So my new year’s resolution will be to start keeping track of what I watched and read this year because January was a long time ago....
Movies that deserve to be watched (they may be old, but I saw them for the first time this year)
1. The Hangover: hilarity to the extreme
2. Slumdog Millionaire: so good on so many levels
3. Rachel Getting Married: gifted actress, great story without being too depressing.
4. Dan in Real Life: love, love love.
5. The Proposal: better than I thought. Why I was doubting Sandra or the amazing Ryan Reynolds. They rule the rom-com.
6. I Love You, Man: ok, so I was on the plane and I did fall asleep, but it was much more developed in storyline and humor than I was expecting. Not too shabby.
7. Yes, Man. I am not a Jim Carrey fan and I was watching it as I cleaned out the basement, so this isn’t a critical analysis. I liked it because it was about embracing life and taking some chances, because you never seem to regret new experiences. Get out of the coma, it’s a good message.
8. I Have Loved You For So Long: slow, but interesting.
9. Up In The Air: Yes, I am hugely biased because of me, St. Louis and my George. I can’t tell you what it’s about either because I was too distracted, but Entertainment Weekly gave it an A, it leads in Golden Globe nominations, and Jason Reitman, need I say more?!
10. Julie & Julia: I started this last night, but I didn’t finish it. Meryl Streep was mesmerizing.
Movies I think you can skip:
1. Coraline: I love you Tim Burton, I love claymation, but this one was just too odd and scary.
2. Revolutionary Road: an unhappy couple fighting all the time. I am sure you can find that in real life.
3. Confessions of a Shopoholic: cute book, dumb, dumb, dumb movie
4. Sunshine Cleaning: just so-so, I expected more Amy Adams and Alan Arkin.
5. 500 days of Summer: if it’s on tv, it’s a cute little movie, watch it. Don’t seek it out. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is adorable. The story is good, I just missed connecting with the characters.
6. Marley & Me: you have got to be kidding me. This is why I hate dogs, the lack of control and how they run your life: “see, I told you he wouldn’t try to eat the baby.” If that is a worry in your life, your need to rethink your priorities.
7. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: if you have seen the commercial, you got it all. It’s a good ‘chore’ movie. It’s on while you clean and pick-up, you can leave and comeback and not miss a thing.
I can’t remember any books I read this year (except Twilight). I don’t think I can remember because I didn’t really read any great books (yes, Twilight was good, the others slowed, but worth the read). I do have some interesting ones in line for 2010.
This entry is a little pathetic.
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2 comments to 2009 list:
I agree with your ones to watch. I also like I Love You Man far more than I expected to. The Hangover is brilliantly funny and I encourage you to finish Julie & Julia at your earliest convenience!
I disagree with putting 500 days of summer on the do not watch list. Spontaneous, choreographed dancing always gets an A from me, and the fact that you didn't really feel connected to them relates to how they didn't feel connected to each other. And the use of Hall & Oates. Love.
It's about time you update your blog! Come on you need to give this sahm something to look forward to from the outside, cultural, world.
Thanks for the list. We needed some good suggestions for our cold winter nights.
Tara
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