Monday, March 19, 2012

We Bought a Zoo (2011)

Another movie based on a true story (how does few sentences in a local newspaper can be called a true story? it's rather idea taken from life.) An adventure journalist Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) has lost his wife. In order to get a change for himself and his two children Dylan and Rosie he buys a house with a zoo. Attempt to save the zoo brings light and meaning  into the life of the family.
This is very sweet and cute movie. It follows all the good advices for a family movie: cute animals, a line of grownup and children love story, sweet memories of  the dead, simple and sentimental with the good end.
The movie has a great soundtrack by Jonsi. It's unbelievable good for this kind of movie. I have listened to it  many times and each time it gets more enjoyable.
Rating 7 of 10


My Week with Marilyn (2011)

Marilyn Monro (Michelle Williams) films in Sir Laurence Olivier's movie "The Prince and The Showgirl" in London. Filming gets overwhelming because of Marilyn's little self-confidence. she finds a friend in the third director's assistant Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne).
Michelle Williams is a star of the movie. She excellently shows femininity, vulnerability and genius of Merilyn Monro.  
Rating 8 of 10.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Iron Lady (2011)

What was that movie about?About old Margaret Thacher who tries to get rid of the presence of her late husband? I honestly did not expect that most of the movie will be about her old days. I hoped that the movie will show of her role in the history. All those snippets she remembered did not tell much about her way in politics and her influence. I have to say I was disappointed not only in the movie but in Meryl Streep as well. She as not convincing.
Rating 4 of 10.