Roundup

Here is a special 2 week edition of the Round up (Because I missed last week's, Whoops...)

Snow (2004) 7
Snow 2: Brain Freeze (2008) 6
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002) 7
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2002) 1
The Lorax (1972) 7
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) 5
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) 1
All I Want for Christmas (1991) 8
A Very Brady Christmas (1988) 7
Christmas in Wonderland (2007) 5
Our First Christmas (2008) 1
Joyeux Noel (2005) 1
Snow Dogs (2002) 6
Sweeney Todd (2007) 6
Alvin and The Chipmunks (2007) 6
Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) 8
Blades of Glory (2007) 6
College Road Trip (2008) 5
The Hoax (2006) 6
Epic Movie (2007) 6
License to Wed (2007) 7
Wild Hogs (2007) 6
P.S. I Love You (2007) 9
Fletch (1985) 1
Sleuth (2007) 7
Snowball Express (1972) 6

The pick of the week is P.S. I Love You. Which comes as quite a surprise and I thought for sure would end up being ditched. The first 5 to 10 minutes are pretty slow and almost confirmed my original suspicions. But then it made a drastic turn for the better. The story is really quite touching and both Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler do fantastic jobs with their roles. It is a great romance, with some comedic moments, to cuddle up with a loved one and enjoy together.

12-15-2008 Round Up

With two snow days this week and tons of holiday specials and movies here is this week's massive list:

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) 7
A Dennis The Menace Christmas (2007) 8
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) 8
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too (1991) 7
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) 6
Jack Frost (1979) 7
The Little Drummer Boy (1968) 5
Fred Claus (2007) 7
Noel (2004) 1
Deck the Halls (2006) 7
Buddy (1997) 3
Single White Female (1992) 7
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1
The Invisible (2007) 7
Jingle All The Way (1996) 6
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) 9
The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975) 4
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977) 8
A Miser Brother's Christmas (2008) 5
A Carol Christmas (2003) 1
First Snow (2006) 1
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) 9
Prelude to a Kiss (1992) 1

With the amount of things I saw this past week there were bound to be some great things mixed in. Making it for a difficult pick of the week this week. But after some serious consideration I have determined that this weeks pick of the week is the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Let's start right off with saying the this movie looks truly amazing. The special effects are top notch. The story is fantastic and a rarity with book adaptations I felt that the movie was better than the book. Although I am glad that I read The Magician's Nephew (the first book of the series) because there are a bunch of things that are shown in the movie such as the lamp post that would not really make sense without having read it first. It is not necessary to have read it first but it does help explain things. Over all I am really excited to see what they do with the rest of the series and highly recommend everyone to see this.

Rou

So this week's list was kind of a disappointment but there was one highlight. Here are this week's ratings:

The General’s Daughter (1999) 1
Christmas Every Day (1996) 6
Home Alone 4 (2002) 1
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) 5
Bowling for Columbine (2002) 8
Rent-a-Cop (1987) 1

The pick of the week is obviously Bowling for Columbine. Which ended being a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I have always heard good things about it and Michael Moore's films in general but I had never seen any of them before now. His views and perspective on the Columbine shooting, the NRA, and gun control in general is quite interesting. Unlike other documentaries it was not only informative but also entertaining. I highly recommend for everyone to check it out.

Roundup

A little late but here is this week's round up. Things were kind of slow on the movie front with the past holiday. But here are this week's ratings.

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 8
Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973) 6
The Hoober-Bloob Highway (1975) 2

The pick of the week is Miracle on 34th Street (1947). WhichI had only ever seen bits and pieces of in the past and I must admit it is a really great movie. Usually I am not one for the classics but this is one that is definitely worthy of the title. It is a charming Christmas film that can be enjoyed by all. The story is great and will keep you entertained through out. If you have not yet seen it I highly recommend it. Even if you have already seen it I think it is one that can be enjoyed yearly during the holiday season.

In other media:

The Essential Iron Man Vol. 1
For anyone that likes superhero comics this is a good read. It contains issues 39-72 of Tales of Suspense (1959) showing the origins of Iron Man.

Bone - One Volume Edition
So I have seen Bone things around for years and was always curious but never decided to check it out for one reason or another. When I came across the one volume edition I decided it was time to take the plunge and check it out. I read through the first several issues in the store and was immediately hooked. The 1300 page epic is simply amazing. There is everything you could possibly want in a story. Great characters, humor, action, Suspense, storyline... Despite it's
length it can probably be polished off in a single day if one had the time. Even if you have never read a graphic novel before and think that they may not be your thing give it a shot because it is really just that good.

Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Issue 4
After being long delayed the fourth issue has finally been released. This series is a pretty easy read and does not take a whole lot of thought. The art as always is top notch. The story is told through imagery more than words. In this issue we learn some of Saxon's past. Also be sure to check out www.mouseguard.net and download the song that is featured through out the issue.