It's Complicated

Is anyone interested in watching this movie besides me? Usually my husband and I are interested in the same movies but this one has him running for the hills. I understand; it's a total chick flick. First, you have a cheating husband who runs off with his whore only to miss his ex-wife. Second, the cheater, comes running back trying to re-kindle the relationship he gave up. Third, you add another man into the mix and you have a wonderful chick flick! So if any of you want to go watch this movie with me, just give me call.

Bride Wars

So I finally got to watch the movie Bride Wars and I really liked it. My husband and I watched it with our friends Kathy and Ivan and needless to say the boys where somewhat fidgety. Any who, the movie is about two friends who "need" to get married in June and at the Plaza Hotel in New York. When the wedding planer's assistant messes up the reservations, they are forced to choose who will get married within 3 months and who will have to wait 3 years to tie the knot. That is when the fun starts and the gloves come off. I can't believe anyone would get so crazy about a wedding, since my husband and I had a very small ceremony. I can imagine, though, that long term friendships would break up if two real life women found themselves in that situation. Has anyone ever seen Lifetime's Bridzilla? Crazy!!!!

Babies

I love children, despite not being ready to have any of my own. This movie is coming out in April of 2010 and I am so there! The movie makers followed 4 children from different parts of the world for 1 year. The babies are from Japan, USA, Namibia, and Mongolia and their followed from birth. I can't wait to see all the differences and similarities that they all share.

Frost/Nixon

I was really surprised by this movie! First of all, the portrayal of Nixon was an unusual one for me. I was not around at that time and every time I did see footage of Nixon he was resigning his job as president. Naturally his demeanor was very somber and he looked defeated. The movies portrayal of Nixon was that of a shrewd business man who had a huge chip on his shoulder for not being like the elite he was surrounded by. Despite feeling like an outsider of the top echelon of the social structure, Nixon committed something illegal and felt like he should be above the law. The interviewer, Frost, was a playboy Englishman who was known for being more of a talk show host and ladies man than a bonafide reporter. For that reason Nixon agreed to the interview thinking that he could have the upper hand and control his image. It was agreed that Nixon would get paid and the interview would actually take place over a span of several days. This is where the movie raises the intensity and the sparks fly. Watch the movie and let me know what you think.

The Road

I loved the book and I loved the movie! This is the first movie adaptation that I was not only impressed with but felt that the movie makers did the book justice. If you are not familiar with the book I highly suggest you read it before you see the movie. Now, the book and movie start with a father and son trying to make it to the coast after a world disaster, which is not defined as being caused by war of mother nature. Throughout the story they encounter a new way of life and flash backs of what life used to be. Because Cormic McCarthy's writing was very minimal in the book, the movie makers were able to cover much of the book without leaving major parts of the story out. I don't want to disclose much of the story because I would like for you to be shocked like I was when I read all the gory details. Trust me, even if you read the book and watch the movie later, you will still get the surprised by what you see. I will say this - DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE ALONE!

Valentino the Last Emperor

What a great documentary! You don't have to like documentaries, Valentino, or the fashion world to enjoy this movie. Some of you may not know that Velentino is no longer designing for Valentino. I know, it sounds strange, but sadly it's true. Valentino designed for 45 years and build an empire creating amazing dresses for women and popularizing the Valenetino Red. Throughout out the years he, and his partner, grew with the times and adapted their business according to the current trends. While little by little Valentino built an empire, little by little investors started take it all away. And this is where the documentary starts and the end of Valentino designing for Valentino begins. Although it's sad that the famous designer suffered at the hands of investors, just like the rest of the world has, this movie does offer a glimpse of the opulent world that is the fashion industry. I especially liked watching the seamstresses that construct his haute couture dressed by hand (NO SEWING MACHINES USED!) and his adorable pugs being carted around like rich little snobs. What I loved about Valentino was that in his runway he maid it a point to show dresses that were amazingly beautiful but also wearable. He did not show dress that were designed to be so outrages for publicity sake, only to be altered once a buyer was found. I am glad the cameras were there to show Valentinos fair well to the fashion industry during his 45th anniversary soiree. I mean, how often do any of us get a chance to "crash" any of those parties?

Coco Before Chanel

I finally got to see this movie! But, I am saddened to write that I was disappointed. The movie starts off with Coco, Chanel's nickname, and her sister being carded off to an orphanage by their father. Then, the movie suddenly jumps to Chanel and her sister working as seamstresses and part-time bar singers at night. It is there that she meets an army general who helps her break into the top echelon of French society. When the general moves back to his castle near Paris, Coco decides to pay him a surprise visit and welcomes herself to stay at his castle. The movie had a lot of potential but fell short of being the masterpiece it should have been. I was hoping to see the story behind one of the first feminists and breakthrough artists of all time, instead I got a flat story of a woman who sojourns (well, more like squats) in the general's castle. I understand that the movie is about Coco before Chanel, but the director could have shown more about Coco building an empire and becoming an independent woman when "great" women were not independent. A lot of the movie could have been cut. I know that she was helped and she builds connections by becoming the "in-house geisha." The love story between her and "Boy" was really important and perhaps helped metamorphose her into the genius she was, but that could have been shortened as well. This movie should not have been named Coco Before Chanel, but instead Chanel's only Love. I don't recommend that you go out to the theaters and watch it, but instead wait for the DVD to come out. Or better yet, wait until it comes out on cable, then you won't be upset you had to exert any effort to watch it.

Changeling

OK...This movie had me totally mad!!! The movie is about a woman (in the 20's) who's child is abducted and has the LAPD making her believe that the child they found was hers. It is actually based on a true story which makes it even more disturbing. Now if you are not familiar with the LAPD you should know that they have a horrible reputation. Not only with this case but most recently with police officers having gang affiliations, which was portrayed in the movie "Training Day". Any who, this movie follows this woman's journey to find her son and gets entangled in a cover up, a serial killer, and an evangelist. Really good. Check it out!

Into Temptation

This is such a great film. It has two of my favorite actors in it, Kristen Chenoweth and Jeremy Sisto. Kristen plays a prostitute who confesses to her priest, Jeremy Sisto, that she is going to commit suicide on her birthday. Before he can stop her she leaves and he goes on a quest to find her. The film is slow by today's standards but it does a great job at keeping you entertained and hoping he finds her. Oh, yeah. If you are The Office fan you will be surprised to find Kevin, played by Brian Baumgartner, who portray an intelligent and well spoken priest. Love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoEzf2WTgg

Election

Whether you are a Reece fan or not, you will like this movie. It's about a young girl who is running for high school student council and two teachers that are intertwined in the election. Now I know it sounds pretty tame, but believe me, it's really crude and a lot of fun!

American Psycho

This movie is one of my favorites of all time. It's about a rich investment banker who is crazy and goes around NY killing people. Now, this movie was released in 2000 but takes place in the 80's and surprisingly enough, it's really cool. I have seen this movie countless times and always thought of the movie as a satire. A few weeks ago I was watching the movie again with my husband and some friends and we got into a debate. They thought he was crazy and imagined killing all those people and we think it's a satire about the rich elite. Watch the movie and tell me what you think. Click on the pictures to see one of my favorite scenes.

The City of Lost Children

If you are looking for a French avant-garde film, then you must watch this movie. It centers around a man who is is prematurely aging because he does not dream. He enlists the help of "cyclopses" to kidnap children in hopes of stealing their dreams and slow down the aging process. Unfortunately the only types of dreams he is able to retrieve are nightmares. This is where our hero and heroin enter the film. One (main character's name) is a circus strong-man whose adoptive brother is kidnapped by the "cyclopses," and Miette, an orphan who helps him find his adopted little brother. The City of Lost Children is a visually amazing and beautiful film. It's rich and full of wonderful characters, not to mention ridiculously elaborate sets, and a lot of imagination. Leave it to the French, though, to intertwine a pseudo love story where a young and lonely girl falls in love with the much older hero of the movie. While the much older man does not reciprocate the exact feelings of desire, the implication is there none-the-less. Be prepared to feel completely lost and a little disturbed at the beginning of the movie but in love with it's sets, characters, and cinematography by the end. Check out the preview by clicking on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNYG9cXTSds