Alice in Wonderland, Release Date 3/5, Diva Screen Date 4/4

As you can see by the pictures, Alice has had a lot of looks over the years, and somehow through all of those looks I've yet to read the story or see anyversion of the movie.

Until now.

I can't say I'm always a Tim Burton fan, or even a Johnny Depp fan, however this movie may have changed my mind! I am actually feeling a bit inspired to go and read the original Lewis Carroll book and see what, exactly, I've been missing all this time.

A clever story, and apparently a new take with Alice "going back" to Wonderland as a young woman. As the story goes, she was actually a child when she was in Wonderland the first time.

I saw this in 3D and it was pretty amazing. There were times when it felt like items were coming at you out of the screen and others when it felt as if things were moving toward the screen from behind. Colors and characters were both amazing.

I am glad that I wasn't taking a kid to this movie, I think it would have been a bit too dark and scary. It was rated PG for (in the words of IMDB.com) "fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations, and for a smoking caterpillar."

My question is, just what exactly was that caterpillar smoking??

I really liked this movie, and when i talked to my mom today, she said she really liked this movie. It was fun and different and made for adults. Loved it. Go see it!

Drive-In's, Burritos, Popcorn and The Blind Side

Saturday was a date day (YAY!!), not only did I get an afternoon movie date to Hot Tub Time Machine (see previous post for review) but I also got to see a movie at the Drive-In theater!
The Blind Side just came out this week on DVD but seeing it a second time at the Drive In theater was fantastic.
From the fried burrito to the over-buttered popcorn everything at the drive in is a little white trash and a little bit awesome!
The movie is a must see, from Oscar-winning Sandra Bullock to a quiet supporting role by Tim McGraw, they are both great. The first time we saw this movie I did want to cry, not this time...I just enjoyed the great movie that it is. See the movie!
The 112 Drive In in Fayetteville is one of a few great survivors. Showing a double feature for just $12 per car, you just can't get cheaper entertainment. Throw your cooler with goodies in the car to save even more, but please please please buy something at the concession stand because you hate to see a gem like this shut down due to lack of revenue. It's probably not necessary to spend an additional $17 in the concession stand like we did. But, it was worth it!

Film: When in Rome, Release Date 1/29/10, Diva Screen Date 1/31/10

More of a romantic comedy and less of a chick-flick (yes, there is a difference and I'll explain it another time) this was just the movie I was looking for!

I thought this was cute, fun, clever and managed to be romatic without getting too corny.

Kristen Bell is really funny and definitley carries this movie. Josh Duhamel is a pretty face but probably needs to start getting a little meat behind his movie roles (you know what I mean if you saw "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton"!) Overall he was ok in the limited requirements of his character. A nice surprise that hasn't been shown in the previews were cast members Danny DeVito and Anjelica Huston.

The movie moved along quickly and although it wasn't a gut buster, it was pretty funny even when they switched to a little slapstick humor through Duhamel's clumsiness.

If you like romantic comedies, you should go see this one.

Film: Sherlock Holmes, Release Date 12/25/09, Diva Screen Date 1/30/10

Finally, a movie weekend!

I didn't go to anything new, we went to Sherlock Holmes. It was good, the more we talk about it the more we both decided we liked it.

In typical Guy Ritchie style the film had a visibly dark look to it and camera shots that seemed both fast and slow at the same time. The fight sequences were crazy and inventive. I loved the fact that they've clearly paved the path to a sequel.

RDJ was great as Sherlock, I'm loving the new twist he's received in the movie. No longer stuffy, he's a slobbish detective with some great one-liners. Whether he is visualizing what he's about to do or breaking down how he interpreted clues along the way, this moving keeps your attention the entire way through.

Jude Law as Watson was a great choice, I didn't expect to like his character as much as I did. I thought it was a great play to have him irritated with Holmes during much of the show and not the simpering side-kick this role could have been.

It took us a while to get to this one at the theater, but it was worth the wait and I'm glad we didn't hold out for the DVD or PPV.

"Film lovers are sick people" - Franscois Truffaut

That's me, I love movies. Can I say all the movies I love qualify as "films", maybe not.
Do I care? No.

Dave, my husband, goes to a lot of movies with me and sometimes he even wants to see them...regardless, it was Dave that pointed out I should get my opinion out somewhere to make it all worth it. So during 2010 I'm going to share my opinions on the movies I see, it might not be interesting to you but I look forward to looking back at the end of the year to see what I thought, which ones I've quickly forgotten and frankly a good reminder of if I should buy the DVD of the movies I've seen throughout the year.

What type of movies do I like? Chick flicks, action adventure and romatic comedies are what I consider my favorites, but I like to think there are a few "smart comedies" thrown in...maybe it's just who thinks they are smart is the question...

Is it because of the movie itself or perhaps the fact that I love sitting in a dark theater with no distractions that makes me love the movies? Maybe it's shutting off the world (and the cell phone) for 90+ minutes...I really can't pinpoint it right now. I just know that somehow in this world of ADD, ADHD, and all the other acronyms for what comes down to short attention spans, I know that if I can sit in that dark room with a paper sack of popcorn and a large Diet Coke that I am a happy Movie Diva and I will sit back, relax, watch, and enjoy!

I hope that my opinions help you decide to take in a movie!