Solo

My Thoughts:

-    I have never been so scared and nervous to see a movie. I thought for sure they were going to ruin my favorite Star Wars character, but I really liked it. Thank the maker!

-    The story was good. I prefer the Han Solo Trilogy books, but this was fine. I didn't have any problems with the story.

-    I liked the cast. Donald Glover was perfect for Lando, he even sounded like Billy Dee Williams. I was okay with the new actor for Han. He is no Harrison Ford, but he did a good job. I felt like he was true to the character, and his mannerisms were very much in line with Han's. Chewy was awesome as usual.

-    I'm curious to see how this fits in with Star Wars Rebels. I'm on Season 3. I'm sure it ties in somehow. 

Mockingjay: Party 1

Last night my friends, their hubbies, and I watched Mockingjay Part 1!

This has been a tradition since The Hunger Games.

Before the movie, we ate dinner at Wingers.

Here is Suey, Stuey, and Tori. 

Here is me and Jenni

 Here are the peeps in the theater.

I need to steal some more pics. We took some fun ones in front the giant cardboard display.

My Thoughts:

-    Wow! That was awesome and heart wrenching! I loved it!

-    The casting for these movies have been perfect. Jennifer Lawrence is so amazing as Katniss. She is so believable. They way she portrayed Katniss's PTSD was incredible. The way she shakes and shows emotion is so real! 

-    I loved the design of District 13. There were things that were exactly like I pictured them. The same goes for the rest of Panem. 

-    Oh Peeta! Watching that was harder than reading it.

-    I've been so impressed with these movies. I'm pretty hard on movies, especially when I've read the books, but these movies are great! They capture the heart and emotion of the books. They make me feel the same emotions. They capture the characters perfectly. 

-    I really liked the part where Katniss sings. 

-    My only complaint is that there was a lot of monkey cam. I had a to close my eyes for a few seconds on one part because I couldn't handle the super shakiness. There was a part where lights flashed in the camera, and that hurt. 

-    I felt like the movie went by too fast. I didn't want it to end. I wanted more! 

-    I want the next movie!!! I don't want to wait a year!!! I might have to re-read the books to satisfy my hunger. 

Catching Fire

On Thursday, I went to see Catching Fire!!!! It was awesome, but first, I had a delightful dinner party with friends.

I'm going to be lazy and not name people. Although I will say, I totally whipped Jenni's hubby in a game of wits! It was fun, I haven't been able to banter like that for a long long time.

And now:

My Thoughts:

-    I enjoyed Hunger Games, but I loved Catching Fire. It was much better! They improved so much, including the monkey camera! It was more accurate, and OH the emotions! 

-    The casting was perfect!! All the new characters introduced were perfect for their roles. Finnick and Joanna were spot on awesome! 

-    The whole movie was intense and thrilling. There were parts where I was shaking. 

-    The ending is a HUGE cliffhanger! Luckily I was prepared because I've read the books. For those of you who haven't read them (shame on you), you are are going to be mad!

-    Jennifer Lawrence IS Katniss!! She is an amazing actor. Her emotions are so raw and real. I don't know how she does it. 

-    I really loved how they portrayed Prim. She is maturing, growing, and getting her own strength.

-    My only complaint was the kissing. Katniss was giving out kisses to Gale and Peeta like it was nothing. She might as well hand out some kissing to Finnick, Beetee, and Haymitch while she was at it. 

-    Overall, it was brilliant! Go see it! Watch The Hunger Games first though. 

Previous movie in the trilogy

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Now You See Me

My Thoughts:

-    My mind is blown! I don't even know what just happened! I HAVE to see this movie again. I need to pick up on everything I missed. 

-    I hadn't heard much about this movie, but then I saw a review for it on the news, and it really caught my attention! I was not disappointed.

-    The magicians are always ahead in the game, and it is awesome to watch them toy with the cops. The police are just chasing their tails. 

-    The acting was great! I really enjoyed all the characters, and I was surprised at some of the cast. I didn't know who was going to be in this movie, so it was a pleasant surprise to see some of them.

-    I felt like part of the audience in crowd, not just in the theater, but in the movie. I felt like I was part of the audience watching a magic show. It was really fun!

-    I really wanted to see how the magicians pulled off everything they did. It reveals some things, but it doesn't explain everything, and that is kind of driving me nuts! 

-    The ending is crazy! I did not see it coming AT ALL! I was flabbergasted! 

-    The action was good, and it was fun!

-    This movie was very entertaining, and I recommend seeing it! 

Hubby's Thought:

-    This was definitely worth seeing, and I want to see it again.

-    It has you guessing the whole movie, and it had me entertained the whole time.

-    Good acting!