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Originally posted by johnbol:
This past week I watched both Dream Girls and Freedome Writers.

I had seen Dream Girls on stage many years ago. I thought the movie was done well.

Freedome Writers put a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Wonderful film.

Linda

My dd and I have both been wanting to see Freedom Writers-glad to hear it is such a great film.

Jill

This past week I watched both Dream Girls and Freedome Writers.

I had seen Dream Girls on stage many years ago. I thought the movie was done well.

Freedome Writers put a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Wonderful film.

Linda

Dd adored Charlotte's Web. I cried my eyes out! I don't do very well with children's movies in general.

We saw Blood Diamond the other day. Very intense, very violent but extremely well done.

Oh we SOOOOO enjoyed Charlotte's Web! It was so sweet!

I just watched Charlotte's Web on DVD rental. Amazingly sweet and visually beautiful, I really enjoyed it even though I haven't been a kid in a LONG time.

And of course it is weepy toward the end and when the credits roll, they play Sarah McLachlan singing "Ordinary Miracle." I LOVE Sarah and had already seen/heard her sing the song on Oprah. When I heard it again within the context of the movie, it touched me so deeply.

The extras on the DVD are fun, too. I was born in the year E.B. White wrote the book of Charlotte's Web and I had never read it (at least not to my memory) so it was a fresh story for me whereas, for most of you (or your children), it probably seemed like a familiar friend.

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Originally posted by SheriaVa:
Dame Judi Dench is a marvel.

Yes!

As a family we've been watching "Pirate Master" and we are enjoying it, although it is VERY repetitive. It's funny because dh and ds both LOVE the current captain because he's such a cunning and competitive player. The girls and I all hate him because we see "cunning and competitive" as "total jerk!"

Dh, Rebekah and I have been watching Traveler....it is good, but I don't see how they can possibly go beyond one, MAYBE 2 seasons with it.

Dh Rebekah and I are anxiously awaiting the season premieres of Monk and Psych.

Other than those shows, the only other things that we watch on a regular basis are: "Take Home Chef", an occasional Ellie Krieger show, I Love Lucy reruns, and Boy Meets World and Duck Dodgers reruns

I've become really into Shaq's Big Challenge. It's filmed and presented more as a documentary than a "reality show," and watching Shaq take on The Man has been (so far) really enjoyable...and I find myself really, really rooting for the kids.

We watched "Wild Hogs" in our room one night and it was really funny.

It is something I would never have watched but a guy I have taked to on Yahoo Messenger mentioned it and it was available so we watched it.

TV options here are the pits. No Food Network, no HGTV, no Travel Channel

Just finished watching "Notes on a Scandal" on DVD rental. I saw this in the theatre and found it an interesting story amazingly acted. I enjoyed it just as much the second viewing. Dame Judi Dench is a marvel.

Just watched "Music & Lyrics" on DVD rental. It's cheesy but I liked it quite a lot.

An Ugly Betty was on last night that I hadn't seen before. I do love that show. Not something I usually say about network TV.

Linda

Just finished watching Flicka. Be sure you have tissues handy .

It stars Alison Lohman, Maria Bello and Tim McGraw and is a very good movie, especially if you like horses.

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Originally posted by johnbol:
I hope to sneak out and see Sicko then. Since Bowling for Columbine, dh is anti-Moore. I'm with him all the way - especially for this subject.

Linda

I think that this movie is less partisan than any of his other movies. The Democrats don't have a good record on this issue either. Both sides of the aisle have gotten a lot of campaign cash from the insurance companies, so change on this issue will be pretty difficult.

We went to see Live Free or Die Hard. I just love Bruce Willis. This movie certainly isn't an Oscar contender, but if you like the Die Hard series - it's exactly what you would expect and want from the movie.

Mel

Watching my Shetland Sheepdog sleep is way better than anything on TV.

Well, unless it's on DVD I don't get to see it and even then, I often take them back to the library unseen.

I did manage to see 3 last week. The Queen dh watched with me. Happy Feet no one else wanted to admit it was even in the house. The third was Blood Diamon. I had had it at least two times before without seeing it. Because of a forgetful husband, I ended up having to pay a fine for it and therefore I saw it. I'll be darned if I pay for a movie without seeing it.

I watched (sniff, sniff) the last Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip last Thursday, but now need to go online to see the previous two shows I didn't get to watch.

I have gotten suckered into The Next Best Thing To on ABC in which a panel of impressionist/comedians are trying to find a good impressionist. I don't always agree with the assessment, but I guess this is what you American Idol watchers go through.

I don't believe I'm watching (usually on tape) a reality show.

Next week ds will be gone off for a 3-week college experience. I hope to sneak out and see Sicko then. Since Bowling for Columbine, dh is anti-Moore. I'm with him all the way - especially for this subject.

Linda

I saw Michael Moore's "Sicko" last night. It had a different feel than his other films -- less over-the-top, more heartbreaking (even than "Bowling for Columbine.") It did have its funny moments, but it was mostly a call to action. It does a good job of proving that the healthcare system in this country is in desperate need of reform.

I recently saw Stranger Than Fiction and it was great. Very funny and several twists to it.

Last weekend we watched a really old Peter O'Toole movie called High Spirits and laughed all the way thru it. (got it from Netflix).

Oh, and went to the theatre and saw the third Pirates movie .

Sheri - I think you'll really like Song and Lyrics. It's very cute and funny and the throw back stuff from the 80s is just hysterical. Fairly predictable romantic comedy but great fun.