Sunday, January 30, 2011

Secretariat

Next movie up for discussion: Secretariat!

I bought this movie on Tuesday. I hadn't seen it yet but I'm a sucker for Disney movies so I knew I'd like it and want to watch it over and over again. I was right!!

The movie is about a woman who is trying to save her family farm. A horse is born and she has it trained to race. The goal is for Secretariat to win the triple crown... The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Steaks, and Belmont Steaks. If Secretariat loses just one, he will be devalued and the family will lose the farm. Of course, since this is based on a true story, we know exactly how it ends. BUT I was still on the edge of my seat, nervous, afraid that the horse won't win the next race. There was even a tear or two by the end.

I would definitely recommend anyone to watch this. A wonderful Disney family movie.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Movies, Movies, Movies!

So I created this blog for my social media marketing class. I was trying to think of what I could write about for the next few months that could keep me interested.

My answer: Movies!!

I'm obsessed.

When in Wal-Mart, it's difficult for me to pass by the $5 movie bin and NOT buy a new movie. I always make sure to visit the electronics section of Target to look at the movies they have. If I go see a movie and love it I will make sure to buy it the day it comes out at Best Buy. (It's always cheaper to buy the movie the day it comes out instead of waiting!)

I decided that this blog will be me talking about the movies I see and what I thought about them.

I will start with a movie I saw on Friday. No Strings Attached with Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman. I have not laughed so hard at a movie in a long time. There were times I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.

The movie is about a boy and a girl who decide to take their friendship to one with benefits... with "no strings attached." As soon as one of them started feeling something for the other person, they would end it.

Kutcher and Portman work well together in this movie. It was extremely entertaining to watch and pretty racy at some parts (definitely not a kid movie). This may be a movie I have to but the day it comes out on movie!