True Grit

True GritWe were walking outside the theatre.  I had purposely waited this long to comment on the movie to Robin as I wanted our conversation to be private.  No particular reason, it is just my preference.  I begin gushing about the movie and how much I enjoyed it.  I think I may have used the word fantastic in there somewhere.  I ended my spontaneous critique with the comment, “But then I do not go to a lot of movies.”  And I do not.  Last movie I saw in a theatre before True Grit was Avatar.

There was a “gentleman” walking in front of us.  He turns around and asks, “What movie did you see?”  I’m thinking I did not invite you into the conversation, but politeness lead me to answer, “True Grit.”  Continue reading “True Grit”

Men Who Stare at Goats

men_who_stare_at_goats-posterThis movie has an all star cast that includes George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges and one of my favorite character actors, Stephen Root.  It was released November, 2009. 

I’m not big on going to movies for various reasons, but the trailers for this movie tempted.  What I expected to see, based on the trailers, was a good belly laughing comedy.  While there were a few laughs to be had it was mostly a trite drama. 

Basic premise of the movie is a down and out reporter Continue reading “Men Who Stare at Goats”