Unbroken

My Thoughts:

-    This was a good adaptation of the book, but the book, as usual, was so much better! The book was even more moving and even more powerful.

-    I wish the movie had gone into Louis's life after the war. His struggle with PTSD and overcoming it was amazing! 

-    This story is SO powerful, and I think the movie did a good job of portraying that. 

-    The cast was perfect! Wow! Louis, the bird, and everyone else were great!

-    The movie moved really fast, and I know they couldn't cram everything in, but I felt like it moved really fast. It was still good.

-    I felt like they toned a lot of things down, which I was grateful for. I think it is harder to watch certain things than it is to read it. I'm really glad they toned it down, and it still portrayed how brutal captivity was.

-    Great movie! I'm glad I got to see it. 

The Age of Adaline

My Thoughts:

-    I had the pleasure of seeing this with Jenni, Suey, and Tori. Movies are always more fun with friends. 

-    I really enjoyed this. It spoke to me. I don't know why.

-    The narrator was a little weird but it worked. 

-    I loved the cast! They were perfect. Blake Lively is so elegant and lovely. Her portrayal of the character was perfect. I love how sophisticated and smart Adaline was because of her life's experiences.

-    I loved seeing Harrison Ford! He is so old now, but when he smiles you can see that glimmer of his younger self, and I love it. They cast the perfect guy to play Ford's younger self. His mannerisms, his voice, his looks, and especially his smile were spot on! I almost believed that was young Harrison Ford.

-    I saw this a while ago, but I often think about it still. It has stayed with me since I watched it.

-    I wish Ellis had been cuter, but he had a charming personality. He was a winner.

-    I loved the relationship Adaline had with her daughter. It was fun to see those moments.

-    The whole science behind this idea is totally bogus, but I liked the concept anyway.

-    The costumes were really great. Blake Lively looked amazing in everything she wore. I liked seeing the different clothes and hairstyles for different time periods.

-    Great date night movie!

Spoiler: (I cried and couldn't stop sniffling and crying when her dog died. It was SO sad!)

The Scarlet Pimpernel

My Thoughts:

-    Oh my flamboyance! Percy's acting was too much. I couldn't handle it. 

-    What the crap does "Sink me!" even mean? It baffled me every time Percy said it.

-    Ian McKellen is SO young in this! I almost didn't recognize him. He was awesome!

-    I liked seeing Percy's disguises. They were really fun and clever. 

-    This didn't follow the book very well, but I could see why people like it.

-    My husband thought Marguerite was very pretty. I couldn't over her giant afro. 

-    The music was over dramatic at times and very absent other times.

-    The best part of the movie was the costumes. 

-    This movie was bit over the top for me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't enjoy it either. 

-    I wouldn't mind seeing a more updated version of this with less flamboyancy.

Drama

From Goodreads:    PLACES, EVERYONE!

Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

My Thoughts:

-    I love Raina Telgemeier books! They are so fun and so true to life in a humorous kind of way.

-    The illustrations are awesome! Raina is one of my favorite illustrators. Her characters are cute, and their facial expressions crack me up. The faces are SO expressive, the reader knows exactly how the character feels

-    This book almost made me want to work backstage for a play. It seems fun.

-    I love Callie's hair. It is a fun purple/magenta color.

-    I'm sure a lot of girls can relate to Callie. I know I had a few of her dramatic moments. 

-    I like how the story is told in different acts instead of chapters, like a play.

-    Callie's love for stage sets reminded me a lot of my love for architecture. They are very similar. I connected a lot with Callie.

-    I liked the twins. Their personalities complimented each other so nicely. You can't help but love them. 

-    Fun fun fun!!! I want more from this author!!

We Bought a Zoo

My Thoughts:

-    Suey said Jenni and I had to watch this movie, especially since we're animal lovers. She has been wanting us to watch this for a while, so on our movie night, we watched Chocolat AND this. It was a long but awesome movie night.

-    Despite Matt Damon, I liked it. It was cute, heart-warming, and fun. 

-    I loved that little red head girl. She was SO adorable!

-    I want to buy a zoo!

-    The tiger broke my heart. He was in pain and super old. It was hard to see that.

-    The father/son relationship was frustrating. The kid needed a kick in the butt, and the dad was being too lax. I sort of liked how they resolved it, but it took way too long. 

-    I liked Scarlett Johansson a lot. She did good, but she needs a new hair style.

-    I LOVED all the animals. Thinking about that bear taking a stroll through town still puts a smile on my face. 

-    Overall, this is a great family friendly movie. If you have a tender heart, watch it with a tissue.