Mini Movie Reviews

This is going to be a new feature here on the blog! I love movies almost as much as I love books. (Almost, but not quite.) So I figured it was time I start sharing another passion of mine with you all. My husband and I get a lot of movies from the library and try to go to the theater as often as our wallets allow us. Here are some movies I have watched recently. See which ones made me smile and which ones bored me.


How to Be Single


I thought this movie was funny and sweet. I love Rebel Wilson. It's not the best movie I have seen, but I enjoyed it. It had some more serious moments around the funny ones, and I just really thought the characters were interesting and worth meeting.



The Boss

Not worth your time. I am a Melissa McCarthy fan so I was a little sad that it seemed to me like she didn't bring her A game for this movie. There were some pretty funny scenes, but other than that it was kind of a dud. I did enjoy Peter Dinklage and Kristen Bell's characters a great deal. With a more interesting plot and some better jokes this movie could have been golden.



Race

I figured with the Olympics currently happening now would be a great time to watch this movie. I know of Jesse Owens of course, but I wanted to know more so I was drawn to this movie. The acting was wonderful and the story was powerful. It was a little long, but I enjoyed it a great deal.



Batman vs. Superman

This movie had such great potential... that it just didn't live up to. Besides a few cool fighting scenes and Wonder Woman there wasn't much for me to like. I wasn't a fan of the plot. But the main thing I really didn't like... Lex Luthor. It really felt like Jesse Eisenberg was trying too hard and reminded me too much of a not-as-good version of the Joker.



Mother's Day

I actually thought this movie was fun and cute! I liked it better than I thought I would. It has a great cast. (I can never get enough Jennifer Aniston.) Next time you are looking for a light and fun movie this one should be your pick. I may even watch it again.



Me Before You


This was a good movie. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It wasn't as good as the book, but the acting was wonderful. I felt the chemistry between the two main characters and the family members of each were also spot on. I don't think it is the best movie out there, but it was good.


Now You See Me 2


How do I sum up my feelings for this movie in two words? Slightly disappointed. I was a big fan of the first movie, Now You See Me. The twist in the first movie was great and the magic was pretty freaking cool. As for the second movie, all of those elements were still there but it they were just not as good. I will say there were two really amazing magic type scenes and one hilarious Daniel Radcliff that make me recommend the movie to others.

Have you seen any good movies lately?

Review: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Me Before You (#1) by Jojo Moyes (2012)
369 pages
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books/Viking
Source: I bought it.
Purchase: Barnes & Noble | Amazon | The Book Depository
My Rating:

Goodreads Summary: Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick.

What Lou doesn't know is she's about to lose her job or that knowing what's coming is what keeps her sane.

Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he's going to put a stop to that.

What Will doesn't know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour. And neither of them knows they're going to change the other for all time.

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My Review

I was never really interested in reading Me Before You. It just never appealed to me for whatever reason. Then the movie trailer came out and I was intrigued. Then my co-workers, family, and friends kept gushing about how great this book was. So my lovely readers, I finally gave into all the hype and I read Me Before You. I am a little disappointed.

I'm not sure if it was all the hype that skewed my feelings of the book or simply because I obviously knew how the ending was going to play out, but Me Before You was not as epic as I was hoping it would be. I liked it just fine, but I didn't love it.

Lou Clark is eccentric and adorable, but also a little frustrating. Will is understandably frustrated with life and a character that grows on you. I liked both of the main characters, but it's just too bad I didn't love them. I did like seeing how Will helped Lou realize how much there is out in the world that she could be trying and discovering. As for the ending, I am not sure how I feel about it. I did cry. I am glad I had some tissues nearby.

I liked the story, the pacing of the plot was good, and the characters were solid, but I simply couldn't love it. I am however planning to watch the movie when it comes out on DVD. I love the actors portraying Lou and Will so much that I have to give it a try. I think it will be a good movie.

I don't regret finally reading Me Before You, but I am a little sad it wasn't as life changing as I hoped it would be for me. I can definitely see why everyone loves it so. I think it's more of a it's not you it's me instance in this case.