Who says this has to be all about sports?...
One of my favorite things to do in my spare time is to watch movies. Since I don't have the time, or the funds to get to the cinema as much as I would like, I rely on NetFlix and the movie channels to see relatively new releases. You won't see any "Horton Hears a Who" talk here for another 6-8 months or so...
In this, I also include HBO and Showtime's original programming... Dexter, The Soprano's, The Tudors, In Treatment, Dead Like Me, etc. HBO also has great Mini Series Events. They won a ton of Emmys for "Bury My Heart ay Wounded Knee" (which was fantastic) and have recently begun airing a Tom Hanks produced take on the David McCullough book "John Adams".
I've watched the first two installments of "John Adams" and can't wait for the rest of the series to play itself out. Paul Giamatti is surprisingly good as our Massachusetts born second President. He is just unlikeable enough to portray a man whom many of his contemporaries found less than charming. David Morse shows promise as George Washington, as Washington is typically overplayed and diafied, but Morse keeps him understated and stoic... It's great to watch him work.
On Sunday night I was able to watch "Disturbia" for the first time. While it lacks the artistry of Hitchcock's "Rear Window", it was an adequate modern retelling. Shia LaBeouf showed why he is one of the premier up-and-coming actors in Hollywood, and the a-for-mentioned David Morse was fantastic as the "psycho next door". The real stand out in this movie for it's target audience though was newcomer Sarah Roemer. This movie is aimed at the 18-35 male demographic, and the body shots of Ms. Roemer throughout the movie certainly keep the viewer's attention, even if her character was considerably less complex than the director tried to make her. When she was given a chance to actually act, she did well enough to warrent more complex roles, but most of the time she was treated merely as eye candy and a tool to distract the viewer from the actual plot. In all, the movie provided good entertainment, and was pleasing to the eye. It's worth a watch if you want easy entertainment with a touch of suspense.
Next installment: Ratatouille
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