May Movie Preview 2012

E:  So what if it’s 50 degrees out here in Massachusetts?  According to Hollywood, this weekend is the start of summer.  That’s right – it’s blockbuster season, folks!  If you like spectacle, you’re going to like this month. And if you like comic books and larger than life characters, you’re going to like it a lot.  You’re going to like this whole summer.

The Hunger Games Movie Review

M: Anyone who has read us consistently knows that all three of us are big fans of The Hunger Games book, and have been eagerly anticipating the movie.

E: Huge fans.  I found the series when the third in the trilogy (Mockingjay) came out and devoured them all.  Then I gave them to Mrs. M for her birthday, and M read them instead.

M: Not instead, just first.  Mrs M devoured them at almost the same time.  Get it straight.

E: Fine, whatever.  We spread the love to Mr E., our parents, C, her roommates, talked about it with Mr. E’s brother and nieces, with friends old and new…  Seriously, if you haven’t read the books, do it!  Do it now!

M: E and I, together with a bunch of friends, went and saw it on opening weekend.  C, unfortunately, could not make the several hour trip up to watch it with us.  We had a great time, and to avoid burying the lead, we all greatly enjoyed the movie.  That doesn’t mean we didn’t have our issues, which we’ll get into, but the important thing is that the issues that we did have are more nit-picky, and come from wanting the movie to be as good as the book, which is pretty much impossible.

April Movie Preview 2012

E: Here’s a list of what’s opening this month, with the usual commentary.  And yes, it’s essentially going to convince you that you should just go see The Hunger Games again.

C: Or for the first time, if you’re late to the party like one of us… *ducks and covers*

March 2012 Movie Preview

E:  Normally, March isn’t a big month for movies.  But every once in a while, they sneak something excellent in, and this year, one of the movies I’m most excited about for the year hits theaters this very month!  I can’t wait.  I’ve been looking forward to this slate of movies for ages.

Oscar 2012: Post-Mortem

E:  My friends, I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to be wrong.

Before I get into the entire night, and how my predictions went, and the speeches and the dresses, I just have to say:

Meryl Streeeeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yes!