X-Men: Days of Future Past
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Main Players: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence (and a whole crew of others)
General Gist: Wolverine travels to the past to try and change the fate of humans and mutants.
Deb's Take:
I think I have mentioned recently that I haven't always been a big "superhero" movie fan. Over the last year or so Tiff and I have been to a lot of these movies. The Marvel/Superhero genre has been on a big upswing, or so it seems. I have found myself much more inclined to going and more impressed with what I see. I will always be a drama, romantic girl at heart, but I have an open mind and find these movies quite entertaining as well. As far as X-men, I was introduced to these characters about 20 years ago. There was a Saturday morning cartoon that came on and my husband always got up to watch it..(even before kids!) I took an interest and was intrigued.
I liked this one! There was a different twist. This one had a lot of Hugh Jackman, and he's a fine man to see a lot of. The movie kept my attention with all the action, and the characters played their parts well. James McAvoy was impressive in his role. I liked all the actors quite honestly. It's a superhero movie so the ending is pretty predictable, but after two weeks of boredom this movie hit the spot.
Deb's Rate: Friday Night
Tiff's Take:
I never make going to X-Men movies a priority but I'm not sure why. I've seen enough of them so far to realize that I thoroughly enjoy them. I don't think there's been one I haven't liked. This one was no exception.
Hugh Jackman does an amazing job as Wolverine and I'm always majorly impressed with how he can bulk up for this role. I know he's not super old but he's no young buck either. The fact that he can get so ripped is, well, impressive. And easy on the eyes.
I am a huge fan of Jennifer Lawrence so she can really do no wrong in my eye. I liked her as Mystique. Like Deb, I liked all the actors. They all were great in their roles and this movie was entertaining in every way. Can't go wrong with an X-Men movie. One of these days I'll remember that.
Tiff's Rate: Friday Night
Preview: Maleficent
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Holiday Season Movies: A Quick Summary
We're back!
We took a little break in 2013, but we decided we really missed our weekly movies. We didn't like being out of the loop. Mostly, we missed the time we spent together going to the movies. So here we are.
Before our first official review for 2014, we thought we'd give you a little breakdown of the movies we saw over the holidays. There were some good ones in there we think are worth mentioning. Five movies in less than a month. Guess we are coming back with a bang!
Frozen:
Deb: This movie was the best Princess Disney movie I have seen in a very long time. The music was superb, the concept was different and it was about sisters!! I would give this one an Opening Day review. You and your kids will love it.
Tiff: I really liked this movie too but the beginning story line was a little rushed and weak. From an adult standpoint. My kids however, loved it. I liked the idea that true love wasn't just a romantic concept. I give this one a Friday Night rating.
Saving Mr. Banks:
Deb: So different than what I thought it was going to be. I love a true story. This one made me want to go out and buy the Mary Poppins Series. Great acting. (not necessarily a kid movie, they would probably get bored.) Friday Night at its best.
Tiff: This was definitely a deeper movie than what you think you're getting into. Very well done and acted. Agree with Deb, not a good kids movie. Definitely worth a Friday Night.
The Wolf of Wall Street:
Deb: WOW, WOW and WOW. Pushing movies to their limit in more ways than one. I did really love it! Great Acting, Crazy out of control story. (Lots of nudity, sex and drugs so be aware). Friday Night Rating from me.
Tiff: This movie was dirty and wrong but so very good. Lots of sex, lots of drugs and more than a little uncomfortableness. Make sure you go with an appropriate companion. Leo was really great in this. I give this an Opening Night.
American Hustle:
Deb: Think 70's at its height. Great job with setting the stage, costumes and personalities. The movie did get a little long for me, the story was lengthy but I never guessed how it would end. Matinee
Tiff: Didn't get to see this one. Maybe I can check it out on Netflix someday.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty:
Deb: This one was Quirky at best. I have a hard time with movies that push the limit on reality. This one did, but the relationship was endearing and the message was positive. Great Rental
Tiff: Didn't get to see this one either. Wasn't super interested. I guess I'm fine with missing this one.
What movies did you see over the holiday that you think are worth mentioning?
We took a little break in 2013, but we decided we really missed our weekly movies. We didn't like being out of the loop. Mostly, we missed the time we spent together going to the movies. So here we are.
Before our first official review for 2014, we thought we'd give you a little breakdown of the movies we saw over the holidays. There were some good ones in there we think are worth mentioning. Five movies in less than a month. Guess we are coming back with a bang!
Frozen:
Deb: This movie was the best Princess Disney movie I have seen in a very long time. The music was superb, the concept was different and it was about sisters!! I would give this one an Opening Day review. You and your kids will love it.
Tiff: I really liked this movie too but the beginning story line was a little rushed and weak. From an adult standpoint. My kids however, loved it. I liked the idea that true love wasn't just a romantic concept. I give this one a Friday Night rating.
Saving Mr. Banks:
Deb: So different than what I thought it was going to be. I love a true story. This one made me want to go out and buy the Mary Poppins Series. Great acting. (not necessarily a kid movie, they would probably get bored.) Friday Night at its best.
Tiff: This was definitely a deeper movie than what you think you're getting into. Very well done and acted. Agree with Deb, not a good kids movie. Definitely worth a Friday Night.
The Wolf of Wall Street:
Deb: WOW, WOW and WOW. Pushing movies to their limit in more ways than one. I did really love it! Great Acting, Crazy out of control story. (Lots of nudity, sex and drugs so be aware). Friday Night Rating from me.
Tiff: This movie was dirty and wrong but so very good. Lots of sex, lots of drugs and more than a little uncomfortableness. Make sure you go with an appropriate companion. Leo was really great in this. I give this an Opening Night.
American Hustle:
Deb: Think 70's at its height. Great job with setting the stage, costumes and personalities. The movie did get a little long for me, the story was lengthy but I never guessed how it would end. Matinee
Tiff: Didn't get to see this one. Maybe I can check it out on Netflix someday.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty:
Deb: This one was Quirky at best. I have a hard time with movies that push the limit on reality. This one did, but the relationship was endearing and the message was positive. Great Rental
Tiff: Didn't get to see this one either. Wasn't super interested. I guess I'm fine with missing this one.
What movies did you see over the holiday that you think are worth mentioning?
Monday, December 10, 2012
2012: Week 48: Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Main Players: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro
General Gist: After a stay in a mental institute, a teacher moves in with his parents and begins to work on trying to reconcile with his wife. Along the way he meets a young woman with issues as well.
Tiff's Take:
This movie was sort of crazy. Crazy in the fact that the characters were a little off (or a lot) and there was so much arguing and yelling and things going on. This might have been a little too much for some people but it surprisingly was not for me. I really loved this movie.
Crazy really worked well for these characters and boy did the actors play the part. The chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence was great and I loved the humor. There was one scene that got me and Deb so tickled we could hardly stop laughing. I think people were looking at us funny. Over all it was a pretty predictable story line but it was so enjoyable that it didn't matter at all.
Tiff's Rate: Opening Night
Deb's Take: This movie played up Crazy to a different sort of level. I think the craziest part, the fact that more than likely there are households like this one in the world for real! I think I liked this movie because it made me feel a little less crazy.
I agree with Tiff, the movie was pretty predictable, and very out there, but there was good character development, good relationship development (even in all it's craziness) and great chemistry. The movie was funny, (yes Tiff and I were laugh crying at one point, although the full theatre did not seem to find as much humor in the scene as we did) as well as touching. There was a little disconnect from time to time, however, I think that only enhanced this movie. All the main actors were great, and I really enjoyed the show. I don't think it's Academy Award worthy, but worth a good night out.
Deb's Rate: Opening Night
Preview: Movie Mania...we have 7-8 movies we want to see in the next 3 weeks. We'll see what happens. Our Last Hurray!
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Main Players: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro
General Gist: After a stay in a mental institute, a teacher moves in with his parents and begins to work on trying to reconcile with his wife. Along the way he meets a young woman with issues as well.
Tiff's Take:
This movie was sort of crazy. Crazy in the fact that the characters were a little off (or a lot) and there was so much arguing and yelling and things going on. This might have been a little too much for some people but it surprisingly was not for me. I really loved this movie.
Crazy really worked well for these characters and boy did the actors play the part. The chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence was great and I loved the humor. There was one scene that got me and Deb so tickled we could hardly stop laughing. I think people were looking at us funny. Over all it was a pretty predictable story line but it was so enjoyable that it didn't matter at all.
Tiff's Rate: Opening Night
Deb's Take: This movie played up Crazy to a different sort of level. I think the craziest part, the fact that more than likely there are households like this one in the world for real! I think I liked this movie because it made me feel a little less crazy.
I agree with Tiff, the movie was pretty predictable, and very out there, but there was good character development, good relationship development (even in all it's craziness) and great chemistry. The movie was funny, (yes Tiff and I were laugh crying at one point, although the full theatre did not seem to find as much humor in the scene as we did) as well as touching. There was a little disconnect from time to time, however, I think that only enhanced this movie. All the main actors were great, and I really enjoyed the show. I don't think it's Academy Award worthy, but worth a good night out.
Deb's Rate: Opening Night
Preview: Movie Mania...we have 7-8 movies we want to see in the next 3 weeks. We'll see what happens. Our Last Hurray!
Monday, March 26, 2012
2012: Week 12: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-fi
Main Players: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz
General Gist: In the post-apocalyptic world, a battle is held where a boy and girl, between the age of 12 and 18, are chosen from each of the 12 districts to compete in a televised battle where only one person will survive.
Deb's Take:
So the long awaited Hunger Games finally got here! I was so super excited, and a little nervous. Anyone who has been following us for a while knows I am often disappointed in a movie that was a book I read first. I will never change my opinion that a book is always better than a movie. Books allow you to get inside the head of characters and hear what they are thinking, you don't have to rely on the actions and spoken word to relay a message.
General Gist: In the post-apocalyptic world, a battle is held where a boy and girl, between the age of 12 and 18, are chosen from each of the 12 districts to compete in a televised battle where only one person will survive.
Deb's Take:
So the long awaited Hunger Games finally got here! I was so super excited, and a little nervous. Anyone who has been following us for a while knows I am often disappointed in a movie that was a book I read first. I will never change my opinion that a book is always better than a movie. Books allow you to get inside the head of characters and hear what they are thinking, you don't have to rely on the actions and spoken word to relay a message.
It has been a bit since I read the books. I think this is the trick, read a book, and wait a while before you see the movie. Some of the details and emotions are then forgotten and the movie becomes more enjoyable. This is definitely what happened with this movie. I LOVED IT! I was a little concerned that Jennifer Lawrence would come across too "old" or mature in this movie for Katniss' character. It took me a little while, but she eventually seemed to fit the mold for me. I looked back on some of her previous acting, and realized I had seen her on a sitcom first. Didn't realize she was the same girl! I pictured Haymitch a little different than Woody Harrelson, but he pulled it off well. I think the interesting part of the movie, was how we saw a viewpoint of the people in charge of the games, how they were running the show, changing the venue etc. In the book this didn't happen, but really to make the movie work I don't know how else they could have portrayed that part. (again, an in your head kind of thing that had to be brought forward). I wish we would have seen more of Gale. Katniss and Gale's relationship wasn't really appreciated enough in the movie. All the other main players were very on! Great casting! I will say, the book is better (always is!) and reading it will bring so much more to light about each character, but maybe hold off on the movie right after reading the book so your memory becomes a tad fuzzy so you can enjoy it more. Also want to send a shout out to Amy Sacry for encouraging her mother, Terry Clinefelter for joining us for this movie. We had a larger group this week with my 2 older kids and husband as well.
Deb's Rate: Opening day, definitely! (maybe because I read the books though, interested to see what someone who didn't read the books would think...my son and daughter liked it and they didn't read the books...anyone else?)
Tiff's Take:
Finally, a movie worth seeing! We've seen so many bad movies this year so this came at such a good time. Of course this was much anticipated as well. When I was reading the book I thought that this would make a great movie. First of all, it's action packed. There's so much going on. Secondly, there's not a whole lot of inner dialogue that was impossible to convey in a movie. Of course, there is always going to be some detail that you just won't get in a movie but this one wasn't too bad.
So my verdict? It was so so good! The casting was great. Jennifer Lawrence had Katniss' attitude down pat. Really well done. Hutcherson and Hemsworth both looked the parts of Peeta and Gale. Although, as Deb mentioned, I would have liked to see more of Gale. And who could play a drunk washout better than Woody Harrelson?
I loved how the Capitol came to life in the movie. All the crazy colors and outfits versus the drab lives of the districts. Very much how I pictured it in my head. This was such an enjoyable movie to watch all around. (Other than the teenagers getting killed for sport thing.) I was emotionally invested right off the bat. Well done. Can't wait for the next two!
Tiff's Rate: Opening Day. But I agree with Deb. If you hadn't read the book would it be waiting in line worthy? Still going to say yes.
Preview: Have to look and see what is out there! Any suggestions?
Tiff's Take:
Finally, a movie worth seeing! We've seen so many bad movies this year so this came at such a good time. Of course this was much anticipated as well. When I was reading the book I thought that this would make a great movie. First of all, it's action packed. There's so much going on. Secondly, there's not a whole lot of inner dialogue that was impossible to convey in a movie. Of course, there is always going to be some detail that you just won't get in a movie but this one wasn't too bad.
So my verdict? It was so so good! The casting was great. Jennifer Lawrence had Katniss' attitude down pat. Really well done. Hutcherson and Hemsworth both looked the parts of Peeta and Gale. Although, as Deb mentioned, I would have liked to see more of Gale. And who could play a drunk washout better than Woody Harrelson?
I loved how the Capitol came to life in the movie. All the crazy colors and outfits versus the drab lives of the districts. Very much how I pictured it in my head. This was such an enjoyable movie to watch all around. (Other than the teenagers getting killed for sport thing.) I was emotionally invested right off the bat. Well done. Can't wait for the next two!
Tiff's Rate: Opening Day. But I agree with Deb. If you hadn't read the book would it be waiting in line worthy? Still going to say yes.
Preview: Have to look and see what is out there! Any suggestions?
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