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02/02/2005: "Movie List : January"

Here is my movie list for January. I saw all of these movies this month. *proud of herself* Heres how I rate: If I didnt find anything wrong with it, and I really enjoyed it...its 5/5. If I found stuff I didnt like or it just wasnt my kind of thing...it wont get 5/5.

1.1.05 The Nightmare Before Christmas:4.5/5
I really liked it! Animation was good...and the music was the best part though. It was a bit slow at times, and I had to get the catch of it at first. But it was pretty good, I enjoyed it.

1.1.05 The Aviator:4/5
Leonardo and Blanchett were very good. The movie was horrendously long. And there is a scene involving alot of flash bulbs and it gave me a serious dizzyness spell. It was slow at times, but it picked itself up. I liked the plot, it was a very intresting life.

1.3.05 This is Spinal Tap:1/5
The only good thing about this movie was the director, Rob Reiner, the same guy who directed the Princess Bride. The movie was boring..and downright stupid at times. But I guess that is the purpose of a mockumentary. But...I dont think this is my genre.

1.7.05 The Piano Lesson:1/5
I had to watch this one for drama. It was not good...I hoped and prayed for sleep during this hour and a half of a history lesson about a family with 5 generations...and 3 of the mothers had the same name. Go figure. I didnt like it needless to say.

1.12.05 Broadcast News:4/5
I actually liked this one. The only thing I didnt like was that it was slow at times. It had a nice romantic plot, and is good for a nice evening settling down movie. But not during the afternoon after a day at school.

1.13.05 Kinsey:2/5
I actually told my boyfriend not to go to this movie, and I went around and saw it. I read the screenit review for the sexuality and was appalled they put that stuff on film. But I went and saw it anyway (he did too) and...it had absolutly no point. It sent mixed messages (sex should be understood, let me study it vs. Im a crazy nutjob, Im not fit do the job). I didnt really like it...and the old lady was a bit much.

1.15.05 Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera:5/5
I loved it! The singing was good, in my opinion anyway. And I like the music of the musical...so the movie was just as good. Just for note, I have not seen it preformed. Emmy Rossums singing was especally good, as well as Gerard Butler. This movie deserves some oscars, quickly.

1.19.05 A Fish Called Wanda:4/5
This wasnt a haha movie too much, but it was funny at times. John Cleese and Kevin Kline took the cake in this one.

1.21.05 28 Days:2.5/5
Not funny, not romantic...but tolerable. It has some attempted romance which was 'sweet' but not romantic per say. Its about Sandra Bullock entering rehab after crashing her sisters wedding by being drunk...definitally not a comedy.

1.24.05 House of Flying Daggers:5/5
This was also a wonderful movie. I really liked the music and the art in it. The plot was good, with several unexpected twists...and I always love those. Acting was good, especally all of the fighting scenes.

1.27.05 The Old Settler:1/5
Yet another disaster by my high schools drama department. I do not know what my teacher sees in this movie. Its again, pointless. No good music, only thing getting a brownie point is the acting...and everything else bit the dust.

1.27.05 Vera Drake:3.5/5
To take a brake from the previous movie, I watched this one. I was actually kind of disappointed. Im still not sure why. The acting was good...but there was (I promise im not fibbing) like 30 minutes of garbled crying in the movie. The subject is very strong, and a good subject. Not exactly what I expected from the movie, but it was ok.

1.29.05 Finding Neverland:5/5
This movie turned out better than I thought it would. I had expected it to be very corny and just not a very good movie. Turned out quite different. Johnny Depp gave a suprising preformance, but Kate Winslet's was better. This is actually quite a sad movie...grab a towel or something if your prone to cry. (I am...)

1.30.05 Million Dollar Baby5/5
I have to say...I think this my movie pick for the month. This is the one that hit me the hardest and made me think the most. I knew what was coming (not exactly, but had an idea), but it still hit hard. It was really really good...better than the aviator...Clint Eastwood is great in it, Hilary Swank is very good...so is Morgan Freeman. Go see it. Now.


That makes what....14 movies. Nice.