Bride of Movie Reviews

Easy Virtue - This was really funny. Jessica Biel was surprisingly good as the glamorous American marrying into a snooty English family. Colin Firth as her father-in-law is quietly awesome. The rest of her in-laws are wonderfully awful people. I also loved the butler and the asshole neighbor. The 1930's style orchestral versions of "Car Wash", "Sex Bomb", and "When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going" were a nice touch as well. It seemed longer than 90 minutes, but in a good way. This is one I would watch again.

I Capture the Castle - A nice mixture of sweet, sad, and funny. And oh so very pretty. Henry Cavill is a very attractive man, but as a teenager, with rosy cheeks and wavy dark hair, he was one of the prettiest young men I have ever seen. The shy earnestness of his character doesn't hurt either. I was totally rooting for him. The girls were pretty too. Rose Byrne has the most glorious curly red hair. And Romola Garai is indescribable.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day - A light, fast-paced comedy. I liked it. Frances McDormand and Amy Adams were both great. And Ciaran Hinds! I *heart* him. And that's really all I have to say about that.

Quantum of Solace - I wish I had re-watched Casino Royale before watching this. There were so many references to people and what happened in the first movie that I didn't remember. I liked the scenes with Bond and M, and the action sequences were great, but otherwise it was pretty forgettable.