04.26.09

Quote of the Week

Posted in Movie Quotes at 8:38 pm by admin

No, I think the house is empty.  I can’t invite you in because I’m married.  Because I know who I am.

Rose Castorini (Olympia Dukakis)

Moonstruck (1987)

04.25.09

I Can’t Wait: First Fairy Tale Looks

Posted in I Can't Wait! at 3:46 pm by admin

Chick 1 says:

Yippee!  First Looks at 2 upcoming fantasy movies.  Feast your eyes.

Robin Hood: Russell Crowe sports a somewhat Maximus haircut in this new photo from the production.  Yummy.  We’ve also learned that Matthew MacFadyen (Pride & Prejudice) has been cast as the Sherriff of Nottingham.  Interesting. Read the rest of this entry »

Review: The Soloist

Posted in Reviews, The 2000s at 2:41 pm by admin

Chick 1 says:soloist2

Yay!  One of my I Can’t Wait movies is out!  Robert Downey Jr. , Joe Wright, & Jamie Foxx.  Sigh.  I am happy.

What I Liked: This really is a touching powerful story.  Read the rest of this entry »

04.21.09

Quote of the Week

Posted in Movie Quotes at 10:53 pm by admin

I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.

Emily (Emily Blunt)

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

04.20.09

Review: Princess Mononoke

Posted in Reviews, The 1990s at 9:43 pm by admin

Chick 1 says:princess_mononoke

I’ve been wanting to explore a bit of Asian cinema, especially anime.  Many of them fall in my favorite genre, fantasy/scifi.  This movie, about a cursed prince who travels west to ask the Forest Spirit to heal him, had made quite a few Top Ten lists the year it was released.  It also has a lushous soundtrack that I had heard on the internet. Read the rest of this entry »

Review: State of Play

Posted in Reviews, The 2000s at 8:52 pm by admin

Chick 1 says:stateofplay1

Finally!  Back in a theater after being thwarted by my schedule, my budget, & the lack of movies I actually want to see being released.  State of Play wasn’t really high on my must list but it has a great cast so The Flick Chicks gave it a look-see. Read the rest of this entry »

04.15.09

Review: Stranger than Fiction

Posted in Reviews, The 2000s at 7:32 pm by admin

Chick 1 says:stranger-than-fiction

In honor of April 15th, I’m posting this review of Stranger than Fiction.  I’ve not viewed it recently but I own it & it’s one of my favorites.  If you’ve already completed your mad dash to the post office, swing by the video store & pick up a copy.  Or come by my apartment & borrow mine.  I’ll be watching Lost.   Sshhh.  No talking. Read the rest of this entry »

04.14.09

Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel

Posted in Reviews, The 1980s at 9:01 pm by admin

Chick 1 says:scarlettpimpernel

I have loved the television version of The Scarlet Pimpernel since high school.  It came out 27 years ago.  And I am officially old.

What I Liked:  This is romance at its best.  Intrigue, adventure, agonizing obstacles.  There are moments in the story when you want to yell at the screen, “Turn around!”  or “Tell him!”  Sigh.  Read the rest of this entry »

04.11.09

Quote of the Week

Posted in Movie Quotes at 11:53 pm by admin

Rick: How can you close me up?  On what grounds?

Captain Renault: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.

Croupier: Your winnings, sir.

Captain Renault: Oh, thank you very much.

Casablanca (1942)

Humphrey Bogart & Claude Rains

04.06.09

Review: Michael Clayton

Posted in Reviews, The 2000s at 9:20 pm by admin

Chick 1 says:michaelclayton

Having seen Good Night and Good Luck on my RDJ list, I decided to add some George Clooney movies to my queue.  And this Oscar nominated thriller was next.

What I Liked: Quite a lot.  This is an intelligent, smooth thriller.  The story quietly moves along letting the tension rumble beneath the surface.  Read the rest of this entry »