Friday, September 19, 2008

Movie Reviews

HBO's John Adams series: 5 stars.
I would recommend this to anyone interested in U.S. History. (Don't let the kids watch Episode 1.) The casting of Jefferson in this series almost made me cry. That is how I picture Jefferson.

Saint Ralph: 4 stars.
I know that this is old, but I just watched it for the first time last week. Many of my friends here in Utah just won't get it. I think you have to have grown up among a lot of good Catholics to appreciate this movie. Some may consider it irreverent in parts.

Persuasion: 1/2 star.
My wife made me. Men and brethren, don't do it.

Children of Heaven: 4.5 stars.
This is a foreign film with subtitles. It is one of the truly exceptional films that is so good you don't mind having to read the subtitles. It is a beautiful reminder that children are children.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: 5 stars every time.
My kids already love this old, old classic. It is truly timeless--a masterpiece.

Titanic: no stars, not even a half.
So much could have been done to make this movie great. Instead, you find yourself needing to vomit. The best seen in the movie is when Leo DiFaggrio is slowly sinking into the abyss. I think that movie says it all for the Hollywood view of what love is. You meet, you lust, you knock a quick one off in the back seat of a car! 80 plus years and children and grandchildren later you still think about the stupid act of your youth. I guess that is the way they all think in Hollywood.

Errand of Angels: 2 stars.
Cindi and I went to the theatre for the first time in four years a while ago. We were waiting to see when Mama Mia started. It didn't for a while, so we opted for the latest in the long line of the Mormon movie genre. Apparently, everyone thinks their mission is worthy of a movie. I guess we needed another one. Missions are beautiful personal things that you can remember the rest of your life. You can even tell your family some stories from your mission on occasion. Once or twice in a score of years it might be appropriate to share a mission story while speaking or teaching at church. No other time!!! The two stars come from the scenery of Austria--what a perfectly beautiful country!

4 comments:

Cindi said...

Well, I liked Persuasion and thanks for sitting through it with me.

Aaron said...

HBO John Adams: Can't watch it, I don't get cable or dish....that's right, no TV in my house.

Saint Ralph: Have not seen it or heard of it either, but all I can picture is the kid from Christmas Story in a robe and collar.

Persuasion: Never heard of it.

Children of Heaven: I hate subtitles, can't get into the movie if I have to read it.

Its a Mad.....:Great movie.

Titanic: I loved this movie. Pulls on the heartstrings, great music, cinematography acting, it was all great. I have never looked at it the way you describe it and you are right, it is the way Hollywood looks at love. Your synopsis made me laugh, because it is so true. So you are right, but I still liked the show.

Errand of Angles: Won't see it. There are two great mission movies, "Other Side of Heaven" and "Best Two Years"....end of list.

I agree on the talking about mission stuff. Bugs me that when we are teaching in church and all people (mostly men) can pull is stories from their mission to show spiritual events.

Seriously?!?!?!

Was the last spiritual experience of your life 12 years ago?

Pathetic.

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Kalynne said...

I found your blog! Sorry, but I haven't seen a single one of these movies!!! He he he, I bet that doesn't surprise you though!