They are not movies but I have been enjoying watching Animal Planet and Planet Green.
Animal Planet has a series called "Growing Up..." which is about animals from the wild that have been rescued or orphaned and are being raised by humans (some with hopes of being released back into the wild). They are all very interesting. So far I have seen Lynx, Wolf, Camel, Panda Bear, Zebra and many others.
I also like to watch "Dogs 101" in which they profile various breeds. I just found out yesterday that they also have a "Cats 101" and I think it will be on tomorrow.

I watched Secret Life of Bees on DVD rental last night. Having read and loved the book some years ago, I wanted to see the movie even if the reviews weren't all that great when it first came to the screen.

The big name talent they assembled for this movie is astounding--Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Dakota Fanning, Paul Bettany, etc. The girl who plays May is not quite as well known, but probably the most seasoned actress of the cast other than Dakota.

I liked it. It was sweet and it reminded me very much of the book (though there were definitely some departures). I liked the DVD special features quite a lot (making of featurette, adapting the book to screen, etc.).

I won't say it is the best movie ever made, but it is the sweet story I expected with a fine cast, and I enjoyed it.

I am not a Lost watcher but I do know that none in the Atlanta viewing area got to see it until 2:05am last night (this morning) because they had nothing on that channel but storm coverage all evening long.

We had some pretty nasty weather here last night but none of it touched our house or Dena's apartment although it got pretty close. We could hear the thunder really loud a few time. Close enough for me to turn off the computer, just in case the power went off.

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Originally posted by jillybean:
We were wondering the same thing! I did love Ben's sarcastic remark when Jack asked "How can you read?" and he replied "My mother taught me".

There was also when Jack asked Ben "What's going to happen to all those other people?" (the people in coach who were unrelated to the island) and Ben says "Who cares?" YEESH!

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Originally posted by SheriaVa:
I totally agree, Jill. Last night's new episode (9 p.m. hour) was AWESOME. Lots of new revelations and interesting stuff. I wonder, though, when (if?) they're going to answer what happened to Ben...he looked like he'd been beat up pretty good!

We were wondering the same thing! I did love Ben's sarcastic remark when Jack asked "How can you read?" and he replied "My mother taught me".

Jill

I totally agree, Jill. Last night's new episode (9 p.m. hour) was AWESOME. Lots of new revelations and interesting stuff. I wonder, though, when (if?) they're going to answer what happened to Ben...he looked like he'd been beat up pretty good!

Sheri (and other Lost fans)-
I really enjoyed last nights episodes. I slept through the new one last Wednesday because I had to get up and leave for the airport at 3AM so I am thrilled that they run the previous weeks Lost episode at 8PM, before the new episode. My dd is now hooked on Lost (although she has seen very few of the previous seasons episodes) and we were at my grandmother's house last night and I think even she was getting drawn in.

Jill

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Originally posted by SheriaVa:
I went to see Doubt in the theatre yesterday.

IMHO, Doubt was one of the best movies I have seen in some time. I also thought the acting was superb.

I agree that it does leave one with a sense of things not being settled or neatly wrapped up- for me that was part of the complex experience.

The things Moms do for their kids...

DS wanted to see Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Wouldn't have been my choice (at least there were no talking animals in it!) and for the first hour or so, I was absolutely kicking myself for giving in. But if you can get through that part, the Die Hard spoof portion is actually pretty good. Imagine Die Hard in a New Jersey mall, if Bruce Willis weighed about 300 pounds. Even the plot twists pay homage to the Die Hard series. My recommendation -- rent it and fast forward to the mall takeover scene.

I went to see Doubt in the theatre yesterday. Like many of its characters, I am a bit conflicted. The acting was superb, but I didn't find the movie overall a WOW type of movie. It seemed to leave threads untied and, as one review I read put it, perhaps that is the point (to leave the viewer with doubt) because the name of the movie. Perhaps, but I found it unsatisfying.

The wrestler was very good. very tragic. it comes down to the fact that ..in the end, we all just want love in our life.

slumdog millionaire is still at the top of my life.

DH and I watched Burn last weekend and DH was disappointed when I had to take it back to the library because he wanted to see it again. I liked it, too, but I have so many other things to do and see and read.

Hope to get to Leatherheads this afternoon.

Linda

I also liked burn while reading. it was twisted, like my mind.

we are watching Wrestler today.

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Originally posted by SheriaVa:
Last night's DVD offering was a HUGE disappointment--I watched Burn After Reading, the Coen brothers movie with lots of stars, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich. I had read that it was so funny, and I didn't even chuckle once, much less guffaw. Not that it is a HORRIBLE movie, but it just isn't at ALL what I was expecting. Quirky, yes...definitely quirky...but hilarious? Well, not for my sense of humor.

I really liked that movie but it appeals tomy sense of humor, To each his (or her) own ; )

Last night's DVD offering was a HUGE disappointment--I watched Burn After Reading, the Coen brothers movie with lots of stars, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich. I had read that it was so funny, and I didn't even chuckle once, much less guffaw. Not that it is a HORRIBLE movie, but it just isn't at ALL what I was expecting. Quirky, yes...definitely quirky...but hilarious? Well, not for my sense of humor.

We watched three movies recently:

Appaloosa - I really, really liked it and I usual don't like westerns. It was more of a people movie and I thought Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris did an awesome job with the subtelties of their characters. Renee Zelleweger and Jeromy Irons are also in the cast.

Love in the Time of Cholera - Very, very slow to get going and we almost turned it off after the first 30 minutes. Glad we stuck with it though as it ended up being a good movie, just a bit long and drawn out.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Quirky, funny, different - totally loved it. Had an awesome voice over narration. Best and most enjoyable movie I've seen in a long time.

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Originally posted by iz:
i think slumdog millionaire is the best movie i have seen in the last 10 years.

I just got home from seeing Slumdog Millionaire. Wow. It is very different from what I expected, but most definitely well done. I haven't yet seen the movie of Kite Runner (it's coming up on my Netflix queue), but I did read the book...and this story makes that story look like a picnic in the park.

We watched Burn after Reading and Sweeney Todd this weekend.

Of course, I was going to like, if not love, Burn since George Clooney is in it. DH wants to watch it again. Unusual for him.

I saw Sweeney Todd on Broadway in the mid-70s. I was not disappointed with the movie. I read on IMDB.com that a lot of the songs were trimmed if not eliminated, but thought the story was cohesive. Not for the faint or easily grossed out. I'm surprised I could watch it, but I love Stephen Sondheim, too.

Linda

I recently saw Vicky Cristina Barcelona and enjoyed it. Next I want to see Revolutionary Road.

i think slumdog millionaire is the best movie i have seen in the last 10 years. better than kiterunner. as touching as killing fields. the 2 hours flew by.

amazing. i understand why the nomination for best movie of the year.