Part 1 (the normal part).
Movies. I said before Christmas break I wanted to watch some movies. Oh did I watch some movies. Assuming I didn't forget any, I watched 16. Woah. Here's my Christmas movie list, my own Reader's Digest version of reviews, and how many stars I gave it. (note: I had to add a few .5 levels to make the scale a more accurate reflection of my opinion)
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas- A classic (1966 version). Hardly a movie at 26 minutes long, but it has the heart of a movie. 4 stars.
2. Inception- Brilliant. Yet confusing. I think I've seen it 3 or 4 times now and I finally get it. It takes a lot of energy to watch this movie. 4 stars.
3. White Christmas- Saw it for the first time. NOT carried away. Maybe I just wasn't in the zone or something, but it wasn't everything it'd been hyped to be. 1 star.
4. Christmas Vacation- I LOVE this movie. I could watch it over and over and over again. And, by gosh, I have. 5 stars.
5. Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader- There was a lot that I liked, a lot that was lacking (::cough:: bad acting). 3 stars. (barely)
6. Robin Hood- So much potential. Good action. Unnecessarily confusing. Good thing I already knew the basic characters and such. 2.5 stars.
7. The Other Guys- Funny but we didn't really click. Thought it was kinda stupid. Maybe I should give it another chance. 2 stars. (Probably a little harsh.)
8. Good Will Hunting- The epitome of a good movie. Too vulgar for my taste but it's intentional so I put up with it. I watch this one over and over, too. If you haven't seen it, see it. 5 stars.
9. Date Night- Great acting. Actually brilliant acting. Tina Fey and Steve Carell are such a dynamic duo. The storyline was stupid. Too stupid. 3.5 stars.
10. Heavyweights- The fact that there is a movie about fat camp makes me laugh. Watch this one with friends. 2 stars.
11. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days- A good movie, considering it's a chick-flick. I'm just not crazy about Matthew McConaughey or that chick in the movie (see I can't even remember her name...). 3 stars.
12. Dumb and Dumber- If dumb is the goal, then A+. You have to be in the mood, but it's very funny. 3.5 stars.
13. How to Train Your Dragon- Granted I didn't go in with super high expectations, THIS MOVIE ROCKED MY SOCKS OFF. As in, I'm barefoot. For real, go watch this movie right now. 5 stars.
14. Back to the Future (#1)- A classic. Glad I finally watched it. 4 stars. (barely)
15. Elf- Another classic. Worth watching every Christmas. 4 stars.
16. True Grit (2010)- Granted I haven't seen John Wayne's version, this movie was amazing. I was particularly impressed with the cinematography, score (primarily piano, a unique touch), and acting. It was a simple yet deep movie. 5 stars.
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17. Angry Birds- Alarmingly addicting. Don't start it or you won't stop. Charles and I played this on the iPad instead of watching a movie one night by accident. We didn't mean to play for 2 hours, it just happened.
18. Safe Haven (by Nicholas Sparks)- I'm a big fan of Nicky. He's a charming author. Not very deep but he knows how to write a poignant book. Props.
Part 2 coming soon.
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