Let's Go See the Stars

God, this whole 100 films in 2009 thing would have been so much easier if I'd actually started my blog at the same time I started watching these films! And, I haven't even started thinking about writing my books up yet (although, I only have two of those so far - lol). Anyway, enough of my complaining about something which I have chosen to do and on to the movies!

#4 Mamma Mia (2008)

Based on the hit stage show, which itself is based around the songs of ABBA, this movie follows the story of Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) trying to discover who her real father is in time for her wedding.



Ok, so this was just pure indulgence for me. I saw this at the cinema and just loved it, and to my joy I got the DVD for Christmas. It's a ridiculous feel-good film so you shouldn't watch it and expect anything more than that! Acting is of course great which is to be expected with such a fab acting cast (with the likes of Colin Firth, Meryl Streep & Julie Walters) but the singing is a little ropey in parts, although for me this adds to the charm of the whole thing; hinting at what it would be like if real people just suddenly burst into song in their everyday lives. Fun and frivilous, probably not one for the boys, but definitely a girlie night in, a few bottles of wine and this movie and I'll be proper happy ;)

#5 Definitely, Maybe (2008)

In the middle of his divorce Will Hayes' (Ryan Reynolds) 10 year old daughter asks him to tell her the story of how he met her mother. And so, we follow him and his love life (the women he dates and those he nearly does but doesn't) all set against the background of his work for the Clinton presidental campaign.



Fairly typical romantic comedy. Nothing to write home about. It was all a bit blah, so blah in fact that I can't really thing of anything else to say about it. Maybe that's a little harsh, but having seen dozens of chick flicks in my life this one doesn't really stand out. The main thing I remember from this film is how Ryan Reynold's teeth can look a little weird sometimes. I think he reminds me of a chipmunk or something.

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posted by Hayley on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 @ 10:04 PM 

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