Movie Review: Bolt in 3D

I caught up with Chook to go see this today because we wanted to avoid the heat.

The 3D effects were no where near as cool as they were when I saw Journey to the Centre of the Earth, but the movie itself was good. We had to put a deposit down on the glasses! We both enjoyed it and there were laughs throughout.

Plot: For super-dog BOLT, every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue – at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet – a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely travelling companions – a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens, and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino – Bolt discovers he doesn’t need superpowers to be a hero.

Movie Review: Madagascar 2 Escape To Africa

I enjoyed the first one of the when it came out & was waiting for the sequel

The transition from Madagascar to Africa is fast paced and easy for kids to miss, but I enjoyed as much as I did the first one.

Plot: Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins and the chimps find themselves marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar. In the face of this obstacle, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane, sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all, the vast plains of Africa, where the members of our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. Africa seems like a great place…but is it better than their Central Park home?

Movie Review: Marley & Me

My girlfriends and I had organised months ago to go and see this together when it finally came out. I had no idea what it was about and only just started the book on Monday and finished it yesterday.

You laugh and cry throughout the book and the same is said of the movie. My friends were flat out crying - one had even left about 15 minutes before the end to have a cigarette so that she could cope. I was both laughing at them because they had the full on sniffles, and tearing up because of the sadness of the scene.

A must see for all the animal lovers, especially dog lovers out there.

Plot: The year is 1991 the Grogan's are a just married couple with a new house in Florida and are both successful journalists. Eventually the Grogans plan to start a family; however after an unsuccessful attempt at looking after a plant Jenny Grogan decides they should get a dog to hone their skills at parenthood. Enter Marley the lovable hyperactive golden Labrador retriever puppy.

After many failed attempts at training Marley and then even being kicked out of obedience school the Grogans discoverer that Marley is a free spirit but one with all the right intentions at heart. Despite being a gundog Marley is petrified of loud bangs; but most of all thunderstorms and will tear apart the house if left alone in one. As time goes by the Grogans family grows and Marley becomes the life and soul of the family and teaches the family some important life lessons.

The story follows the ups and downs, laughs and cries and most important the experiences that the Grogans have because of Marley and also the ones they share with him from the moment he enters their lives until the tragic moment he leaves.

Happy New Year - 2009

Happy New Year everyone!

May 2009 be the best year yet!!

Movie Review: Australia

My mum and I have just arrived home after going to see this. We both absolutely loved it and can't understand why it has been overlooked for the major awards.

It is beautifully shot and a wonderful storyline. The only downside was we didn't get to see enough of Hugh's body!! Yum!!

Plot: A romantic action-adventure set in northern Australia prior to World War II, AUSTRALIA centers on an English aristocrat (Kidman) who inherits a ranch the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn cattle driver (Jackman) to drive 2000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier.

Movie Review: Quantum Of Solace

A friend from work and I planned to go see this as soon as we knew when it was going to be released. The problem was that I wanted to see it in Gold Class (because I had vouchers) and every session was packed out for weeks. I persisted though and finally got tickets to see it tonight!

I have to say that my companion was a pain in the arse... she kept trying to talk to me during the movie. I only ever make a comment, maybe a word or two, but she actually nattered on for a minute with me trying to shush her!

Plot: Quantum of Solace continues the high octane adventures of James Bond in Casino Royale. Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr White who reveals the organisation which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. Forensic intelligence links an Mi6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille, a woman who has her own vendetta.

Camille leads Bond straight to Dominic Greene, a ruthless business man and major force within the mysterious organisation.On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M, to unravel Greene’s sinister plan and stop his organisation

Catch Up With An Old Friend

So... I've not long been home from catching up with my friend and his new partner.

I found out so much about what he/they've been up to for the last few years, it's doing my head in! Between them they have six children! Six!!

They are obviously a lovely couple and he seems to be starting to get his life back together after the problems he's had in the past. I am so happy for him that it's happening.

And here's the bonus... she is a lovely person who, unlike his previous partners, understands that our friendship is not a threat to their relationship.

Facebook Intrigue Continued...

Well, looks like fate has stepped in and told me I need to catch up with my friend!

I didn't even make it to the shops last night - I was feeling extremely ill on the train ride home so didn't end up going to the travel agent.

Well... wish me luck for Sunday...

Facebook Intrigue

I got a friend request from my friend's partner to add her on Facebook with an invitation to meet me and catch up next weekend.

I have to say that I am not entirely sure if I want to get back in touch with him. I've got him on Facebook, but he never responds to anything I send him which is getting quite insulting. I've at least had some contact with his brother through Facebook...

I was planning on going away next weekend, either to Adelaide or Melbourne, but have yet to book. I will leave it up to fate to decide... On Thursday I will go to the travel agent after work, and if they are busy, then I will go. If they aren't busy, then I will go to Adelaide.

There! Course of action decided!

Movie Review: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 3D

I am a fan of Brendan Fraser. He always seems so down to earth. I loved him in Encino Man and he's hot in the Mummy series. There is just a nice touch of humour throughout, nothing too over the top.

I have never seen a movie in 3D let alone anything in 3D - it was so cool!

Plot: Professor Trevor Anderson receives his teenager nephew Sean Anderson. He will spend ten days with his uncle while his mother, Elizabeth, prepares to move to Canada. She gives a box to Trevor that belonged to his missing brother, Max, and Trevor finds a book with references to the last journey his brother took. He decides to follow the steps of Max with Sean and they travel to Iceland, where they meet the guide Hannah Ásgeirsson. While climbing a mountain, there is a thunderstorm and they protect themselves in a cave. However, a lightening strike collapses the entrance and the trio is trapped in the cave. They seek an exit down a hole, discovering a lost world in the center of the Earth.