We are goin to Monte Carlo!

Michelle tends to see all the good movies before I do and Monte Carlo was no exception. One rough thing about Michelle being in Colorado is that we don't get to go see our "type" of movies together in the theater so I have to wait for them to come out on DVD. I have to say, Monte Carlo was so cute it was worth the wait!

The premise of the movie is that three girls go together to Paris before being swept off to Monte Carlo through a series of mistaken identities. I'm glad that Katie Cassidy had a better time in Paris than she did in Taken... that would have been a much different movie.

Selena Gomez, while unlikely to win any acting awards in her career, was incredibly likeable in her role as Grace/Cordelia. This movie is very character and plot driven, and it definitely made you root for Grace to be an underdog winner.

Yes, the pitfalls of all young romantic comedies are included in Monte Carlo. You're always waiting for the other shoe to drop and for Grace to be found out. Boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl cannot be together but in the end find a way to make it work. It's a pretty regular story line, but it was just so sweet in this movie.

This movie had a couple scenes that were really good teaching moments. I especially liked the scene when Emma was out to dinner with the prince and stood up to clear tables because she knew that "there are people for that." She thought she wanted to be a princess but found out that it's nice just to be yourself.

I also loved the Meg/Riley story. Leighton Meester was a perfect casting choice and thawed out her ice queen role nicely throughout the movie.

I will definitely be watching Monte Carlo again! This is a movie that I plan on buying and that I hope comes with a digital copy so that I can watch it over whenever I need a girly fix. Sometimes you just need a cute, silly little romantic movie, don't you?

Xoxo,
Jennie

Birthday Weekend Wrap-Up

So it's been a little while since I've posted anything. With school, work, Halloween and my birthday it's been pretty hectic. My birthday was yesterday so of course I elected to go see movies and have some popcorn (would I have it any other way!?). I saw my first imax 3d movie which ironically was Puss in Boots. I'm not too sure that Puss in Boots was the best movie to see for my first imax but it was still pretty cool. I was thoroughly impressed. We finished off the double feature with some Justin Timberlake and saw In Time. After the movies we went to Baker St. and I swear it was 70's night. All the cougars were out in full force but hey at least I got to drink for free!!! Plus there was a fat version of Bill Gates which alone was entertaining but add in the bald guy with the mullet and cross earrings, and we had an epic evening.

So I'm really not a huge Shrek fan but I thought Puss in Boots looked really funny. My prediction was right. This movie was hilarious and exactly what I needed. Even if you are not a cat lover you will appreciate all the signature mannerisms of a cat. The story starts with Puss in Boots on the run and hearing this elaborate tale of magic beans. He tries to steal the magic beans and meets Kitty in the process. Kitty is working with Egg who is Puss's childhood friend. We find out the history of Puss in Boots and how he came to be who he is as well as get to enjoy some life lessons of friendship, good vs evil and of course love. For any lover of animated movies and of course any cat lover, I highly recommend this movie. A-

OHHHHHHH Justin Timberlake, it's always an adventure with you. While I have enjoyed your movies, it seems to be hit and miss with you and your acting ability. In Time is not an exception to that statement. The movie is a basically a new way to view today's society and how the rich and the poor are so far apart. The world is divided up into districts and to pass into another district you must pay with "time". This "time" is our version of money however if you run out of time you die instantly. Each day people work to earn just one more day of life and many individuals go to the extreme to gamble or kill others to steal their time. Justin's character is given over a century of time from a man who is tired of living. Justin crosses all the districts to go from district 12 to 1 and spends many years to get there. Once he is there he realizes that the rich are stealing from the poor and he sets out to change this with the help (although at first unwilling) of the "millionaire's" daughter. Everyone in the movie is suppose to be 25, as that is when your time starts to count down. I must say that while Olivia Wilde was a charming addition to the movie as Justin's mother, it was odd to see them as mother and son. To conclude Justin Timberlake..... Please don't ever pretend to cry again. It was rather painful to watch. C+

Other movies I have seen in the past few weeks:
Footloose = A+ (If you haven't seen it you HAVE TO!)
The Way = D+
The Thing = B+
The Shining = B- (The classic is just as good in theaters)
Captain America = C+
Cars 2 = C+

Till next time

XOXO ~ Michelle

I'd like to send a shout-out...

To my favorite BFF ever on her BIRTHDAY! Here's hoping for many birthdays in the future where I can actually see you!

Love ya!