Movies, Books, & Other Things

Movies - and some thoughts

ShortBus - I thought it might offend. I did squirm in my seat, though, on a couple of occasions. Strange that a movie with so much graphic sex can be about so many other things other than sex. It reminded me that "normal" is very relative. We each likely are on our very own short bus.

Nelly Don, A Stitch In Time - Very interesting and fascinating story about a Kansas Citian and her magical touch as well as about her life

An Inconvenient Truth - Scary thoughts of a potential future. Interesting and strong facts in this Al Gore documentary that should encourage us to change our behavior

Transamerica - A great story essentially about being a family and loving family members. That Dolly Parton theme song was really good. Felicity Huffman likley deserved an Oscar award

Brokeback Mountain - I actually don't think Heath Ledger's character was "gay." He fell in love with a person, who happened to be a male. As a cowboy found the show very interesting. Saw with Sexy Lady

RENT - Watched it more than once. Very much enjoyed. We really can't be defined by what we own because at some point it will belong to someone else. We just rent, and a new lease you are, my love.

Walk The Line - Truly a love story. Reese looks fantastic throughout. Good show.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Incredible special effects. Very dark. Way too long. Saw with SAK, Alan & Potter fans.

March of the Penguins - very interesting documentary, fascinating creatures, fantastic filming

Wedding Crashers - not near as funny as expected, too much love story, not enough wedding crashing

Four Brothers - violent, interesting thoughts on loyalty, Detroit Chamber of Commerce has to hate it

Madagascar - funny penguins, set up for a sequel; outing with SAK & Z Man

Hotel Rwanda - very sad, amazing that life had to go on and that the world ignored the situation; saw with Sexy Lady

Vera Drake - wow, simple lady who actually knew much; saw with MoMc

Constantine - same storyline as "Beauty and The Beast", can't believe Vern and Cowboy saw this

Bad Education - very interesting

Phantom of the Opera - very enjoyable, scenes made the stage show come to life in a different way; 10 years after seeing it on stage with SAK

Ray - truly talented but haunted and in darkness, not an inspiring movie

Sideways - craziness, funny

Kinsey - love can't be measured, we're each so much alike but yet so vastly different

Movies at home - and some thoughts

Failure to Launch - Saw while sitting on the runway during an extra long layover in Richmond, Virginia while waiting out a storm preventing planes to land in D.C. It was a stupid movie, but made me laugh out loud several times during this stressful layover

Eight Below - Saw on plane flying to DC. The love story part was silly, but the story line about the dogs was amazing. Made me teary eyed

High School Musical - O loaned it to me. She has several favorite songs. Cute movie. People say it is similar to "Grease," but I disagree. A good and fun kid, sing-along musical

In The Bedroom - very sad story about grieving parents. I like Marisa Tomei and Sissy Spacek. Good movie

Drumline - learn to hear the band over the sound of your own drum

Friday Night Lights - Intense, what do you do when all you know is football?, sometimes it all comes down to a coin toss, give it all you can from your heart, the excitement of "the season," the movie deals with stereotypes, race, and is an interesting study of Odessa; Cowboy's dad lived only a few blocks from Permian High. In the summer Cowboy would walk up there and watch the band and football team practicing.

Shall We Dance? - having a witness to your life, don't be afraid to say you want a little more no matter how blessed you are

Finding Nemo - don't be scared, have to let go and believe; loaned from O and Mad

The Incredibles - if we were all superhuman, no one would be super human, so just put your hair back and celebrate being you