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Review: The Muppets

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The Muppets are back and I’m happy to say, they are still the Muppets.

The Basics: Does it really matter?  They’re the Muppets.  Let the shenanigans begin!

OK, maybe the basics do matter.  The writers (star Jason Segel and frequent collaborator Nick Stoller) wisely chose to keep the original spirit of the Muppets by creating a world (our world in fact) where cynicism has left the Muppets behind.  They’ve broken up  and Kermit now lives alone in a run down mansion in Hollywood.  Naturally, events unfold that force the gang to get back together (by Montage!). Read more

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Chick 1 in Reviews, The 2010s 94 Comments

Review: Julie & Julia

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I actually came across the book that this movie is based on a couple of months ago in a thrift store.  I bought it for $1 and read it pretty quickly.  It’s a light, easy read.  Was looking forward to this, especially seeing Meryl Streep as Julia Child.  Yummo!

The Basics: Downtrodden & drifting Julie decides to write a blog, cooking her way through 524 recipes in Julia Childs’ Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  We also see Julia Child’s time in Paris and her own journey from aimless housewife to one of the world’s most influential chefs.

What I Liked:  Of course, Meryl Streep is magnificent.  Read more

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Chick 1 in Reviews, The 2000s 2 Comments

Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

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I love a movie where a makeover solves everything. That’s my kind of chick flick. While there’s more to this movie than just a makeover, it definitely captures the spirit of the story. 

What I Liked: I caught this movie at the theater when it opened in March 2008 and enjoyed it. Watched it on DVD with a friend last night & enjoyed it even more the second time. Done in the style of a 1930s screwball comedy, it is never boring, moving along at a madcap pace.  Read more

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Chick 1 in Reviews, The 2000s 3 Comments