The Family Stone: I didn't really realize that this was a Christmas movie, I probably should have but oh well. This movie was really good, really well crafted. This movie was funny and sad and made me cry a lot. I loved that one of the characters was Deaf and that ASL played a part in the movie. This movie made me think a lot and think about how I view or perceive things. I don't know that I'd watch it again because of how much it made me cry but I really enjoyed this movie.

Princess Kaiulani: This is a movie about the last princes of Hawaii. The movie is based on Kaiulani's life and about the events leading to Hawaii's annexation, an event that was not desired by the native Hawaiians but was rather a move of finance, politics and power to benefit the US. The one thing that stuck out to me most in this movie, was a scene where a former teacher from the school in England that Kaiulani was sent to, (a teacher who earlier in the movie had been quite cruel to Kaiulani) the teacher now found herself in reduced circumstances and Kaiulani was able to treat her kindly, even as her friend reminded her how cruel this woman had been. What a powerful scene, what a legacy to leave behind.

Hugo: I expected good things from this movie from the previews I'd seen and it was far better than I had expected. So many movies these days are rather slap dash or without much substance but this movie truly was marvelous. There was mystery to the plot that was thrilling and complex. The movie was also visually stunning, even in 3D, which is how I saw the movie, I don't really care for 3D and it really didn't enhance the movie. I highly recommend Hugo.

Cats: I love watching the performance of Cats that you can find on video(etc.). Cats may make a lot of people roll their eyes but I enjoy the songs and I love the dancing, there is some amazing dancing that happens in this show.

13 Going on 30: Curiosity drew me to this movie and, I may be really critical of movies of late but it was okay, not amazing, not totally stupid but okay. The concept was sort of hokey but there were some good messages in there.

Walk the Line: This is a movie about Johnny Cash's life. I find this movie sort of hard to watch as Cash's career and destructive behavior progress. I do like that Cash was able to turn his life around with the help of friends and family. I also like the music in the movie though I'd never really heard of Cash before the first time I watched the movie.

Morning Glory: I didn't really expect a lot from this movie and it was okay with some good messages but it wasn't amazing.

The Help: I read this book about six months ago and really loved it but it's taken me until recently to see the movie. I thought the movie was really good and about as good as a movie adaptation could get. My only issue with the movie is that so many things had to be condensed, so much that my friend who hadn't read the book was left confused about some things.

Muppet Movie: It was okay. Frankly for me the Muppets have been lacking something the last several years, maybe charm? My favorite part was Jim Parsons' cameo in "Am I a Muppet or am I a Man?" I also enjoyed the Toy Story short before the movie.

How To Train Your Dragon: This movie was cute and pretty funny but I found it hard to watch at points. I'd watch it again but I don't think it's something I'll be running back to. It did have a good message but said message got a bit preachy in parts.

Runaway Bride: I remember watching this with a friend in the dorms, sitting on a bed and viewing on a laptop (beds double as couches in the dorms). I think I enjoyed this movie then and I don't really think I've seen it since then. I found I was disenchanted with the movie this time around, it may be somewhat due to my dislike of Richard Gere and my growing apathy towards Julia Roberts but the movie just didn't sit well with me. It did have a good soundtrack though.

Jane Eyre: This is the mini series made around 2006. I like this pretty well, certainly better than the version made in the 70s that I got from the library by mistake. I was surprised though at the ways the show departed from the plot of the book, creating more drama and sex. There is no actual sex portrayed in the movie but I was disappointed that they changed a scene that was so important in the book, in the book something happens to disrupt a wedding and the girl refused to just remain on as a mistress. It's a hard thing for her to do but she stands firm to what she knows, in this version she's making out on a bed with him while she's telling him this, I find that problematic. Over all I liked this version but still prefer the movie made in 2011.