Movie Review - Safe Haven

Summary: A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.

Today was an early Friday from work. So a few co-workers and I went to see Safe Haven. One of my co-workers (Morgan) and I read the book before hand. So we were exiled to the end of the row so the others couldn't hear us complain about how things were different in the book. The movie was much different from the book, but it was still a pretty good movie. And we were able to hold our complains until the end of the movie...

Movie Review - Warm Bodies

Movie Summary: With much of the future world's population rendered into an undead horde, R is a young, and oddly introspective, zombie. On a feeding encounter with a human gathering party, R meets Julie and feels an urge to protect her. What happens with that is the beginnings of a strangely warm relationship that causes R to start to regain his humanity. As this change spreads throughout the undead population, Julie and R eventually find they are facing a larger issue even as their friendship is challenged. Caught between the paranoid human forces and the bonies zombies who are a mutual threat, R and Julie must find a way to bridge the sides to fight for a better world no one thought possible.

This was another book to movie that I was really looking forward to seeing. I really enjoyed this movie and thought the did a great job with the adaptation. It was a fun movie to see and I really enjoyed it!!

Movie Review - Beautiful Creatures

Movie Summary: Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.

Teresa and I when and saw this movie this weekend. I had really been looking forward to seeing this movie (I've read the first 2 books in this series). I was a bit disappointed with the movie. I understand that they can't include everything in the book, it was like they took 40% of the first book, 10% of the second book and use half of those ideas. Everything else was completely different. Don't know how they are going to make the rest of the books into movies, we'll see though. 

Movie Review - Identity Thief

Short Summary: Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.

I saw this movie with a friend from work. This movie was pretty good, and had some really funny part. There were a few slow moments, but it has a great surprising ending. Overall I thought this was a cute movie. 

Movie Review!

Summary: As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.

I got this Netflix rental in the mail this week. I really enjoyed this movie, it was different from any doomsday movie I have ever seen. Spoiler: the world actually ends. The astronauts can't blow up the asteroid. And it's heading for earth. It was a little funny, a little heartbreaking, but had a really nice ending.

Movie Review Lincoln

Summary: Mick Haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln. When a wealthy Realtor is accused of raping a prostitute, Haller is asked to defend him. The man claims that the woman is trying to get some money out of him. But when Haller looks at the evidence against him, he learns that this case might be linked to an old case of his.

This was another movie that Teresa and I had both not seen. It was so much fun just doing nothing but sitting around and watching movies. It had great characters and was a great story that kept you guessing what was going to happen next!

Movie Review!

Summary: It is 1942, America has entered World War II, and sickly but determined Steve Rogers is frustrated at being rejected yet again for military service. Everything changes when Dr. Erskine recruits him for the secret Project Rebirth. Proving his extraordinary courage, wits and conscience, Rogers undergoes the experiment and his weak body is suddenly enhanced into the maximum human potential. When Dr. Erskine is then immediately assassinated by an agent of Nazi Germany's secret HYDRA research department (headed by Johann Schmidt, a.k.a. the Red Skull), Rogers is left as a unique man who is initially misused as a propaganda mascot; however, when his comrades need him, Rogers goes on a successful adventure that truly makes him Captain America, and his war against Schmidt begins.

I have seen The Avengers, and all the movies that lead up to that movie except Captain America. It was on-demand on Netflix, so Teresa and I decided to watch it. I though it was of the best Marvel movies. I couldn't believe it took me so long to watch it. There are making a second movie to come out in 2014. Should be good!

Movie Review Odd Green

Summary: After receiving bad news from a fertility doctor, Cindy and Jim Green try to bury their dreams of having a child by writing out all the great traits their child would have and putting them in a box in the garden. During a freak storm in the middle of the night, they awake to find a boy named Timothy, with leaves growing from his ankles, standing in their kitchen calling them mom and dad. Cindy and Jim are thrown into the midst of parenthood and over the coming months, Timothy will teach them more than they could have imagined about being parents and raising a child, no matter how he comes into their lives.

Tonight Teresa and I watched The Odd Life of Timothy Green, starring Jennifer Garner and Joel Ederton. It's a Netflix movie I had been neglecting for a couple weeks. I thought this movie was very cute story. Just a good little feel good movie. It was a little bit of a tearjerker, but it was a happy cry.

Silver Linings Playbook

Summary: After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

I had really wanted to see this movie and talked John into taking me. It was a comedy but ended up being more of a chick flick than I expected. But I thought it was a great movie! I really enjoyed it. This movie is based on a book, so this is one of those rare times when I saw the movie before reading the book. Hopeful I'll get to read it soon. Anyway, here is the movie trailer! Enjoy!

This is 40 - Movie Review

I've seen several movies, but have failed to talk about them. So here I go!

Summary: An original comedy that expands upon the story of Pete and Debbie from the blockbuster hit Knocked Up as we see first-hand how they are dealing with their current state of life. After years of marriage, Pete lives in a house of all females: wife Debbie and their two daughters, eight-year-old Charlotte and 13-year-old Sadie. As he struggles to keep his record label afloat, he and Debbie must figure out how to forgive, forget and enjoy the rest of their lives...before they kill each other.

I saw This is 40 with John and Joe. I thought it was going to be really funny. Turns out this was one of those movies where most of the funny parts were in the movie trailer. And parts were uncomfortable family drama situations. I was an okay movie, but would have been better as a rental with girlfriends and a few adult beverages. 

Afternoon Movie!

Summary: A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being A Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, The Perks of Being A Wallflower is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope and the unforgettable friends that help us through life.

I needed to go into work today, on a Sunday, and decided to see a movie after I was done. I was really looking forward to this movie, I had read the book several years ago. Then I heard that it was going to be in select theaters only, so I was quite surprised when I saw it was playing at the Malco! (Mississippi usually doesn't get movies that are listed in select theaters only) It was a really cute and funny movie, there were several serious parts too, but overall a good book to movie adaptation!!

Here is the trailer again, for your viewing pleasure!

Netflix Night

Summary: Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.

I got this in the mail a couple days ago.Teresa hadn't seen it yet so we watched it tonight. It was a cute little movies. It was a little predictable at times, but still a great story with a great ending! 

Movie Review

Summary: The Barden Bellas are a collegiate, all-girls a cappella singing group thriving on female pop songs and their perfect looks. After a disastrous failing at last year's finals, they are forced to regroup. Among the new recruits is freshman Beca, an independent, aspiring DJ with no interest in the college life. But after she meets Jesse, from the rival all-male a cappella group, Beca has a new outlook and takes it upon herself to help the Bellas find their new look and sound and get back into the competition.

I went with some co-workers today to watch Pitch Perfect. We usually only go out if it's our early Friday, but today we made an exception. We went and grabbed some dinner and then headed to the movies This movie was really fun and a great chick flick! It was a great way to start the weekend!

Afternoon Movie!

Movie Summary: Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, three Bondurant brothers run a bootlegging operation during the depression, up in the mountains of Franklin County, Virginia. Crooked Special Deputy Charles Rakes is after a share of the brothers' profits. Compounding their troubles, the local competition is elbowing in on their activities. Forrest's boisterous defiance and Cricket's knack for moonshine production help the brothers gain a local monopoly. When Forrest is wounded as tension with Rakes escalates, Jack, initially the timid one, must prove his worth against gangster Floyd Banner's mob, and we see him metamorphose into a cocky exhibitionist in his attempts to woo the off-limits preacher's daughter, Bertha.

Last weekend, John, Dan, and I went to the movies today. We saw Lawless starring Shia LeBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, and Mia Wasikowska, to name a few. This movie was based on a true story and was very interesting. It's hard to imagine a time when it was outlawed to have alcohol. There were a few violent/gruesome parts, but besides that it was a really good movie!

Movie Review

Storyline: After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a nearby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over.

Tonight I watched Mirror, Mirror starring Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, and Nathan Lane, just to name a few. THis movie was cute and strange at the same time. I couldn't figure out who the movie was really geared towards, not really for children, but not exclusively for adults. Still it was worth the watch!

Movie Review

Movie Summary: Whilst attending a party, three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

This is shot though the eyes of a hand held camera. I was a little worried that it was going to cause me to be motion sick, but it wasn't all that bad. I was also a little worried that it was going to be scary, but ended up being a fun sci-fi flick. You do have to pay attention, it is shot in a lost footage style and so you get pieces that form the story. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys sci-fi movies.

Movie Review!

Movie Summary: When the world's media descend on the remote Scottish island where a Hollywood actress is attempting to get married, a local girl is hired as a decoy bride to put the paparazzi off the scent.

The weekend Teresa, Mamma, and I were hanging out for Teresa's birthday and watched The Decoy Bride starring Kelly Macdonald, Alice Eve, and David Tennant (he played one of the Doctors on Dr Who!) This was a cute little foreign romantic comedy. It was a little predictable but still a fun movie to watch. It made you want to laugh and cry. And it had a very cute ending!

Movie Review

Movie blurb: Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. This is his story.

This movie is actually based on a book I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (pseudonym for James Frey and Jobie Hughes). James Frey is the guy who wrote A Million Little Pieces. Anyway, this is one of those rare times I see the movie before I've read the book. 

This movie was very good. It had a few cheesy moments, but still a great sci-fi movie. This movie did leave you wanting more answers and from what I've read, this is going to be the only movie. So I guess if I want to know what happens I'll have to read the books.

Movie Review

Summary: Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law returns as his friend and colleague, Dr. Watson, in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room…until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large—Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris)—and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may give him an advantage over the renowned detective. Around the globe, headlines break the news: a scandal takes down an Indian cotton tycoon; a Chinese opium trader dies of an apparent overdose; bombings in Strasbourg and Vienna; the death of an American steel magnate… No one sees the connective thread between these seemingly random events—no one, that is, except the great Sherlock Holmes, who has discerned a deliberate web of death and destruction. At its center sits a singularly sinister spider: Moriarty. Holmes' investigation into Moriarty's plot becomes more dangerous as it leads him and Watson out of London to France, Germany and finally Switzerland. But the cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead, and moving perilously close to completing his ominous plan. If he succeeds, it will not only bring him immense wealth and power but alter the course of history.

This weekend I had a $0.50 off code for Redbox rental, so I picked up Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Starring Robert Downey, Jr and Jude Law. This is a movie I had really wanted to see at the theater but just never made it. This was really good movie! Not quite as good as the first movie. But still quirky and fun!

Movie Review

Tonight while waiting for the Olympic coverage to start, I watched my latest Netfilx pick, Crazy Stupid Love, starring Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone, just to name a few. 

Synopsis:  Fortysomething straight-laced Cal Weaver (Carell) is living the dream—good job, nice house, great kids and marriage to his high school sweetheart, Emily (Julianne Moore). So when Cal learns that his wife has cheated on him and wants a divorce, his “perfect” life quickly unravels. Cal, who hasn't dated in decades, stands out as the epitome of un-smooth so handsome player Jacob Palmer (Gosling) takes him on as wingman and protégé, opening Cal’s eyes to the many options before him: flirty women, manly drinks and a sense of style. Despite Cal's makeover and his many new conquests, the one thing that can’t be made over is his heart, which seems to keep leading Cal back to where he began. Brimming with inspired performances, critics are calling this gem of a romantic comedy “a movie that understands love” 

I heard this was a good movie so I added it to my Netflix queue. This movie was a cute romantic comedy and was much better then I expected it to be. It was a little predictable but still had moments I didn't expect. A great date night movie!