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"Reel" FReepers - Celebrating Cinema - May/June 2007
May 16, 2007 | DollyCali, athelass; pookie18

Posted on 05/16/2007 1:02:53 PM PDT by DollyCali

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To: DollyCali
It takes place in the early 1800's in Northern England...during the Industrial Revolution.

A genteel, but strong willed young lady...(she was brought up in the southern part of England )...only daughter of a pastor & wife.

...has to relocate to the dirty, crowded town of Milton in Northern England because her father has fallen on hard times...

..She and her mother try to keep proper etiquette & manners, but the daughter can't help but notice the poverty and hardship around her.

She's quite kind & strong willed at the same time....

..and early on meets one of the main factory owners....a hard but handsome young man who scraped his way to the top...

..he owns a cotton mill.

It's instant dislike between these two....and so the tension begins.

The story is told well and much detail is given time, manners, clothing worn, etc.

The tension between 'Margaret' and 'Mr.Thornton' is palpable!

If you've seen Pride & Prejudice..Mr.Darcy..(Colin Firth)...

..you will LOVE John Thornton!...even more!

I so recommend this wonderful several hours long event!

Can you believe my husband found and bought this for me???!! :)
I think I will keep him :)

21 posted on 05/16/2007 4:15:43 PM PDT by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President, 2008!!)
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To: Pyro7480
I agree....

A Man for All Seasons..is one of my favorites and is in my home library.

22 posted on 05/16/2007 4:17:54 PM PDT by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President, 2008!!)
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To: DollyCali

With great trepidation, I accompanied my 17 yr old son to see Blades of Glory. I had heard and read awful things about this movie. Maybe, I just lowered my expectations to the point where I couldn’t be unhappy, but... I honestly thought this movie was funny. It is very quotable... John Heder was HILARIOUS in this movie. I expected nothing, and I got a lot more.

Not a rave review..... I know. But hey! I’ve seem MUCH worse. I’d call this a two margarita movie. :-)


23 posted on 05/16/2007 5:31:09 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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I’d call this a two margarita movie. :-)

I like the way you "rate" movies..!

I was about the same with the movie & expectations but I do like both stars & so knew it would NOT be bad.. just wasn't sure what it would be

found it much better than I expected & felt quite entertained

24 posted on 05/16/2007 7:50:46 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: SomeCallMeTim
I’d call this a two margarita movie. :-)

I like the way you "rate" movies..!

I was about the same with the movie & expectations but I do like both stars & so knew it would NOT be bad.. just wasn't sure what it would be

found it much better than I expected & felt quite entertained

25 posted on 05/16/2007 7:59:46 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali
We saw Wild Hogs a couple of weeks ago. It was a funny movie!
26 posted on 05/16/2007 10:25:20 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: DollyCali
Oh, and we just saw The Queen tonite. It was fantastic! Helen Mirren deserved her Oscar, for sure.
27 posted on 05/16/2007 10:28:13 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: DollyCali
Our kids want to see Hot Fuzz. We enjoyed Shaun of the Dead, and this one looks funny, too.
28 posted on 05/16/2007 10:33:46 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: DollyCali

Dolly your thread is so gorgeous! I have not yet seen any of these films. I know my daughter will have us see Spiderman. I do have to see Amazing Grace. It’s been such a long time since I’ve gone to the movies.


29 posted on 05/17/2007 7:09:22 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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Yea.. both of my sons have seen Hot Fuzz, the oldest one twice! Both say it’s really funny. I haven’t seen it yet, but.... I trust my guys! :-)


30 posted on 05/17/2007 3:40:29 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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Good to hear a personal review of Hot Fuzz! We may wait until it comes to the beer and pizza theater to see it.
31 posted on 05/17/2007 3:58:18 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: DollyCali

The movie I am most pumped for is Knocked Up. I saw a sneak preview and am still pumped to go back and see it again. I’m pretty sure I missed a lot of funny stuff from laughing so hard. Everyone should be aware it is from the same people who created 40 Year Old Virgin so it is pretty raunchy. If that doesn’t bother you I can’t recommend it enough.


32 posted on 05/23/2007 10:35:36 AM PDT by Mr. Blonde (You remember my guitar? That is where it gently weeps.)
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