The Young Victoria

2009

Plot: She was a lot more fun when she was young.

Eric: Kelly made me go to this because I took her to Avatar. She loved Avatar, but was the bargain good for me? Maybe… I do actually like British historical movies—as long as they're not based on Jane Austen books.

(3 paws)

Kelly: Awesome movie! I knew next to nothing about Queen Victoria in her younger years. I tend to think of her as the sourpuss in black. It was an eye-opening movie (and Eric didn't snore too loudly).

(4 paws)

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2005

Plot: A Memphis pimp experiencing a mid-life crisis has rap star aspirations.

Eric: Don’t watch this movie or that song will be in your head forever. Watch Gilligan’s Island reruns instead.

(3 paws)

Kelly: Did you know you can sing the words of Amazing Grace to the tune from Gilligan’s Island? Anyway, the movie was pretty good. They managed to make a pimp sympathetic, and that’s saying something. Evidently, it’s hard out there for a pimp. Oh, rats. Now I have that song in my head again.

(3 paws)

2009

Plot: The best billion-dollar James Cameron film since Titanic.

Eric: I agree that the story was an old plot a new planet. But the visual creation was magical and worth seeing. Oh, wait! Everybody has seen it…in 3D of course.

(5 paws)

Kelly: I don’t think I blinked in two and a half hours.

(4 paws)

2009

Plot: Holmes pursues Lord Blackwood, a serial killer who comes back from the dead.

Eric: It is elementary, my dear Kelly: I was investigating evidence of a good movie, but I found no clues to prove my theory.

(2 paws)

Kelly: Get over yourself, my dear Eric. I thought the action was awesome, the story was fun and fast, and Rachel McAdams’ costumes kicked butt.

(4 paws)

2000

Plot: A big radio antenna in the middle of an Australian sheep pasture transmits TV signals of the first moon walk to the rest of the world.

Eric: A very cute movie—one of my all time favorites; you’re “stuffed” if you don’t see it!

(5 paws)

Kelly: Sweet, quirky movie. Lots of interesting and fun characters.

(4 paws)

2005

Plot: This movie had nothing to do with cetaceans, or crustaceans.

Eric: I can’t stand movies about boring academic, literary snobs. Those people are so out of touch….ick. Good thing Kelly and I are interesting, fun literary snobs.

(1 paws)

Kelly: These people are just mean—children and adults alike. I get that the father is a sad failure hiding behind a shield of mental superiority; I get that the mother wants more out of life; I get that the kids are confused. Who cares? There’s no excuse for the brutal, selfish way they all relate to each other.

(1 paws)

2005

Plot: A laid-off shipyard foreman decides he doesn’t need a boat to cross the English Channel, anyway.

Eric: This is a little gem of a movie, I highly recommend it. I appreciate the central character’s desire to accomplish a feat of physical prowess to overcome life-changing disappointments. I’ve been there.

(4 paws)

Kelly: Great movie! All of the characters were interesting, and who doesn’t love a movie where the little guy goes for a big dream?

(4 paws)

1999

Plot: A sixteen-year-old girl screams her way into history.

Eric: This is the second time Kelly has tried to rent the TV movie Joan of Arc from 1999. This movie is not that one, either. At least this was not a silent film…I wish it had been.

(2 paws)

Kelly: Two strikes. I hope the next one is the one I really wanted to see. This Joan was very annoying. I’m surprised anyone got behind her in battle.

(1 paws)

2007

Plot: This movie doesn't add up.

Eric: I think the producers of this movie must have flunked algebra.

(1 paws)

Kelly: Eric and I got married on the 23rd of February. OH MY GOD!!!!!

(1 paws)

1987

Plot: How to have fun storming the castle...

Eric: I know something you don’t know…I am left handed. Anybody want a peanut?

(5 paws)

Kelly: We actually agree that this is a classic. Inconceivable!

(5 paws)

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