Try this one (once again courtesy of Sy):
"Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not the end."
Betty Jenkins wrote:
I loved your review of Legally Blonde. My friend's
daughter co-wrote the book with her college friend Amanda Brown. She
gave up all her rights, as her mother did not think she
should be associated with that trivial book. :-) However, she did get a
good sum of money and was invited to the opening of the musical on
Broadway. :)
On Netflix:
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds - Once again I had to get my "black" groove on (no offence intended) and saw this movie. Perry's movies are almost formula driven. He usually plays the good guy who saves someone. This film is no different. Here he plays a CEO of a company. He is the good son who has always done what was expected of him and is very unhappy. In walks into his life a beautiful janitor in his building and you can fill in the blanks from there. I don't know where he gets such beautiful people, but one person is more attractive than the other. Thandie Newton playing the janitor and Gabrielle Union playing his fiancee are gorgeous!. For a feel good movie, see this one.
On Netflix and Streaming:
Mirror, Mirror - This adult spoof of the fairy tale Snow White stars Julia Roberts as the Wicked Witch as she narrates the story. It is not for kids and is a hoot. Nathan Lane plays her assistant and is hysterical. The seven dwarves are great and although have a shady line of work, they are Snow White's protectors and heroes. It appeared that all the actors had fun with the production.. For an adult version of the story, see this film.
At Kennedy Center: (Note: I wrote this review before the one that appeared in Friday's Washington Post and was happy to see that they actually noted some of the same things I did and even used similar wording.)
War Horse - This British transport arrived in New York in 2011 and won the Tony that year for best drama. Kennedy Center's rendition of it is quite good. Most of you have seen the movie that was up for an Academy Award last year I believe, so you know the story - boy's love of his horse. The magic of this play is the technology. The horse, Joey, is a mechanized type puppet run by three humans. Although two or three are under the casing, one puppeteer is visible throughout. After awhile you don't even see him. How they get the very movement of the horse is almost lyrical. There were some scene that could only be described as poetry in motion. I was happy I had seen the movie beforehand as some of the dialogue was hard to decipher and I think I would have been lost in the story. Theater tickets are out of sight in price, but Goldstar has some discounted tickets as well as the Kennedy Center.
Interesting Place to Visit:
Last week I visited the town of Occoquan and Gunston Hall the historic home of George Mason. It was a beautfiul day which added to the enjoyment. Occoquan is a small version of Old Town Alexandria or Georgetown. The shops are quaint and the town is right on the Occoquan River makes it a very serene setting. Walking around the streets and window shopping was fun. A number of years ago, Wendy and the girls took me to tea at the Bicyle Cafe. There are many places to have a bite to eat. After an hour or so there, my group rode off to Gunston Hall which is about 15 minutes away. I am always in awe of historical homes and this one was no exception. Our docent was terrific which added to the fun. For a lovely day trip, take the drive out to these areas.
This weekend the east coast is gearing for a whopper of a storm. If you have electricity, you can wait out the storm by catching up on some videos.
Roberta
On Netflix:
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds - Once again I had to get my "black" groove on (no offence intended) and saw this movie. Perry's movies are almost formula driven. He usually plays the good guy who saves someone. This film is no different. Here he plays a CEO of a company. He is the good son who has always done what was expected of him and is very unhappy. In walks into his life a beautiful janitor in his building and you can fill in the blanks from there. I don't know where he gets such beautiful people, but one person is more attractive than the other. Thandie Newton playing the janitor and Gabrielle Union playing his fiancee are gorgeous!. For a feel good movie, see this one.
On Netflix and Streaming:
Mirror, Mirror - This adult spoof of the fairy tale Snow White stars Julia Roberts as the Wicked Witch as she narrates the story. It is not for kids and is a hoot. Nathan Lane plays her assistant and is hysterical. The seven dwarves are great and although have a shady line of work, they are Snow White's protectors and heroes. It appeared that all the actors had fun with the production.. For an adult version of the story, see this film.
At Kennedy Center: (Note: I wrote this review before the one that appeared in Friday's Washington Post and was happy to see that they actually noted some of the same things I did and even used similar wording.)
War Horse - This British transport arrived in New York in 2011 and won the Tony that year for best drama. Kennedy Center's rendition of it is quite good. Most of you have seen the movie that was up for an Academy Award last year I believe, so you know the story - boy's love of his horse. The magic of this play is the technology. The horse, Joey, is a mechanized type puppet run by three humans. Although two or three are under the casing, one puppeteer is visible throughout. After awhile you don't even see him. How they get the very movement of the horse is almost lyrical. There were some scene that could only be described as poetry in motion. I was happy I had seen the movie beforehand as some of the dialogue was hard to decipher and I think I would have been lost in the story. Theater tickets are out of sight in price, but Goldstar has some discounted tickets as well as the Kennedy Center.
Interesting Place to Visit:
Last week I visited the town of Occoquan and Gunston Hall the historic home of George Mason. It was a beautfiul day which added to the enjoyment. Occoquan is a small version of Old Town Alexandria or Georgetown. The shops are quaint and the town is right on the Occoquan River makes it a very serene setting. Walking around the streets and window shopping was fun. A number of years ago, Wendy and the girls took me to tea at the Bicyle Cafe. There are many places to have a bite to eat. After an hour or so there, my group rode off to Gunston Hall which is about 15 minutes away. I am always in awe of historical homes and this one was no exception. Our docent was terrific which added to the fun. For a lovely day trip, take the drive out to these areas.
This weekend the east coast is gearing for a whopper of a storm. If you have electricity, you can wait out the storm by catching up on some videos.
Roberta
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