Shooter

Sarah and I LOVE movies if you didn't know. Because we don't watch R rated movies we tend to miss out on a lot of great shows. There are a couple companies out there that will let you purchase an edited movie as long as you buy the original. $25 is a hard monetary commitment to make for us when we don't even know if we will enjoy the movie. We have a couple friends that happen upon these edited R rated movies and let us borrow them. Keep in my this review is about an edited version of Shooter. Mark Wahlberg is definitely the man to be. As a trained sniper for the Marines he was sent on a mission and then left to die by his commander. Swagger (Mark W) takes care of business then goes into hiding. The military finds him again and offers another mission to help save a planned assassination of the President of the USA. Shooter is action filled and very impressive. The editors did a wonderful job...no swearing, not a who lot of blood, no promiscuity. I loved this movie! 4.5 out of 5 stars. ****. Thank you for this movie, Matt and Sarah.

SARAH: I was watching Enchanted with Sarah H. and the kiddies. I am so sad I missed a blow 'em up movie. Hahaha.

August Rush

Since I left you all in suspense for the last day, I didn't pass the series 65 test. Apparently I have to study more than a day. Justin and Megan came over to the Martin Home Theater to watch August Rush. A story of a boy born of two great musicians, being able to hear the music over the hullabaloo of New York City. Music is everywhere, in everything...we just have to listen. This is a drama where you have to watch the body language to understand the undertones of the true feeling of the movie. A family that has been connected for 11 years but has lived in separate states the entire time. Freddie Highmore from Finding Neverland portrays a feeling of release through his music that you rarely see even with professional musicians today. I am one who loves watching child prodigy movies so I give this 4 out of 5 stars - ****.

SARAH: I was excited to watch this movie because I had heard so many good things about it. I did enjoy the movie, it was a fun story. I could of done without a scary Robin Williams, and I could of done with a bit more at the end. Sean says that I like to have closure with my movies. Is that asking to much? Freddie Highmore did an excellent job as the "freak" in this movie. He made me believe that music was everywhere...if you just listen. All in all is was a good flick. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Dan In Real Life

With Dane Cook and Steve Carell who could go wrong. This romantic comedy shows Steve Carell's true acting ability as he transmutates from a comedic role to a serious role. Dan has a column in the local newspaper called Dan in Real Life. As a single parent of 3 daughters he has become a very protective, smothering person. Dan hasn't dated in 4 years. He finally meets a woman he falls in love with almost instantly. That's where the fun begins. Definetly rent this if you haven't seen it; or come over to my house and watch it on the big screen (I've seen it twice now and could go a couple more times.) I give this 4 out of 5 stars. ****

Sydney White

Yet another Amanda Bynes romantic comedy. Luckily she pulls it off so well, I don't mind. This movie has allusions to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...7 dorks! Sydney is heading off to college and is to pledge Kappa like her mother. The evil witch, aka Rachel Witchburn, and Sydney White spending most their time trying to relegate each others throne. The lesson I took from the movie is we are all outsiders or dorks in one way or another even if you see yourself as an elitist. Definitely check this one out if your wife or girlfriend is pressuring you to watch one of their shows. You won't be disappointed. Be sure you watch for the snow white undertones.

physh

When I saw the previews for this movie I knew that it would be a cheesy teen flick. I wasn't wrong. Even though the cheese factor and predictability were high, I enjoyed watching this movie. Amanda Bynes, Matt Long (the hot frat boy) and Sara Paxton (the evil witch) do a great job, but the Seven Dorks steal the movie. My favorite dork was George, played by Arnie Pantoja, who has the best facial expressions and was just hilarious. I would definitely recommend this movie for a date or family night viewing.

Peaches