Another Movie Review & Other News

Last week I had my first sinus infection. Needless to say I was in HELL all weekend. I never want another sinus infection again, so I bought a Neti Pot, suggested by my sister. Its the strangest feeling ever. I feel like I am drowning in a pool, but at least my nose isn't stuffy anymore.

So while I was sick over the weekend, I sat in bed with my tissues (I went through four boxes!!!) and my phone that has Netflix on it, and watched movies all day while the family went to church. I watched the first X-Men movie, which I thought was good at the time I saw it, but it was actually kind of lame with all the lame effects. I watched part of the first and second episode of Lost, but then my sister told me it was a waste of time because its "too addicting." I watched part of the movie Hunger, but it was a bit too graphic, so I stopped (its about a real life hunger strike that took place in Ireland).But the BEST movie I saw all weekend long was The Last Station.

Oh. My. Goodness. I LOVED this movie! So much I went out and bought it the next day. I actually didn't know what it was about, only that my new obsession James McAvoy was in it (lol). I loved the movie for so many reasons. Helen Mirren was so wonderful and fun to watch in this movie. I found so much of my self in her, which was quite surprising (you will know what I mean when you watch it). I loved how it made you question your stand on things in life and what LOVE means to you. It was funny, sad, insightful and sweet. Everything I look for in a good movie. Very well balanced.

I love, love, love, love, love movies. I love how they make you feel, how they can take you away to another time, the different characters and story lines. I just love movies. They have taken a back seat in my life, and they have been missed. So I am making a movie night for myself once a week when the husband and kids are asleep. And I will blog about it. And you will like it.

On another note, I have realized the older I get the more I know what I like and dislike. Despite having good looking men in a movie, it doesn't mean I will like it. Take Terminator Salvation (with Sam Worthington and Christian Bale).

Two hot guys in a leading role. Most boring movie that I couldn't even finish, which is very unlike me. It was so slow and so confusing. I have seen the other terminator movies, but have come to realize, these types of movies just don't do it for me. Don't get me wrong, I am still open to try new things (I would have never tried watching Harry Potter if I was closed minded). I still may try watching the rest of TS, but we will see. I will keep you all updated.