Marvelous Movie Monday....... Bernie

Well, I just watched this movie last week while Mother Nature dropped a foot of snow on us. I give you Bernie.... a true story of a beloved assistant funeral director in a small Texas town who becomes good friends with the town's meanest richest resident. Under her increasing berating and controlling behavior the worst case senario ends up coming true.

This has been in my Amazon queue for quite awhile.... now I'm not sure why I waited so long. 

I already love Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey so I am kind of biased but, I really liked this film. The acting was superb, I love the whole feel of the movie and I especially liked the commentary of the town residents throughout.

Such an entertaining and darkly funny movie..... and Jack Black just kills it. I love seeing him in less slapstick roles. I highly recommend this one :)

Happy Watching,

♥jenny

Friday Favorites..... Films! Moonrise Kingdom

This week is a new addition to my top 10 favorite movies. Moonrise Kingdom.

Oh, how I love this movie!!!!

I missed it in the theater so I saw it as soon as I came out to rent. I bought it shortly thereafter. Lately it has been on cable and I think I have watched it ten times in the last month ;)

Synopsis:
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore -- and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle. Bruce Willis plays the local sheriff. Edward Norton is a Khaki Scout troop leader. Bill Murray and Frances McDormand portray the young girl's parents. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as the boy and girl. -- (C) Focus Features

 Moonrise Kingdom, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.....

1. Visual Perfection. I literally want to live in this movie.
2. Bill Murray. enough said.
3. Killer soundtrack.... the music truly compliments the movie.
4. A funny, heartfelt dreamworld.
5. The whole cast is  impeccable.

I like all the Wes Anderson films.... even Life Aquatic and Darjeeling Limited, which both get some flack. This one just might be edging out The Royal Tannenbaums  for my favorite ;)

 If you haven't seen it yet, put it at the top of your list..... you won't regret it :)

Watch more movies!
 ♥jenny

Marvelous Movie Monday - The Money Pit

Whenever the endless home renovation gets me down, either at this house or our last,  somehow the movie gods shine on me and I am graced with The Money Pit. 

A hilarious comedy about a young couple struggling to fix a extremely run down house as it practically falls apart around them.

 

One of my very favorite flicks, such an 80's classic. In it's infinite silliness there is still so much truth that it always makes me feel better.

 I know that no matter how bad it gets, at least I know I won't come home to this :)

 Although there are days I feel like this....

and this....... ;)

 And what's not to love about Tom Hanks. He had me a Bosom Buddies.... hmmmm, now I'm dating myself;)

Happy Movie Watching!

♥jenny

 

Marvelous Movie Monday....... Brat Pack Collection

On this slow rainy Labor Day Monday all I  can think of is movies. A whole collection in fact. Some of my all time favorites are the John Hughes movies. Come to think of it I think they are some of everyone's favorite movies :)

Rainy or cold winter days make me think of something I have always wanted to do..... watch all the Brat Pack Movies back to back.......

 The Breakfast Club.....

Pretty in Pink.....

 Sixteen Candles....

 St Elmo's Fire.....

 Alas, today is not that day. But one day....... oh, yes. One day.

Thank god for John Hughes,

♥jenny

Marvelous Movie Monday... The Big Year

So, the last few weeks have been too busy to keep up with Friday Favorites. So I am going to Mondays :)

I have been watching The Big Year every time I catch it on cable lately. (which is a lot) I love birds and hope to one day become more knowledgeable about species and get more into birding, so this immediately appealed to me.

It is a fun comedy drama where two birding enthusiasts become friends as they try to beat the current world record holder as each are secretly are doing their own 'Big Years'. 

I had never known what a 'big year' is before this movie. (If you don't either, it is a yearly birding competition where birders see how many different species they can fin in one calender year.) It is such a cool concept. I can totally see this happening when I retire :)

You had me at Jack Black and Steve Martin. Then throw in Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston and Jim Parsons... I'm sold.

And seriously, Jim Parsons as Ichabod Crane..... what more can you ask for?

Watch more movies :)
♥jenny

Friday Favorites..... Films! Auntie Mame

Auntie Mame is a true classic, Rosalind Rusell's best performance. I never get tired of this movie. I can watch it over and over...... and over :)

It's the story of an orphaned boy who is sent to live with his eccentric Aunt. Many madcap adventures ensue as the trustee of the boy's inheritance tries to ensure he has a proper education and keep him from being influenced by his Aunt's crazy lifestyle. 

"Please dear, your Auntie Mame's hung."

"Life is a banquet! And most poor suckers are starving to death!"

 

 Gorgeous sets, fantastic costumes, superb cast.... one of the greats.

 "Books are awfully decorative, don't you think?"

 "Patrick, I shall open doors for you. Doors you never dreamed existed."

 "I just came from the most dreadful party where they served nothing with daiquiris with honey"

 Live! Live! Live!
 ♥jenny

Friday Favorites...... Films! Almost Famous

We have been having a cool weather in the evenings snap here on the East Coast after our brutal heat wave and it has gotten me in the mood for one of my fall time favorites.... Almost Famous.

I love snuggling up in a cool fall evening with this movie and letting it wash over me like a big fuzzy blanket. 

A couple of years ago Me and the Mister were hanging out at our house with my sister and she mentioned she had never seen it......!!!!!! Well. I just about vaulted out if my seat to grab the DVD. I mean, we had to watch it right then, no?

Ahhhh..... the band aids.....

This movie is just so uplifting and inspirational.... It makes me want to create..... Get in the car and embark on a fantastic journey..... Or both. 

It's a semi-autobiographical coming of age story about a teenage boy given the chance to write a article about a rock band and ends up getting dragged on tour with them to get the story.

Great acting, great soundtrack, great film..... and Zoey. What's not to love about that.


Watch more movies!!!!
♥jenny

Friday Favorites.... Films! Tron Legacy

TRON: Legacy

I know...... So many people hate this movie. I don't care. I love, love, love it.

It is not the best story in the world.... but the visuals, the soundtrack..... the whole mood of the movie sucks me in EVERY time :)

 

 The son of a virtual world designer goes looking for his father and ends up inside the digital world that his father designed. He meets his father's creation turned bad and a unique ally who was born inside the digital domain of The Grid. ©IMDb.com

The special effects are and eye candy extravaganza that should not be missed. So grab some guilty pleasure snacks, settle in and watch this awesome flick :)

And seriously, who doesn't want a light up bubble umbrella....

 Watch more movies!!!
♥jenny