Movie Review: Under the Same Moon

I watched this movie over the weekend. It is the story of a illegal aliens in the United States. Rosario is working illegally in the U.S. to provide a better life for her son Carlitos who remains in Mexico living with his grandmother. After his grandmother dies and missing his Mother, Carlitos crosses the border and begins his search for his mother in the U.S. Starring, Kate del Castillo, Adrian Alonso, Jesse Garcia and America Ferrera.

I enjoyed this movie and got to work on my Spanish at the same time.

Movie Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

I watched Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day earlier this week. Starring Frances McDormand, Amy Adams and others. Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) loses her last nanny position due to her demeanor. She lands an assignment as the assistant of an American Actress (Amy Adams) she gets swept up in the glamorous world of high society of London, set in the 1940's. Miss Pettigrew helps the american actress and her friend with their love lives and falls in love herself. I really enjoyed the movie and it was only an hour and half but felt just the right amount of time.

Movie Review: Smart People

I watched Smart People last night. The movie stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Quaid, Ellen Page, Thomas Hayden Church, and Ashton Holmes.

The movie is about a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a widower (Quaid) who is still dealing with the loss of his wife. He gets hurt and has to depend upon his brother (Hayden Church)to get him back and forth from work.

The relationships between the father (Quaid) his daughter (Page) and his son (Holmes) are very intense and so is the relationships between the father (Quaid) and his brother, and his new love interest...Sarah Jessica Parker through these relationships Quaid's character he learns more about himself and others.

Movie Review: Grace is Gone

I watched Grace is Gone tonight as well. Starring John Cusack! Once I got past that John Cusack was playing a father of a 12 and 8 year old. (I guess John is getting older too)

John Cusack plays Stanley Phillips, father of 2 daughters, husband of a soldier in Iraq. His wife passes away and instead of telling his kids he takes them on a road trip. He calls his home answering machine to hear his wife's voice and talks to the machine hoping that she will give him some advice during this time. He does finally tell the girls and they help him with his grief.

It is a good movie. John is the best part of it.

Movie Review: Ballet Shoes

I watched the Ballet Shoes this evening. The movie is about an explorer who becomes the guardian of his niece and then proceeds to bring home 3 babies from around the world for his niece and her nurse to take care of. The babies grow up and become interested in acting, ballet and airplanes. I only recognized one of the girls in the movie she played Hermonine in the Harry Potter movies. My nieces were excited when they heard the music from Swan Lake. Over all I think the movie was good. But I wouldn't rush to see it either ;)

Movie Review: Griffin and Phoenix

I watched Griffin & Phoenix last night. This movie exceeded my expectations. The movie starred Amanda Peet and Dermot Mulroney. You learn early on in the movie that Griffin (Dermot) has inoperable cancer and he meets Phoenix (Amanda) while taking a class on death and dying. Well they fall in love and you learn more about Phoenix and they do a bunch of pranks together.

I don't know why I put this on my list at Netflix but it was a better movie than I thought it would be and I laughed out loud more than a few times so I think it was a successful movie ;) or at least for me last night!

Movie Review: Paris, Je T'aime

I watched the movie Paris, Je T'aime. It was a collection of short films set in Paris. Mostly love stories.

Many writers, directors and actors were involved. The Steve Buscemi short was different. You'll have to see it. I liked the one with Natalie Portman. Some I didn't much like. But I think overall I liked the collection.

Movie Review: In to the Wild

I watched "Into the Wild" last night. (thanks to Netflix)

This movie is based on a true story. Basically what happens is Christopher graduates from College and decides he wants to go Into the Wild. He is focused on getting to Alaska for much of the film. He learns from people he meets on the road especially with hunting and preserving game.

The movie has breathtaking views of Alaska, Arizona, and California. The movie is directed by Sean Penn. Vince Vaughn appears along with William Hurt, Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook, Marcia Gay Harden and Emile Hirsch.

21 Movie Review

Watched 21 with a college friend and her husband on Saturday night after Phelps won his 8Th Olympic Gold medal! Wow.

Now on to the movie.
This movie is based on a true story. 21 is about a bunch of MIT (geniuses) students and one teacher who basically win lots of money in Vegas playing you got it blackjack.

In the movie you learn how they count cards and use spotters to win big.

yes some of the story isn't realistic... how can you still get a 4.0 and spend the weekend gambling and doing no work?

I don't want to say too much about the movie since there are some plot twists but it was an enjoyable movie. I liked Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne in it. Kate Bosworth is also in the movie, She was OK. I did like her disguises though. The other actors I hadn't recognized.

Is this the best movie I ever saw? No. But it was enjoyable. I laughed and that was enough.