The Social Network

Stars:
3 3/4 stars

You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Jessie Eisenberg
Released: 2010
Megan's Movie Review:
This movie was not what I expected it would be. I will be honest, I did not want to see this movie at all and my husband wanted to see it so bad! I had heard it was good but I had no desire to see it because why do I care how Facebook came about? Well ... like I said it wasn't what I expected and it wasn't like my husband expected. I thought it was actually pretty good and my husband didn't think it was as good as he had expected. Okay, this movie was not an amazing movie, have to have on my shelf, kind of movie. It was just interesting. The story kept my attention and I was intrigued by how Facebook did come about. Now I know movies sometimes portray the real people incorrectly, but in the movie, Mark Zuckerberg seemed kind of like a punk. He somewhat stole the idea from these guys, but then I'm on Mark's side because he knew how to code it and did it all by himself. But how he betrayed his best friend in the end.. so messed up! I felt awful for Eduardo. He was so smart it was crazy and I did feel bad for him in the end, because it seemed like even though he created this website where you could make all these friends, he seemed to have messed up all his own friend relationships leaving him with nobody. They could've taken out the sexual scenes in the movie. It was stupid to have them in the movie and I really didn't like those parts at all. Why are they even in movies? They are pointless and freakin stupid. Anyways.. that's all I have to say about that. But this movie was very interesting and I was glad that I watched it even though I didn't want to in the first place.

Facebook people, what did you think about this movie?!!

The Young Victoria

Stars:
4 stars

Love rules all.

Dominated by her possessive mother and her bullying consort,Conroy, since childhood, teen-aged Victoria refuses to allow them the power of acting as her regent in the last days of her uncle, William IV's rule. Her German cousin Albert is encouraged to court her for solely political motives but, following her accession at age eighteen, finds he is falling for her and is dismayed at her reliance on trusty premier Melbourne. Victoria is impressed by Albert's philanthropy which is akin to her own desire to help her subjects. However her loyalty to Melbourne, perceived as a self-seeker, almost causes a constitutional crisis and it is Albert who helps restore her self-confidence.She proposes and they marry, Albert proving himself not only a devoted spouse,prepared to take an assassin's bullet for her, but an agent of much-needed reform, finally endorsed by an admiring Melbourne. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Emily Blunt
Released: 2009

Megan's Movie Review: I absolutely loved this movie! I wasn't quite sure how this movie would be because most of the time, these movies are always kind of boring. Especially when they are British movies, they make them super boring. But I love stories of princesses and how they don't let anyone push them around when they become queen. It's very inspiring. Well this movie was great! She didn't take crap from no one and I truly admired her and how she was strong. I also loved the romance part of the movie. The guy she marries was so sweet and kind and aww.. it was just precious. Good movie, I want it.

Thoughts?

Bright Star

Stars:

2 1/2 stars

First Love Burns Brightest.

The drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw

Released: 2009

Megan's Movie Review:

This movie was pretty boring. I mean the story kept me wanting to sit and watch the movie to see how it ended, but it was so slow and there was hardly any music in it. I find that music can keep your attention better in a film, but this was so quiet. It was a sad story though. I felt bad for Fanny because she never got to be with her true love (which I never really understood why she loved him so much, it never said). John Keats ends up dying in the end and his poetry wasn't appreciated at that time but is now. I also didn't realize it was a true story until the very end. Anyways, it was too slow for me. And they needed to get a more handsome John Keats. He was not so attractive and she was like two times his size.

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The Blind Side

Star Rating:

5 stars

Based on the true story of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless teenage African-American, Michael "Big Mike" Oher. Michael has no idea who is father is and his mother is a crack head. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Leigh Anne soon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. Michael Oher was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw

Released: 2009

Megan's Movie Review:
My husband and I decided that this is a 5 star movie! It was so good and so inspiring, it made me want to be this good of a person all the time! Not that I don't want to anyways. But I think another cool part of this story was that it was based on a true story. This woman was amazing and to have the heart that she did is pretty neat. I loved how she did so much for him and ended up adopting him into their family. She really was amazing, and this boy had a future because of their family. Sandra Bullock was of course, awesome! I really love all of her movies.

I'm sure someone agrees with me.. let me know :)