Dead Cert

From Goodreads:    As jockey Alan York looked at the back of Bill Davidson astride the great horse Admiral, one thing was different. Before his rival reached the last hurdle, he was dead. Alan knew racing was dangerous; he also knew Bill's death was no accident. It was the kind of knowledge that could get a man killled....














My Thoughts:

-    I usually don't read mystery, but I'd like to get into it. One of my favorite authors said this was one of her favorite authors, so I decided to try it out. 

-    I was bored, really bored. It was very dry, British dry. 

-    I don't know very much about horse racing and jockeys, and I think you need to know more about the sport than I do to comprehend everything that was going on. 

-    I think part of my boredom stemmed from a major book hangover from the coconut cake book.

-    I really want to give mystery another chance. Any recommendations? I'd like to read Agatha Christie, but I don't know where to start. I open to whatever though. 

Lawrence of Arabia

My Thoughts:

-    I have wanted to see this movie for some time now, and I finally did it! It took several sittings, but I made it through. The movie is VERY long!

-    What a cast! I was excited to see Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif, and of course, Peter O'Toole.

-    I love the way Peter O'Toole talks. I'm always mesmerized with the way he talks in every one of his films.

-    I like brunette Peter O'Toole better.

-    There is a lot of politics and other crap in this movie. I think I'd have to watch it again to really get it all.

-    I don't understand why the Arabs felt so compelled to follow Lawrence.

-    I liked when Lawrence got a little cocky, and he was majorly humbled. 

-    They don't make movies like this anymore! Wow! The huge landscapes and thousands of extras. I don't know if we'll ever see movies like this ever again. 

-    I felt bad for Lawrence. He didn't know where he belonged, and in the end, I not sure if either world truly accepted him. 

-    Would I watch this again? I don't know. I think I'd have to be in the right mood. This movie is quite the undertaking.

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

I couldn't find a trailer

My Thoughts:

-    The animation was so old school!

-    Why is there a book on Marley's chain?  Books should not be used as punishment.  

-    A few parts were funny.

-    Bob Crachet looks like George Jetson.

-    The songs were LONG!!

-    Magoo's happy dance at the end was hilarious!

-    There wasn't much of the classic Mr. Magoo humor, and I wanted more of that.

-    Overall, don't waste your time.  Watch something else.

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    Jelly cakes don't look appetizing at all.

-    Worst music I've ever heard.

Hubby's Thoughts:

-    Tiny Tim's hair looked like a chicken comb.

-    The music was horrible.