Q's Movies & Music

Movies for hot summer afternoons

2011-07-10T18:46:00.000-05:00

I am enjoying this BBC presentaion.

After watching My Neighbor Totoro I requested all the movies by Hayao Miyazaki.

I hope this one is good.

I am waiting for Spirited Away to become available.

Summer shows

2011-06-25T16:21:00.000-05:00

We saw "Cave of Forgotten Dreams"

while in Portland, Oregon.

I love the subject.

These 32,000 year old cave paintings

are awesome.

I did not care for the 3-d filming.

I would have enjoyed the film more with less Warner Hezog and more time looking at the Paleolithic Art.

Even with all my reservations I am still happy

these images have been filmed.

The kids sent home some shows for us to watch during summer reruns. I like the t.v. series Castle and Bones.

I think the actors were on these series.

I never have watched a Buffy episode.
My daughter gave the scary warning.
I might not take.

I have requested a few movies from the library
that the kids suggested.
I also am planning a movie night out.
I want to see
"Cowboys and Aliens."
I think Harrison Ford is a cowboy.
Yet I always seem to support the aliens.

April's Music and few more movies

2011-04-23T21:01:00.001-05:00

My study of coffee this month has been enhanced
by listening to music.

My study of France has been delightful.

Claude Bolling is my favorite musician.

He is the best.

These are some of my favorite classical pieces.

We have had a few rainy days this month.

I am adding the works of Shakespeare to my monthly studies.

I found this BBC television series while looking in my
library's on line card catalog. One of my favorite activities is
searching in the card catalog.

I am so pleased to have a bit of archeology to watch.

Requests

2011-04-11T17:42:00.000-05:00

I have begun requesting movies from the library.

I read there was going to be a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie
and I had never even seen the first.

So we are having a Pirate's festival.

Maybe when #4 comes out we will go to the theater!

I really enjoyed this film.
Makes me want to write a cookbook.
Something about fresh from the Kitchen Garden.

Camelot and Spring just seem like a perfect fit.
I am thinking about having a chick flick night.
Maybe one of my girlfriends would like to share a bowl of popcorn and a sing along!

January Music

2011-01-08T19:44:00.000-06:00

We listen to Asian influenced music in January.

Rampal is my favorite flutist.

I enjoy findng new music and new to me instruments.

We listen to music most of the day

and evening.

Music sets the mood.
These are just a few of the fascinating
selections we have out for January.

Christmas Music

2010-12-24T13:59:00.000-06:00

We have been listening to lots of music

this holiday season.

We listen to many different types of music .

Today we have chosen ancient sacred music

and chants.

We change what type of music we listen to.

In December we also listen to old English carols

and new compositions.

A few great movies

2009-01-17T21:59:00.001-06:00

We just finished watching Amelie.
I enjoyed this film.
I was totally entertained.

This was so fantastic!
I have seen Cirque Du Soleil live and would love to see all their shows.

Michael Clayton was an interesting movie.
It took me awhile to understnad and to even care what was happening.
I almost quit the movie after the first half hour. It finally grabbed me.

This Nature program made me want to go to Yellowstone in the winter.

The Sundance Film Festival

is January 15-25th.

Lots of fun!

Nature

2009-01-02T22:47:00.001-06:00

This Nature program was filmed in
Yellowstone National Park
during December.
Fantastic footage.

"Anotonia's Line" was an interesting story.
I enjoyed the setting and the filming as well as the acting.
I never noticed the sub titles.

My favorite movie of 2008 was
"Secret Lives of Bees."

Life in the Undergrowth

2008-10-24T18:09:00.002-05:00

David Attenborough takes us on an incredible journey
into the insect world.

The macro lens opens this world to us.

There are five programs on these two discs.
Fantastic filming, quality information about the
amazing world of bugs!

The Man Who Planted Trees

2008-09-26T14:29:00.002-05:00

This thirty minute short film was beautifully told.
The animation seemed to rise off a page of a book.
Sweet and simple.

I found the film on line if you would like to watch

just click the link and enjoy.

The Man who Planted Trees

Persepolis

2008-09-08T17:24:00.002-05:00

My daughter sent Persepolis for me to read.
An important story to read.

When the movie came out I waited for it to come to DVD.

I was spell bound.
Not a happy movie but a story that needed to be told.
Do watch it.

The link will take you to a preview.

Persepolis.

The Life of Birds

2008-07-05T13:53:00.001-05:00

We have been watching the BBC series
The Life of Birds.

Each disc has three programs covering different aspects of a bird's life.
The photography is fantastic.

There is one more disc.
Three more programs.
These will be about the life of the egg.
This is an amazing series.

Lots of movies

2008-05-19T22:02:00.001-05:00

So fun!
I have had a Bumble Bee friend.

I am inspired to cook!

This is a very interesting project.
I am looking forward to the next installment.

I enjoyed this movie so very much.
Sad but very cool.

A couple of quickies

2008-03-31T21:02:00.001-05:00

It took me awhile to get into this movie.
At first it was too strange.
Once I was grabbed I really enjoyed it.

We know who killed the electric car.

It is sad.
The electric car has been killed a couple of times.

Two Movies

2008-03-14T10:06:00.001-05:00

Having a movie waiting to be watched is nice.

I did not know anything about the rating system of American movies.
I am glad I watched this documentary.
Enjoyable and enlightening.

Strictly Ballroom was a fun watch.
Campy and toe tapping my husband and I both enjoyed it.

An Inconvenient Truth

2008-03-07T10:29:00.002-06:00

When Al Gore's documentary came out we were very pleased.
When it won an Academy Award we were pleased.
We did not go see it.
We felt as if we were very aware of climate change.
There was no need for us to watch.

Our daughter recommended it.
I am glad she too.
We enjoyed the movie.

I found a trailer on line.

I enjoyed it too.

Volver

2008-03-02T20:33:00.001-06:00

A beautifully filmed movie.

I enjoyed every minute of this foreign film. The subtitles did not bother me at all.
I made a note to watch all the films by the director, Pedro Almodovar.
I hope the cinematographer won awards.
My husband watched this film twice.
So far of all the movies we have seen since beginning this movie adventure this is our favorite.
I highly recommend it.

Under The Tuscan Sun

2008-02-24T16:54:00.001-06:00

This was a very easy movie
to watch.

I put my feet up. My popcorn bowl sat in my lap and for a couple of hours I relaxed.
Easy to follow, beautiful scenery and a story that was loosely based on a novel by the same name. I smiled a few times. I enjoyed the movie. It was fun. It was easy.

Cold Comfort Farm

2008-02-20T09:45:00.001-06:00

Quick, funny and a total delight!
I am still laughing twelve hours after watching this film.
Stella Gibbons 1933, satire is a funny tale.
I think I would enjoy her book.
I enjoyed the movie.

I missed this film when it was in the theatres.
Our daughter recommended it. I am so glad she did.
My husband and I watched together and laughed together.

Pan's Labyrinth

2008-02-16T11:28:00.001-06:00

Pan's Labyrinth

This was a very interesting movie.
I liked it but it was very graphic.
I closed my eyes a few times and had to leave the room.
I always returned as soon as the violence was over.
The use of myth was very good.
Pan was wonderful.
The music haunting.
The story compeling.
I cared about the characters.

Dreamgirls

2008-02-10T17:17:00.000-06:00

I was pleased Dreamgirls arrived.
I was ready for a lighter movie after watching dramas for two weeks.
What I did not expect was a musical drama.

I enjoyed the 60's references since I grew up during the 60's.
I remember Dianna Ross and the Supremes.

I liked the story. I liked the characters. I liked the music. I liked the actors.
I stuck for the entire movie. My husband drifted in and out.

I actually could see a television series based on a girls group and the relationships between the girls, their guys and their music. With the popularity of dance and music programs maybe it would be a hit. If I liked the characters and the music, I might watch.

I am ready for the writer's strike to be over. I hope they get a great contract.

Syriana and Traffic

2008-02-09T09:26:00.000-06:00

We watch two movies this past week.
Both dramas about on going current issues.

Syriana

Traffic

I had seen Syriana before.

I did not mind watching parts of it again.

It reminded me once again how much I want solar power.

Traffic was very interesting.

A story about the war on drugs.

Both stories about greed.

Both stories sad.

I am ready for a light and airy romance

a musical or a nature story.

Memoirs of a Geisha

2008-01-30T07:37:00.000-06:00

Memoirs of a Geisha

My husband and I joined Netflix over the weekend. Our daughter has gently been suggesting we do so for a couple of years. We are slow people but very sure.
Our first movie arrived yesterday. So easy!
We watched "Memoirs of a Geisha" last night.

I have never written a movie review. I either like a movie or I do not. In a theatre I will finish my popcorn and the movie. At home if I am not interested I do not stick. I have to get up for some reason and often have failure to return. My husband is like this as well.

I stuck tight to "Memoirs of a Geisha", my husband did not.
Part of the story was shot at night so many scenes are rather darkly lit. Older eyes, like mine, have trouble with the dimly lit scenes. I was interested not only in the story but in the costumes and the scenery. I hung in even after my popcorn was finished. John Williams score with Yo-Yo Ma was worth every minute. A sound track I will want to buy.

My husband wanted me to start a log of the movies we watch.
I heard blog!
Our "Q" is filling up.
What's in your queue?