Movies We've Seen Lately

Pam and I saw two movies over the holidays at the theater, and rented two more.

  • Casino Royale. Most people I talk to liked the new James Bond movie. So did we. It was definitely a different Bond, and a much more ruthless one (where Roger Moore would have snuck up on a guy and given him a karate chop to knock him out, Daniel Craig just shoots him in the neck). This movie had no great, dasturdly, world-threatening plot (and those do get kind of silly sometimes), just a suspenseful action movie. I look forward to seeing the next Bond movie with Daniel Craig.
  • Apocalypto. I really liked Mel Gibson's latest film. The buzz said it was extremely gory. True, though perhaps not as bloody as I was expecting, considering all of the hype. Or I'm just numb to it. Anyway, it was a fun ride.
  • Talledaga Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. This Will Farrell flick about a Nascar driver was merely okay. It had its funny moments, but I wouldn't bother seeing it again. We rented this one, of course
  • March of the Penguins. Finally found out what all the fuss was about. Rented it, learned a lot about penguins, a subject which has been on my Must Learn About list.

Posted on January 4, 2007 09:57 PM|

Comments

Steve, Since you have watched the action packed and ever thrilling "March of The Penguins", you should watch "Happy Feet" It's a nice play off of that movie.

Posted by: Chris | January 7, 2007 01:59 PM

But Chris, don't you know that James Dobson condemns the film for having a gay agenda? He hasn't seen it, but he takes Michael Medved's word for it. Seems a penguin tells his dad, "You have to accept me as I am. I can't change."

You could imagine that the penguin was requesting acceptance of a physical disability, or that he was of a different race, or had adopted a different religion, or that he was a non-athlete is a highly athletic penguin family. But not, Dobson says the acceptance refers to homosexuality.

And you, Chris, have bought into this. For shame!

Posted by: Steve Dennie | January 7, 2007 06:36 PM

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