December 27

Clarification: When I mentioned to Sy what I wrote about him in my Doubt review, he said he was not uncertain about the ending, but just didn't like it. We discussed what he thought Meryl Streep's last scene meant which made wonderful sense to me.

In regard to my Doubt question, Melanie wrote:

"Tim and I saw Doubt when it was here as the play.  We were in the second row and could see the eye color of the actors.  It was

phenomenal.  I loved every minute and felt that the end was perfect...yes, unresolved...but hey, that is the reason behind the

title, isnt it?  We both want to see the movie."

On HBO and Netflix:

P.S. I Love You - Once again I caught a former entry on my Netflix list on HBO. This story stars Hilary Swank in a romance drama not her usual role or in my opinion her strength. It is a very formula type movie where she goes through tragedy and comes out the end a better person fulfilling hopes and dreams. The supporting cast is good although I did not know the leading man, Gerard Butler. Harry Connick. Jr., usually charming, doesn't quite cut it here and Lisa Kudow plays an annoying friend. Once again Kathy Bates was in this movie, she certainly gets around, as Swank's mother. She has perhaps the best scene in the movie. It won't win any awards, but I found it a good way to pass the time while nursing a cold.

Young @ Heart - A while back, I saw an article about this group in the newspaper and knew I had to see the movie. This is a documentary about a choral group made up of people in their 70's through 90's. It follows them as they prepare for a concert and highlights some of the members. Although not your average movie, it does make you stop and think that life does not end just because you don't fit into those jeans anymore or the face you see in the mirror reminds you of your parents. As a recent retiree, it gives me hope that there is so much more to conquer and all I have to do is look around the corner for the next opportunity. Do I recommend you to run and order it, maybe. It is not the type of film that you are on the edge of your seat, but one that makes you think and appreciate what you have.

In regard to the Bucket list, I received these two comments:

Yolanda wrote:  "I loved the movie and it made me think about how short our visit is here on earth, yes too great actors.

lightweight movie but a powerful message."



Betty wrote:  "I rented The Bucket List from Netflix a couple of months ago, and was so pleasantly surprised.  I loved the chemistry between Jack

Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and all the family stuff.  I liked it so much I passed it on to my neighbors before returning it, and they liked

it, too.  I still get a warm happy feeling just thinking about it.  Thanks for jogging my memory today."



On a movie, I probably won't see, Yolanda wrote:

"I went to the movies yesterday and saw Marley and Me, I cried and laughed, I thought it was good."

And finally Melanie wrote:
"I have to tell you all that as a grandmother, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C S Lewis, might be the best childrens movie ever. We watched it last night with our grandkids who LOVED it. We are watching it again tonight!"

Thanks to all of you who wrote. I hope you don't mind me sharing your thoughts with the group.

I have started putting these reviews on a blog Robertasreviews.blogspot.com It is still under construction, but you can check it out. I will still send these reviews directly to all of you, but if your friends would like to read them as well, direct them to the website. When it is in its final form, I'll let you all know.

Tomorrow Sy and I are off to see Altar Boyz at the Bethesda Theater. It is schedule to go off Broadway after this run. Look for my review next week.

In the meantime have a very Happy New Year and keep enjoying the movies.

Roberta

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