2 posts tagged “league of gentlemen”
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The Awful Truth. [This captivating screwball comedy stars Cary Grant and Irene Dunne as Jerry and Lucy Warriner, a married couple who mistakenly suspect each other of infidelity and file for divorce -- but then go to ridiculous lengths to make each other jealous. Ralph Bellamy is hilarious as Dunne's new suitor, Grant and Dunne have rarely been better, and a scene-stealing pooch provides some hearty laughs. Leo McCarey won an Oscar for his sprightly direction. ~netflix] cute classic. i really liked it. then again, maybe it's because i really like cary grant. love the chemistry between the two stars. 4 stars.
.:What Mia's Watching:.
Bear Snores On... and more stories to celebrate the seasons. [No matter what the season, children will find special things to cherish in these classic stories. In "Bear Snores On," Bear sleeps all winter long in his cozy lair; surprise guests stop by to warm up, brew tea and pop corn, but Bear still snores on. In "Waiting for Wings," butterflies bloom as delicately as flowers. And in "Come On, Rain!" Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the endless summer heat is a good, soaking rainstorm. ~netflix] "Bear Snores On" is a really cute book. but they didn't exactly animate it on this disc. this DVD was really lame. also, the narrator made me want to kill someone. she was awful and annoying. also, the other shorts weren't exactly animated either. the production was TERRIBLE. and have i mentioned that it's pretty lame? in case i haven't made it totally clear, let me put it to you this way: it was a total suckfest. of course my daughter's a couch potato so she sat still for it and watched it. heck, she'd probably even give it 3 stars out of 5. but I'm giving it 1. oh, and not only did the extra stories have poor production, but they were just straight up lame. blah. read your kid the book. don't bother getting the DVD. save yourself..:What I'm Listening To:.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender: Book 3, Volume 3. [As the third season of this Emmy-winning animated series unfolds, Aang wakes up to two significant surprises: The first is that he's trapped aboard an enemy ship of the Fire Nation, and the second is that he has a full head of thick, black hair. Meanwhile, as Aang's fellow prisoners Katara, Sokka and Hakoda explain the series of events that brought them to their current circumstances, Prince Zuko journeys home to face his father. ~netflix] seriously one of the best shows ever. it's in its 3rd (and i guess final) season. it is SO awesome. i loooove it. 5 out of 5 stars. also, steve got me a second plushie to go with my appa. it's MOMO!!! :D i love them both. hehe.
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse. [Royston
Vasey is in danger of being annihilated. The inhabitants must find the
creators of the show in the real world in order to save it.] i didn't like it as much as the other League of Gentlemen shows. it was still good, though. 3 out of 5 stars.
- Living Goddess. [Filmed in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, Ishbel Whitaker's documentary examines the lives of three girls thought to be reincarnated goddesses whose story unfolds amid the country's political and religious strife. Worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists alike, the three share a common divinity, but while Chanira and Preeti are sheltered from the outside world, Sajani's parents strive to create a normal life for their daughter. ~netflix] this netflix synopsis is totally misleading. first of all, i don't recall there being 3 goddesses. i only remember there being 2. if they did show a 3rd, they sure did her an injustice because i don't know who it's supposed to be. while the subject matter is fascinating, the execution was well... to be honest, not so good... the direction was kinda messed up. screwed with the flow of things. this could've been such an amazing documentary, but instead it just came across as just... ordinary and uninspired. 2 out of 5 stars. mostly for the poor execution.
Made. [In this comedic crime drama -- Jon Favreau's directorial debut -- aspiring pugilist Bobby (Favreau) and pal Ricky (Vince Vaughn) head to New York as representatives of Los Angeles mob boss Max (Peter Falk). Things aren't going well with Bobby's job, his boxing hopes or his girlfriend (Famke Janssen), and he hopes that helping out Max will fix it. But trouble hits when the two meet up with Ruiz (Sean Combs) and the gangsters of New York. ~netflix] it was all right. but vince vaughn's character? i have never wanted to punch a character in the face so many times. i used to like vince vaughn, but the older i get, the more he annoys me.
.:What Mia's Watching:.
Kipper: Kipper Helps Out. [Kipper, that agreeable dog with the sunny smile, learns some valuable life lessons in a series of six animated films in which he helps out various friends, both new and old. Episodes include "The Visitor," "Pig's Present," "The Butterfly," "The Bleepers," "Pig's Cousin" and "The Little Ghost," in which Kipper prevails over a fearsome haunted house. Great stuff for toddlers. ~netflix] it's a really gentle cartoon and very sweet. and mia and i really like it a lot. i would definitely recommend this for toddler viewing. 4 out of 5 stars. :)
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DJ Icey: Y4K. one of my early mother's day gifts! loved it. mia and i especially enjoyed our "dancey dance" time with it.