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One Perfect Wedding (2021)
Don't pay attention to other reviews. Sweet movie!
I can't believe all the people who are making comments about the bald head. First of all, I happen to think he is still handsome, and second of all, as I am a person going through cancer, who only has a few hairs left, the viewers need to give him a break! My husband was bald at the end of his battle with cancer, and I think he was still extremely handsome!
I have not seen the previous movie, but have looked at photos and think he is handsome both ways. Please don't let this get in the way of a sweet if imperfect movie!
I like that they did their best to work around filming schedules and Covid. It was creative. Was this a perfect movie? No. Was it worth watching? Absolutely!
Basmati Blues (2017)
I couldn't make it through this and never saw the last 90 minutes.
I love Bollywood. This is not Bollywood. Ugh. I saw it on Peacock and decided to try it. Thank God I didn't have to pay for it.
Epic Movie (2007)
Why didn't I walk out of this?
Last night, my husband and I decided to go to the movies--for the first time in about two or three months, in fact. We chose to see Epic Movie, because we were in the mood to laugh.
The frustrating thing about this movie is that it *could* have been made to be really funny. What a waste for Jennifer Coolidge, Fred Willard, and others! The makers of this movie assumed we are idiots who needto be pounded over the head with the same jokes over and over again. I wanted to walk out, and now really wish I had.
All the way home, my husband apologized for taking me to that movie. I told him that we mutually agreed to go to this movie, and he didn't need to apologize, unless I apologized to him, too.
Normally, I don't read too many reviews before seeing a movie. How I wish I had for this one! Don't even waste your time if you have an opportunity to see this for free. You'll still feel like you wasted your money!
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Lovely Film
I loved this new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The cinematography was lovely, and I think they did a good job of putting this book on film in just over two hours.
I'm a big fan of the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle version, but I have to say in many ways I think that Ms. Knightly and Mr. McFaddyn really shine in this version, and in most ways, I like their performance better. I'm laughing now as I imagine all my friends gasping collectively, as they know I'm a huge Firth fan. But I really do like Matthew's portrayal better of Mr. Darcy. And Keira embodies Elizabeth.
Big kudos for the supporting roles, too. Mr. Collins was especially a delight and Judi Dench never disappoints.
I also LOVED the score.
Go see it--you *can* like the 1995 *and* 2005 versions!
Silver Bells (2005)
Disappointing.
I just finished reading the novel "Silver Bells," by LuAnne Rice this last Friday while on vacation in the woods of Tennessee (and by a roaring fire in the fireplace!). I really liked the book, and was anticipating the TV movie. Normally, the Hallmark Hall of Fame productions are enjoyable; and, and I knew they probably would digress from the book a bit to get it into the television time frame. However, as I sit watching this (as I type, in fact!), I find myself very disappointed in how much the movie digresses from the novel. And, while I have nothing against the acting skills of Anne Heche or Tate Donovan, I wouldn't have pictured either of them for the roles they were given. If I had not read the book, I probably would have rated this movie higher; the movie itself is okay, but if it had stuck closer to the original story, it would have been much better.
My suggestion? Skip the movie and read the book--it's magical!
Starry Night (1999)
This actually won awards?!?!?!?!????
Just caught this movie this morning on cable. I came to the IMDB to see how low the rating was, because I quite honestly thought it was terrible... the acting was especially bad and cheesy...and I agree that the production quality was really subpar. It was so bad I actually thought it was funny! Belongs in that book "Bad Movies We Like", though I didn't really even like it all that much.
I, too, say that if you want to watch a movie about Vincent Van Gogh, watch _Lust for Life_. MUCH MUCH better.
The Music Man (2003)
Ouch! Don't bother--watch the 1962 version or see it live instead.
_The Music Man_ has always been one of my favorite musicals. I've seen many great renditions on stage, including a touring company of the revival that came to the Fox Theater in Detroit a year ago. I'm a singer and actress and have always wanted to play Marian ever since I saw the show as a child. I've even played in the pit orchestra (violin) for the show once.
Having said that, I really think a remake was totally unnecessary. Give me Robert Preston and Shirley Jones any day over this one. Matthew Broderick had his moments but for the most part he was uninspiring (and I like him in some of his other roles), most particularly in "Trouble". But then, who could do it like Robert Preston, anyway?
And I'm sorry...I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with the comments here made about Ms. Chenoweth. She had some very sweet notes in her upper range, but the majority of the singing was actually belting and sliding from one note to the next, which is okay for some roles (like Sally in _You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown_, a role for which Kristin won great praise) but not for Marian, in my opinion--at some points, it sounded as if she was trying to do a "pop" rendition of all the songs. Sorry, the Beatles did that once and did it much better. I wanted so much to like her, but just couldn't. And I couldn't believe there was any chemistry between her and Broderick.
Victor Garber was also disappointing, as was David Aaron Baker. I did like Cameron Monaghan as Winthrop (did anyone else notice he's a ringer for a young Johnny Whitaker?) ; he was very good as was Debra Monk as the Widow Paroo--though neither can replace Pert Kelt or Ron Howard.
One good point: At least "My White Knight" was used instead of that not-nearly-as-nice "Being in Love" that Shirley Jones sings.
Overall, not worth the time I spent watching it, sadly enough. I wanted to like this...I just couldn't.
Jane Eyre (1996)
A good if not great film.
Gainsbourg has the right look as the grown-up Jane Eyre, and for the most part, I liked her performance if a bit stiff. Hurt was "okay" but I do think they could have cast it better. Anna Paquin and Joan Plowright were, as always, marvellous. Scenery and music a plus (although in places the music volume was a bit too intrusive). I grew up watching (over and over again) Joan Fontaine as Jane Eyre, and after reading the book, I felt that Fontaine, even though they "played down" her look, was far too lovely to play the part. I thought Orson Welles was perfect in the role.
BTW, the young Miss Eyre was played by Peggy Ann Garner in the 1944 version (good but I think Anna Paquin was equally as good if not better), not Liz Taylor. Miss Taylor played Helen Burns in the 1944 version.
I have not seen the Timothy Dalton version, but will be renting it soon as I love all the stories by the Brontes.
Anyway, I'd give this telling of Jane Eyre a 7.