No restaurant this week because my sister was sick.
Monday: Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
I was reminded of this movie last week and went on YouTube to see if there were any clips to watch. Turns out the whole movie is on YouTube for free, so I decided to watch it. I had this movie on VHS growing up. It scared me but also fascinated me. It is an animated film about a boy who travels to Slumberland on his flying bed. He becomes heir to the throne. He befriends a character named Flip who gets him in trouble. They open a forbidden door and the king of Slumberland gets taken to Nightmare land. Nemo and his friends must go there to rescue the king. I'm afraid to say this movie does not hold up over the years. The characters' voices are annoying and some of the themes seem overly simple. The animation is still good. I still like get anxious when the train is going to hit the house and when the nightmare invades the castle. There are some entertaining moments but overall it is only ok.
Tuesday: A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
I have seen more classic movies than I have read classic books. I will push myself to watch a movie that I wouldn't normally watch because it is a classic. I can't say the same for books. I read what I want to read. So a good way to learn about these classic books is to watch the movie adaptation. The story of A Tale of Two Cities centers around Lucie Manette and her father who she discovers has been released from Bastille after serving almost two decades. She brings him home to England. On the way she falls in love with Charles Darnay. She also befriends a lawyer named Sydney Carton. The story then follows them as they deal with the French Revolution, which put everyone at risk. Sacrifices are made so everyone can get out alive. This movie is really good. At the beginning I was worried it was going to be boring. As soon as Sydney Carton (Ronald Colman) comes into the story it all comes alive. He brings warmth and compassion into an otherwise dark time.
Wednesday: Boy Erased (2018)
This movie is about a college freshman who gets outed to his parents as being gay. His dad is a pastor and his mother is very religious. They send him to a gay conversion program. The film shows how horrible these programs are and the lasting effect they have on the people who are sent to them. He tries to remain strong as his parents struggle to accept him. The movie was ok. Joe Alwyn, who plays the main characters' first same sex love interest, is doing pretty well this year. He is also in Mary Queen of Scotts and The Favourite. Which have also gotten award attention this year. And he has only done 6 movies so far, so he is off to a good start.
Friday: Stan and Ollie (2018)
This movie is about Laurel and Hardy, who were a comedy duo in the classic Hollywood era from the 1920s to the 1940s. At the beginning of the movie they are at the height of their career. Then it jumps to 16 years later in 1953. They are touring around the UK. The movie shows them struggling with age and their lose of fame. It is interesting to learn more about Laurel and Hardy. It was well acted. I liked it ok.
Saturday: Double Feature- Fast Time at Ridgemont High (1982) and The Wife (2017)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High follows teenagers as they deal with work, love, and school. There is a lot of comedy but some more serious moments too. I think it does represent what high school is like for the most part. It is ok. What I found most entertaining was seeing well known older actors when they were young. I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that Sean Penn is the constantly high surfer dude. Also seeing a young Forest Whitaker and Nicholas Cage. When I see Judge Reinhold all I can think of is him in Santa Clause as the step dad.
The Wife is about a husband who wins the Nobel Prize in literature. He travels with his wife and son to Sweden to accept the award. We see the couples' relationship now as well as when they met when they were younger. It is not all that it seems with his success. His wife has more to her story than she is letting on. She grows tired of being in his shadow. It is a good movie. I can see why Glenn Close is winning so many awards. I will always see her as Cruella de Vil. And I will always see Jonathan Pryce, who plays the husband, as Governor Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Monday: Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
I was reminded of this movie last week and went on YouTube to see if there were any clips to watch. Turns out the whole movie is on YouTube for free, so I decided to watch it. I had this movie on VHS growing up. It scared me but also fascinated me. It is an animated film about a boy who travels to Slumberland on his flying bed. He becomes heir to the throne. He befriends a character named Flip who gets him in trouble. They open a forbidden door and the king of Slumberland gets taken to Nightmare land. Nemo and his friends must go there to rescue the king. I'm afraid to say this movie does not hold up over the years. The characters' voices are annoying and some of the themes seem overly simple. The animation is still good. I still like get anxious when the train is going to hit the house and when the nightmare invades the castle. There are some entertaining moments but overall it is only ok.
Tuesday: A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
I have seen more classic movies than I have read classic books. I will push myself to watch a movie that I wouldn't normally watch because it is a classic. I can't say the same for books. I read what I want to read. So a good way to learn about these classic books is to watch the movie adaptation. The story of A Tale of Two Cities centers around Lucie Manette and her father who she discovers has been released from Bastille after serving almost two decades. She brings him home to England. On the way she falls in love with Charles Darnay. She also befriends a lawyer named Sydney Carton. The story then follows them as they deal with the French Revolution, which put everyone at risk. Sacrifices are made so everyone can get out alive. This movie is really good. At the beginning I was worried it was going to be boring. As soon as Sydney Carton (Ronald Colman) comes into the story it all comes alive. He brings warmth and compassion into an otherwise dark time.
Wednesday: Boy Erased (2018)
This movie is about a college freshman who gets outed to his parents as being gay. His dad is a pastor and his mother is very religious. They send him to a gay conversion program. The film shows how horrible these programs are and the lasting effect they have on the people who are sent to them. He tries to remain strong as his parents struggle to accept him. The movie was ok. Joe Alwyn, who plays the main characters' first same sex love interest, is doing pretty well this year. He is also in Mary Queen of Scotts and The Favourite. Which have also gotten award attention this year. And he has only done 6 movies so far, so he is off to a good start.
Friday: Stan and Ollie (2018)
This movie is about Laurel and Hardy, who were a comedy duo in the classic Hollywood era from the 1920s to the 1940s. At the beginning of the movie they are at the height of their career. Then it jumps to 16 years later in 1953. They are touring around the UK. The movie shows them struggling with age and their lose of fame. It is interesting to learn more about Laurel and Hardy. It was well acted. I liked it ok.
Saturday: Double Feature- Fast Time at Ridgemont High (1982) and The Wife (2017)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High follows teenagers as they deal with work, love, and school. There is a lot of comedy but some more serious moments too. I think it does represent what high school is like for the most part. It is ok. What I found most entertaining was seeing well known older actors when they were young. I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that Sean Penn is the constantly high surfer dude. Also seeing a young Forest Whitaker and Nicholas Cage. When I see Judge Reinhold all I can think of is him in Santa Clause as the step dad.
The Wife is about a husband who wins the Nobel Prize in literature. He travels with his wife and son to Sweden to accept the award. We see the couples' relationship now as well as when they met when they were younger. It is not all that it seems with his success. His wife has more to her story than she is letting on. She grows tired of being in his shadow. It is a good movie. I can see why Glenn Close is winning so many awards. I will always see her as Cruella de Vil. And I will always see Jonathan Pryce, who plays the husband, as Governor Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean.
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