Waiting for "Superman"

Her:  A brilliant and very scary view of America educational system.  Pointing the finger at the teachers union for bringing America to it's knees for the almighty buck.  Michelle Rhea is one of the focuses of the movie.  When simply is not political and it shows.  She does what it takes and was rewarded with being fired.  I loved the guy from Harlem that graduated from Collage and thought he would have the entire system fixed in 2 years.  Many years later he is still trying to fix ut.  So sad and eye opening to see the lotteries going on to get a good education.  3 Points

HIS: Every parent should see this film.  After seeing it, if you are not concerned that we are creating a generation or two of half educated people with inflated views of themselves, then you need to go back to school. They hit all the important points but ended on a high point.  I was scared and mad as hell by the middle of the movie, but they soften the ending and people forgot how bad it really is. We need a "Tea Party" for the educational system. If we are trying to make the world better for our children, we better make sure they are educated enough to do the same for their children  A great film  3 points

 

Secretariat

Her:  My reaction to this movie surprised me.  The years depicted in this film are my youth when I grew into an adult.  These were my styles, and what beautiful styles.  This was a time when things mattered, where personal rights supersede politically correct.  This is how women were treated.  She triumphed because she kept her eye on the ball, did her homework, had a good teacher, got the best people to do  and let them do the job.  Please watch the scene where the horse wins...the real woman is in the audience and you will know her the minute you see her. John Malkovich hits it out of the park. A huge 3 points.

The Social Network

Her:  Strap on your thinking cap and take the ride.  You love him you hate him it really doesn't matter because it is true.  A wonderful peak into genius and what it takes to start an empire.  How fast it grows and the people that helped make it happen.  No one lost.  I loved the fact that I could hang on.  I give me high marks as well as the movie.  3 points.

The Town

Her:  True stories are always the best and this movie is no exception.  We learn about this town in MA where robbing banks is the family business.  Ben Affleck is the heist mastermind and "the boys" execute the jobs.  As always, if it doesn't feel right DON'T DO IT, which is what you feel like screaming at the screen.  They plan and execute 3 jobs, the side story is where Ben falls in love with a victim of a heist.  His best friend/brother played by Jeremy Renner wants to kill her as a loose end, Ben can't let that happen.  Everything happens as you hope it will.  Affleck is a driven man that warrants praise.  He is doing an excellent job.  3 points

Inception

Her:  Slick exciting movie with plenty of action.  Christopher Nolan who directed one of my most hated film "The Dark Knight" penned this chaotic look at entering dreams as a form of industrial espionage. When the movie begins we see DiCaprio fail at his task.  Immediately following that he decides to take a job that forces him to go 3 tiers down into dreams in order to gain entry back into the United States and a reunion with his children.  When I left the theater I did not know what went on in this movie.  After Patrick explained it, I really hadn't missed too much.  He fed me the pieces that made the pieces fit.  Now, I too think it was brilliant.  Memento, done by the same director was better, one of my favorites.  Good but it could have been better.  2 Points

HIS:  Complex, compelling & conceptually brilliant.  Some critics are saying it is too difficult to understand what is going on---have we gone too use to checking our brain at the ticket booth?  I love a movie that makes me think, forces me not to go to the bathroom and never makes me look at my watch.  Summer, Winter or Fall, bring me more.  3 points

Toy Story 3 Release Date: Jun 18, 2010 Genres: Animated, Animated, Family, Family Director: Lee Unkrich Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles Her:  Ready for a romp?  You will have to be.  This is a GREAT Toy Story.  Andy is going to College and has to decide what to do with the toys.  Will he be loyal and put them in the attic, take them with him or sell them on EBAY?  Go on the journey when the toys are donated to a child care center and they are happy they are being played with again.   Until they get a gist of which kids play with them...the disrespectful ones, the ones that beat and maim them.  They have to escape and when they do, then where do they go.   We go on their journey, you go too.  2 huge points His: The best of the three!!!  My expectations were high for this one and they did not disappoint me.  I love these animated movies that have color and characters for the children and strong stories and inuendo for the adults.  Turning on "Spanish Buzz" was a hoot and the final scene when the toys were given to a new loving child was heartwarming.  I hope Disney & Pixar come up with a new trilogy in the near future. 3 big points.