The Lovely Bones

A wonderful movie about a young girl who's coming of age in the 1970s, but her world comes to an abrupt end when she's molested and brutally murdered by a pedophile. She's stuck in a world between heaven and earth as she watches her family and murderer come to terms with her death, while trying to accept this herself. The plot was great and there were excellent performances by all the actors in this movie. The ending was not the greatest for some and it seemed unresolved, nevertheless it was a good film. I give it 3 1/2 juicy mangoes.

Valentines Day

Well I've been looking at a bunch of Romantic films recently and I'll be reviewing some of the classics in honor of Valentines Day. These aren't new ones but old movies that have been around maybe you'll be able to rent them on demand for that special day.

When in Rome

Oh my gosh this movie was filled with romantic cliches and was so lame. I've never seen a movie that was so predictable and cheesy as this one. It was stupid I don't know why I looked at it I somehow expected it to be better. Well as u can tell from the previews Kristen Bell is out of luck when it comes to love and she finds herself in Rome. Well blah blah blah blah I can't even be bothered to go further. It has its cute moments but it was still bad. I gave it 1 mango (it ain't even juicy)

The Book Of Eli

I heard there was so much controversy over this movie and I watched and I couldn't understand why. By no means was this film anti-Christianity in fact in my opinion it reinforces the themes of faith and God's miraculous power. Eli is in a post apocalypse era where humans have become scavengers basically roaming around trying to scrap about for whatever remains of the world is left. As the name suggest he has this book which he's convinced he must carry west and tries his best to prevent anyone from hindering this task. I will stop here because there is a surprising twist at the end which I don't want to ruin. I gave it 4 juicy mangoes it was a good film

The Princess and The Frog

I must say despite all the bad reviews and the negative flack this film got I still loved it. Who cares that our first black princess was a frog for half the film, this very much added to the story line. I believe the film was very realistic to the era and setting in which the story was written for. Fiona is a little girl from two hard working African American parents living in the 1920s era of New Orleans. They teach their little Fiona that she can have all she wants by working for it and so sets the theme of this movie. Which is quite unique and different from the other Disney Films (perhaps as a truth and tribute since black people in America are never handed anything we have to work for all we a achieve). It was a lovely film it took me back to that place when I was young and carefree and it possessed that feel good spirit which all Disney movies have. I gave it 4 1/2 juicy mangoes (even my sister stayed awake and liked this one). Definitely one for the kids especially our kids it our first princess :-).

It's Complicated

A smart film about a woman that finds herself in a severe midlife crises. She's caught between two lovers her ex husband (who cheated on her with his current 20 something wife) and her architect (who's renovating and making her dream home). Meryl Streep did great in this role, this woman can do no wrong and Alec Baldwin was very funny. Its not a film that all may enjoy, (my sis hated it) this is definitely for the older crowd. May be if u wanted to take say your mom out for a lovely entertaining film this would be the one. It was still enjoyable I give it 3 juicy mangoes.

Sherlock Holmes

Sorry guys I saw this movie since last year, but didn't get around to blogging (I've been lazy). Robert Downey jr. gives a lovely performance as Sherlock and so does Jude Law, however I can't say I was completely impressed. It was hyped greatly and I expected more. All the funny parts were shown in the trailer and while the script was believable it still lagged and lulled(I was getting drowsy towards the end). Still a great movie, not the best but entertaining. I give it 3 juicy mangoes.