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Supernanny (2005)
Nanny Jo is wonderful!
I used to nanny for multiple families and would've loved the tips that Jo gives on this show! For those that have written negative reviews, are they watching the same show as I am? Yes, the kids are out of control in the beginning and that is why Jo is called upon to help bring order in the home. She doesn't do anything abusive and loves on the parents and the children. She's there to first observe, and then give feedback after.
There truly are families out there that allow their kids to run all over them and this show is not exaggerating that. I don't feel like Jo is insincere at all! It doesn't seem staged, and I think she gives many fantastic techniques to utilize to help families to better understand their own kids and implement rules that are effective. I don't like to write reviews too often, but I really felt this show needed another positive one.
Everything You Want (2006)
One of my guilty pleasures every year!
I don't write too many reviews but I thought I'd add one for this holiday favorite of mine. It's not the best written plot or the best acting but I get a kick out of the slapstick humor from Will Friedle and also the leads have a cute chemistry together. It's cheese all the way but I love it just the same! If your in the mood for a cute holiday movie, this one hits the spot!
Nacho Libre (2006)
These are the Lords cheeps!
Gotta love a movie that has so many funny one liners! And those tight pants 😂This movie has been a huge hit in my home with my kids recently. I liked it when it first came out back in 06' but I was a bigger fan of Napoleon dynamite at the time and didn't think it was as great. Years later, it's become one of my top ten favorites!
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Really enjoyed this one!
I was pleasantly surprised by this gem of a film and only decided to comment after seeing the mixed reviews on here. Felt this film needed another positive review on how lovely it is! The world is so bleak lately and this film lifted my spirits! My family and I loved the songs and have listened to the soundtrack multiple times after seeing the film. I know that musicals are not everyone's cup of tea. I on the other hand was raised on watching musicals and classics so I had no problem with the long singing and dance numbers. I was pleasantly surprised at Emily Blunt's talent and everyone in this film was a great fit! This is quickly becoming one of my favorites!
The Tree of Life (2011)
uh...............
I can only say that it was beautifully choreographed and the music was pretty but oh my goodness, the movie was WAY too long!!!! I can appreciate the era and how the writer was trying to paint what his childhood was like, but they seriously could have condensed the plot by an hour and cut out some of the evolution crud. They did not need to add the dinosaur scenes. Seriously!?! I didn't hate this film, but I would never watch it again. I was touched by a few scenes, but again, I would not put myself through the torture of such a long and dizzying trek of almost meaningless drivel. It was like going through a kids mind of his every thought. Too much to try to obtain in one sitting.
Maybe this is better in novel form rather than to be made into a movie. Just my two cents~
Elizabethtown (2005)
Yes this movie may have been trite and cloying but...
I still found it charming. I don't think Crowe was trying to make everything too realistic. He is an artist and his forte is about bringing in the emotional depth of the characters to the screen. Some people are very uptight about everything making perfect sense, like the time Claire must have put into making the map and CD collection for Drew for his 41hr trek home when she barely knew him or had the real time to do it. Who cares! I don't. I loved Claire's quirky yet sensitive personality. She didn't just care for Drew but everyone she encountered. Drew obviously needed someone cloying like her at that time in his life of his father's passing and his huge failure of one billion dollars lost for his company and father's death. I can excuse many things in this movie because the acting was genuine and heartfelt. Plus, it was fun seeing Paula Dean doing a cameo in it with her thick southern drawl! Another perk for me is that a good friend of mine got to play a small part in the film as a bridesmaid. Overall, I give this film an above average grade. It's not the most fantastic film Crowe ever made but it is delightful in so many ways!
Premonition (2007)
Decent movie
I would not want to repeatedly watch this movie because it is stressful and the ending is too sad. I loved Sandra's performance and she made it seem believable. I always enjoy watching the behind the scenes of the making of the movie. It helps me appreciate all the work put into the script, acting, etc. Also, working in the field, and having family in the business, you truly understand how much is invested in these films. I would not put this movie in my top 50 favorites but it is a very good film despite the negative reviews. I think it will be more appreciated as the years go by. I'm a sucker for happy endings though, so again not something I would repeat watching over and over again~
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000)
Although not accurate, I still like it~
I know some are HUGE sticklers to original plot and I'm sure I would feel the same way if I had read the book series. But, I love Megan Follows and I think that she carried the film through with her excellent acting. It may have not even come close to the excellence of the first two films, but I thought it was very creative and adventurous! I can find flaws and even some corniness throughout it, but again, it was touching and interesting. It is still very wholesome and clean compared to most family films these days and I have no qualm watching it with my two daughters when the time comes for them to enjoy all the films~