Casablanca

I saw Casablanca tonight at the Venetian theater in downtown Hillsboro. I love this movie! The acting is superb and the storyline draws you in. I love the style of clothes and the romanticism of that era. It's a drama that has romance, adventure, humor. This movie has it all!

My Best Friend's Wedding

"My Best Friend's Wedding" is chick flick starring Julia Roberts. I'm not a big fan of Julia Roberts, but there are several movies that she is in, that I happen to love. This is one of those movies. I've watched this movie over and over. I think she's a little over the top at times, but there are a few scenes that I love, and when those scenes are on, I can't seem to look away. The rest of the movie, I can multi-task. I love Dermot Mulroney and Rupert Everett's characters. I love the scene where George is singing to Jules as Dionne Warwick. The other scene that I love is the ending, when Jules is sitting at a table, and George phones her. "By God, there'll be dancing!" I give it 9 stars!

Marigold

This was a bollywoodish movie about an American actress that goes to India and stars in a Bollywood type movie and falls in love with the lead actor. I loved the bollywood numbers and the costumes. The plot was a little corny. I give this 7 stars.

Hello Dolly

I've seen bits and pieces of "Hello Dolly" many times over the years. I never actually sat and watched the whole movie before. I finally accomplished this. I love old musicals. "Hello Dolly" has some gorgeous costumes. Great showtunes! I give it 10 stars.

The Three Musketeers

Went to the theater to watch "The Three Musketeers" on Halloween. It was a tad bit boring at times, but still fun to watch. I loved the costumes. I give it 7 stars.

October Wedding

Thor

A fun, entertaining movie. For the most part, I really liked the movie. I did not like Natalie Portman's character...I found her quite annoying. I couldn't understand how Thor could fall for such an annoying girl. The lead character is definitely eye candy. I liked the action. Out of 10 stars, I give it 8 stars.

Dinner for Schmucks

I thought this movie would be funnier. I really like Paul Rudd, so I really wanted to like this movie. Out of 10 stars, I give this 3 stars.

Children of Men

Another movie that I borrowed from a co-worker. This is a futuristic movie that was made in 2006, so not very realistic for this year, 2011. The last baby is born in 2009, and in 2027, he's the youngest human alive at the age of 18, killed for not signing an autograph. A miracle occurs and a woman is pregnant. A man is helping her, through a world wrought with anarchy. It's a very bleak movie. I kept thinking, if I am alive in a world that is portrayed that way in 2027, I would commit suicide. Out of 10 stars, I give this 5 stars.

Colors

I just watched the movie "Colors". A co-worker loaned it out to me, it's one of his favorite movies. I thought it was OK, giving it for 6 stars out of 10. I do love Robert Duval. I think he's very sexy. An experienced cop works with a rookie cop with gang violence.

300

My goal is to try and watch a movie everyday. The first movie is "300". It took me several tries to actually watch it from beginning to end. Action packed. Overall, I enjoyed the movie. Out of 10 stars, I would give this 7 stars.

Manzanita

I visited the quaint coastal town of Manzanita, OR. I loved it and plan on returning there many times in the upcoming months! My dog enjoyed this immensely!!

Silver Falls

I recently went on a hike to Silver Falls near Salem, OR. I went with a group of hikers that a friend organizes. We were 16 in number. Silver Falls has to be one of my favorite hikes. In 5 miles of hiking, there are 10 waterfalls for viewing. There are a couple of waterfalls that you actually walk behind.

The weather was a little brisk for April, but the sun was shining. There were times that I wanted to remove my jacket, but left it on. When we walked behind the last waterfall, I got soaked, so glad that I left my jacket on!