Bohemian Rhapsody is a Must-See Movie

My husband and I went out to watch "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the nearby Cinemark today and boy, was that movie amazing! Don't believe the critics that tell you otherwise. Rami Malek totally killed it in his portrayal of Freddie Mercury. If Sacha Baron Cohen had been the lead actor as originally planned, I would've never watched this. Sorry if you're a Borat fan and love Sacha but I just don't think he would've done justice to this role. Rami Malek was perfect.

The whole cast, in fact, did an amazing job in their roles. (Do I smell best actor and best supporting cast member awards coming?) The interaction between the actors playing the band and the recording studio execs were played to a level that you can really feel like you were there with them...experiencing the conflicts, the challenges, the joys, and the disappointments with them. And while watching the movie, you feel like you are getting to know Queen at a more personal level. You realize that they were more than just a group of musicians. They were family.

I have to give credit to the director Bryan Singer and to the writers for how they brought Queen's legacy to life on the big screen. They showed another side of Queen that you just didn't see when the media focused so much on the hard rocking lifestyle (sex, drugs, heavy partying, loud music)that characterize so many famous musicians of the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. Here they focused more on Queen, Freddie Mercury, and their music. So many times throughout the movie, it was hard to keep myself from wanting to get up from my seat and clap, scream, and sing along like I would at an actual show. This movie was more than a biopic of one of the best bands that ever created and performed music. It was an experience you want to relive again and again...

A touch of romance for Valentines Day

Who doesn't love a romance novel? What about a romantic movie? And with Valentine's Day coming up, who isn't looking forward to a little romance, whether in real life or in the movies?

While this movie Me Before You doesn't come out until June 3, 2016 in the US, the trailer is out and gives you something to look forward to before summer.

This movie starring Sam Claflin (remember him as Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games and as William in Snow White and the Huntsman?) and Emilia Clarke (best  known as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones), is based off the best-selling romantic novel written by British novelist Jojo Moyes.  The novel was a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction in 2013.

The story follows young Lou Clark whose "ordinary" life is changed after working for Will Traynor, who had become disabled after an accident. As one would guess, after having lived an "extraordinary" life and then being confined to a wheelchair, Will becomes quite a challenge for Lou, especially after she learns that Will did not want to continue living a life that was no longer "extraordinary". 

I have no idea how this movie is going to end. Sometimes movies don't follow the novels they were based on and if it follows the original story...well, I won't spoil it for you. Go read the book and see what you think.

Happy Birthday, Ryan Gosling!

It's Ryan Gosling's birthday today!!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RYAN!!!  

This sounds like a good time to dig through your DVD (or Blu-Ray) collection and start a Ryan Gosling movie marathon.  And if you're in an area that's cold enough to sit by a fireplace while you watch, go grab yourself a warm blanket and cup of hot chocolate (mmmm...yeah!).

There's a  cool article on Yahoo! with a list of some of Ryan Gosling's sexiest movies/moments...check it out here - https://www.yahoo.com/style/happy-birthday-ryan-gosling-relive-his-sexiest-moments-102450777178.html !