This movie had so many depressing moments (divorce, getting fired, losing your home, having to sell your possessions, etc.) I was afraid I was going to walk out of the theater more depressed then when I walked in. However, it still managed to be a feel awesome movie. I think this is because it was real. We could all sit there and watch it and relate to it. It was about things happening to every one of us right now in some way, shape or form and still triumphing. That is what people need right now. Times are tough, but people can make things work. And come on... Julia Roberts AND Tom Hanks?!?! There was no way this was going to be a bad movie.
Do I recommend it? YES, YES, YES! Do I want to see it again? SURE. Will I buy it when it comes out on DVD? ABSOLUTELY!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Fever Series
First of all, here are the books in this series...
Book 1 - Darkfever
Book 2 - Bloodfever
Book 3 - Faefever
Book 4 - Dreamfever
Book 5 - Shadowfever
Secondly, Read. Them. NOW!
Ok, now that I've gotten that off my chest, I don't even know where to begin. I read the first book because I got it as one of my "Free Friday" book on my Barnes & Noble Nook. I had no idea what it was, who Karen Marie Moning was, or any idea what it was going to be about. I was hooked from the first chapter. I quickly read the next two in the series and then decided I wanted to start my summer vacation with the final two books in the series.
They were worth the wait. To say I devoured the last two books is an understatement. It took me two days to read the fourth book. I read the entire last book in 36 hours. I want everyone I know to read this series.
It it wildly creative. The chemistry between Barrons and Mac puts everything I felt for Bella and Edward to shame. It has magic, fairies, multiple worlds, war, fighting, gross and disgusting beings, beautiful and unnerving beings, sex, love, hate.
It makes you feel despair, depleted, enlivened, enthralled, embarrassed, angry, paranoid, strong, weak, crazed, hopeful, hopeless. It energized you, then beats you down and absolutely exhausts you. It makes you want to cheer and weep and scream and laugh and smile and roar in frustration (all of which I did at some point).
Even as I write this (I finished the last book about 45 minutes ago) I want more. I will never be able to have enough of these characters.
Book 1 - Darkfever
Book 2 - Bloodfever
Book 3 - Faefever
Book 4 - Dreamfever
Book 5 - Shadowfever
Secondly, Read. Them. NOW!
Ok, now that I've gotten that off my chest, I don't even know where to begin. I read the first book because I got it as one of my "Free Friday" book on my Barnes & Noble Nook. I had no idea what it was, who Karen Marie Moning was, or any idea what it was going to be about. I was hooked from the first chapter. I quickly read the next two in the series and then decided I wanted to start my summer vacation with the final two books in the series.
They were worth the wait. To say I devoured the last two books is an understatement. It took me two days to read the fourth book. I read the entire last book in 36 hours. I want everyone I know to read this series.
It it wildly creative. The chemistry between Barrons and Mac puts everything I felt for Bella and Edward to shame. It has magic, fairies, multiple worlds, war, fighting, gross and disgusting beings, beautiful and unnerving beings, sex, love, hate.
It makes you feel despair, depleted, enlivened, enthralled, embarrassed, angry, paranoid, strong, weak, crazed, hopeful, hopeless. It energized you, then beats you down and absolutely exhausts you. It makes you want to cheer and weep and scream and laugh and smile and roar in frustration (all of which I did at some point).
Even as I write this (I finished the last book about 45 minutes ago) I want more. I will never be able to have enough of these characters.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Bad Teacher
Okay, so being a Junior High teacher I had REALLY, REALLY high expectations for this movie to make me laugh until I cried. I was in the mood to come out of the theater with my stomach hurting from laughing to hard. I was very, very disappointed. Instead of it being a movie about the teacher and the crazy things she does in her classroom, it was about her finding a rich guy to take care of her, who instead falls for the teacher across the hall. It then turned into which teacher could one up the other. It is about standardized tests and the fight to win the bonus (gee, I sure wish my school did that) of receiving the highest scores after the scores came in. It is about finding true love (or something like that), despite money (or lack thereof).
This is NOT a movie for the junior high kids it is not even about. Some parts even made me uncomfortable and very thankful I hadn't asked my dad to tag along to see it with me.
Was it funny, sure, but not at all how it could have been had it taken some different plot turns.
This is NOT a movie for the junior high kids it is not even about. Some parts even made me uncomfortable and very thankful I hadn't asked my dad to tag along to see it with me.
Was it funny, sure, but not at all how it could have been had it taken some different plot turns.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Little Bee
Ok, ok, ok. I know I was suppose to LOVE this book and want to RECOMMEND it to everyone, but I didn't and I don't think I will. (It pains me to say that because of the possible repercussions from lovers of this book.)
It was a good story. It was well written. It was creative. It touched your heart and made you root for Little Bee and everyone who does not have a chance. BUT, and maybe it is because I started it right after finishing "It's Kind of a Funny Story", it made me feel uneasy and hopeless and helpless and sad and angry and scared. Maybe if I had read a happier book right before this one my outlook might have been different, but I didn't and that's how this book made me feel.
It was a good story. It was well written. It was creative. It touched your heart and made you root for Little Bee and everyone who does not have a chance. BUT, and maybe it is because I started it right after finishing "It's Kind of a Funny Story", it made me feel uneasy and hopeless and helpless and sad and angry and scared. Maybe if I had read a happier book right before this one my outlook might have been different, but I didn't and that's how this book made me feel.
It's Kind of a Funny Story
I wanted to see the movie starring Emma Roberts, but for all who know me, I decided I must read the book first, so...
This book makes you really examine your own life as you read it. It is about a boy who suffers from clinical depression, and as you read, you can help but think, "Hmm, me too", "Wow, I do that", "I totally understand", and so on. Maybe I was just having a bad day and a half (the time it took me to read the book), but I finished needing to think about my own life.
Next up is the movie and I will add more to this post to compare.
This book makes you really examine your own life as you read it. It is about a boy who suffers from clinical depression, and as you read, you can help but think, "Hmm, me too", "Wow, I do that", "I totally understand", and so on. Maybe I was just having a bad day and a half (the time it took me to read the book), but I finished needing to think about my own life.
Next up is the movie and I will add more to this post to compare.
Friday, June 17, 2011
My own look at all things books, movies, TV, etc.
I like to read. I like to go to the movies. I like to watch TV shows. I like to go to the gym. I like to workout. And... I like to give my opinions.
In this blog I will my opinions of the things I read, see and do.
Take it for what it is: my opinion on these things. I mean no harm if I am not totally "into" some things, but I hope you enjoy my positive opinions when I am.
I like to read. I like to go to the movies. I like to watch TV shows. I like to go to the gym. I like to workout. And... I like to give my opinions.
In this blog I will my opinions of the things I read, see and do.
Take it for what it is: my opinion on these things. I mean no harm if I am not totally "into" some things, but I hope you enjoy my positive opinions when I am.
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