well i'm still slacking on the blogging even though i've been on christmas break...family and whatnot is obviously my primary concern compared to that of the internet world...just ask pyper...she hasn't really been played for several months now...we're not going to rehash that awful raid before christmas, i just have to let it go...anywho back to what everyone's here for...
tale of despereaux - 8/10 snaps - wonderful. lots of really great actors in this one as well...example: besides mattthew broderick there was christopher lloyd, dustin hoffman, and emma watson [hermione]. i really enjoyed the different art style. i do NOT suggest it for younger children. i'd guess ages 8 and up maybe. there's a bit of a backstabbing story here even though it resolves itself. i intend to eventually read the book although i also intended to do that for the golden compass but i kept falling asleep reading it [not a good thing for a book mind you]....je t'adore regardless...
doubt - 6.5/10 snaps - spoilers ahead...stop reading if you're planning on viewing...you've been warned. eh. the acting was FANTASTIC. i can't make it bigger than caps although it really needs more. however the movie was not so much...i pretty much figured going in that we wouldn't get the answer to whether or not the priest was abusing the boy which is exactly what happens but i did expect a little more insight so here's what we figured went down. apparently the priest was gay and possibly the boy as well. therefore the priest was the only one that understood the boy but they did end up ousting the priest even though he became the head of another school...i enjoyed the film and it was a bit different from what we normally peruse. meryl streep's performance and amy adam's are pretty unforgettable.
the spirit - 9/10 snaps - HILARIOUS!!! again with the caps right? if you're not a sin city fan not to fret. this film is nothing like it whatsoever. there's still a black/white/color bit going on but it really doesn't affect the film at all to tell you the truth. i cannot recall which scenes were in color and which ones weren't. spoilers ahead. consider yourself warned. i do remember the tie being red and the shoes being white but that's seriously it for me on the color front. i LOVED the names of the women as they were all hilarious...silken floss, sand saref, plaster of paris, etc. scarlett johansson was by far my favorite charachter as silken floss. i really suggest going to see this film. you have to have that insatiable comic bookish appetite on top of a great sense of humor but i really enjoyed this one. i laughed an awful lot. good film. definitely worth a rental if not a trip to the theater.
in other news i received way too much for christmas and all the gifts are lovely. i've received many dvds, video games, and a food processor among other things. i appreciate everything given to me and the fantastic people who gave me those gifts. i'll have to post a pic of the pwnies shirt at some point because it is oh so AWESOME. i really enjoy the holidays and had a fantabulous time with my family and sean's family. i'd like to add a little more about sean's family's christmas but i'm not sure who all reads this so if you want to know - send an e-mail and i'll fill you in - otherwise you're in the dark for now.
i'm off today and tomorrow. woot - part of my christmas break - next week is included, thank god! anywho...have a great day and i hope your holidays were as fruitful as mine.
happy new year!
enjoy the silence...
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