much ado about nothing. 2012

M.  For those, like me, who love the older movie, this will take some getting used to.  Give it a chance.  Modern play with american accents.  Easy to follow.  It is a fantastic play, and is well portrayed.  3.5 stars.

My girlfriend's boyfriend #2

from the creator of sleepwalk with me, this stand-up routine / one act play is a surprisingly fun and compelling show with laugh out loud moments and heart wrenching moments throughout.  this is more than a stand-up routine, and is a very unique movie.  however, unlike my girlfriend's boyfriend number 1, previously reviewed, this has some crude humor and language and is definitely not for the whole family.

M - 3 1/2 stars
V - 3 1/2 stars

My girlfriend's boyfriend #1

M- this is a surprisingly fun, clean, and good movie filmed in Salt Lake that we enjoyed. 3 stars.

V- 3 stars.

How I Met Your Mother

M:  For hilarity, this tv show gets high marks.  For cleanliness, it gets very low marks (probably similar to Friends, from what I have seen of that show, but V says this is dirtier).  Can't really strongly recommend it for that reason.  But, it is a guilty pleasure available on Netflix.  If it wasn't quite so dirty, it could be truly legend . . . wait for it . . . dary. 3 stars

Back in the Saddle

Let's review some movies . . . .  M&V

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

V:  Only I watched this, during laundry folding duties.  This is a little documentary about Kevin Clash the puppeteer and creator of Elmo.  I really enjoyed it.  I just love when someone has an interest, sometimes a really specific interest, and pursues it wholeheartedly, and succeeds.  (The succeeding part is a nice bonus.)  I found Kevin to be likable and his story interesting and inspiring.  I even got a little teary here and there. 3 stars

Sherlock

V:  All we have so far are three movie-length episodes.  It is Sherlock Holmes (going by the name of Sherlock Holmes) with his friend John Watson, but set in modern-day London.  Interesting and well-done! We also get to meet Moriarti at the end of the third episode - who is sufficiently creepy/effeminate.  Good sleuthing fun. 3 1/2 stars.

M.  Fantastic.  Each season is only three episodes, but each episode is essentially a short movie.  In both seasons, the first episode is great, the second is not as good, and the third will blow you away.  You can almost skip the second episodes, I don't know why.  But, the third episodes are truly aw some, and, for my money, the third episode of the second season may be the best thing I have seen on television.  This is an absolute must see.  4 stars.