Category Archives: Worth Watching

The King’s Speech

Posted on November 14, 2011 by P. Kirby

Years ago my husband dragged me to see Master and Commander. I sulked in the uncomfortable seat and grumbled, “Stupid, period drama. Ships, bleh.” And then … I loved it. It’s one of my favorite movies. So, even though the … Continue reading →

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Thor

Posted on September 23, 2011 by P. Kirby

Contains mild spoilers. Also, when it comes to spoilers and salsa (hot sauce), my definition of mild is probably an understatement. Regarding Thor…I much preferred Loki. Whaaaat? Is that bad? Thor, the movie, doesn’t burden itself with anything more than … Continue reading →

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Tangled

Posted on June 10, 2011 by P. Kirby

My loathing for the “old school” Disney princess (Cinderella, Snow White, et al.) is no secret.  She’s dumber than a bag of hammers and utterly useless as a protagonist. Her only strength is sweetness that can put you in diabetic … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Dragons and Beta Heroes

Posted on June 3, 2011 by P. Kirby

How to Train Your Dragon is one of my favorite movies. I love this movie for two reasons: Hiccup and Astrid. First, Hiccup is what some in Romanceland calls a beta hero and I lurves the betas. Second, Astrid is … Continue reading →

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The Last Starfighter

Posted on March 29, 2011 by P. Kirby

“You haven’t seen The Last Starfighter?” says my husband, incredulous.  “I’ll add it to the Netflix queue.” I can’t remember why I never saw The Last Starfighter. Given that it features a cute boy, aliens, spaceships, space battles and a … Continue reading →

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Red

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

We watched Red again, last night. A big part of the movie’s charm is the cast–the notably older cast.  It trades on the same idea as The Expendables.  That older doesn’t mean useless, not even with action heros. Watching it … Continue reading →

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