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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)

2008

Plot: Movie would have been better had it been based on a 1972 Jeep.

Eric: I can’t say that I approve of the Dirty Harry anti-gangster methods, but there was something sweet about an old curmudgeon learning to lay aside his prejudices and become friends with youngsters of a different culture. I cried…because the car was so beautiful.

Kelly: I agree that there were some oddly sweet moments in this movie, but I’m not sure prejudices were totally laid aside. It seemed more like they tolerated each other in order to fight a greater evil. I didn’t cry. I think Clint Eastwood is becoming a caricature of himself. Maybe I would have cried if it was a 1972 Jeep CJ.