Mirkwood Reflections

April 7 - I just realized I never posted this despite writing it on March 21. So, here you have it. lol Last week, I only watched ONE movie. I know - can you even believe it? Not only that, it was a movie I've seen lots of times already - The Proposal . One of my new favorites. IMDB This past week, I did manage a few more. Went to the theater to see The Bounty Hunter . It was just ok. The funny moments were almost all in the trailer. I felt like Gerard Butler's character was too flawed to be a convincing romantic lead, though I do enjoy watching him on film. I like Jennifer Aniston too, and the supporting cast was also enjoyable. I felt like a lot of it was a rip off of Stephanie Plum - right down to the big blue classic car that Stephanie has to drive. But it was a nice outing with a friend, even if it was a rather forgettable film. IMDB Our book club selection this month was Wuthering Heights , so last night we watched the newest film version (2009). The filmmakers made Heat...

I've had this post half-written for a couple weeks. Thought I'd better publish it before the MARCH reads are ready to be posted. LOL I found time to read 4 books in March - rather a small amount for me. By a Lady by Amanda Elyot - 2/11/2010 Good - Chick Lit CJ, an actress preparing to portray Jane Austen on Broadway, is sucked through a time portal to 1801 Bath England where she meets her role model and is in for a surprise! I enjoyed this one - Time travel, Jane Austen, romance - what's not to like? The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte - 2/17/2010 Excellent - Classic The mysterious new young woman who resides at nearby Wildfell Hall intrigues young Gilbert. This was our book club choice for February and it was a pleasant surprise. I knew there were three Bronte sisters, but I'd never heard of this book, written by the Bronte who didn't write Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights. It was great - I highly recommend it! The man who loved books too much by Allison Hoo...

This week I started a new job working from home. It allowed me less time for watching movies - can you imagine? I still managed 5 films. The 39 Steps - PBS Masterpiece Theater. Rupert Penry-Jones (better known as Captain Wentworth in Persuasion?). WWI. 'Nuff said? It was enough for me. :-D IMDB Danc e Flick - Every now and then, I wonder if I ought to tell the world that I've seen a certain movie. This is one of them. Since I tend to watch dance-themed movies, I figured I'd get a lot of the jokes. Yep. I did. lol And I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that. IMDB New York, I Love You - Another one of those ensemble cast movies. Very strange one. It was more of a love story TO the city of New York, rather than a love story set in NYC or even about it. Short mostly unconnected vignettes - some amusing, some heart-rending, some romantic, some tragic, some hopeful, some thankful. Watched it because of some of the actors in it - Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, & Orlando...