1. I'm looking forward to not driving the kids to school next week. (They're off-track.)
2. I don't handle crooked tablecloths very well.
3. Homemade chex mix is something I could eat every day.
4. Warmth and sunlight annoy me in their more severe states.
5. Ireland, here I come! (I wish)
6. I don't have any tattoo(s).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching Monk on DVD (we're on Season 3, Disc 2), tomorrow my plans include taking Amy to Build-a-Bear for her birthday and Sunday, I want to have a nice dinner!
I know it must seem like all I ever do anymore is watch movies, but here's another review. I was not aware of this movie being in the theatres, but thanks to Netflix, who knows me intimately now, this was one that was suggested for me to watch. The preview will tell you better what it's about than me:
This was filled with so many extremely charismatic and talented actors (when you watch as many British movies as I do, they're all almost like family!) the screen blazes with their presence. They managed to take a story that could be potentially boring and make it humorous, moving, and inspirational. (I can tell I'm talking this up too much and someone's going to watch it and think "What was Shelley thinking? This isn't that great") After watching it, it seems strange that William Wilberforce isn't a more well known name. Or maybe I'm the only one who's never heard of him. And I never knew the history of the song "Amazing Grace" before watching this. I feel so much smarter now. . . Not really. (We watched Jeopardy tonight and Kaylynn pointed out that I got 20 wrong in Double Jeoaprdy. Which leaves only ten correct. Oh, well--it's only trivia!)
The bottom line: Highly recommended. But I have to ask "Why? Why? Why? did men ever feel it necessary to wear wigs?"
Is it really any surprise that I loved this movie:
"The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband to assure their daughter's future social standing. They are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire - then knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune. Written by Orange" (from imdb)
At first when I saw that Anne Hathaway was playing Jane, I thought, "But she's not British!" But I thought it was a superb performance, my favorite roll of hers yet. And James McAvoy! My husband reads my blog, so I'll just stop there. Maggie Smith, James Cromwell, and Julie Walters are all in this as well.
This is a must-see for any Brit Lit Chick Flick fans out there!
Here's the trailer:
Here's an interview with James McAvoy, on a very uncomfortable looking bright-red couch, in which he elaborates on the story of the movie:
Despite some annoying acting by one of the characters, this movie had a few good laughs interspersed throughout, mostly involving a "green" dad who has to compromise his environmental standards in order to get to his children. We enjoyed a couple of cameos of Office actors, and all in all it had a good message.
I've decided to adopt a grading scale to rate those children's/family movies that come in all different shapes and sizes: Here are the grades with examples of movies that fit the description:
A-Excellent, riveting, inspiring, etc. (Wallace and Grommit:Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Shrek)
B-Pretty good--munching on snacks made up for anything it lacked. (Game Plan, Evan Almighty)
C-Worthy effort, but resorted to fake potty breaks to stay awake and sneak in a few pages of reading. (The Shaggy Dog, Ice Princess)
D-Spaced out during 73.56% of the movie. (Santa Clause III, Son of the Mask)
F-I would rather be scrubbing the toilet with a toothbrush. (Alvin and the Chipmunks, Land Before Time 1-100)
The verdict for Unaccompanied Minors: B-
This is a cute idea that I'm going to try to do every Friday. Here's the link if anyone else wants to join in.
1. Seeing new stuff is the best thing about traveling.
2. I love a good warm bed when I'm cold.
3. I often use two tissues at once when I'm blowing my nose (it's a waste, I know, but I can't stand the idea of the snot touching my hands, and then I still wash my hands.)
4. I'm reading Reporting Iraq right now; I am very interested by it.
5. Politics is something I dislike talking about.
6. When I visited Utah I most looked forward to seeing National Parks.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Kaylynn's first piano lesson for four years, tomorrow my plans include helping out at D.I. and house projects and Sunday, I want to go to church and then come home and read!
I just downloaded pictures and thought I would post a few (this seems to be the routine now--it's easier than writing!)
This is Amy wearing the hat she made out of plates and cups. It makes me think of Go, Dog, Go and the party hat:
This is one scene of Jeremy's stop-gap-animated Lego movie, currently in production:
Of course I have a picture involving large amounts of food! This is the Chicken Potato Casserole I made for our ward dinner exchange:
Amy lost her first tooth. It made her cry a little nervously; you can see the tears under her eyes. But she got over it quickly.
This is just a few from about 300 pictures taken in the last few weeks. Many of them were photos from the Build-a-Bear photo shoot taking place in the "studio" on Amy's bed. They had a spotlight and everything. We also always have numerous mug shots of peculiar facial expressions. Thank goodness for digital.
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