From The Past: May 1, 2007
You will see below that I only watched three movies in February, ONE in March and five in April. I can only justify the month of March by saying I was doing a lot of reading.
2-2-07 Thelma & Louise – If you have never seen this movie, I highly recommend it. There is vulgar language and scenes that would be inappropriate for children. This would be a great movie to watch with your best friend as it is about the journey that two friends take together.
2-3-07 The Brothers Grimm – This movie was all about fantasy. I don’t think I would recommend it for a child under the age of 10 though as some scenes may frighten little ones. I loved the whole Mirror Queen part toward the end. If you watch it, you’ll see what I mean. It was wicked.
2-17-07 Apt Pupil – This movie is based on the short story by Stephen King. I loved the book, but the movie was very good also. The ending was totally different, but I could deal with that. It’s funny; the teenager in the movie was wearing a Vuarnet t-shirt. I think those were popular when I was in middle school.
3-3-07 The Cider House Rules – After reading the book by John Irving, I was dying to see this movie. The events were very different from the book, but I guess that can be expected. Not having read the book, Kevin, thought it was a very good movie. I admit it was good, it’s just hard to get past certain facts when you know they happened another way. You see many famous faces in this movie including Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, and Michael Caine to name a few.
4-4-07 Schindler’s List – I allowed Ashley watch this with me for the first time. Before watching the movie, we watched the bonus interviews on the DVD. That way, she got to hear firsthand accounts of what happened during the Holocaust before she saw them happen. Everyone should see this movie at least once. Steven Spielberg did a wonderful job.
4-13-07 The Magdalene Sisters – The movie follows four teenage girls who in one way or another found their way in the hands of nuns at the Magdaline Sisters Asylum. They worked hard, were dehumanized, and considered fallen women. A girl could never simply leave the convent, she had to run away. This movie is based on true events and was extremely interesting.
4-14-02 Sleeping Dogs Lie – This movie is listed under the title “Stay” on Internet Movie Database, however the movie was renamed and the DVD boxes are titled Sleeping Dogs Lie. Bobcat Goldthwait was the director and was on the radio a few weeks ago promoting this movie. They kept talking about this big secret in the movie during the interview with him and they refused to tell what it was even though they said you find out right at the beginning of the movie. I was too curious for words, so I rented it. Let me say, this IS NOT a movie for children or the faint of heart. I would not rent it again or watch if I was asked. I can handle a lot of bizarre things, but this was too bizarre for me. The movie did not show anything, but the thoughts were placed in my mind; thoughts that I will not soon forget.
4-16-07 Along Came Polly – This movie was hilarious! It stars Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston, but there are many more famous people to be seen. If you’re looking for a good date movie and want to laugh, this would make a great choice.
4-27-07 Man of the Year – For some reason I was expecting something totally different from this movie. What I got was much, much better. Robin Williams plays the funny host of a political late-night talk show. When someone in the audience suggests he run for president, he at first considers it a joke, but then allows himself to become a serious politician. There is a much bigger story line to this movie. I just gave you the bare minimum. It’s a good movie, very interesting and thought provoking, and one that should not be missed.