I found this to be an excellent movie, with some very touchy feely scenes. The stupid thing made me cry, and it wasn't because of the tequilla this time. Will Smith and his son do an excellent job in this movie.
I gave this movie and 8 out of 10.
Movie: The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Directed By: Gabriele Muccino
Starring:
Will Smith ...... Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith ... Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith)
Thandie Newton ... Linda
A very "British" Movie which I found very amusing, with a rather surprising ending. This is definetly a Dark comedy. Dealing with some rather disturbing social behavior in a most offhanded and cavalier approach.
I thought the acting was pretty good and loved the directing. It has some wonderful English countryside landscaping and architecture for scenery.
I can recommend this movie. I'd give it a rather solid 7 out of 10.
Movie: Keeping Mum (2005)
Directed by: Niall Johnsohn
Starring:
Rowan Atkinson .......... Reverend Walter Goodfellow
Kristin Scott Thomas .... Gloria Goodfellow
Maggie Smith ............ Grace Hawkins
Patrick Swayze .......... Lance
Well, I was very dissappointed to find Sundance removed from the males. He was one of the strongest singers they had, I thought, at least on the male side. I still think the women are going to be the clear cut favorites when all is said and done though.
It should be interesting to see what happens next with this show.
I found this to be an excellent movie. It has some superb camera work above and below the water. The water is important here for this is what this movie is about 75% of the Time. The oceans, many of them and the waves they produce and the some of the great riders of these waves. Surfers.
Surfers are the main stars of this fine movie. Two of these surfers are placed in many different and far reaching places on the Earth and the amazing sceenery and some of the amazing animals in these remote places.
Awsome slow motion work is abundant, which helps a lot it you see it in letterbox format. Great camera angels, good narration, and a decent soundtrack help this movie along.
This is a sequel to the original made 30 years earlier. I can highly recommnd this movie.
Good solid 7 out of 10, almost a 7.5.
Directed by Bruce Brown
Robert 'Wingnut' Weaver ..... Principle Surfer
Patrick O'Connell ................... Principle Surfer
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Yes, I am guilty of watching this show. I have been for the last five years, off and on for the first two, but I have been hooked the last three years.
Being a musician myself, a guitarist with about 33 years experience, I have a very good ear for music and beat and pitch and all that good stuff. I am always so glad when they get past the rough start with the wannabes and get into the meat of the program where the actual talent begin to shine.
This year so far, They have left the two sexes seperate, bringing the men out one night and the ladies the next. Then they are knocking off 2 from each sex each week. In my book, the ladies are kicking some serious behind on the guys, but there are a few guys that are catching on.
As for the guys, I liked Sundance Head's version of "Mustang Sally". It was rich and powerful, although I think he is going to need to dig even deeper to stay on the show when it comes to competeing head to head with the ladies, especially with the likes of Lakeesha Jones. Wow, she is amazing, in my book. She so far is my pick to win this thing.
The first week, she choose "And I Am Telling You, I'm Not Going". I was blown away by the sheer power this lady possess. It was a little pitchy in spots, but my God, the volume she was able to achieve far outweighed any problems the song may have had. Then this last week she came back with "Midnight Train to Georgia". It was again a very good display of her amazing ability and talent, not to mention sheer power. Lakeesha says in her bio she has formal training in Opera and Clasical Music. I believe she could easily hit the back row in any Opera house with out a Micrphone easily.
