Here's what I've been watching this month:
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) - This is one of my favorite books from the series, and I found the movie to be just as delightful. Reepicheep always makes me cry!
Love and Other Drugs (2010) - The love story part of this movie really didn't intrigue me that much, probably because it was fairly predictable, and also because I am physically unable to think of Jake Gyllenhaal as a romantic lead. The storyline about him as a drug rep, however, I found very entertaining.
The Social Network (2010) - So the story of a guy who was basically a complete jerk to everyone around him, most especially his one and only friend, and managed to take this jerkiness and stumble upon a billion-dollar idea is the best story of the year according to the Oscar voters? Mostly I just felt irritated.
Never Let Me Go (2010) - This is an excellent adaptation of an excellent novel. Not 100% true to the original material, but the spirit is definitely the same, and I found it to be just as heartbreaking. Be a little bit patient- it's worth it in the end.
I've also been watching:
Game of Thrones - okay, fine, I'll read the books.
Glee - I realize this might make me a pariah, but I am SOO over the Rachel/Finn thing.
Camelot - Oh, Morgan, you just can't help yourself, can you?
The Voice - This is the talent American Idol wishes it would have been getting for it's past few seasons. Also, I want Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert to be my neighbors.
Next up in my Netflix queue:
Hereafter
127 Hours
The Town
I loved Never Let Me Go, and cried so hard at the end. I also loved The Town, and am wondering what you will think about it. I love Affleck, and he did a great job in this one. Enjoy your movies!
ReplyDeleteI loved Chronicles of Narnia and I want to see Never Let Me Go. And I love the Voice, I agree, it's what American Ido should aspire to. Those contestants can really sing and the judges are helpful and you can see their attachment to each singer they are coaching. I hated when Frenchie was voted off, but she was getting some crappy songs, I like Beverly too, but I'm glad the winner was the best choice.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed The Social Network more than you did, but didn't think it was the best movie of the year. I really want to see Never Let Me Go.
ReplyDeleteI loved social network more than you did but I have more or less the same opinion on Love and other drugs as you do. I was molyst bored by it.
ReplyDeleteDo you watch Mad Men? It's my latest (video) obsession.
ReplyDeleteZibilee - Ben Affleck is hit or miss for me, so I am interested to see how I like that one.
ReplyDeleteLena - I really liked The Voice! It was refreshing to see people with actual talent on a talent show.
bermuda - You should watch it!!!
Violet - it just seemed like I already knew exactly where it was going - I hate it when movies do that.
Leah - I haven't watched Mad Men, but it's on my list of shows I want to start. I've heard so much good stuff about it!