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The first two weeks of 2010 were spent alone in our apartment with no means of transportation. My car, Sebastian, was sick and in need of a new tube for steering fluid. As a result, I watched a ton of movies already this year. Some classic…some just brain fluff. Let’s see now:
Ladyhawke = Remembered it vaguely from a long time ago. Michelle Pfeiffer looks beautiful and I think it was a really well done movie. Sometimes 80’s movies are classics even if they aren’t artistically great or have a great story but I believe this to be both! Also I was fairly impressed with the special effects of the day for Pfeiffer to turn into a hawk and Rutger Hauer to become a wolf. It was subtle and began with their eyes.
Time Bandits = Again I remembered bits of it from watching it on TV one Saturday or something. This is one of those 80’s movies that are silly but classic. LOL!
Confessions of a Shopaholic = If you liked the Devil Wears Prada, then you would like this. It definitely has the same look and spirit. I think some people were a little too critical of the movie and wanted a character like Streep from Prada. But, if you take it for a light-hearted yet poignant look at credit card debt with some romance, then it is super fun! I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a romantic comedy because that wasn’t really the goal of the film.
The Ramen Girl = One of Brittany Murphy’s last films…and it was bad. Her character goes to Japan and gets stranded there. So, she seeks to learn how to make ramen noodles from a chef. Sadly, she doesn’t speak Japanese nor does she ever really make an effort to learn it. The whole time she was crying because she didn’t understand why her teacher was so mad at her. Her teacher was yelling the whole time about how she doesn’t understand him! Needless to say, it got hard to watch.
Wall-E = Love this movie! There is nothing more for it. It actually kinda hurts your heart; it is so dang sweet! I even know what is coming and I still tear up at it because it is so sweet.
Stardust = Really silly movie but I enjoy it. Fun bit of fantasy good for a rainy Saturday afternoon. Probably the best part though, is seeing Robert De Niro playing a transvestite pirate.
Swan Princess = Not sure why I felt the need to watch this but I did and it was fun.
Hercules = Had the “Zero to Hero” song stuck in my head so I watched it. I think it was one of the more classic Disney movies. Not necessarily my favorite, BUT definitely followed their more popular formulas with music and whatnot. Certainly better than many things Disney has been putting out in more recent years.
Sunshine Cleaning = Had a feel like Juno or Little Miss Sunshine. Overall, I think it was a little funnier than the aforementioned films and I really like Amy Adams and Emily Blunt as sisters. They played off of each other well. I would recommend this movie to people to see.
District 9 = Makes interesting commentary of good vs. bad. The aliens were made to be bad but there ended up being some good ones. The humans were the saviors but ended up being primarily monsters. Also, was left to set up a sequel or two. I don’t think it will be super popular BUT is an important one to see just in the history of film making.
I may have watched more but I have forgotten them…obviously they weren’t particularly good then. 
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