The Last Day
Today marks the last day of an 11 day year end respite. Started out crazy with Christmas cooking for the family. . . then a short trip to the desert. . and then a couple of days of hiding from the world in my coccoon. But tomorrow, I must dip my toes in the muddy waters of the real world once again. Alas and alack. . . at least my batteries are recharged and I have a Thursday Hockey Outing to ease the transition. No malls and no movie theaters this break, but I did rent a few movies and Stew's Reviews follow:
March of the Penguins: I am probably the last mammal on the planet to witness this exquisite jewel. Perhaps the best nature documentary ever filmed. Beauty in the cinematography and the story. I used to think that "Penguins" was a lame name for a hockey team, but after seeing the perseverence, patience, and grit of these Emperors of Antarctica, the name yields only honor and stature.
The 40 Year Old Virgin: Sorry critics, but I am not in line with the heaping of praise on this uneven turkey. I love Steve Carrell, and there were some good elements here, but the movie doesn't hold up as a whole, and the first half is embarassing at times.
Bewitched: The Critics savaged this film, but I am one of the few who actually enjoyed it. Part of my pleasure is how much I loved the old show, but mainly, I loved it because Nicole Kidman is just sooooo damned cute in it. She really shows that she is a throwback to the old time actresses of Hollywood. Will Ferrell is weak and miscast, Shirly MacLane is HORRIBLE, the script is uneven , but there is one great part in addition to Nicole's, that of Steve Carell playing Paul Lynde playing Uncle Arthur. I don't expect anyone else to like this movie, but I did!
Back to checking the Casa for water. Man, I feel sorry for the Rose Parade People.
March of the Penguins: I am probably the last mammal on the planet to witness this exquisite jewel. Perhaps the best nature documentary ever filmed. Beauty in the cinematography and the story. I used to think that "Penguins" was a lame name for a hockey team, but after seeing the perseverence, patience, and grit of these Emperors of Antarctica, the name yields only honor and stature.
The 40 Year Old Virgin: Sorry critics, but I am not in line with the heaping of praise on this uneven turkey. I love Steve Carrell, and there were some good elements here, but the movie doesn't hold up as a whole, and the first half is embarassing at times.
Bewitched: The Critics savaged this film, but I am one of the few who actually enjoyed it. Part of my pleasure is how much I loved the old show, but mainly, I loved it because Nicole Kidman is just sooooo damned cute in it. She really shows that she is a throwback to the old time actresses of Hollywood. Will Ferrell is weak and miscast, Shirly MacLane is HORRIBLE, the script is uneven , but there is one great part in addition to Nicole's, that of Steve Carell playing Paul Lynde playing Uncle Arthur. I don't expect anyone else to like this movie, but I did!
Back to checking the Casa for water. Man, I feel sorry for the Rose Parade People.
posted by stewdog | 12:33 PM | Permalink
|
1 comments
1 Comments:
Good luck taking the plunge back into ordinary existence, Stewdog. Looking forward to seeing you this week. And thanks for Stew's Reviews. Maybe I'll try Bewitched, since I'm a fan of the old show (though the post-Dick York ones aren't quite as good), and I like Nicole Kidman, too.
Post a Comment
<< Home