Becky and I went to see “Pride and Prejudice” on Friday night. The Fandango website at Pride and Prejudice describes the movie as follows:

“The classic tale of love and misunderstanding unfolds in class-conscious England near the close of the 18th century. The five Bennet sisters – Elizabeth, or Lizzie (Keira Knightley), Jane (Rosamund Pike), Lydia (Jena Malone), Mary (Talulah Riley), and Kitty (Carey Mulligan) – have been raised well aware of their mother’s (two-time Academy Award nominee Brenda Blethyn) fixation on finding them husbands and securing set futures. The spirited and intelligent Elizabeth, however, strives to live her life with a broader perspective, as encouraged by her doting father (two-time Golden Globe Award winner Donald Sutherland).”

The Review
Pride and Prejudice is a great chick flick that will appeal to a very wide audience. The theater we went to was packed with a variety of people wanting to see a great romantic drama that is sure to become a classic.

The story takes place in England when women of low degree were to be seen and not heard. Keira Knightley plays a modern woman who is less concerned about securing a husband for financial gain and more interested in expressing herself as a person.

It’s a very good film that kept our interest from start to finish. Becky is not a big fan of historical or period films and she enjoyed it, so that says a great deal. Pride and Prejudice was a refreshing film where the characters had depth and you could get emotionally involved in the story. The choreography of the film, including the ballroom dances, along with the building architecture and landscape were beautiful.

If you are looking for a good movie to see this holiday season be sure and go see Pride and Prejudice.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip
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Becky and I went to see “Yours, Mine and Ours” with our kids today. The Fandango website at Yours, Mine and Ours describes the movie as follows:

“Two single parents, one with ten children and one with eight, attempt a romance despite their children’s saboteur ways.”

The Review
This was a good clean family film about two completely different families that came together, much like the Brady Bunch. It was pretty far fetched, but the kids enjoyed it. Our son Corban laughed so hard at a few scenes that his elder brother Conroy, who was sitting next to him, had to tell him to be quiet.

It wasn’t a great movie, but it was fun and the kids really liked it. We both enjoyed it too and Rene Russo and Dennis Quaid were good together. I would like to see them together in another film in the future. There was enough drama and comedy with this script that we wouldn’t be surprised if there is a sequel.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

The Kids Review
Conroy – **** Don’t Miss It
Corban – **** Don’t Miss It
Bianca – *** Worth The Trip
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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with Centennial Leasing & Sales in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide!
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Becky and I went to see “Just Friends” on Wednesday night. The Fandango website at Just Friends describes the movie as follows:

“A man has his heart broken by a woman who tells him that she just wants to be friends. He moves across the country and refashions himself into a calculated womanizer. When the girl he really loved reappears in his life, he reconsiders his past persona.”

The Review
There are a few good laughs in this movie and some really stupid situations that are pretty funny. If you know that you’re going into a goofball romantic comedy and your expectations are low to begin with, you should like this film.

Ryan Reynolds is great as a former high school dork turned L.A. music promoter and womanizer. Amy Smart plays the high-school hottie – “girl of his dreams”. Anna Faris is hilarious as the hot blonde, bubble gum singing, bimbo. Ryan’s younger brother in the film has a massive crush on her with posters of her all over his bedroom. It’s pretty funny. They cast Chris Klein as a jerk in the film and the complete opposite character of his role in American Pie.

Don’t expect much and you should like this movie, but it will be better as a rental. Especially, given the high price of admission to get into movie theaters these days.

John – ** Rental
Becky – ** Rental
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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with Centennial Leasing & Sales in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide!
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I took Conroy, Corban and their friend Willy Hotzfield to see the new Harry Potter movie the other night. The Fandango website at Harry Potter Goblet of Fire describes the movie as follows:

“Harry Potter is chosen along with three other wizards by the Goblet of Fire to compete in the dangerous Tri-Wizard tournament. Harry’s schoolmates are suspicious of the Goblet’s choice, however, as the tournament usually involves seventh-year students, and Harry is only in his fourth. With his best friends not on speaking terms, the possible return of Voldemort, and a crush on lovely Cho Chang, Harry has enough trouble navigating the murkey waters of adolescence much less competing in the tournament.”

The Review
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the latest film in the J.K. Rowling book series. Obviously there is a huge market for this movie since it grossed over $100 million in ticket sales opening weekend. The young characters have aged now from 11 to 14 and the stories and issues that they deal with have naturally become more complex.

The film is scarier than previous versions, which has earned it a PG-13 rating with one of the characters dying in a challenge. Like the last movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, this film has much to offer in the way of excitement and thrills. It’s amazing that they were able to condense a 700 plus page book into a two and a half hour movie and there is plenty going on to keep you entertained.

There are plenty of great special effects and actions, including battles with dragons and strange underwater creatures. Harry’s arch enemy is back and there are a few twists that will keep you guessing what will happen next. All of us enjoyed this latest Harry Potter movie and are looking forward to the next one.

John – *** Worth The Trip

The Kids Review
Conroy – **** Don’t Miss It
Corban – **** Don’t Miss It
Willy – **** Don’t Miss It
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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with Centennial Leasing & Sales in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide!
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Becky and I went to see “Walk The Line” last night. The Fandango website at Walk The Line describes the movie as follows:

“Joaquin Phoenix stars as the legendary Johnny Cash in this biopic about the musician’s early days. Reese Witherspoon co-stars as the love of his life, June Carter. From picking cotton, selling door to door, serving in the Air Force, and becoming the original rebel rocker, it’s a colorful portrait of a man who impacted rock and roll forever.”

The Review
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash” was the trademark of this legend of country music. Even if you’re not a fan of country music you can’t help but love the story telling songs of Johnny Cash.

Reese Witherspoon was fantastic as June Carter. I don’t want to give away the movie, but it was a great film about the struggles that Johnny Cash went through as a home grown, unique and famous musician. I didn’t realize that he toured around with Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis and that he was the one who coined the phrase, “Thank you very much”. The film also let you in on his personal music interests that he was one of the first Bob Dylan fans. His family life was a total mess and his relationship with his father was a disaster, but there is a redeeming aspect to the film and his life.

The part of the film about his pill popping drug addiction was a bit too long for us, but it was obviously much longer for him. Joaquin Pheonix did a great job making you believe that he was the real Johnny Cash. It’s a very well done movie that I would watch a second time. We didn’t realize that June Carter was the one who wrote the famous “Ring of Fire” song out of her love for Johnny and there are other things that you will learn about this man that you didn’t know. It’s a pretty cool movie for guys and gals alike.

The bottom line is that this is a great flick that you don’t want to miss. Thank you very much.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – *** Worth The Trip
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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with Centennial Leasing & Sales in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide!
Call or write John about your next vehicle!
jboyd@coolcarguy.com
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Becky and I went to see “Derailed” tonight at a new movie theater in Castle Rock. The Fandango website at Derailed describes the movie as follows:

“Ad executive Charles and business woman Lucinda meet on a commuter train in Chicago. Despite both being happily married, their flirtation escalates into something more. Unfortunately for the new couple, a ruthless criminal is aware of their relationship, and he threatens to expose the pair if he is not paid. With their families at risk, Charles and Lucinda must try and find a way to turn the tables on their blackmailer.”

The Review
Derailed is an arousing thriller that has several unexpected plot twists. It will keep you guessing how the lead character, Clive Owen, is going to get out of the mess he got himself into with his wandering lustful eyes.

A few parts of the film are a bit goofy, like his family life being such a mess when he has so much invested with a sick child and the fact that he would pay so much money without protecting himself. It is a very violent film, a few loose ends that were never fully tied up, but the story kept our interest. Becky thought it was too violent and I was looking more at the story than the violence. Jennifer Aniston was believable in her role as a victim trying to keep a secret and there are some wild situations we didn’t expect.

We both liked it and thought it was Worth The Trip.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – ** Rental

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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with Centennial Leasing & Sales in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide!
Call or write John about your next vehicle!
jboyd@coolcarguy.com
Phone: 720-771-6269

Becky and I went to see “Chicken Little” tonight with the kids. The Fandango website at Fandango Chicken Little describes the movie as follows:

“This time the sky really is falling in Walt Disney Pictures’ new computer animated film Chicken Little. This epic tale presents a new twist to the classic fable of a young chicken who causes widespread panic when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. In this hilarious adventure, Chicken Little is determined to restore his reputation. But just as things are starting to go his way, a real piece of the sky lands on his head! Suspense, chaos, and plenty of laughs ensue as Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, Abby Mallard (aka Ugly Duckling), Runt of the Litter and Fish Out of Water, attempt to save the world without sending the town into a whole new panic. This time, when it comes to saving the world, it helps to be a little chicken.”

The Review
The kids really enjoyed this movie and so did we. What’s not to like about a good animated cartoon with lots of laughs. Chicken Little has a great deal of adult humor and the message is directed more toward the Dad’s in the film than the kids. It has an exciting story with enough content and characters to keep the kiddo’s entertained. The animation was well done too. It’s quite different than we expected and probably because it’s post Pixar for Disney. The “Fish out of Water” characer is a hoot. We’re saying that this one is Worth The Trip.

By the way, if you haven’t seen Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of The Were-Rabbit yet, be sure and catch that one before it leaves the theaters.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

The Kids Review
Corban – **** Don’t Miss It
Bianca – **** Don’t Miss It
Conroy – **** Don’t Miss It

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Auto Broker – John Boyd “The Cool Car Guy”
John is an automotive consultant with Centennial Leasing & Sales in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide!
Call or write John about your next vehicle!
jboyd@coolcarguy.com
Phone: 720-771-6269

Becky and I went to see “Good Night, and Good Luck” last night. The Fandango website at Fandango Good Night describes the movie as follows:

“Directed by George Clooney, this film details the conflict between newscaster Edward R. Murrow and Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s, one that had Murrow defying corporate sponsorship as he and his news team reported on the tactics of McCarthy’s Un-American Activities Committee. McCarthy accused Murrow of being a communist and a huge public feud erupted. The McCarthy/Murrow feud is considered a huge leap forward for objective journalism.”

The Review
Becky disliked this movie enough to get up, walk out and go to see Shopgirl. I stayed and thought it was a good film, but it could have been a great film if it would have been done in color. It’s a black and white film and I think they made a big mistake donig it in black and white instead of color. They reduced their audience by taking this approach and it didn’t add anything to the film. In fact, I saw a few people besides Becky get up and leave as well.

Bottom line is that this is a good film for people who like History and true stories, but it’s not for everyone. Rather than saying that it’s “Worth The Trip”, which I personally thought it was, I have to give it a rating as a “Rental” for being to selective on the audience by their stupid black and white move.

John – ** Rental
Becky – * Don’t Bother

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Becky and I went to see “Dreamer” the other day. The Fandango website at Fandango Dreamer describes the movie as follows:

“ Ben Crane, a great horse trainer in his day, is given an injured racehorse as a severance package when he loses his job. The horse, once a great racer, suffered a broken leg and is considered a lost cause. With few options for employment, Ben is encouraged by his young daughter Cale to nurse the horse back to health and see if she doesn’t have a shot at the Breeders’ Cup.”

The Review
Dreamer is a good, clean, rewarding movie about having faith in the midst of adversity and not taking the easy way out of difficult situations. The acting is extremely good and it’s inspired by a true story. It’s hard to beat that combination and the story is inspiring.

The movie deals with the tremendous challenges that happen in life, especially when large egos are involved and the importance of not giving up on your dreams. I don’t want to give away the movie, but it’s a quality family film. We didn’t bring the kids to this one and we decided afterwards that our seven year old would have liked it. Our other kids, who are younger than seven, would have probably been bored stiff.

Becky and I both thought that Dreamer was definitely “Worth The Trip”.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

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Becky and I went to see “The Weather Man” the other day. The MovieFone Website at http://movies.aol.com/movie/main.adp?tab=synop&mid=20279 describes the movie as follows:

“Popular Chicago weatherman Dave Spritz (Nicolas Cage) has a shot at the big time in New York City when a national morning television show calls him for an audition. Professionally, Dave is on top of the world, but his personal life is in complete disarray. Dave’s dealing with a painful divorce from his wife (Hope Davis), the illness of his father (Michael Caine), and trouble with his kids. He’s poised between stability and disaster, and whether he keeps his grip or takes a tragic fall remains to be seen.”

The Review
This movie was almost as boring as “Prime”, but it did have a few good laughs. It was a bit psychotic in that it didn’t know if it was a drama or a comedy. At least we couldn’t tell what it was trying to be. There were a few parts that were a bit crude and unnecessary that made the film even worse. The Weather Man tried really hard to make a point about the struggles of life, but it was lost. You’ll definitely be looking at your watch waiting and hoping for the ending.

Becky and I are both giving this one a “Don’t Bother”. Don’t be surprised if you see “The Weather Man” and “Prime packaged together at Costco or Sam’s Club as a two DVD set in the future. You’ve heard of don’t judge a book by it’s cover, well the same can be said of judging a movie by its trailer.

John – * Don’t Bother
Becky – * Don’t Bother

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