June 24

Once again Yolanda Maldonado correctly identified the quote, "Water polo? Isn't that terribly dangerous? I'll say. I had two ponies drowned under me." coming from Some Like it Hot starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe and Joe E. Brown released in 1959.

This quote is simple, if you analyze the words. Good luck. "I love you more than any woman's ever loved a rabbit."

In your local theaters:

Up - Just in time for summer vacation comes a movie that both children and adults will love. I took my granddaughters to it and they both liked it. The movie theater was filled with kids and it kept their attention for almost two hours. As an adult, I not only enjoyed the story of loss and friendship, but thought the animation was wonderful. After awhile you could imagine the old man as EdAsner who provided the voice. It is a good way to spend a hot, humid day of summer.

On Netflix:

The Women - Although this film was panned by the critics, I found it delightful. I am a big fan of Meg Ryan and she is adorable as the suffering wife who turns her life around. Annette Benning, Debra Messing and Jada Pinkard Smith round out her group of friends while Eva Mendes plays the femme fatale. Candice Bergan, Debi Mazur and Bette Midler have smaller roles, but are quite funny especially Bette Midler. The interesting thing about this film is that there are no men in the movie, not even in the crowd scence. It was written by Diane English who wrote the Murphy Brown series so the dialogue is quite good. It is a nice movie to watch with your girlfriends - Sorry guys!

Local talent:

I just wanted to mention not to overlook talent in your own backyard. Last weekend I was treated to Haydn's "The Creation" preformed by three local church and temple choirs. It was glorious. Make sure to check your local papers for these types of concerts that are usually free. Although the members are volunteers, many of them are not amateurs, but professional singers by trade and do this for the simple joy of singing with a group.

There are many good movies coming out in the next few weeks. I was though shocked when I took the girls to the movies. I guess Sy usually gets the tickets and I was aghast that a matinee was $8.50 for children and adults. I did have Entertainment coupons that brought each ticket down to $6.50, but I am disappointed with the cost of a movie. So if you can wait, before you turn around, the movies are on DVD and with Netflix I only pay $9.95 for unlimited movies one at a time for a month. Now I realize what a bargain that is. I think I should be paid by Netflix. I know I digress, but it seems that entertainment is really pricing itself out of the hands of many.

Enough soapbox standing, enjoy the day and the movies.

June 13

Yolanda Maldonado was the first with the correct answer to "I'm loud, darling, but never cheap." coming from The Crying Game released in 1992. Did you know that Forrest Whitaker was in that movie?

Another oldie, but goodie. See if you know where this line came from: "Water polo?" "Isn't that terribly dangerous?" "I'll say." "I had two ponies drown under me."

In Theaters (Limited Distribution)

Easy Virtue - This English comedy stars Jessica Biel, Kristin Scott Thomas and Colin Firth plus a young man Ben Barnes. It is based on a Noel Coward play. The young son in the family comes home with a new bride who is not only a race care driver, but an American. Needless to say, she is not greeted with open arms by his dysfunctional family. It is a bit of a farce, but the actors pull it off. You will find yourself laughing out loud once you get used to the English accents. I love Colin Firth and he doesn't disappoint in this film.

On Netflix:

Brick Lane -This is another one of my indies movies set in the 1980s It is about a Bangladeshi woman who leaves for London for an arranged marriage to a middle-aged man. She is forced to leave behind her family who she adores. She makes a life for herself with some surprising turns. This is a story of different types of love. A bit slow to start, but a well thought out story.

On TV

"Royal Pains" - I suggested this new show last week and watched it. I truly enjoyed it. It is light and unrealistic, but fun to watch especially in the summer months ahead.

This week two of my favorite cable shows returned: The Closer and Raising the Bar. With network TV giving us more of the same i.e. reality shows and Jay Leno every night, I think the cable stations will overtake them. Tune into some of these shows and see for yourself

Although the theaters can be cold, they are a good respite from the hot humid weather we've been having this past week on the east coast so.....take in a movie!

Roberta