The Odd Life of Timothy Green

A childless couple finds a young boy has mysteriously grown from their garden.  He comes with a designed list of quirks and talents that were tailor made for his new family, including some greenery.

This movie was weird, and odd, and disappointing.  I kind of suspected all of this going in and yet I saw it anyway.  I suppose I was hoping it would surprise me and be a bittersweet mix of Pollyanna and Steel Magnolia's.

Nope. Not even close.

It was more like The Buttercream Gang meets On Our Own. (yes, you read that correctly) Horrifically cheesy and frantically annoying.  Young children may like it, but the story itself is really slow and they too might loose interest.

* Not-A-Chance

Rated PG (for language)

Hope Springs

After 30 years of marriage a couple finds themselves in need of some counseling. They head off to Main to spend a week in intense therapy that may be the end of their marriage.

Ummmmmmm..... can we say awkward?!?!?! OK so there are some very funny parts in this movie.  However, having said that, there are also some very uncomfortable moments.

Bottom line this movie should be rated NC-50.  I was clearly one of the youngest audience members and that in and of itself should have been a sign that this movie wasn't for me.  This is a flick for the fifty and older crowd, believe me, if you are younger than 50 and opt to see this movie be prepared to feel as though you are watching your parents having (or attempting to have) sex.

Awkward!

** Rentable

Rated PG-13 (for language and sexual content and mature themes)

The Bourne Legacy

A CIA agent and a research scientist both escape government assassination attempts. They now must depend on each other to survive.

It should come as no surprise as to how much fun and entertaining this was. Like the original movie in character development, content, and plot, it is action packed and lives up to it's predecessors without the obnoxious camera work.

The beginning of the movie is a tad complicated and confusing but give it a chance as the set up is slow. Nevertheless it picks up the pace and races to the end, leaving the audience a little shell shocked themselves.

The storyline is fun and leaves a huge opening not only for continued sequels, but for Matt Damon to return at any time. Edward Norton is amazing and Jeremy Renner does a spectacular job stepping into a role that is tough to compete with and makes it his own.

*** Must See

Rated PG-13 (for violence and language)

To Rome With Love

A police officer introduces six vignettes about romance while in Rome.

Oh this was such a waste of time! I was so terribly disappointed. I went in expecting something as charming as Midnight in Paris and was left with a collection of intercut Woody Allen shorts, none of which connected to the other and some which made absolutely no sense at all.

I understand it is based on a book and perhaps if I was someone that was actually well read I would have enjoyed it, as it turns out, not so much.

* - Not A Chance

Rated R (for language and sexual content)