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Has anyone seen the movie "Push" with Chris Evans and Dakota channing? How is it? Is it worth renting?

The Painted Veil- 3.5 Stars

I am really glad that I took the time to watch this movie. I had clearplay on and it skipped just a few times during some "family relations" time- one which I deducted was an affair.

Edward Norton is fantastic in this film and Naomi Watts is good too. It is about a couple that got married in the 20s and moved to China. He loves her, but she married not out of love. Hence the tension. After an exposed affair, he takes her with him to a northern part of China to help cure a cholera epidemic.
It is at the time their relationship really develops. It was great. The scenery is lovely. Not a fast action film but a great one to watch.

Cranford - 4.5 stars

I really liked this movie. It takes place in a little town called Cranford where the influences of London have not reached. It is in the year 1842 (there abouts) and is about the lives of all those who live there. There are changes that occur as people start to move in to the town.

It's a BBC production and you know how much we like those. I got this from the library so I think it would be worth it to check it out.

It is 291 minutes long. The movie is based off of three books by Elizabeth Gaskell.



Next movie? "Wives and Daughters" Same author.

17 Again- 4 Stars

Ok, I am surprized that I liked this movie enough to give it 4 stars.
I watched it this morning and thought it was cleaver and funny. I did watch it without clearplay- so there is some language and nothing else. Zac Efron did a great job playing an adult being a teenager (like Lindsay Lohan and what's her name in Freaky Friday).
I thought the humor was cleaver and some of it really sutle. None of it was gross.

Watch for a good time

Sidney White - 4.5 Stars

Really enjoyed this one. I think my Clearplay settings took out a little too much ... I'd just barely gotten my player and I think everything was on maximum at the time but I also liked it non-cleaned up. Very cute play on the Snow White story. I really like the geeks. Amanda Bynes. PG-13. 2007.

Add your name as one of the labels!

I just had the thought of adding our names as a label for your postings. I often remember that a certain person mentioned a movie, but not more than that. So, now you should be able to sort them by who posted if you want. I already added the labels to the ones already done... Hope everyone doesn't mind!

Faith Like Potatoes- 3.5 stars

This shows the hardships of a farmer in South Africa. I cried and felt inspired after watching this show. It is based on a true story. The farmer become finds faith during some hard times and it changes his life forever, He is amazing.
There is one intense scene at the end that may be too much for kids (a tragic death of a child- I am getting goosebumps thinking about it). Watch this if you want to feel inspired to have greater and stronger faith.

Forever Strong- 4 stars

I saw this int he theatres with some friends and thought it was great. It is about a troubled teen that comes up to Utah and plays for the undefeated rugby coach and team for the town I can't rememeber. Of course, the boy changes from trouble youth to a great young man. It is an inspirational film.
The rugby scenes are brutal and there is language. A scene with drugs being smuggled but never seen taken is in it.
I will buy this movie when I save up for it.
Sean Astin is in and Penn somebody.

The Villiage- 5 stars

My favorite film from M Night Sham......
I really liked this film and it makes you question what you would do at the end. Very interesting story line. It has some of the best cinematography, in my opinion. If you are a little bit on the scaredy side, watch with lights on and a friend that will warn you when the jumpy parts are about to happen.
Joaquin Phenoix is brilliant and this Bryce Dallas Howard first film (side note; she is going to be the new Victoria in the 3rd movie of the Twilight Saga, Eclipse).

Any want a movie night and watch this?

The Passengers- 4.5 Stars

Scott and I liked this film. It was somewhat of a psycho thriller. I was trying to figure out what was happening or going on the whoel film. Anne Hathaway does a great job. Patrick Wilson from Phantom is in it too.
I say watch this. Everyone that I recommended it to has enjoyed it. Clearplay was on and one part was skipped and language was eliminated.
Get this and enjoy the popcorn.

Seven Pounds- 3 stars

This movie was interesting and I did think Will Smith did a great acting job. It isn't a fast pace movie so be prepared for more of a thinking movie. I honestly wasn't completely into it because I was tired and not in the mood for this genre- however, it was good.
It does make you think about what would you do if you felt guilty about something that happened in your life that affected others.
Watched it on clearplay and there were spots that were skipped (in the romantic way)

The Other End of the Line- 4 stars

I am a sucker for no name movies that never hit the theatres and you see them at the store. Well, this is one of them. It is about a girl from India (I love movies from India- and the culture) and a boy from NY. She works at a credit card calling station and the boy works in advertizing. Well, she and him connect on the phone and she meets him in San Fran.
It was cute and a lovely love story. There is no clearplay for this film. However, the few parts that are you may want to skip are obvious, so you can fast forward. One is at the beginning when a boy and girl are in an apartment, no nudity but sex talk sort of. A bacholor party, pretty obvious, and toward the end an ex girlfriend shows up and she opens her coat to bra and panties. Just so you know.
Scott even watched this and enjoyed it. So, if you are looking for a cute story try this one out.

9 to 5 - 4 stars

This is such a funny movie. I thought, ok, why is there such a hype about this being so good. So I decided to check it out at the library and watched it. I thought it was hilarious. It's basically about the women in the office getting back at their boss who is sexist, egotistical, and more. One part of the movie I was laughing so hard I was crying. I haven't seen it in awhile so I forget if there is any crude behavior or language. It was done in 1980 so it shouldn't be too bad right?;-)

Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda.

The Devil Wears Prada - 4 stars

Very good. I really enjoyed this one though it was much more serious than I thought it would be. I can't remember if I had ClearPlay on or not... it probably had a bit of language. The box says pg-13 for 'some sensuality.' Still had some great humorous moments though. There are a few openly homosexual characters... and this is the fashion world we're talking about. Not great for young women who would be easily swayed by some of the characters' obsession with dress size. Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep.

I love how Anita is putting her star rating in the title!

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past- 0 stars

Whatever you do, do NOT watch this film. The whole entire film is sex talk and very degrading. I still can't believe I stayed to watch the whole thing. But I want to warn others and save them the misery. Please don't be even tempted to rent this.

Little Dorrit- 5 stars

A long but wonderful movie. Based of a Charles Dickens book. This story has a rich cast and the characters are funny, frustrating, and some charming. I loved it so much. I can't wait to get it on DVD. IF you like period dramas, watch this

Confessions of a Shopaholic- 4 stars

I really enjoyed this movie. Again, clearplay on so it was cleanup in the language. Other than that I don't think it had any noticable skips so it was a clean film all around. I thought it was very entertaining. Watch for a good time- fun with girlfriends.

Bride Wars - 4.5 stars

Okay, I loved this movie. I watched it with clearplay on and thought it was adorable. However, having seen it at someone else without clearplay there is a bachlorette party that was completely skipped- obviously you can fast forward through it and the movie would be better.
I sometimes don't like girl fight movies, but this was more tastefully done if fighting can be tasteful. I think Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway are a great team- and who doesn't love the brother (huh-huh)

Knowing- 3 stars

Okay, I had high hopes for this. I love the type of movie that is a psycho thriller. I give this movie 3 stars. Some kind of creepy stuff (I don't care for that) and it got very strange at the end. The rest of the movie was intriguing and I was trying to figure it out, but like I said, the end kind of did it for me. I watched it on clearplay and yes we turned it off and saw on of the "disturbing images" and it was a little creepy. Not a totally waste of time.

By the way, this is a cool blog. I will be posting more when I have some time.

North & South

BBC. 2004. Do I even need to go into a review on this one?? LOVE IT!!! Richard Armitage, Daniella Denby-Ashe, Tim Pigott-Smith, Sinead Cusack.

Speed Racer

PG. 2008. One bad word that I noticed and its pretty buried... I didn't even realize it was one until I was watching it for the umpteenth time. My boys absolutely love this movie. It is jam-packed with action. Anime style so if you think that style of editing and animation would bother you, you might not like it. I thought that the story line was good and that it had a great message about family solidarity and honesty. Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Christina Ricci, Emile Hirsch.

Hannah Montana, The Proposal & X-Men Origins: Wolverine

HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE
I admit to liking this movie. It was clean, without the clear play and it had a good message. The acting is better than on the TV show so overall, I was impressed and am planning on purchasing the movie when it comes out on the 18th.

I saw THE PROPOSAL in the theater and I can't wait to see it on clear play. Obviously, you know there are some innapropriate parts, but with clear play, I'm hoping it will be great. I thought it was hilarious! Loved it!

X-MEN ORIGINS; WOLVERINE
Excellent movie if you like action, blow-em-up kind of movies! I drooled over Hugh Jackman's very nice body! I love it because it had it all, love story, action, explosions, drama! Loved it!

Aliens in the Attic

Kids movie, PG, saw in theaters
Humorous for an older child. Even some funny parts for older audience members! Some body humor. I liked it but would not buy it...mainly cuz Ashley Tisdale is in a bikini 3/4 of the show and I don't want the little girls to see that. Good morale to the story...being smart and getting good grades is a good thing.
(thanks Susanne for starting this!)