dvd - Game Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game Change is FINALLY on DVD.

The book was one of my favorites and focused evenly on the Obama and McCain run in 2008 - this movie was all about Lady Sarah. I was actually feeling sorry for Palin by the end of the 2 hours - then I turned on the news and she reminded me why I chose to ignore her, her antics and her entire family.

Julianne Moore IS the best she has ever been. = A+

TV - Downtown Abbey (Masterpiece Theatre)

Bond, James Bond...Benny Hill and William and Kate - that's it for my UK explosion. I am not a fan of the Brits, period pieces and hard accents so I never paid this show any attention. Over the year it took over many award shows as well as talk on the daytime shows but then the actors started popping up on my political shows?! Really Chris Matthews. It wasnt until Jimmy Fallon's parody (which was spot on) and even included Brooke Shield and Whoopi Goldberg that opened my eyes.

A number of friends have been yacking my ear off about this show. While I was pushing the latest Wipe Out big balls special a close friend told me she and her husband were watching Downtown Abbey season one and two. She convinced me to give it an hour or two. I gave it two...SEASONS. I STILL cant explain how I got sucked in.

I got hooked QUICKLY - The best description: Dynasty/Dallas with equal time following the house maids and butlers. This was SUPRISINGLY a great show - I am in.

Not just PBS but MASTERPIECE THEATRE My Lord and My Lady ..LOL

Downtown Abbey = A

Total Recall 2012

 

 

The original is one of my favorite movies of all time.

If you like the classic, you will LOVE this remake. The script and special effects give it the update needed to bring it to 2012 - with just the right amount of "homage" to Aunold's version to keep the die hards happy.

 

A+ ~ djrr

Expendables 2

Adventure and funny one liners from "most" of the greats in classic action cinema gives this movie two thumbs up. The first one had more ACTION but E2 was just as entertaining with edge of your seat scenes. The less I say the better - WORTH * THE* WAIT!!

A++ ~ djrr

The Amazing Spiderman

WOW, this REBOOT is AMAZING!!
Toby WHO?
All I am saying - if you bought the previous 3 dvds --- throw them in the trash!

THIS is the ONLY Spiderman worth having.!

The AMAZING spiderman = A++++

~ djrr

dvd - Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted

 

 

 

 

 

M3 - is a mess and a MUST SEE!

 

Tons of actions and funny for the kids and kid at heart and a killer oldschool soundtrack for those of us of a "particuar age".

 

M3 had me at C and C music factory, then they threw "Cool jerk" and "Con te partirò" at me. Followed by Chris Rock singing "Circus" (thats been played in the commercials all year and STILL funny)

 

Get it for mom, grandma, yourself...oh yeah and the kiddies

 

A++ ~ djrr

dvd - Three Stooges

The Three Stooges was the FUNNIEST movie I have seen this YEAR. HILARIOUS!! If you are a fan of the original get it - Everyone from kids to the grands will find a YUCK or two.

They found the perfect trio to bring this to the big screen - the actors, the pratfalls, the cameos and a good story gives this an A+ in my collection

~djrr

dvd - This means war

dvd - John Carter

tv -XIII (reelz channel)

XIII - Simply....... Bourne on TV and I like it

tv - Common Law

http://www.usanetwork.com/series/commonlaw/

If you like Burn Notice - you will enjoy Common Law. They bring the action, drama and the jokes - a great addition to my summer dvr listing.

tv -SCANDAL

It took me a while to commit to this show but after watching back to back episodes of the entire midseason series - SCANDAL lived up to its name and became my SECOND favorite show of the year!!! 
What a cast!!! plus great writing makes this show tops. The West wing, 24, Dallas and Law & Order all mixed together = sexy, drama and a thriller.
All I can say is I am SO glad this is not a reflection of the current resident of the big house. I received chills when the lead character said " I am not John Edwards" ... This show arch COULD have happened if this writers candidate won the election.

This season is over so if you missed it, catch it on HULU, ABC.com or buy the DVD you will NOT be disappoint.

Scandal is Scandalous and I like it!! A ++++

-djrr

dvd- Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Tommy Cruise teams up with JJ Abrahms for the 4th go round of impossible missions. Suprise cameos, Action, great special effects, action, Tom in a "Treyvon Martin hoodie", more action. I loved it.
I am not going to say its the best of the series but its better than the third and AS good as the second.
Buy it - A+ - djrr

book- Vanessa Williams - You have no idea

 

Absolutely the best autobiography I have read in years.

Va Vanessa proved that she is not only a pretty face with her Miss America crown but she lived and worked hard for everything she got.

She also reminded us that pretty people have problems too.

This was a great read - even the stories I thought I already KNEW was told with a new angle.

Highly recommended.

Va Vanessa with the singing, acting and writing career did a GREAT job with her mother on this book.

You have no idea = A

~ djrr

tv - Q'viva

Mission Impossible 3

Mission: Impossible - 2

Mission Impossible

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