Category: Movies
Tenth Anniversary of The Brians
The idea came to me in a flash 10 years ago. I don’t care about the Oscars, but I love movies. So why not pay homage to the films I like? That’s how The Brians came to be. Thank you…
Nominations for The Brians Announced
So a bunch of people I know are going crazy because the Oscar nominations came out today. That only means one thing – horribly overwrought examination of what people wear to an awards show is just around the corner! OK,…
Going to the Zoo
As parents, we do things for our children that might go against every instinct we have. That’s pretty much the feeling I had last month when I walked into our local movie theatre with my daughter and purchased two tickets…
In the Shadows
When you find something that works, stick with that. That philosophy doesn’t always work with entertainment because the same old thing can get old quickly. But in the instance of the second installment of the Robert Downey Jr./Jude Law Sherlock…
Happy Enough
I think my 11-year-old daughter said it best as we left Happy Feet 2 – “Well, that occupied us for two hours.” Considering she wanted to see the movie, I don’t think it’s a rousing endorsement. She does love penguins…
Money Shot
I generally don’t pay attention to the Academy Awards, especially the minor awards for very technical things. I don’t know cinematography from candy so don’t feel qualified to really understand if the right person won most categories. But I will…
Movie Time Travel
We have not had the opportunity to go see a movie for a while now. The times we have had a chance have not lined up with anything we have wanted to see for a few months. That doesn’t really…
Not Horrible Whatsoever
Like I do with lots of comedies, I worried a little as we prepared to go see “Horrible Bosses.” The trailers looked great. The cast blew me away. The humor seemed right up my alley. But would it work? Could they…
Kung Fu Panda Scores
I have put off writing about this for a while for no good reason. In our family. I have turned into the one who takes our daughter to the movies. My wife works on Saturdays usually so it’s a great…
Bad Teacher, Good Movie
A lot of times, I read reviews before I commit to a movie. I don’t slavishly follow what the critics say, but I want to get a taste of the general reaction to a movie. For instance, I have yet…