Movies
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Academy Awards Movie Madness- Life of Pi
Did you ever want to read a book, but then you don’t? Then the movie version of the book comes out, so you go see the movie instead, and then you wish you read the book first? And then after you see the movie, you don’t really want to read the book anymore? That is me Continue reading
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Academy Awards Movie Madness- Beasts of the Southern Wild
“Beasts of the Who?” I thought, as I listened to the Best Picture Nominees being announced on the radio. Maybe it’s a documentary about animals? During a recent day at home, I noticed that Beasts was the only Best Picture nominee On Demand, so I figured what the heck? I’ll give it a try. I Continue reading
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Academy Awards Movie Madness- Zero Dark Thirty [Spoiler Alert- sort of!]
On Saturday night, my husband and I went to see Zero Dark Thirty. I label this post as “sort of” containing spoilers because I think we all know what this movie is about– the CIA operative that led to the killing of bin Laden–but I do let loose a couple of little details here, so Continue reading
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Academy Awards Movie Madness- Les Miserables [Spoiler Alert!]
Every year when the Oscar nominations are revealed, I make a concerted effort to see all of the Best Picture nominees prior to the awards show. A few years back when there were only five movies in the category, this was simple. Now that there can be up to ten, I partake in a sort Continue reading
