Movie Review

I saw a movie today! This makes two movies for me in the last month. I think it's some kind of a record because I don't think I saw two movies last YEAR. Today my friend, Jodi, took me to see "Juno." We sat in the theater and laughed and laughed. It was a hilarious movie! This movie was about a 16 year old girl who gets pregnant and decides to give the baby up for adoption. The girl, Juno, was played by Ellen Page and she delivered some really great lines that I am hoping I can remember forever. Her delivery was completely deadpan. I completely enjoyed her performance and can't wait to see her in future movies. I also loved her boyfriend, Bleeker, played by Michael Cera, whom I adored in "Arrested Development." The story was great and I left feeling happy but the movie also made me think a bit about what I would do if my daughter were in that situation. I'm glad the ending was happy. My favorite kind of movie is one where I leave feeling happy. I would recommend this movie to most anyone over 16 with a bit of reservation. If you think it is a sin to eat chocolate than I don't think this is the movie for you; it has some irreverent moments. There is no sex at all, no violence, some foul language and some irreverence. I give this movie 2 thumbs up. Thank you, Jodi, for taking me and for sharing nachos with me. Sorry I spilled cheese on your shoes!

Movie Review

Last night, we saw the movie, "The Great Debaters." It starred Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and some other people I don't know. It was an awesome movie. The acting was so good. I enjoyed every performance but especially Nate Parker who played Henry Lowe. Not sure if I liked his acting or his smile better. Being a white person, I don't know much about Black History except what I was taught about Martin Luther King, Jr. Even then, I was in school before they really started teaching much about it. Of course, I've seen movies like "Ghosts of Mississippi" and read books like, "Caine River," so i've been exposed to the injustice inflicted upon black people. For some reason, it hit me harder watching "The Great Debaters." I can't imagine living in that environment and raising a family with that kind of oppression. Watching it made me feel so blessed to be who I am, living in the time that I do.

I am glad to have seen this movie because I'm sure it will be nominated for awards and usually when we are watching the award shows, we haven't seen any of the nominated movies. It will be nice to have one to root for for a change.

I recommend this movie to adults. There is one scene that is sexual in nature but it is brief and doesn't show anything. Also there is some violence. Other than that, it was clear.