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Made of Honor is another rom-com with Patrick Dempsey in it. Ok as I stayed awake throughout so it wasn't too bad.




Holes was repeated on TV and this must be about the 6 or 7th time we watched it. My kids had it on video back in the day - it was made in 2003 and when we used to vote on what family film to watch this was always my choice. Henry Winkler aka The Fonz has a minor role. I do like Sigourney Weaver but my favourite is Jon Voight. I love to see him hamming it up in this as Mr Sir.


Something's Gotta Give - Nicholson again with Diane Keaton this time. Aging Lothario Jack steals the show. Keanu Reaves figures in this also.

Sightseers - was the black, dark comedy-thriller of the month. A 2011 film from Ben Wheatley who also directed last year's slightly weird A Field in England which we watched in black and white.
TV was a mixed bag. The rest of the gang have been watching the new series of Silent Witness, which for some reason I can't seem to get into. I think I took a dislike to "Harry" in the old series and so I kind of mentally tuned it out. He's gone but I'm still not liking it.



I might have seen the last episode of Sherlock in January. I do like Martin Freeman. I'll likely never read ACD again, so this will scratch any Sherlock itch.
Favourite new show is Brooklyn Nine-Nine - absolutely hilarious! Only 20-odd minutes long, but it tickles me - we've seen maybe 3 of them so far.

Lots of films this month! I have seen a couple of the older ones, but not the newer ones - some good ideas for family viewing sessions. Someone gave us A Field in England for Christmas but it isn't shouting out to be watched. I haven't tried Brooklyn 99 yet, only seen trailers, but at 20 min I could take the chance!
ReplyDeleteMoira, my son likes weirdness in his films, the way I like them in my books. He had us watching the Wheatley films, I did like both but I can't see him scooping an Oscar yet. He is working his way through Twin Peaks with my wife currently - only a couple of series in total I think, but I'm a bit miffed I never got asked to join in! I missed this one back in the day.
DeleteI would definitely recommend Brooklyn 99 and 20 mins is not a lot to find - put down that hard-boiled book and get the kettle on!
Col, I have seen some of the films you mentioned like "Made of Honour" and "Miss Congeniality 2" though I must admit I didn't like "About Schmidt" much, which has nothing to do with the veteran actor. I remember Jason Bateman in the part-superhero film "Hancock" where he plays sidelined husband of Charlize Theron who along with Will Smith are clearly the stars of the film. "Holes" sounds vaguely familiar. I watch a fair number of films (including repeats) on cable, most of them not really worth writing about.
ReplyDeletePrashant - we can easily agree to disagree over "Schmidt." I probably liked his other one that we watched a wee bit more.
DeleteNot sure if you can easily get Brooklyn 99 in your location - but Andre Braugher, who recently got a mention or two on your blog figures.
Col, I'll be looking out for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Andre Braugher should be good in a "hilarious" show. It hasn't been shown yet.
DeleteGlad it's on your radar then!
DeleteCol - You've seen quite a variety of films! I'm glad you mentioned Holes. My daughter and I had a really bonding time watching that film. It's quite well-done, and I like Henry Winkler (and John Voight, too). Of course, I had to show my daughter clips of Winker as The Fonz so she'd get the cultural allusion. It was fun.
ReplyDeleteMargot - if I could watch one of these again this weekend it would be Holes..........(family groans in the background).........I think part of the attraction was an older Winkler. I loved the Fonz back in the day. Not just him, but the whole Cunningham family.
DeleteAh, the Fonz! Happy Days indeed! I had a fabulous 'The Fonz is Cool' t-shirt...how I loved that man! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe all wanted to be just like him at my school....in truth we were all Ralphs and Pottsies
DeleteI LOVE Something's Gotta Give. I enjoy romantic comedies/dramas most of the time.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't normally watch them, but with two teenage girls in the house - something's gotta give! I secretly enjoy them more than I let on.
DeleteWell, you like rom coms and I like sci fi movies. We did watch the first Miss Congeniality, so might find the 2nd one OK. I do like Regina King a lot. She was great in Enemy of the State and Jerry Macguire.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for pointing out Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I am a big Andre Braugher fan, and would watch just about anything he does.
I've seen both King films that you mention but it was a long while ago.
DeleteBrooklyn Nine-Nine should make you laugh..