Movie;The Loft (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Loft

Came out; 2014

Time; 108 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R  for sexual content, nudity, bloody violence, language and some drug use

IMDB Rating; 3.7

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 39% Liked it; 11% Tomatometer; Average Rating 2.9/10; Reviews Counted 36; Fresh 4; Rotten 32

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Five married guys conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft in the city—a place where they can carry out hidden affairs and indulge in their deepest fantasies. But the fantasy becomes a nightmare when they discover the dead body of an unknown woman in the loft, and they realize one of the group must be involved.

Staring;

Karl Urban as Vincent Stevens

James Marsden as Chris Vanowen

Wentworth Miller as Luke Seacord

Eric Stonestreet as Marty Landry

Matthias Schoenaerts as Phillip Trauner

Thoughts;

Long. Longer than it needed to be to tell the story. Again, we get what this place was for, why did we have to show the sex? Turns out that the everyone was in love with the same woman! Duh, no real surprise there. It was pretty good, since we couldn’t really figure out who was the one who killed her.

Very good twist at the end. All in all, it was pretty good

Movie;The Chosen (2015) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Chosen

Came out; 2015

Time; 88 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; None listed

IMDB Rating; 3.7

Rotten Tomatoes Score; No Reviews

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; When a child stealing demon attaches itself to a little girl, her family is thrust into a battle against time in order to save and send the demon back to hell.

Staring;

Kiran Lawley as Cameron

Elizabeth Keener as Eliza

Angelica Chitwood as Caitlin

Chris Gann as Uncle Joey

Dayna Devon as Aunt Jean

Mykayla Sohn as Angie

Casey James Knight as Randy

Emily Killian as Megan

Thoughts;

At only 88 minutes, my daughter and I didn’t even finish this. This movie had a great concept for a good horror movie. However, there was way too much “junk” in between. It was obvious as to what needed to be done and yet this stupid kid kept not doing it, then telling people about it. We ended up shutting it off and watching something else. 

Movie;The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Came out; 2011

Time; 158 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity and language

IMDB Rating; 7.8

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 86%; Average Rating; 7.6/10; Reviews Counted 224; Fresh 193; Rotten 31

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker.

Staring;

Daniel Craig as Mikael Blomkvist

Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander

Christopher Plummer as Henrick Vanger

Thoughts;

I was actually pretty confused by this movie, almost the entire thing until the end, when they finally reveal “who did it”. I have many questions, and normally if it’s a movie based on a book, I read the book first so that I can better understand what is going on, in this case I didn’t. Rooney Mara’s character is confusing to me. I get why she came into the picture, but I don’t understand the guy she goes to for  money or why there is so much sex.

All in all this movie was ok.

Movie;The Lone Ranger (2013) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Lone Ranger

Came out; 2013

Time; 149 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence, and some suggestive material

IMDB Rating; 6.5

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 31%; Average Rating; 4.9/10; Reviews Counted 219; Fresh 68; Rotten 151

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Native America warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice

Staring;

Johnny Depp as Tonto

Armie Hammer as John Reid

Willian Fichtner as Butch Cavendish

Tom Wilkinson as Latham Cole

Ruth Wilson as Rebecca Reid

Helena Bonham Carter as Red Harrington

Thoughts;

Not sure why it took us so long to watch this movie. It was actually really good. It was rather long but didn’t seem that way until the end. I like that they made into a “funny” western. I like Johnny Depp and I know that he has made some bad movies, but this wasn’t one of them. He is a good actor that can change into almost any character.

This movie was full of action and comedy

Movie; Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Fifty Shades of Grey

 

Came out; 2015

Time; 125 Minutes

Watched on; HBO

Rating; R for strong sexual content including dialogue, some unusual behavior and graphic nudity and for language

IMDB Rating; 4.1

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 25%; Average Rating; 4.2/10; Reviews Counted 228; Fresh 56; Rotten 172

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey.

Staring;

Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele

Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey

Thoughts;

Sorry ladies, this is a soft core porn movie! I know tons of “prudish” ladies out there that love this and it’s crazy because this is soft core porn.

I literally watched this movie for as long as I tried to read the first book. When they start writing their letters back and forth, I was done. This movie got super bad reviews and I can see why, the book should have gotten the same. Just my opinion. Lots and lots of sex, very graphic sex.

Movie; Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Cowboys & Aliens

Came out; 2011

Time; 119 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; PG-13 for intense sequences of western and sci-fi action and violence, some partial nudity and a brief crude reference

IMDB Rating; 6.0

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 44%; Average Rating 5.6/10; Reviews Counted 237; Fresh 104; Rotten 133

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over Earth, starting with the Wild West Region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way.

Staring;

Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan

Abigail Spencer as Alice

Buck Taylor as Wes Clairborne

Matthew Taylor as Luke Clairborn

Paul Dano as Percy Dolaryde

Olivia Wilde as Ella Swenson

Thoughts;

I saw this movie at the movie theatre when it came out and haven’t seen it since. It such a good movie and very original. There are still many alien and cowboy movies out there but none that cross like this one.

The movie starts with Daniel Craig waking up in the desert with a wound on his side, not remembering what happened or who he is. He ends up in town and from there, things get a little crazy.

Wax; Kushner Kreations; December 2015

Vendor; Kushner Kreations

Order placed; December 2015

Website; www.kushnerkreations.weebly.com        

Facebook; Official Kushner Kreations Fan Page

Owner; April Kushner

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2TzEUu9Ass

What I Received;

A jewelry candle in her Northern Lights line, the scent is Vanilla Champagne

A money tart in the scent Santa Baby

Extra “Love” received; Scent Shot in Santa Baby and a small tart in Jack Frost

Thoughts;

I know, I know-I can’t help it. Kushner Kreations has amazing smells, great customer service, quick turn around time and great prices!

I can’t say enough good things about this vendor and I encourage you to check her out!

Wax; Iddy Biddy Wax Factory

Vendor; Iddy Biddy Wax Factory

Order placed; November 2015

Website; www.iddybiddywaxfactory.com

 Facebook; Iddy Biddy Wax Factory

Owner; Holly (Hollis) Stevens

YouTube Reveals;

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCkpjQQZZg8

What I ordered;

2 Samplers

Purse w/ 2 tarts

Jewelry Tart

Thoughts;

She is now using palm wax, she was using paraffin. Her prices are reasonable and her shipping is generally pretty quick. I wish that the samplers each had different scents in them. I did order one fruity and one bakery.

Holly or as she goes by Hollis is such a sweetheart and will get back to you right away with any questions.

Book; The Book of Joan By; Melissa Rivers

The Book of Joan; Tales of Mirth, Mischief and Manipulation

 

Author; Melissa Rivers

Came out; May 2015

Read on; Nook

Rating; Per Amazon 4.4/5

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis;

Joan Rivers was known all over the world-from the Palace Theater to Buckingham Palace, from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the footlights of Broadway, from days of talkies to hosting talk shows. But there was only one person who knew Joan intimately, one person who the authorities would call when she got a little out of hand. Her daughter and best friend, Melissa
 
Thoughts;

I was actually surprised that I couldn’t put this book down. It was very well written and a great idea of Melissa’s childhood along with Joan’s rise to fame.

It was pretty tame and from the way Joan lived on-screen it was a refreshing surprise to hear how she lived off screen. That she raised her daughter to be a loving, caring, polite member of society!

I love books like this.