Official New Moon Movie Trailer

I spent my entire morning cleaning the house from top to bottom and then I sit down and find this. Now I'm just going to sit her all afternoon and watch it over and over! Enjoy!

Movie Trailer - My Sister's Keeper

I can't wait to see this movie. I wonder if it will end the same in the movie as it did in the book!

New Moon Movie

Doesn't this just make your day? It did mine, when I found it. I thought it was interesting that Edward is on the cover, since he isn't in the book that much, compared to Bella anyway. I wonder if the movie will cover what he did while he was away from her as well as what happened between her and Jacob.

The Young Victoria

I found this on http://passagestothepast.blogspot.com/ and was so excited! I have read and watched movies about the Tudors and Elizabeth and I've bought a few books about Queen Victoria but haven't read them yet. This is just the thing I needed to get those books of the shelf and get them read. I couldn't get a release date for Australia but found info that suggested late summer, but think that's US. The only knowledge I have of Queen Victoria is that she was deeply in love with her husband and had lots of children and she was Queen for a long time! So I'm off to see what books are on my shelves that I can devour them before the movie comes out!

Marley and Me

Went and saw this movie last Friday with a friend. I was a bit dubious about seeing it as my BF had seen it and told me it was sad and would remind me of my beautiful dog Ally who died 18 months ago. Of course it did, but in a good way and it certainly made me feel like rushing home and hugging our dog Buddy who really is a small version of Marley and often drives me crazy.
I really enjoyed the movie, I think it was a great story about life, love and family, and the everyday occurrences that can drive us nuts! However, I do think is is much more enjoyable for dog lovers. I'd give this movie a 4/5 stars and recommend it to any dog lover. This movie reminds you of how much our pets become part of our lives and our families.

Twilight the Movie

My daughter Annie talked me into going to see Twilight with her, a friend and Rory last night because she had an extra ticket. So I went along even though I really wasn't in the mood to go out but I am so glad I did! Twilight was one of those rare movies that did the book justice. Of course, it didn't have the detail that the book did but that would be impossible. I loved the movie and can't wait to see it again. I think the essence of the relationship between Edward and Bella really was captured on screen and my favourite scene was the fight scene at the end of the movie, a scene that wasn't in the book. But it was done so well, it was fantastic. The only downside was that because this is a teen movie there were a lot of teenage girls making all sorts of weird noises throughout the movie.

Nights in Rodanthe

Length: 1hr 37mins
Starring: Diane Lane and Richard Gere
Book: Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks

Review: This is a beautiful love story about 2 people who find each other, which in turn helps them find themselves. If you love Nicholas Spark books turned into films than this one does not disappoint. This is one of his books that I haven't yet read which is sometimes a good thing. It is a heartfelt story and by that I mean, get out the kleenex because you'll need them. If you have experienced any kind of grief than you might need two packets.

Richard Gere and Diane Lane are brilliant, they are a middle aged couple who look like a middle aged couple, they have real lines on their faces from a life really lived. One of the pleasures of having both these actors play the leads was in fact that they weren't botoxed up to the hairline, they actually had wrinkles in their forehead when they expressed themselves (something you rarely see anymore). He didn't look to old for her and she looked like a beautiful and natural woman.

The reason this film got 4 stars and not 5 was because enough time wasn't given to the love story aspect of the film. I didn't have enough time to really believe that these two people were completely in love. The movie should have been at least 20 minutes longer. I realise that being a reader I always want more from a movie but I went with both my daughters and they also made the same comment afterwards. The only measurement that you had of their love was the depth of Adriane's grief afterwards. I wanted that ahhh feeling to come before the pain and suffering and it just didn't get there.

Recommendation: Go see this movie if you enjoy a 'real' story with 'real' emotions. Don't see this movie if you have recently lost someone and are still going through the earlier stages of grief. I lost my Dad more than a year ago and I found it quite difficult at times.

The Duchess

Annie, Sheree and I went to see this movie yesterday. I really loved it! It is one of the most honest depictions of this time period I have ever seen. It told of powerful story of how incredibly helpless woman really were and how they were completely at the mercy of the men who ruled them. I would give it 4.5/5. Well worth seeing!

Mamma Mia Sing Along

Annie and I went to the sing along version of Mama Mia and we had the best time! This is the third time I've seen the movie and I've loved it each time. There were a group of golden oldies there, male and female and they sang and danced in the aisle, it was fantastic! So glad we went! Can't wait to listen to the soundtrack again tomorrow!

Mama Mia

Ian and I went on a little date tonight, just to spend some time together. I had already seen Mama Mia with Kristianne and Sheree but I really wanted to go again so I got Ian to go. He really enjoyed it, I mean how could anyone not love Mama Mia. After seeing it a second time I was not disappointed, I really think it's going to become my new favourite movie. But don't worry Mr Darcy shouldn't be too disappointed because after all Colin Firth is in Mama Mia, so I still get a little Mr Darcy. Although I have to say that Pearce Brosnan captured my 'special' attention.
So take a moment to enjoy my favourite song from the movie and you even get some real ABBA in this clip.

24 Hours to Go

Only 24 hours to go until The Other Boleyn Girl. I don't remember the last time I was this excited about a movie being released!

I am halfway through The Constant Princess and I am hoping to finish it today! Only one more book to read in the Tudor series after this one and that is The Boleyn Inheritance. What will I do when I have finished reading these books :(

The Countdown is on!

We have waited and waited, we have read the book and then loved it so much we got all our friends to read it. The wait is finally,almost over, the movie starts on Thursday! Here is the trailer! But if you get the opportunity, it is a fantastic book by Philippa Gregory.