movies

Jeff gets tickle-attacked by Annie & Sara.



As I've mentioned before, I've been watching more movies lately. I watch most of them on evenings when Jeff is out gaming. Keeps me off the computer and is an engrossing activity where I don't have to use my arms (except for fast-forwarding over really dull or really scary bits).

Anyway, here are some micro-reviews of the movies I've rented and watched in the past eight days:

Josie and the Pussycats
Ultra-fluffy with fun bits scattered throughout. i rented it because I used to watch the Saturday morning cartoon and also have a weakness for movies about girl bands. :-) Not worth seeing twice, sadly.

Bridges over Madison County
I put off seeing this so long because it was over-hyped and has become a chick movie cliche. I am ashamed to admit that I adored this movie.

Thirteenth Floor
Watched the first bit but lost interest fairly early on because it began to remind me of a bad Star Trek holodeck episode.

Doctor Zhivago
Not at all what I expected. For some reason, I expected something completely different...I got it mixed up with a story about Shangri-La (?). Anyway, loved this movie. Heartbreakingly romantic.

K2: The Ultimate High
Almost as entertaining as a mediocre made-for-TV movie.

The Godfather
Enjoyed this much more than I expected, enough to want to rent Godfather II. Not nearly as violent as I expected, though the horse head scene was pretty gross. Some really great characters, especially Al Pacino's.

The Godfather II
Didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first one, probably because Michael Corleone's character was already too hardened and cynical for any real change. Probably won't rent the third one.

A Chorus Line
Disappointing. I think it would work better as a Broadway show.

Cast Away
Enjoyed this, especially from a "what would I do in this situation" point of view.

Best In Show
Loved this! The premise sounds pretty dull (dog show) but the characters were wonderful. Apparently most of the script was improvised.

Tortilla Soup
Loved this one, too, and would rate this as one of my favourite food movies. Peter Cook points out that this movie is actually a remake of Ang Lee's "Eat Drink Man Woman". Great food prep scenes! Had a terrible craving for Mexican food during and after this movie. Still do.

Sabrina
This is SO my kind of movie. :-) Audrey Hepburn was wonderful. Had to resist the urge to rush out and buy a pair of capri pants.

The Great Escape
Great movie, though the theme music got on my nerves after a while. This was the first time I'd ever seen Steve McQueen in anything. Quite liked Charles Bronson in this.

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