The A Team

Now that was fun.  Even though I didn't watch the series, I did know who the characters were.  But Mike was a fan and said it was very nostalgic.   The great thing about it was you felt like you were getting your money's worth because it wasn't just one mission, it was like four.   I thought it was a cross between The Italian Job with strategy and revenge and Indiana Jones for making the absurd seem possible.  The comedy was laugh out loud fun!  And of course the action never stopped.  I hope they do a sequel.

Robin Hood

Because we had heard so many negative reviews on this movie, we were not expecting much.  It is true that it strays from the original storyline, only we liked the new storyline.  There was not as much violence as expected and maybe some would be disappointed in that but we were not.  It had much more to do with the political situation at the time and more about their cause.  This made it more interesting to us.  The humor was subtle and enjoyable.  8 out of 10 rating

Letters to Juliet

I love a romance.  It was very predictable and I still enjoyed it.  What you see in the previews is what you get, only more of it.  8 out of 10.

Whip It

It's rated PG13 for a reason. It is more adult themed. There is a teenaged sexual situation. But considering the movie is about teenage rebellion/parent conflict, it was minimal. I appreciated the fact that it showed both points of view and wasn't one sided and showed consequences of bad choices. If you liked Juno you will like Whip It. Drew Barrymore did a great job in producing, directing, and acting in this movie. All the characters were well casted. I like dramas that have action, humor and are thought provoking. There were many lessons to be learned. It was fun to watch. Mike rated it 6 (because is wasn't a sci-fi) and I rated it an 8 out of 10.

Surrogates

Science Fictions are not always my favorites, but it was the boy's choice tonight. It was a winner! It just goes to show you that Bruce Willis can make an action movie without bad language and have it be great. The special effects were realistic and the absurd believable. Isn't that what sci-fi's are all about? If you enjoyed 'The Island' you will like this one. I will enjoy watching this one again when it comes out on DVD. I rate this one 8 out of 10.

My One and Only

This movies was a nice surprise. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it was very unpredictable and witty. I loved all the characters, and then to find out it is slightly based on a true story made it even more fun. I rate this one 8 out of 10.

Bandslam

This movie did not get enough publicity. None of my friends had heard about it. I thought it was going to be another Disney highschool type movie, but it was not. It was sooooo much better. It had real depth to it. I wouldn't even mind having the soundtrack, great music. I actually saw it twice and loved it both times. It's one worth seeing. I rate it 8 out of 10.

Juie & Julia

What a fun movie! Meryl Streep is amazing. It doesn't matter what character she plays, she becomes that person. She has to be the most versatile actress out there. I love true stories and this one was not only interesting, but had so many elements to it. It was a love story, pursuing passions, overcoming obstacles, and just the pure enjoyment of food. It did have a couple of swear words, but still worth seeing. I rate this one 8 out of 10.