I'm not really a chick flick kind of female. And so far, this is not really making me want to see more chick flicks.
My mom wanted to watch "Julie and Julia" and I've just kind of been sitting in the room, sort of watching it. It is an ok movie, not bad but not really amazing either.
It stars Meryl Streep as Julia Childs, a woman who resided in France [her husband worked at the US embassy] and decided to go to Le Cordon Bleu [famous French cooking school]. We catch glimpses of her life in France and dealing with the fact that she could not speak French and was not an expert at cooking as her fellow peers.
And then there is Amy Adams as Julie Powell, a woman who works at a call center, dealing with victims of the September 11th attacks and such. She decides she is going to go through Julie Childs' cookbook on French cooking, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and blog about it. She gives herself the goal of going through the whole book in 365 days.
And you follow both of these women as they go through the struggles of life and learning to cook. I probably would never watch this movie again. The acting is great and the script is ok. The movie is a little choppy because of the way the whole thing is set up, jumping between Julia's life and Julie's life. So that's something to be expected.
I think it's more of the fact that I'm simply not interested in cooking. All the cooking and cooking talk in the movie kind of bores me. And there is quite a bit of it. -sigh- But maybe if you are remotely interested in cooking, this would be the movie for you.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Robin Hood [A la BBC America]
I love TV shows that are based on older stories. They bring to life the old stories and share them with newer generations... If they are done well, of course.
So I've been watching the BBC America version of Robin Hood. It aired from 2006-2009 and is currently available via my Amazon Prime account. I'm most of the way through the first season and it's... interesting.
I'll be honest, I don't know the original tale of Robin Hood. So there is nothing to complain about in the ways of accuracy like in shows such as Merlin. I'm also not a history buff and don't know much about some of the historical accuracy [if the show is even aiming for that]. Though I'm sure the story has been embellished quite a bit [Marian is a secret fighter against the Sheriff? What what?], it is.... Ok.
There isn't really much to say. The guy playing Robin Hood is quite dashing and attractive. And looks pretty darn good with a bow and arrow. Robin is naturally charming and charismatic. Maybe a little too perfect at times but then again, the male characters back in the day were always perfect.
The basic story is that Robin, Lord of Locksley Manor and Earl of Huntingd,on has returned from the Crusades [He was fighting to protect King Richard] with his trusty side-kick and now former servant Much. But what he comes back to is not the home he left. His estate has been run by Sir Guy of Gisborne and there is a new sheriff in town, Vaisey. And we follow the story where Robin eventually becomes an outlaw and meets up with a bunch of other outlaws. And thus the merry band of men is formed [with a non-white woman to join in the future].
And then there is of courseMaid Lady Marian, the daughter of the former sheriff and former flame of Robin's. Like I said before... She secretly fights the Sheriff on the side as the Night Watchman [a title she insists she did not chose]. And naturally, Sir Guy/Gisborne is kind of obsessed with her...
And each episode is basically about how the Sheriff tries to out-trick Robin and capture him. And his subsequent failing at doing so. And yeah... That's kind of the gist of the show. It's fun episode to episode but I'm not terribly interested in the arc as a whole. But I'll keep watching... Mostly because I've already started it and it's something to fall asleep to at night.
Be on the lookout though! I'm considering doing a Harry Potter movie marathon [dunno if I'll include DH pt 2] and will probably do right ups on each movie.
So I've been watching the BBC America version of Robin Hood. It aired from 2006-2009 and is currently available via my Amazon Prime account. I'm most of the way through the first season and it's... interesting.
I'll be honest, I don't know the original tale of Robin Hood. So there is nothing to complain about in the ways of accuracy like in shows such as Merlin. I'm also not a history buff and don't know much about some of the historical accuracy [if the show is even aiming for that]. Though I'm sure the story has been embellished quite a bit [Marian is a secret fighter against the Sheriff? What what?], it is.... Ok.
There isn't really much to say. The guy playing Robin Hood is quite dashing and attractive. And looks pretty darn good with a bow and arrow. Robin is naturally charming and charismatic. Maybe a little too perfect at times but then again, the male characters back in the day were always perfect.
The basic story is that Robin, Lord of Locksley Manor and Earl of Huntingd,on has returned from the Crusades [He was fighting to protect King Richard] with his trusty side-kick and now former servant Much. But what he comes back to is not the home he left. His estate has been run by Sir Guy of Gisborne and there is a new sheriff in town, Vaisey. And we follow the story where Robin eventually becomes an outlaw and meets up with a bunch of other outlaws. And thus the merry band of men is formed [with a non-white woman to join in the future].
And then there is of course
And each episode is basically about how the Sheriff tries to out-trick Robin and capture him. And his subsequent failing at doing so. And yeah... That's kind of the gist of the show. It's fun episode to episode but I'm not terribly interested in the arc as a whole. But I'll keep watching... Mostly because I've already started it and it's something to fall asleep to at night.
Be on the lookout though! I'm considering doing a Harry Potter movie marathon [dunno if I'll include DH pt 2] and will probably do right ups on each movie.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
So...
So I just finished watching all of Torchwood... AND IT DIDN'T GET ANY BETTER!!! Ok, it got a teenie tiny bit better but not much. Spoilers under the link.
I should also note that even after watching all of Torchwood that I could, I still don't like Gwen.
I don't know if I'll ever see Torchwood: Miracle Day considering it is on Starz here in the States and I'll probably never want to pay to see it.
So now I'm looking through Amazon Prime for some new shows and movies to watch.
Current going list for tv shows:
Pushing Daisies
Robin Hood
The Tudors [though I have seen seasons 1 & 2]
Primeval
Doctor Who [old school version]
Numb3rs
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century [because anything involving Holmes should be interesting]
I haven't gone through the movies yet but I'm sure I will. Always open to recommendations as well.
I should also note that even after watching all of Torchwood that I could, I still don't like Gwen.
I don't know if I'll ever see Torchwood: Miracle Day considering it is on Starz here in the States and I'll probably never want to pay to see it.
So now I'm looking through Amazon Prime for some new shows and movies to watch.
Current going list for tv shows:
Pushing Daisies
Robin Hood
The Tudors [though I have seen seasons 1 & 2]
Primeval
Doctor Who [old school version]
Numb3rs
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century [because anything involving Holmes should be interesting]
I haven't gone through the movies yet but I'm sure I will. Always open to recommendations as well.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Torchwood
As any good Whovian knows, the secret title of the reboot of Doctor Who was called Torchwood [anagram of Doctor Who]. And thus a spinoff was born...
And I'm not incredibly impressed. While I do love me some Captain Jack Harkness, the show doesn't seem to hold the same pizazz that Dr. Who does. Of course, I've only seen 2-3 episodes [because I use them to fall asleep at night] so I don't know if I've really given it a fair shot. And naturally, I will probably watch it to the end anyway because a) it's only 3 seasons and b) it's in my nature.
It could also be that the characters haven't developed much yet. I like character depth sometimes more than story. That isn't to say that the story should be trash but I think you get what I mean. I really have no attachment to any of the characters at this point [I don't really count the Captain cause I was attached before the show] which is odd because I usually find at least one after an episode or two.
It's probably because the show is a little focused on Gwen Cooper, the newbie to Torchwood. And honestly, she doesn't interest me in the slightest. In fact, she kind of annoys me. She's kind of making rookie mistakes that a now former cop shouldn't be making. She kind of has traits I don't appreciate in humanity. A little too naive, not remotely cautious and doesn't seem to take her job all that seriously. It's like she is just stepping into a smoke filled room knowing nothing of what is inside. Which makes her all the easier to develop as a character. -sigh- Which is kind of dull at this point I guess.
It's interesting because the show has had 2 [made-for-tv?] movies and I'll probably want to see those too at some point. I guess I was kind of hoping for more to start off with. We'll see if my interest stays or if it wanes and I go back to shows that are airing now.
And I'm not incredibly impressed. While I do love me some Captain Jack Harkness, the show doesn't seem to hold the same pizazz that Dr. Who does. Of course, I've only seen 2-3 episodes [because I use them to fall asleep at night] so I don't know if I've really given it a fair shot. And naturally, I will probably watch it to the end anyway because a) it's only 3 seasons and b) it's in my nature.
It could also be that the characters haven't developed much yet. I like character depth sometimes more than story. That isn't to say that the story should be trash but I think you get what I mean. I really have no attachment to any of the characters at this point [I don't really count the Captain cause I was attached before the show] which is odd because I usually find at least one after an episode or two.
It's probably because the show is a little focused on Gwen Cooper, the newbie to Torchwood. And honestly, she doesn't interest me in the slightest. In fact, she kind of annoys me. She's kind of making rookie mistakes that a now former cop shouldn't be making. She kind of has traits I don't appreciate in humanity. A little too naive, not remotely cautious and doesn't seem to take her job all that seriously. It's like she is just stepping into a smoke filled room knowing nothing of what is inside. Which makes her all the easier to develop as a character. -sigh- Which is kind of dull at this point I guess.
It's interesting because the show has had 2 [made-for-tv?] movies and I'll probably want to see those too at some point. I guess I was kind of hoping for more to start off with. We'll see if my interest stays or if it wanes and I go back to shows that are airing now.
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