The Simpson's Movie

A classic TV show gone movie length.

V: Didn't disappoint. Funny, moving, inspiring - just like the TV show. 3 stars.

M: As far as I am concerned, the Simpsons is perhaps the best TV show of all time. This created a high bar in my mind for the movie. (as I have learned during this primary election season, its called the “expectations game”). The movie was good. But maybe my expectations were too high. Much like when Wallace and Gromit came out with a movie, I came away a little bit disappointed. Maybe both shows are best in 30 minute increments. Having said that, it is still the Simpsons; don’t miss it. 3 stars.

Bourne Ultimatum

PG-13, The third (and last?) of the Bourne series. Jason Bourne still trying to find out who he is and why he has been running around killing people.

V: My favorite so far. That car chase in the last one went on for hours. Bourne is a great spy/assassin. Very sneaky, very tricky. I gave this one 3 1/2 stars.

M: This is the final installment of a great series. I love watching Bourne in action. The first show was the best, the second the worst, but this third movie was good, action packed, and definitely worth catching. 3 stars.

Becoming Jane

Movie about Jane Austen's life. Starring that one girl from Ella Enchanted and Devil Wears Prada. Can't remember name right now. I liked her in this. And James McAvoy. Where have I seen him before? (Mr. Tumnus in Narnia - and in Atonement, though I haven't seen that.) Rated PG.

V: I thought it was pretty good. At first, we were both saying, OK, OK, we get it, she wrote from her experiences. But then the story began to form better, and it became a good, sad story. There was a bit of tear dabbing on my part, and some "Argh!"ing. Tough time and place to live in. I give it 3 stars.

M: For the first three-quarters, this felt like a strange redo of pride and prejudice. At the end, the show came into its own and had a nice, but sad, ending. However, not enough to raise it beyond 2 1/2 stars.

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