American Gangster

Denzil Washington in a role you would never expect of him... A loving/devoted family man, with an un-feeling heart. Truly an eye-opening experience. I was totally surprised by the ending when I found that this movie was based on a true story. To find out how many truly corrupt people in the world the are was shocking!

Aside from a few close up gun shots and some un-necessary nudity, I enjoyed the story line.

The Kingdom

I did not know that "The Kingdom" actually referred to "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". The start of this movie gives a brief history lesson on our connection with the Saudi people. Very interesting if you are not 100% up to date on your politics.

Very good storyline (INTENSE!), but a little on the graphic side. You are glued to your seat during the last 20 minutes. If you don't like blood - don't watch! I covered my eyes quite a bit. Watching this movie makes you think about all the crazy people in the world. I understand people have different life styles/choices, but you can't hurt others because they don't think like you. The actor that portrayed the police colonel did a great job - he showed family life and how much love there is for families there as well as here. We are all people and we all deserve the chance to LIVE!

The Jane Austen Book Club

Light hearted, fun and truly enjoyable. If you are familiar with her books, it may be easier to follow along in the story lines...

I personally have never "read" any of the stories, but I have seen the movies - Sense & Sensibility; Pride & Prejudice; Emma; and I also saw the recent movie "Becoming Jane". I think having seen these movies, I recognized some of the names and could follow along.

Makes you want to go out and start your own bookclub! It's always good to see people working through thier problems with a good book.

Gameplan!

Fun for the family type of movie. "The Rock" did a wonderful job playing the self-obsessed football player who thinks the world revolves around only him... til he meets his daughter (who he did not know existed!) The girl that plays this role is absolutely adorable. She has him twisted around her little finger and knows what she wants and how to go about getting it.

I enjoyed the movie quite a bit, and would definately recommend it being a good family movie.

Hairspray!

A fan of the older version with Ricky Lake as the young teenager wanting to better her neighborhood and stop segregation... This new version is not only just as well played, but extremely hilarious when you see John Travolta in a fat suit shaking his bottom! I laughed out loud every time he did a song/dance number...

The new "Ricky" played her part well, and had a great voice! She was a bit over-bubbly but the part worked well!

The Nanny Diaries

Definately an exaggeration of the Nanny profession in america.

If you have ever wondered how people can have children and then pay someone else to watch them (even when both parents do not work), this is definately a movie to see!

Annie (aka - Nannie) is the perfect example of a college graduate with no direction in her life, trying to make sense of her life and decide where she wants to go, but I felt bad that her "non-committal" attitude affected the child in the movie. He formed a very close attachment to his Nanny in place of his mom. But in the end... All worked out the way it was supposed to.

BOURNE ULTIMATUM!

Best of the three... I think they could continue this series and treat it like "James Bond". So many story lines still to tell. Even though he seems to have gotten his memory back, there are so many outlets to work from. I truly hope they fill in the gaps.

There is definately something about Nicky Parsons and Bourne - this storyline is still wide open. Then there are all the missions that he went on as Bourne...

Even though the chase scenes were shaky --- that made them all the better. I was on the edge of my seat for at least 75% of the movie and I would strongly recommend it to anyone that is interested in Action films.

Transformers...

"More than meets the eye" --- I knew they had to work it in...
Autobots vs. Deceptacons, I used to watch the cartoon and one of my freinds actually used to collect the changable vehicles. Seeing it in live action, made it almost seem possible.

My one beef with the movie --- they were in the desert, and they chose to go back into the city for the big battle??? Why??? It was almost as if they were asking to cause more damage.

I loved the scenes when the machines were walking on the back lawn. Couldn't help but laugh out loud on that.

Definately one for the big screen, I highly recommend it.

HARRY POTTER #5

WOW!

I have been an avid Harry Potter fan since reading the first book 10 years ago. I eagerly await and anticipate the next adventures. I am so glad that Potter #5 was released a couple of weeks before the final book came out. (I am currently on page 270).

I decided not to be part of the crazies that decided to go see the midnight showing, but waited for the other crazies on the weekend and went to the IMAX theater for a better theater experience. It was well worth it. Part of the movie was in 3-D and it really felt like you were part of the movie.

The characters have grown up so much over the years, and they work so well together. I was certainly pleased with the movie and it kept me glued to my seat! Before going to the movie, people said to me - "it's too long, you don't want to sit in a movie for 2 1/2 hours". But I must say --- it most certainly did not feel like I was in there for that long --- in fact I wanted the story to continue.

I hope everyone enjoys this movie as much as I did!

Ocean's 13

Very entertaining movie...

I saw the first movie and loved it - then saw the second one and wanted to know what went wrong. I was truly not expecting this third installment to be anything worth while --- I am happy to say I was wrong! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and would recommend others to go and see it. It was very entertaining and had me fooled almost to the end.

One of my biggest problems going to movies that have a twist in them --- something always gives it away. This movie had me guessing right up to the end!

The cast of characters is so amazing, what a combination of pure talent. Brad Pitt, and George Clooney have the best roles in this movie --- the way they act so casual while all the planning and manipulating is going on around them --- they are just so matter-of-fact and straight forward.

My biggest regret is that I wasn't paying close enough attention to the coin/slot combination in order to win the big progressive jackpots!

Enjoy!