My energy level has taken a dive here in the third trimester, and so I find that curling up in front of a movie with my husband has been especially enjoyable lately. We keep meaning to get out and explore the nearby Grover Cleveland Forest, but I’m lucky if I walk around the lake a few times a week and fit in one or two sessions of Bikram pregnancy yoga. The problem with a long hike is that is seriously interferes with my naptime!<\/p>\n
Here are some of the movies I’ve seen in the theater recently:<\/p>\n
The Bank Job<\/b><\/i> (IMDb 7.8\/10.0<\/a>) -\u00c2\u00a0 I give this movie a solid B+. It was much better than I expected with a somewhat complex plot and good pacing. Jason Statham, a British version of Bruce Willis, plays his role just right, and of course, I love that he chooses his wife over the flashy model-type of his past. It’s the story of\u00c2\u00a0 pretty huge bank robbery pulled off by amateurs in London some thirty years ago – based on a true story!<\/p>\n Semi-Pro<\/i><\/b> (IMDb 6.1\/10.0<\/a>) – Big groan. Seldom do I groan when we go out to the movies; we see so many movies at home through Netflix that when we actually pay to go to the theater we usually see ones worth the $20-$30 for two tickets. And yes, I do like Will Farrell. I thought Talledega Nights <\/i>was hilarious, but give Semi-Pro<\/i> a pass, unless you want to watch Farrell be a big baby and repeatedly pretend to puke. Woody Harrelson’s few scenes were the only moments I could bear. This movie gets a C-.<\/p>\n and at home:<\/p>\n The Island<\/i><\/b> (IMDb 6.9\/10.0<\/a>) -\u00c2\u00a0 Bella’s been studying genetics in her biology class and wanted to watch this one with us. (She thought it was great, even though she says she hates sci-fi. It’s kinda like how she says she loves road trips, but didn’t count the drive up to san fran as a road trip…) The Island<\/i> is in the same vein as, but not as good as Gattica<\/i>, Twelve Monkeys<\/i>, or The Minority Report<\/i>, but being that it was directed by Michael Bay, there were some fantastic visuals. Also, the car chase sequence is top-notch. Ever want to see an armored truck do multiple flips? You can here. The memorable visuals and Ewan McGregor’s acting boosts this movie to a solid B.<\/p>\n Terminator I<\/b><\/i> (IMDb 8.0\/10.0<\/a>) and Terminator II<\/i><\/b> (IMDb 8.4\/10.0<\/a>) – Holy cow, I had no idea that these two were directed by James Cameron of Titanic <\/i>fame. Or that T2<\/i> won four academy awards. Or that both of these are in IMBd’s Top 250 Movies of All Time list<\/a>. I missed these both when they came out because either I was too snotty to watch something called “Terminator” or out of the country, where I was also too snotty to watch something called “Terminator.” I got sucked into watching these because of an excellent series on TV right now (the season just ended) called “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.” And no wonder the series is so well done, Cameron is writing the episodes. I couldn’t help but feel sorry for Cameron though; is five marriages a worthwhile price for a successful career as a director\/writer?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My energy level has taken a dive here in the third trimester, and so I find that curling up in front of a movie with my husband has been especially enjoyable lately. We keep meaning to get out and explore … Continue reading