Three Amigos

IMDB: Three Amigos

Source: Netflix

Date viewed: February 15, 2009

Awful. Didn't anyone watch this movie before it was released? It's not funny at all. - T

I have three letters for the three amigos: WTF? - A

An Affair to Remember

IMDB: An Affair to Remember

Source: Private collection

Date viewed: February 14, 2009

This is the kind of movie that gives "old movies" a bad name. Stilted, banal, dialog is half-heartedly delivered, insipid scene after insipid scene is held WAY too long, embarrassing stereotypes and children abound.... it's all just so terrible. - T

A movie to forget. Cary Grant phones it in, and we end up wishing that the supporting cast of young children had done the same. Deborah Kerr "seems nice," but that's not enough to keep this story afloat. - A

The Jane Austen Book Club

IMDB: The Jane Austen Book Club

Source: Netflix

Date viewed: February 13, 2009

I knew Tom didn't care to see this one, so I queued it up while he was at poker night and parked myself in front of the screen. I might have been a little prejudiced against the movie because of the book. That may not make much sense to some, but I emma little critical sometimes, especially when it comes to Jane Austen. Overall, I am persuaded that this movie had a salubrious effect in that it held my fever in abbeyance. - A

The Three Musketeers (1933)

IMDB: The Three Musketeers (1933) - "The Fiery Circle"

Source: Netflix

Date viewed: February 13, 2009

This old chestnut was available for instant play on the Netflix, so I decided to give it a try. I had a fever at the time, which might help explain it. :) The movie features John Wayne, who looked so so young, and, although I didn't recognize him, Lon Chaney. The story moved right along, with Wayne and three French Legionnaires trying to avoid trouble while uncovering the identity of the evil El Shaitan. They got into quite a scrape. All seemed lost when suddenly, the movie ended. Apparently, it's a serial! Stay tuned... - A

Slumdog Millionaire

IMDB: Slumdog Millionaire

Source: Cinema

Date viewed: February 3, 2009

This movie taught me three things:

1. A single human life, any human life, is worthless.

2. The human race will never live peaceably.

and,

obviously,

3. God is great.

- T

**Warning: Spoilers**
If nothing else, this movie made me less inclined to visit India than ever before in my life. If this is really a country where a game show contestant can be taken off the set and beaten senseless for getting some questions right, that's not a place I want to go. On the other hand, the practice might work wonders in America - it could toughen up those Idol contestants big-time. More generally, most of the time I found the movie's plot-reveal gimmick, or strategy, if you prefer, boring. I found the peppy dance number at the end of the movie incongruous with the painful drama that permeated much of the film. I'm going to lock in my answer and say that this film should not win the Best Picture Oscar. - A

The House Bunny

Title: The House Bunny

Source: Netflix

Date viewed: January 30, 2009

Although not what you'd call a great movie, it's a cute and fluffy tale that I cottoned to. A few parts had us laughing like hyenas. Hop right over to your computer and put this on your queue. - A

Stupid, of course, but very funny in parts. - T