide my eyes a few times. However, though it isn't an academy award winner, I enjoyed it.
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