Mamma Mia: This movie is a collection of ABBA songs thrown together with a plot, based off of the Broadway musical. I've never seen the musical and so I don't know how it compares but I have heard the soundtrack from the original cast and the singing's much better in the soundtrack. If you watch this you can't be expecting a phenomenal plot, you have to take it for what it is, a plot built around some unrelated ABBA hits. I like being able to see the story in the movie, that can be hard to get from just a soundtrack. Over all I'm not largely impressed with the movie, the acting's pretty good (Meryl Streep, Colin Firth...) but the singing leaves a lot to be desired in most cases. I wish that Pierce Brosnen hadn't been cast because he's sketchy as a singer and not a great actor even in action movies... Anyway that's what I think about this movie.

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: This is the movie that Mr. Deeds was based off. I've never seen Mr. Deeds, but I'm inclined to think that this movie is better, but to each their own. This movie was directed by Frank Cappra and stars Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. Mr. Longfellow Deeds of a small town in Vermont has just inherited 20 million dollars and has to adjust to a fantastic new life in New York. I really enjoyed the messages of this movie, they were by no means subtle, however I believe they are very much needed. This movie talks about kindness towards fellowman and about being satisfied with enough, not always wanting more. It's not my favorite movie ever but it is a good one.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: This is one of Frank Capra's greatest movies, I think that everyone should see it, and often. Jimmy Stewart and Jean Aurthur are both wonderful in this movie. I highly recommend it.

Return To Cranford: While this movie was still quite enjoyable with Judi Dench and all the other wonderful actors, and while there was a lovely happy ending, I was rather disappointed with this movie. If you liked Cranford you will probably still enjoy this one but I almost wish that I'd just stopped at Cranford and not seen this movie. Most of the stories from this one come from the Cranford novel and I believe a great deal of them have been made up to create more drama.

Only Angles Have Wings: This movie is a bit more black than a lot of movies but it's still fairly comedic and perhaps even sappy. I really enjoy this movie though, Carey Grant and Jean Arthur are great.

The Princess and the Frog: This movie was good, better than a lot of Disney (excluding pixar) movies have been the last few years. Was it amazing? no, was it a good enjoyable movie? yes, would it scare me if I were still a little kid? yes. I've heard that the firefly is hilarious if you know New Orleans, however I am completely unfamiliar with it so he was only amusing.