From The Past: July 1, 2008
We enjoyed many more family oriented movies in the month of June.
6-1-08 Marie Antoinette – This movie was a mixture of the past with dabs of present in between. The story was accurate, however, had I not recently finished a book about Antoinette; I wouldn’t have had a clue what was happening in parts or the reason why they were happening. The music was all modern and the costumes and scenery were both beautiful and breathtaking.
6-3-08 Shrek the Third – Ashley tried to get me to watch this movie for a while. So, once she asked me on her birthday, I couldn’t refuse. This animated comedy was just as funny as the first two. If you enjoyed them, you would enjoy this one. They use upbeat music and do things in a humorous way. I would consider this a great movie for the entire family.
6-14-08 Fracture – Ted Crawford, a character played by Anthony Hopkins, shoots his wife. The remainder of the movie is spent with the prosecuting attorney making his case against Hopkins. Just when you think you have this one figured out, everything changes. This was a very good calm drama.
6-14-08 Rendition – During this movie, keep the subtitles on and don’t try to do anything else while you watch because you don’t want to miss a second or you might just miss something important. Reese Witherspoon plays the very pregnant wife of a man who vanishes from a plane which was bringing him home from Africa. She knows he was on the plane and yet, just the same, he never made it off. This movie is full of twists and turns you would never expect. This is a drama and not an action movie like I thought it would be from the cover of the box. It is very interesting and I enjoyed it, but this type of slower moving drama is not for everyone.
6-18-08 The Game Plan – Ashley watched this movie while spending the night at a friend’s house. She liked it so much; she bought her own copy with her birthday money and then insisted that Kevin and I watch it with her. It is an excellent movie for the entire family. It has catchy music and is funny, but still manages to tug at your heart strings.
6-23-08 Enchanted – This movie was in a word, enchanting. It was clean, had a sweet story, and terrific for the entire family. We see what happens when a soon-to-be Princess from a storybook land is placed in the real-life city of New York.
6-24-08 27 Dresses – This would definitely fall under the category of “chick flick”. It was cute, but very predictable. This is the reason I choose to rent chick flicks and watch them at home rather than spend lots of cash to watch them on the big screen. I see no reason why a movie of this caliber would be any better enjoyed in a theatre.
6-28-08 Signs – A family is surprised when they find crop circles made in the corn field on their farm in Pennsylvania. Uneducated with the circles and what they may or may not represent, this family is quickly thrown for a loop as they discover the truth. Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, and Cherry Jones all make up this fantastic cast. This movie is rated PG-13 because there are some frightening scenes; however this film is anything but fast-paced. That said, I did enjoy it and believe it delivers a good message.
6-28-08 Constantine – In this movie Keanu Reeves plays the role of Constantine, an exorcist/detective, who has literally been to Hell and back again. There are some angels in this film, but I mainly saw plenty of demons. This movie was action packed and had a good story. It remained suspenseful throughout the entire account.
6-30-08 Inside Man – This is a great movie. Denzel Washington plays a police detective who is trying to figure out exactly what a bank robber really wants. There are hostages and some twists along the way. This is a drama definitely worth watching.