Jeanie and I ended up watching a number of movies over the last few days - some really good...
Broadcast TV has been weak lately, given prime time college basketball and a slew of reruns on the other networks. We also had a blockbuster gift card that was about to expire, so we decided to check out some flicks.
Our first selection was "Finding Neverland" with Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. Jeanie and I both absolutely loved it. We both believe that Johnny Depp is truly great actor, and he once again rose to the occasion. The rest of the acting was wonderful as well - especially the children's performances.
Our next selection was "Alfie", with Jude Law and Marisa Tomei. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a rating of "rotten" which pretty much aligns with our impression. It wasn't so bad that we stopped it mid-way, but given a mulligan, I'd skip it.
Our next selection was "The Incredibles." We had been trying for over a week to rent it, but it was always sold out. Jeanie and I enjoyed it, but were not blown away. We definitely weren't as impressed as most reviewers have been. It was creative, and had a sophisticated level of humor, we were just expecting something more akin to "Shrek" or "Shark's Tale."
On Sunday, we decided to go out to a movie. I selected "Hitch," seeking a nice light romantic comedy. We couldn't have asked for a better fit. Will Smith and Kevin James were both wonderful, as was the rest of the cast, the plot, and the score. The movie was very sweet, and there were a quite a few laugh out loud scenes. A perfect date flick.
The final movie of the set was "Being Julia." Jeanie indicated that she enjoyed it. Jeanie listed to it with the headphones, and I found the first few minutes the last few minutes to be tolerable, and the intervening nap to be wonderful.
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Posted by David at March 28, 2005 12:46 PM