Watched: Jan 31, 2011 From Lee Anne: I must first give a disclaimer that I have always, always hated musicals. With the exception of Grease. Which, for some reason, in my mind, isn't a musical. {But, of course, it is.} When I was younger, I even started watching the Sound of Music & decided I… Continue reading The Sound of Music, 50 weeks/50 films
Category: 50 weeks/50 films
Failure{s} to Watch.
Recently, we sat down to watch our 50 weeks/50 films "film of the week" and it was a movie that we have both started {& not finished} before. John said he fell asleep the first time. I vaguely remember starting the film and either hating it or falling asleep {6 of one, half a dozen… Continue reading Failure{s} to Watch.
To Kill A Mockingbird: 50 weeks/50 films
Jan 31, 2011 From Lee Anne: This movie was strangely familiar. Maybe I read it in high school. I'm certain I haven't watched it before. {Most likely I read the cliff notes of it in high school & wrote a paper on it.} It was a fantastic film. Gripping, heartbreaking, wonderful. I loved it. So… Continue reading To Kill A Mockingbird: 50 weeks/50 films
Saving Private Ryan: 50 weeks/50 films
From Lee Anne: Saving Private Ryan was an incredibly well made film. It was absolutely devastating. Of course it was devastating {obviously} because of the constant deaths & brutality being displayed, but it was devastating on a whole other level for me. It was most devastating to me, however, because it told the story as… Continue reading Saving Private Ryan: 50 weeks/50 films
$5 a Day, Film Review
From Lee Anne: $5 a Day Yes, I realize it's an awful cover. Don't judge a book by its cover. Yes, I realize it's not a book. And yes, sometimes you should definitely judge a movie by its cover. But, not this one. I'm glad I didn't. We watched this film from our Netflix queue… Continue reading $5 a Day, Film Review