Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Synopsis: Paging Harold Crick. Paging Harold Crick. Your life is calling.
Harold is an IRS agent who lives in a beige world full of numbers and calculations and minutes and seconds and filing and organization. Until he wakes up one morning to the sound of his life being narrarated. And doesn't sound good. He's a character in a novel and he's going to die, but how and when? He is then in a race to find the author of the book, and in the meantime he finds a different kind of life that suddenly seems a lot more worth saving than the safe, almond colored world he was living in.
Crick is played by Will Ferrell. Normally I am not a Ferrell fan, but in this film he's less typically "Ferrell-ish" than ever, and it works. Emma Thompson plays Kay Eiffel, the narrarator/author, and she's just bizarre and funny and tragic and human. Dustin Hoffman is great as the literary theorist who wants to help Crick find out if he's living in a comedy or a tragedy. And Maggie Gyllenhaal rounds out the story as a lovely, socialist baker who Harold is auditing.
I have to say, I LOVED this film. It was thought provoking, intelligent, funny, and...well, sweet. But it never crosses the line into sappy or slapstick, which I appreciated. This is a movie with an adult theme, so I doubt kids would really be interested, but it's rated PG-13, for "some disturbing images, sexuality, brief language and nudity," just so you know.
This movie really touched me. The question it poses is a good one to ponder: is the life you cling to the one you really want to save? I highly recommend "Stranger than Fiction."
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March 12, 2007
March 05, 2007
Mini-Review – The Prestige (2006)
Synopsis: My illusion can beat up your illusion.
Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale, yum), are wannabe illusionists who work together, but develop very different philosophies and styles. Angier is the penultimate performer, Borden is the rebellious risk-taker. After a tragic accident during a performance, they split up. Their careers develop separately, with Angier becoming a success right out of the box, while Borden struggles to make ends meet. But, when Borden develops the ultimate trick, Angier becomes obsessed with duplicating it – and besting it by whatever means possible.
Yes, this is "the other" magician movie that came out at right around the same time as "The Illusionist." I found "The Prestige" to be much darker, but more intriguing and complicated. Just when you think you have it figured out, it takes another left turn. There were a few things in this film that didn't totally cut it for me, but not many (the main one being Scarlett Johansson's fake British accent, ug). It's rated PG-13, for violence and disturbing images (including a bullet-catching trick that goes very wrong and a couple of upsetting things that happen to little birds), so be forewarned.
I recommend it.
January 29, 2007
Mini-Review – The Guardian
Synopsis: What do you get when you put An Officer and a Gentleman, The Perfect Storm and Top Gun in a blender? The Guardian.
Don't get me wrong: I loved all those movies, so I am not totally panning this one. Despite it's formulaic nature, I was on the edge of my seat during the action sequences, which are pretty dramatic. Kevin Costner plays Ben Randall, a legendary rescue swimmer who becomes an instructor at the U.S. Coast Guard’s "A" school. Ashton Kutcher plays a former high school swim team champ, who wants to make it big, but has a lot to learn. It’s rated PG-13 – some of the action scenes could be pretty upsetting to kids. I recommend this film for what it is. Not overly original, but well made, exciting and entertaining.
January 15, 2007
Mini-Review – The Illusionist (2006)
Synopsis: Ho, ho, ho, it's magic, you know. Never believe it's not so.
Set in turn-of-the-century Vienna, this film runs the gamut from love story to mystery to suspense and back again. Edward Norton plays Eisenheim, a boy who meets and loses a girl who is way out of his league. Years later he returns to Vienna as Eisenheim the successful, master Illusionist. He is reunited with his true love Sophie (Jessica Biel) during one of his performances, when her fiance the villanous Crown Prince Leopold volunteers her for an illusion. Soon enough Eisenheim is under suspicion, and Leopold assigns Inspector Uhl, played by Paul Giamatti, to investigate him. The effects in this film are spectacular, creating the perfect atmosphere to surrender all disbelief. It's a terrific looking film, very rich. The Bob loved this film, so don't worry guys, it's not strictly a "chick flick." It's rated PG-13 for some sexuality and violence, so probably not for kids.
January 03, 2007
Mini-Review – Over the Hedge (2006)
Synopsis: Some days you eat the bear's food. Some days the bear tries to eat you.
RJ is a very naughty raccoon. But he's also pretty clever. He enlists the help of some gullible animals to help him repay his sizeable food debt to Vincent, the bear he stole from. Where do they go to get all this food but over the hedge in a perfect suburban neighborhood. It's good shopping because, as RJ points out to his friends, human's lives revolve around food.
There are some laugh-out-loud hilarious moments with Hammy (voice of Steve Carrell) the squirrel. And William Shatner lends his voice to Ozzie, an over-acting oppossum. Typecasting? I wonder.
There was one scene when the exterminator is demonstrating the killing apparatus that got me a bit squirmy, but I honestly think it would go right by a kid. It's PG for some "rude humor" and comic action.
The Bob and I recommend this film – kids will like it, parents will get all the jokes.
December 11, 2006
Mini-Review - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Synopsis: Keep all arms and hands inside the ship until it has come to a complete stop at the bottom of the ocean.
Note: Possible spoiler included.
I actually purchased this DVD because I knew this was my kind of movie. Turns out I was right – and wrong. Big waves, big monsters, and big crazy swashbuckling scenes are the order of the day in the second installment of the wildly successful Pirates of the Caribbean series. The crew of the ill fated Flying Dutchman, and especially its captain, Davey Jones, are extremely creative, and pretty darn scary, seamonsters. Jack Sparrow (Depp) Will Turner and and Elizabeth Swann (Bloom and Knightley) are all great fun, running around trying to save each other and Sparrow from an eternity of servitude under Jones. All that is right up my alley.
Spoiler alert!
What wasn't up my alley was the doggone cliffhanger ending. It's a personal quirk of mine – I like a beginning, a middle and an end! It was still a great thrill ride and I will definitely watch it again.
It's rated PG-13, for "intense sequences of adventure violence, including frightening images." Take that to heart if you have kids.
November 06, 2006
Mini-Review – Monster House (2006)
Monster House (2006)
Synopsis: For sale by owner – 3BR, 2BA, two-story fixer-upper; appliances and monster stay.
Finally, an animated film that's an adventure with a bit of an edge. Three teens have a run-in with the cranky neighbor and his, well, very bad house. The three main characters are likable, realistic (for being animated) and they make an interesting, offbeat team. I recommend it. It's a little spooky, a little funny, a little dramatic and quite a bit edgier than other kids movies I have seen.
Note: I thought some of the scenes might be too upsetting for little kids, so you will have to be the judge.
October 09, 2006
Mini-Review – X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Synopsis: Finally. The cure for the common mutant.
It's very hard for me to be critical of comic book superhero movies (okay, except for Fantastic Four, that was easy). So realize that while I found a lot in the latest installment of the X-Men to like, it pains me to say that there was also a lot I didn't like. Likes: the special effects are impressive, Jean is back (and man, is she pissed) and Wolverine is still crush-worthy. Dislikes: characters with no discernable super powers, characters with useless super powers, super powers that suddenly don't seem very super (come on, if you can FLY, why do you have to move the bridge?), too many new characters to care about and favorite characters that disappear or die for no apparent reason. I guess all that makes me sound like a stickler, but I do appreciate a movie with a good plot, and that was what was missing for me in this film. I recommend it for its main attribute: mindless fun. Some younger kids might find the Jean Grey scenes scary (I did!), so keep in mind the PG-13 rating.
Synopsis: Finally. The cure for the common mutant.
It's very hard for me to be critical of comic book superhero movies (okay, except for Fantastic Four, that was easy). So realize that while I found a lot in the latest installment of the X-Men to like, it pains me to say that there was also a lot I didn't like. Likes: the special effects are impressive, Jean is back (and man, is she pissed) and Wolverine is still crush-worthy. Dislikes: characters with no discernable super powers, characters with useless super powers, super powers that suddenly don't seem very super (come on, if you can FLY, why do you have to move the bridge?), too many new characters to care about and favorite characters that disappear or die for no apparent reason. I guess all that makes me sound like a stickler, but I do appreciate a movie with a good plot, and that was what was missing for me in this film. I recommend it for its main attribute: mindless fun. Some younger kids might find the Jean Grey scenes scary (I did!), so keep in mind the PG-13 rating.
October 04, 2006
Mini-Review – Friday Night Lights
NBC.com - Friday Night Lights
Synopsis: Football isn't the most important thing. Oh wait. Yeah, it is.
Right off the bat I have to tell you that I cried, not once but twice, during the hour-long season premiere. It's a little embarrassing because this show wasn't particularly original. You take a small Texas town, add a brand new high school football coach, a shot of team infighting, shake with one golden-boy quarterback, garnish with who-will-sleep-with-the-head-cheerleader and you've got the makings for your typical football movie.
What got to me was that it had some darn good acting (for the most part), looked like a film rather than a TV series, and was a good story (even if it was familiar), complete with a tear-jerking plot twist and a Hollywood ending. I'm not sure how they will sustain that level throughout the season, but we're willing to watch and see. I will just keep the tissues closeby.
Synopsis: Football isn't the most important thing. Oh wait. Yeah, it is.
Right off the bat I have to tell you that I cried, not once but twice, during the hour-long season premiere. It's a little embarrassing because this show wasn't particularly original. You take a small Texas town, add a brand new high school football coach, a shot of team infighting, shake with one golden-boy quarterback, garnish with who-will-sleep-with-the-head-cheerleader and you've got the makings for your typical football movie.
What got to me was that it had some darn good acting (for the most part), looked like a film rather than a TV series, and was a good story (even if it was familiar), complete with a tear-jerking plot twist and a Hollywood ending. I'm not sure how they will sustain that level throughout the season, but we're willing to watch and see. I will just keep the tissues closeby.
August 28, 2006
Mini-Review – The Upside of Anger (2005)
The Upside of Anger (2005)
Synopsis: “Yes it does. It heals. It just heals funny.”
Kevin Costner and Joan Allen perfectly play these two very imperfect characters. Allen is amazing as Terry Wolfmeyer, a suburban mother of four whose husband up and leaves them all without a word. She goes into self-destruct mode, and Denny Davies (Costner) shows up with a shoulder to cry on and a drink to cry in. Everything in her life is messy and complicated, but the film manages to keep from turning too sappy or too morose. The twist at the end is my case in point. You just never know what life is going to hand you and it's okay to have feelings about that. I loved it so much I watched it twice in one day. It’s rated R, so not for kids, and there’s one sort of graphic scene of comic violence.
Synopsis: “Yes it does. It heals. It just heals funny.”
Kevin Costner and Joan Allen perfectly play these two very imperfect characters. Allen is amazing as Terry Wolfmeyer, a suburban mother of four whose husband up and leaves them all without a word. She goes into self-destruct mode, and Denny Davies (Costner) shows up with a shoulder to cry on and a drink to cry in. Everything in her life is messy and complicated, but the film manages to keep from turning too sappy or too morose. The twist at the end is my case in point. You just never know what life is going to hand you and it's okay to have feelings about that. I loved it so much I watched it twice in one day. It’s rated R, so not for kids, and there’s one sort of graphic scene of comic violence.
August 06, 2006
Mini-Review – V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta (2005)
Synopsis: Down with totalitarianism. Up with people in masks and capes. To the music of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
You can enjoy this film just at the surface (as Bob does), or dig as deep as you want (and there is a lot under there). Lots of symbolism gives you plenty to mine. Look up the Guy Fawkes historical references and some of it will make a lot more sense.
I had to hand it to Natalie Portman – playing opposite a masked man in a cape can’t be easy – but she fills the role out and makes it work. (And, she looks good bald, a plus in this role.) The Orwellian plot is familiar, but there are a few surprises, too. It's stylish, interesting and (if you go there), thought provoking. I recommend it. The R rating makes it not for kids – there are some scenes of torture, some upsetting images, and violence.
Synopsis: Down with totalitarianism. Up with people in masks and capes. To the music of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
You can enjoy this film just at the surface (as Bob does), or dig as deep as you want (and there is a lot under there). Lots of symbolism gives you plenty to mine. Look up the Guy Fawkes historical references and some of it will make a lot more sense.
I had to hand it to Natalie Portman – playing opposite a masked man in a cape can’t be easy – but she fills the role out and makes it work. (And, she looks good bald, a plus in this role.) The Orwellian plot is familiar, but there are a few surprises, too. It's stylish, interesting and (if you go there), thought provoking. I recommend it. The R rating makes it not for kids – there are some scenes of torture, some upsetting images, and violence.
July 10, 2006
Mini Review – 16 Blocks
16 Blocks (2006)
Moral of the story: Don't stop at the liquor store with only 12 more blocks to go.
Not particularly original - bad cops, good cop, mouthy witness - but I liked it. Bruce Willis is not the quintessential do-gooder in this flick, instead, he's a former cop-on-the-take-turned-alcoholic who is trying to prevent his former bad-cop partners from killing the witness to save their own skins. Frankly, it looks at times like Willis' character Jack Mosley, is trying to commit semi-slow suicide the odds are so stacked against him. So, it's a little contrived. So, it's pretty predictable. So, crime never pays. I still recommend it b/c it's an entertaining, solid movie that draws you in as far as it goes (which is about "that" far). Lots of shootings, people cuss some, but surprisingly it is only PG-13.
Moral of the story: Don't stop at the liquor store with only 12 more blocks to go.
Not particularly original - bad cops, good cop, mouthy witness - but I liked it. Bruce Willis is not the quintessential do-gooder in this flick, instead, he's a former cop-on-the-take-turned-alcoholic who is trying to prevent his former bad-cop partners from killing the witness to save their own skins. Frankly, it looks at times like Willis' character Jack Mosley, is trying to commit semi-slow suicide the odds are so stacked against him. So, it's a little contrived. So, it's pretty predictable. So, crime never pays. I still recommend it b/c it's an entertaining, solid movie that draws you in as far as it goes (which is about "that" far). Lots of shootings, people cuss some, but surprisingly it is only PG-13.
June 20, 2006
Mini Review – The Big White
The Big White
Synopsis – Fargo meets Weekend at Bernies
Rating – ha. eww. eh.
I laughed a little, I was grossed out quite a bit, but hey, it's called a "black comedy." My new definition of black comedy is any film that uses the dismemberment of a corpse as a primary sight gag. Despite that, I really enjoyed Holly Hunter, and I thought Alison Lohman was a bright spot, playing a woman who you really believe wants to help people, but she's just sort of oblivous. There were only two things (okay, maybe I'm being generous) that really bugged me. Number one, I am sick and tired of seeing Woody Harrelson play a psychopathic weirdo, and number two, Robin Williams' accent came and went throughout the movie – where exactly was he supposed to be from!? There is a lot of foul language, and some gross scenes with the dead body, so not for kids.
Synopsis – Fargo meets Weekend at Bernies
Rating – ha. eww. eh.
I laughed a little, I was grossed out quite a bit, but hey, it's called a "black comedy." My new definition of black comedy is any film that uses the dismemberment of a corpse as a primary sight gag. Despite that, I really enjoyed Holly Hunter, and I thought Alison Lohman was a bright spot, playing a woman who you really believe wants to help people, but she's just sort of oblivous. There were only two things (okay, maybe I'm being generous) that really bugged me. Number one, I am sick and tired of seeing Woody Harrelson play a psychopathic weirdo, and number two, Robin Williams' accent came and went throughout the movie – where exactly was he supposed to be from!? There is a lot of foul language, and some gross scenes with the dead body, so not for kids.
June 13, 2006
Mini Review – Stay
Stay
Synopsis – somewhere between alive and dead is a lot of weird stuff
Rating – try to "Stay awake"
Really visually interesting. And except for the high water pants, Ewan McGregor is as hot as ever. But, it's like that one guy you knew in high school that just tried way too hard to be deep and came off looking silly and pretentious. I can't say definitively to "stay away"... I just found it hard to "Stay awake." There are some kind of shocking images, so it's not for kids, but no kid I know would be interested in this film anyway.
Synopsis – somewhere between alive and dead is a lot of weird stuff
Rating – try to "Stay awake"
Really visually interesting. And except for the high water pants, Ewan McGregor is as hot as ever. But, it's like that one guy you knew in high school that just tried way too hard to be deep and came off looking silly and pretentious. I can't say definitively to "stay away"... I just found it hard to "Stay awake." There are some kind of shocking images, so it's not for kids, but no kid I know would be interested in this film anyway.
June 08, 2006
Mini Review – Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
Synopsis – everybody's gotta dream...of being a rapper?
Rating – it's hard out here for a viewer
I kept watching this flick, although a couple of times I wondered. I have feelings about the subject matter (like I don't buy that someone "accidentally" becomes a pimp and drug dealer, comeon), but there was something about Terrence Howard's performance that kept me from just bailing on the whole thing. FYI: the theme song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" won best original song in the 2006 Academy Awards.
Here's my takeaway from the movie. Becoming a successful rapper is like believing in Santa Claus. If you "believe with all your heart" it comes true.
There's a lot of offensive language and obviously sex & drug content. Not for kids or teens.
Synopsis – everybody's gotta dream...of being a rapper?
Rating – it's hard out here for a viewer
I kept watching this flick, although a couple of times I wondered. I have feelings about the subject matter (like I don't buy that someone "accidentally" becomes a pimp and drug dealer, comeon), but there was something about Terrence Howard's performance that kept me from just bailing on the whole thing. FYI: the theme song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" won best original song in the 2006 Academy Awards.
Here's my takeaway from the movie. Becoming a successful rapper is like believing in Santa Claus. If you "believe with all your heart" it comes true.
There's a lot of offensive language and obviously sex & drug content. Not for kids or teens.
April 30, 2006
Two Mini Reviews – Match Point & Shopgirl
Match Point
Synopsis – how to succeed in obsession without really trying.
Rating – oh yeah? oh no. oh well.
I am a sucker for Woody Allen films, particularly the relationship-oriented ones, going back to the “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan” days. There was always something about how his characters related to each other that I found funny and sad at the same time. So I had hopes for this one (by the way, Woody himself is not in this film). But it felt like he took “neurotic 30-somethings in New York” and turned them into ”smug 20-somethings in London”. I understood what he was going for emotionally – the movie, like the main character, felt very flat and mechanical, just going through the motions. Okay, okay, I get it, but I didn’t really end up caring. Scarlett Johansson’s lips upstaged her for the most part. I had called it “Crimes and Misdemeanors meets Fawlty Towers,” but now I think that’s shooting a little too high on both counts.
Shopgirl
Synopsis – girl meets boy who needs change then meets man who won’t change.
Rating – aww, giggle, sniff, ooh
I haven’t been this involved in a film in ages. I watched it twice within 24 hours, and teared up both times. I take issue with the blurbs on the DVD cover, I would call it something much more meaningful than just a “romantic comedy,” although there is humor to be found in some of the situations. It was a beautiful movie to watch, with colors and lighting that help set a tone that runs from melancholy to hopeful and back again. Clare Danes is mesmerizing, Jason Schwartzman is... well, irresistable in a way, and Steve Martin is far from wild and crazy, and is actually a little (to me a lot) sad. Don’t expect a “Steve Martin movie.” And (although I hate saying this), if you liked “Lost in Translation” you will probably like this one. Rent it.
Synopsis – how to succeed in obsession without really trying.
Rating – oh yeah? oh no. oh well.
I am a sucker for Woody Allen films, particularly the relationship-oriented ones, going back to the “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan” days. There was always something about how his characters related to each other that I found funny and sad at the same time. So I had hopes for this one (by the way, Woody himself is not in this film). But it felt like he took “neurotic 30-somethings in New York” and turned them into ”smug 20-somethings in London”. I understood what he was going for emotionally – the movie, like the main character, felt very flat and mechanical, just going through the motions. Okay, okay, I get it, but I didn’t really end up caring. Scarlett Johansson’s lips upstaged her for the most part. I had called it “Crimes and Misdemeanors meets Fawlty Towers,” but now I think that’s shooting a little too high on both counts.
Shopgirl
Synopsis – girl meets boy who needs change then meets man who won’t change.
Rating – aww, giggle, sniff, ooh
I haven’t been this involved in a film in ages. I watched it twice within 24 hours, and teared up both times. I take issue with the blurbs on the DVD cover, I would call it something much more meaningful than just a “romantic comedy,” although there is humor to be found in some of the situations. It was a beautiful movie to watch, with colors and lighting that help set a tone that runs from melancholy to hopeful and back again. Clare Danes is mesmerizing, Jason Schwartzman is... well, irresistable in a way, and Steve Martin is far from wild and crazy, and is actually a little (to me a lot) sad. Don’t expect a “Steve Martin movie.” And (although I hate saying this), if you liked “Lost in Translation” you will probably like this one. Rent it.
April 17, 2006
Mini Review – A History of Violence
A History of Violence
Synopsis: Small town diner owner isn't what he appears to be. Or, check your guns at the door, boys.
Rating: Ick! Eww! Egad!
Okay, I get it, I get it. But I didn't buy it.
I didn't buy Viggo as the quiet diner owner, I didn't buy his reactions to the bad men showing up, I didn't buy his confession to his wife, I didn't buy his wife's reaction to it, I didn't buy the brother, the gangsters, nothing. I didn't buy any of it. He seemed to me to be a cardboard cut out with a bad haircut. What was thrown in to pass for real emotion was an angry prelude to a horrible, violent sex scene. Ick! I may have been more drawn in and cared whether or not the guy got out of whatever he was into if I bought any of it. As it was I got to the end of the film and realized that the director was the one who got away with murder. Speaking of the violence, there were about 4 scenes that were pretty disgusting. I am not usually a wimp about that, but at one point I was sincerely grossed out. Obviously not for kids.
I realize this film got good reviews, but this one I can not personally recommend. Go with your gut.
That's my (long) mini-review.
Synopsis: Small town diner owner isn't what he appears to be. Or, check your guns at the door, boys.
Rating: Ick! Eww! Egad!
Okay, I get it, I get it. But I didn't buy it.
I didn't buy Viggo as the quiet diner owner, I didn't buy his reactions to the bad men showing up, I didn't buy his confession to his wife, I didn't buy his wife's reaction to it, I didn't buy the brother, the gangsters, nothing. I didn't buy any of it. He seemed to me to be a cardboard cut out with a bad haircut. What was thrown in to pass for real emotion was an angry prelude to a horrible, violent sex scene. Ick! I may have been more drawn in and cared whether or not the guy got out of whatever he was into if I bought any of it. As it was I got to the end of the film and realized that the director was the one who got away with murder. Speaking of the violence, there were about 4 scenes that were pretty disgusting. I am not usually a wimp about that, but at one point I was sincerely grossed out. Obviously not for kids.
I realize this film got good reviews, but this one I can not personally recommend. Go with your gut.
That's my (long) mini-review.
April 10, 2006
Mini Review – King Kong
King Kong
Synopsis: Girl meets ape. Ape falls hard.
Rating: Ooh! Ooh-ooh! Ooh!
Okay, I have always been a sucker for big apes. This one will not leave the DVD player for a while. It has everything the 1933 version had (romance, action, dinosaurs, oh my!), and nothing the awful 1976 version had (Jessica Lang... were they serious?). It's a little long, but it's packed with fun.
That's my mini review.
Synopsis: Girl meets ape. Ape falls hard.
Rating: Ooh! Ooh-ooh! Ooh!
Okay, I have always been a sucker for big apes. This one will not leave the DVD player for a while. It has everything the 1933 version had (romance, action, dinosaurs, oh my!), and nothing the awful 1976 version had (Jessica Lang... were they serious?). It's a little long, but it's packed with fun.
That's my mini review.
Mini Review – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Synopsis: You can find your destiny in the most unlikely places (like the back of the closet). You just have to believe it's in there.
Rating: Ooh! Ahh!
I didn't want to miss a second, so of course I paused it when I had to, and I wanted to watch it again right away because it's one of those movies where you're sure you can get more out of a second viewing. I will either rent this one again, or end up buying the DVD.
Note: For those with kids, the Witch was genuinely scary, some of the battles were pretty intense and when Lucy cries, it can get pretty upsetting.
That's my mini review.
Synopsis: You can find your destiny in the most unlikely places (like the back of the closet). You just have to believe it's in there.
Rating: Ooh! Ahh!
I didn't want to miss a second, so of course I paused it when I had to, and I wanted to watch it again right away because it's one of those movies where you're sure you can get more out of a second viewing. I will either rent this one again, or end up buying the DVD.
Note: For those with kids, the Witch was genuinely scary, some of the battles were pretty intense and when Lucy cries, it can get pretty upsetting.
That's my mini review.
April 05, 2006
Mini Review – Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Synopsis: When life hands you white makeup and lipstick, make lemonade instead.
On my scale (ooh to ick) this rated an ah...so?
I did pause it every time I had to go to the bathroom, because it was a beautiful movie to watch. I wouldn't have missed much, however. It's been years since I've read the book, but I thought there was more to it than that – so I pulled it off the shelf to put on my "reread this" pile.
And that's my mini review.
Synopsis: When life hands you white makeup and lipstick, make lemonade instead.
On my scale (ooh to ick) this rated an ah...so?
I did pause it every time I had to go to the bathroom, because it was a beautiful movie to watch. I wouldn't have missed much, however. It's been years since I've read the book, but I thought there was more to it than that – so I pulled it off the shelf to put on my "reread this" pile.
And that's my mini review.
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