Weekend movies

More movies and videos from the holiday weekend:

The Princess and the Frog - I really enjoyed this and so did the kids.


Sherlock Holmes - The parts were definitely better than the whole; Larry and I agreed that the movie needed some editing. Great cast and some fun moments, but ultimately sort of disappointing; should have been better.


The Young Victoria - Of course the sets and costumes were gorgeous and the performances were first rate. But I thought the story lacked drama and I was a little confused because I'm not familiar with all the history and the court intrigue and all that. Worth seeing, as long as you keep your expectations low. Emily Blunt is terrific and so is the guy who plays Albert (Rupert Friend), and they make a sweet couple. It's not a bad movie, but it's not a really great one either.



Changeling - intriguing at first, but it went on way too long. Not a bad movie, but not really special either.

Premonition - like Knowing - the first half was quite intriguing, but in the end I thought "that's it???" They needed a much more significant ending to make the movie worthwhile.


Falling Angels - dysfunctional family drama from Canada, based on a novel of the same name. Excellent evocation of the time period - 1969 - and suburban life, but ultimately not nearly as compelling as it could have been.

A Simple Curve - charming little movie about a young man in Canada and the events that motivate him to make a change (clearly autobiographical, once you read about the writer/director). Great dialog and terrific performances. Not a perfect movie, but worth watching.