Memory Lane

I love this idea. It's a great feel good exercise. Here's what you do...

1. Leave one memory that you and I had together, as a comment on my blog. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

1 year old

Mike took these stunning shots of Kaeleigh.

Movie Review 8

10,000 BC (blu-ray)
A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter named D'Leh's journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe. When a band of mysterious horse-riding warlords raid the Yaghal camp and kidnaps his heart's desire - the beautiful Evolet along with many others, D'Leh is forced to lead a small group of hunters south to pursue the warlords to the end of the world to save her. Driven by destiny, the unlikely band of warriors must battle saber-toothed cats and terror birds.
Two thumbs way up. We loved this movie, the kids loved it too. I only recognized Omar Sharif (Doctor Zhivago) and Cliff Curtis (live free or die hard) but all the actors were great.

Fool's Gold (blu-ray)
Benjamin Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) is a deep-sea treasure hunter certain he's onto the find of the century in waters near an island close to Key West owned by a murderous rap star to whom Ben is in debt. Ben's flat broke and recently divorced from Tess (Kate Hudson), his long-time research and diving partner whom he still loves. She's nearby, working as a steward aboard the yacht of Nigel Honeycutt (donald sutherland), a multimillionaire. The rapper (Kevin Hart) has hired a rival treasurer hunter. Can Ben convince Nigel to bankroll his search, convince Tess to work with him, keep the rapper and his thugs at bay, and find a Spanish treasure hidden for centuries and become rich beyond imagination?
Great adventure/comedy that's a bit silly. I always enjoy Matthew and Kate's movies so the fact that they're together in this one is perfect. Not bad eye candy either, oops did I say that out loud?!



Jumper (blu-ray)
A genetic anomaly allows David Rice (Hayden Christensen) to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them. Is everyone close to David in danger? Diane Lane Jamie Bell and Samuel L. Jackson are among the cast.
Cool special effects. Very interesting plot too. We liked this movie very much, I would rent it again.




Get Smart (movie theater)
Bungling secret agent Maxwell Smart, also known as Agent 86 for CONTROL, is on a mission to battle the forces of their evil crime nemesis known as KAOS with his more-competent partner Agent 99, (whose real name is never revealed) at his side. When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart, who has always dreamed of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23. Smart will do whatever it takes to thwart the latest plot for world domination by KAOS.
Steve Carell (the office, over the hedge), Anne Hathaway (the other side of heaven, becoming Jane) and Dwayne Johnson (the rundown, the game plan) head up the cast.
Very funny as expected. Two thumbs up. It was fun to re-live the good old days when I watched the series as a child (which were re-runs, come on i'm not that old..oops, sorry Mom).

Patriotic Baby

Kaeleigh's hand was too small so I thought it would

be cute to put a tatoo on her belly.

Happy Independance Day

Movie Review 7

3:10 to Yuma
Rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) heads into Bisbee to clear up issues concerning the sake of his land when he witnesses the closing events of a stagecoach robbery led by famed outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe). Wade is captured by the law in Bisbee and Evans finds himself one of the escorts who will take Wade to the 3:10 to Yuma train in Contention for the reward of $200. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense.
We found this movie entertaining. Typical western style.


Cloverfield
A group of friends throw a party for Rob, who is leaving New York to go and work in Japan. A giant creature arrives in the city causing mass destruction. Told from the viewfinder of their video camera, Cloverfield shows how Rob and his friends venture deep into the streets of New York, avoiding the creature however possible, determined to rescue Rob's true love from her destroyed apartment building in midtown.
This was a great monster movie. I enjoyed the different style of movie making which puts more human elements in the story. The alternate endings are good.


In The Name Of The King
A man named Farmer (Jason Statham) sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son -- two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian (Ray Liotta). Gallian plans to rule the kingdom but Farmer has other ideas and enlists the help of others to defeat gallian. Other cast members include..Leelee sobieski, John Rhys-Davies,Matthew Lillard and Burt Reynolds.
The story was ok considering it's from a video game. It was similar to Lord of the Rings; not the best movie but not the worst in my opinion. You could probably get by in life without seeing it but if you feel like watching a hero movie, go for it.


National Teasure 2
When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Bens great-great grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincolns death. Determined to prove his ancestors innocence, Ben (Nicolas Cage) follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from Paris to London and ultimately back to America. This journey leads Ben and his crew (Diane Kruger, John Voight, Justin Bartha and Helen Mirren) not only to surprising revelations but to the trail of the worlds most treasured secrets.
I really enjoyed the first movie so naturally I liked this next one. At times it felt like I was watching the first movie again but with different treasure, that's a bit of a let down. It's still very good and quite nail-biting in places. Definately worth sacrificing a night out to watch.