Sheryl B.'s Reviews

Very funny, entertaining movie. If you are in the mood for some light comedy, this movie fits the bill.
Review Date: 7/4/2010

Of all of the baby Einstein series DVDs, my son loved this one the most. It kept him alternating between mesmerized and laughing.
Review Date: 1/10/2010

I was really looking forward to this movie, and was utterly disappointed. While trailers for the movie and the synosis states that the main characters fall deeply and madly in love, I just didn't see it. In my opinion, this movie made Fanny Brawn look like an impudent teenager, not someone I should have had sympathy for. I also got the feeling from the movie that Fanny was much more in love with John than he was with her, and I don't think that that was the intention. I honestly believe that this movie missed the mark on what could have been a great story.
Review Date: 6/14/2010

The synopsis on the artwork of this movie states it is a love story between a boy, a girl, and a drug, and I don't think I could explain it any better. The acting was superb, and really made this story come to life. What touched me most was how much the main characters, Dan and Candy, loved each other, and at the same time how low they would go to obtain money for heroin. This movie portrays how their addition becomes central to their relationship. Excellent and thought-provoking.
Review Date: 6/16/2010

Overall I liked this movie, although I lost interest at certain parts, so much so that I paused it and came back later. The biggest hindrance for me was Capote's voice--it was really annoying and grated on me. That may have been how he talked in real life, but it's hard to watch a movie when every time the main character speaks it feels like nails on a chalkboard.
Review Date: 7/18/2010

Loved this movie--it really struck a nerve with me about the choices we make in life.
Review Date: 7/13/2010

I was very impressed with this movie. The acting was superb, and accurately portrayed the struggles and prejudices the Jews faced while hiding in the woods in Russia to escape Nazi persecution. It also portrayed the struggles between the members of the Jewish forest community as well. Fantastic movie--highly recommend.
Review Date: 6/15/2010

Unimpressed. Had its moments for sure but I felt the ending was improbable.
Review Date: 7/12/2010

This documentary was, without a doubt, one of the most moving films I've ever watched. I love how the film balanced the personal experiences of 5 devoutly Christian families that have gay family members with commentary from clergy from different religious branches, actual film footage, and scientific studies. I especially liked when the clergy discussed how words and phrases in the Bible need to be taken in the context of the day and time in which they were written.

I really applaud all of the families who opened their hearts and their llives to participate in this film. The real parents of real gay children who discussed their own process of change, from thinking that being gay is a sin to accepting their gay children wholeheartedly was pure, raw, and moving.

This movie will stay with me for a very long time.
Review Date: 10/25/2010

This movie was very funny and entertaining. The 2 hours spent watching it just flew by. Watching this movie is a good way to relax and kick back!
Review Date: 7/1/2010

I cried--it was that good. Rated G, a movie you can watch with the whole family. I highly recommend it!
Review Date: 7/30/2010

Hated it. Wish I could get back the 2 hours of my life I spent watching it.
Review Date: 8/1/2010

I really enjoyed this movie...loved the plot, the sub-plots, and especially loved Brad Pitt's character. Excellent acting. I only have 2 complaints: (1) the subtitles weren't left on the screen long enough--I actually had to keep rewinding and pausing because I couldn't read the whole subtitle in the time it was on the screen, and (2) the subtitles were in yellow print and I found them very hard to read and to distinguish from the background; for instance yellow words on a light wood table are extremely hard to read. I don't mind subtitles in general but between the light font and them going by too rapidly, the constant stopping, rewinding, and pausing broke up the tempo of the movie.
Review Date: 7/26/2010

Cute comedy. Definitely had some funny moments, but not something I'll watch over and over.
Review Date: 7/15/2010

I despised this movie and wish I could get back the 2 hours of my life I spent watching it.
Review Date: 6/30/2010

Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt both give stellar acting performances in this drama. I only gave this movie 2 1/2 starts, however, because it *just ended.* In the last scene, I felt I was waiting for the climax of the movie, and all of a sudden the credits rolled. I felt like the ending was missing. I also felt that the last 15 or so minutes of the movie were rushed compared the the rest of the movie, and felt that more time and detail should have been given in the last chapter of the movie.
Review Date: 6/24/2010

I absolutely loved the story line and acting in this movie. Even though I don't necessarily agree with the politics portrayed by the characters, I found this movie to be riveting. Kate Winslet and Kevin Spacey give amazing performances, and I absolutely did not expect the plot twist at the very end. Usually I am checking the time throughout a movie this long (2 hours 11 minutes), but this movie was gripping.
Review Date: 6/11/2010

A very funny follow-up to The Lion King. My husband laughed so hard he actually cried!
Review Date: 1/31/2010

The movie deals with tough subject matter, and is a gripping, albeit dark, story. I found the story line and subjects depressing. The acting in this movie is absolutely amazing. Truly. Were it not for the superb, award-winning acting, this movie would be too depressing to watch.

On a personal note, what I found most depressing about this movie is that while the movie is based on a fiction novel, the situations depicted in the movie occur to too many children every day. And that is terribly depressing indeed.
Review Date: 5/28/2010

I read this book prior to watching the movie, and was very impressed with how true to the book this movie is. But I was even more impressed with how the movie added nuance to the book--provoked points that weren't as strongly promulgated in the book, and made me think about points that the book did not.

Kate Winslet and David Kross deliver award-worthy performances in their respective roles. This is one of the most thought-provoking and riveting movies I have ever seen.
Review Date: 6/4/2010

I really enjoyed this movie. Very intense, fast-paced, and I absolutely didn't see the plot twist that occurred at the end! One of the best thrillers I've seen in a long time.
Review Date: 9/15/2010

While I thought this was a cute movie, it really didn't hold my kids' interest. It's honestly the first animated kids movie that did not hold their interest. I felt the plot was a bit too sophisticated and complex for kids, and some parts were too scary for my kids.
Review Date: 6/7/2010

I really enjoyed this movie, for several reasons. I loved seeing Walter, the main character, transform from being a self-absorbed person to one who goes out of his way to help people he barely knows. I loved the personality of the other main male character and how despite being so different, they were able to get along so well and come to care about each other so much in such a short amount of time. I loved the mother of that character as well, and the nuances of her pensonality portrayed by the acress.

In addition, this movie really gave me something to think about as far as the immigration debate. Highly recommended, will leave you wanting more.
Review Date: 3/3/2011

I really enjoyed this movie. The biography of Johnny Cash, it plays out like a drama, and had me captivated.
Review Date: 7/3/2010

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