The Vow by: Kim & Krickitt Carpenter

This is a great book. nothing like the movie. Kim and Krickett tell their story. (or more like Kim because Krickett can't remember anything)
2 months after Kim and Krickett got married they were in a terrible car accident. Krickett's hospital bills was 200 000 dollars. She lost about 5 years of her memory. to this day she still can't remember. She had no idea who Kim was. They had to fall in love all over again. Krickett was a completely different person after the accident.
If you saw the movie, I would recommend you read this book. because it is ten times better. It's crazy that it's  a true story. How crazy would that be.

According to Greta

This is an intresting movie. Greta has decided that before the summer's out she wants to commit suicide. Greta's mother has shipped her off to her grandparents for the summer. Greta has this list of ways she wants to die and a list of things that she wants to do before she dies. Greta is bored to death so she gets a job at a local seafood place. There she meets a Julie (a boy) and they start to hang out. They fall in love. but Julie doesn't understand why she wants to kill her self until Greta's grandfather tells him that Greta's father commit suicide right in front of Greta. Julie and Greta have a big fight. Greta's mother comes to pick her up, but Greta refuses to go. in the end Greta gets her life figured out. She decides that she doesn't want to die, but she wants to live. Pretty good movie. A little dark. but good

License to Wed

This movie is very funny. Sadie and Ben decided to get married. but before they do they must go through marriage counseling with Rev. Frank. Ben believes that Rev. Frank is trying to ruin their future marriage. Ben is determined to find dirt on Rev. Frank. Sadie gets angry and all the scheming just blows up in Ben's face. Sadie calls off the wedding and goes on the honeymoon by herself. Ben follows her and ask her to forgive him. And then they have the wedding that Ben always wanted.
I enjoyed this movie, but I didn't enjoy the mockery of Christianity.   

Footlose 2012

Compared to the 1984 Footlose this was a pretty good remake. The main difference is that in the 1984 version Ren's mother is alive. in the 2011 Ren's mother has died of cancer and Ren had to go through it. I think that makes a little more sense and it gives a reason behind why Ren is so prone to be a rebel.

Ren turns the town upside down when he comes into town and doesn't understand the rules of no loud music and no dancing. Ren questions authority and goes before the town and tries and get the town to allow the kids to put on a prom. Ren uses scripture that Ariel (the pastor's daughter) gives him. Ren and Ariel have a thing for each other.

I enjoyed this movie. If you enjoy dance movies, then you will enjoy this movie. It's a great movie. I am unsure if I enjoyed the 1984 one or this one. Though I think that the 2012 one was a little better.

Catching Fire by: Suzanne Collins

Wow, Wow, WOW! So far, this book is amazing. Just after the last hunger game, Peeta and Katniss go on tour. They see things that they never thought that they would see. President Snow is upset with Katniss because there has been an uprising starting. So Katniss comes up with this plan for Peeta to propose in front of the capital. Then Peeta and Katniss are on their way home. At home things are getting more difficult, the security have doubled, and things are getting worse. Then before they know it it's the next hunger games. This year marks the 75th and it's the quarter quail. So the rules change. This year president Snow read the card: This year The drawings will come from the past victors. When those words come out of President Snow's mouth, Katniss' world shatters. Katniss is going back into the ring, as well as either Peeta or Haymitch. Peeta and Katniss are once again heading to the Capitol. Before they even get to get married. The Capitol is devastated. Everyone knows that this year there is no way that they will both come out. So they are in the new arena. Haymitch made allies with Katniss and Peeta. So there is a little group of them on the same team. They figure out that the arena is a giant clock. Bolts has figured out how to get through the force field. And then the hovercraft comes. and Katniss is taking up. She was badly hurt, when she comes to she finds that Haymitch, Gale and some others are on the hovercraft. She finds out that there has been an uprising and people have started to over throw the government. They must keep Katniss safe, she is the symbol of the uprising....she is the Mockingjay.     

Wanted By: Shelley Shepard Gray

I enjoyed this book. It shows how the past catches up with you, even if you are Amish. Katie really wants to catch Jonathan's eyes, but he seems to preoccupied, until Jonathan's sister is going away and Jonathan asks Katie if she can look after her children. Katie has a hard time at first. But over the course of a few months the girls and Jonathan fall in love. Katie has to deal with other things along the way. I enjoyed it. It's interesting looking into the lives and cultures of different people.

Cutting Edge (1992)

I enjoyed this movie. They used a lot of unique camera angles. I was a little disappointed that they didn't show the skating programs, but they did show the footing on the skaters, which most skating movies do not include. Instead of getting caught up in the skating you got caught up in the characters. Moria Kelly did a great job. she truly played an ice princess. She was always distant. I would recommend that you watch this movie. It's different than the newer cutting edge.

Beastly

I really like this movie. Modern Beauty and the Beast. The most cocky, good looking boy in town gets cursed and turns into a not so pretty person. in his eyes he is the most hideous person on the face of the earth. So Kyle drops out of school, moves away and stays locked up with just a house keeper and a blind tutor. Until he finds Lindy and tries to help her. Lindy then moves in with Kyle to try and not get killed. Kyle at first is afraid of her seeing him, but then he becomes more comfortable and shows Lindy who he really is. Kyle and Lindy fall in love. The only way for Kyle to be turned back to his old self is to have some one tell him that they love him, just the way he is. Kyle pushes Lindy away, and she is going on a trip. But right before she leaves, Kyle meets her and Lindy tells her that she loves him. Kyle is then transformed into his old self.
I like this movie. If you like Beauty and the Beast, watch it.

Family Plan

Lying might get you out of trouble the first time, but eventually the web of lies catches you up.
Charlie lies to her new boss that she has a family. And then her new boss wants to meet her husband and kid. Charlie isn't really married so she has to find a new husband, quick. she hires a guy to pretend to be her husband, and borrows her friends kid. But when her boss decides to move next door. the web of lies catches up with Charlie, and her boss finds out. Charlie's boss fires her, but when Charlie's fake husband talks to her boss he hires Charlie back. and Charlie and her fake husband fall in love.

Juno

Juno is an unique movie. The soundtrack is pretty good.
Juno gets pregnant and doesn't want to keep the baby because she's in high school. She finds this couple that really want a kid. The couple goes through some troubles, but Juno still gives the baby to the woman. It is a unique movie.

Living Proof

I enjoyed this movie. It is based on a true story. This was very sad. This doctor has found the cure for cancer. At least for a certain type of cancer, he thinks. But to get it passed he needs money, and no one wants to give him money. One of his patients wife who was cured from cancer decides to raise money so he can continue his research. To get the drugs approved, he has to jump through hoops. He has to follow very strict guidelines and is forced to refuse some patience just because they aren't sick enough, or their not at a certain level.
The first trial went great. but the doc couldn't use the same people for the real trial. the real trial he had to choose people. it was a hard decision, but he finally got his group together. Through out the trials he loses some of the ladies, whose cancer was too advanced and killed them first. once he finished the first round of trials he has to wait about 6 months before he can get started on the 2nd round. by the next tests it's a couple of years. but after a couple of years the drug gets passed.
It's amazing how long it takes to get drugs passed.
Good movie.

Jane Eyre 2011

Jane Eyre is one of my favourite books of all times....along with many others.
I am quiet impressed with this version of Jane Eyre, though the 5 hour one is quiet well made as well.
They capture the character of Jane Eyre quiet well. Her jealousy, her pain. I enjoyed this movie, almost as much as I enjoyed the book, and I really enjoyed the book. defiantly one of my favorites.