JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Tuesday is cheap movie day around here, so I managed to catch 2 films which have been widely discussed here.
Saw a matinee showing of Monsters University (in 3D) with my 10 year old niece and 11 year old nephew. We all enjoyed it immensely. The smaller kids in front of us actually threw their arms in the air and cheered at a certain pivotal point of the movie. Based on a number of 3D trailers, I have ZERO interest in seeing: The Lego Movie, Turbo, Planes (Cars reboot w/wings), or Smurfs. The trailer for Frozen, however, actually made me laugh so hard I snorted a little root beer out my nose.
In the evening, my Sister-in-law and I saw The Lone Ranger. We both really enjoyed it. It did not seem overly long at all, and the 2 1/2 hours flew by. I completely covered my face with my jacket in order to avoid seeing the heart scene and the rabbit scene (based on things I had read here) and the scorpion scene 'cause I don't do bugs. I found the violence level appropriate to the story being told, except for the three aforementioned scenes. Johnny Depp was spot on. I never saw "Johnny" once, or Jack Sparrow, as others have intimated. I just saw a clever, witty, funny Tonto.
Good fun was had by all in the theatre. The crowd really got into it during the William Tell Overture. Glad I listened to folks here, rather than the Huffington Post review, which had totally put me off. I really hope this movie gains some steam, and movie-goers get out to see it on the big screen, where it belongs.
And while I'm offering unsolicited movie reviews - I also enjoyed The Great Gatsby last month. I think Leo is probably the most versatile actor working right now.
Now I can't wait for RED2. I loves me some Bruce Wills.
