----makes for few films watched. Sometimes I just fell asleep watching after a day outdoors. But a few I did make it all the way through:
The Merry Widow (1934) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025493/maindetails
Jeanette MacDonald in the title role is delicious vamping Maurice Chevalier. Music is lovely. Old fashioned operetta for those who like it - and I do. 7/10
The Full Monty (1997) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119164/
Those naughty boys! Because the plant shuts down and they are out of work, these guys hatch a scheme to make some money. They will take off their clothes to music and sell tickets! Brilliant!
And fun. They go into rehearsals and their ups and downs make a very entertaining little film. Hard to understand for this American sometimes because of the thick accents from some of the guys. 6/10
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256415/maindetails
Just about the worst Rom/com I've seen in a long time. Reese Witherspoon can't save it and the 2 guys she is involved with are just as bad. Nothing else to say. 4/10
Timeline (2003) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300556/
Richard Donner took Michael Crichtons novel and served up Paul Walker as the *star* of a sci/fi film that is really bad. Frances O'Conner and Paul are continually running here and there, saying stupid lines. The only saving grace is Gerard Butler as Andre Merek, back in time, wooing Anna Friel as Lady Claire. The rest is just silly. Part is supposed to be in 1357 and part in the present. And see, there is this time machine, and some archeologists have to go back to rescue -------bla,bla,bla.
Celine (2008-TV) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010387/
A new biography of the famous singer, Celine Dion. Starts with her childhood and ends with her and hubby and baby. Very entertaining. 8/10
We have had a full week of Spring! Iris and peony's blooming, and lots of other plants. My newest clematis has huge light pink blooms. What a delight. This week we are supposed to have May showers almost every day. So maybe more movie time.
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