Review #21: The Movie: The Last Song

This movie was a book written by Nicholas Sparks and was transformed into a movie like most of his books are. I had a feeling I would like it because I like all of his books ,so I was hoping I would like the movie as well. I thought the movie was relatable because I could relate to it and I think other people who have seen it could too ,and even the people that have not seen it ,can probably relate to it. The characters in this movie deal with love, loss, secrets, and learning to care for wildlife. I feel like it also was about re-connecting with the people that you love even when you are trying to figure yourself out. Sometimes you just have to stop thinking about yourself and think about other people for a little while and then in the meantime you might find yourself.

I really enjoyed this story by Nicholas Sparks because it is realistic and it involves protecting sea turtles which I love. I love sea turtles and I think everyone should try to keep them safe and save them from extinction. I think sea turtles are relaxing creatures and there is something peaceful about them. It is also about caring for family when they need it most ,and being there for them even though it is hard on yourself. It is about showing the people you care about that you do care about them and love them. I think the characters in this story were all at the right place at the right time ,because everything seemed to have worked out for everyone of these characters.

I would recommend reading this book or watching the movie ,because it is not only a love story ,it is about many other things in life and that is what I like also about Nicholas Sparks ,his books always have love in them but there is always something more than just love and romance. I think anyone willing to watch it with an open mind should give it a try if they have not already. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by this movie ,because I think it is underestimated because of the actors and actresses that play in it.  



Review #20: The Show: Gilmore Girls

Although, this show was on the air for many years ,I did not watch it until later on ,and not I cannot get enough of it. I am addicted to this show. It has become a comfort to watch because it is serious ,but light hearted at the same time. I know not everyone will like the show ,but that is ok ,because I know I like it ,and I enjoy watching it. I think enough people must like it because they brought it back on Netflix for four seasons which went pretty good. I feel like it was good but it was not as good as the original episodes. Some parts were better than others ,I just hope they continue to make more on Netflix ,because I want to know what happens ,and I think many other people want to know as well ,so I am hoping it happens. 

This show is enjoyable because it is about everything in life, from family, friends, relationships, business ,school ,money ,but it is all done with humor. I feel like anyone can like this show if they give it a chance and watch it with an open mind ,and not just judge it left and right. I feel like this movie shows a lot of family troubles and I feel like anyone can relate because no ones family is perfect ,and everyone has family troubles ,although the situations are probably all different. I also like that it is based in a small town because big cities are always busy and doing something ,and I feel like in bigger cities you cannot relax ,but in a small town everyone knows you ,and I do not know if that is a good thing or a bad thing ,but that is for individuals to decide.

To me, watching this show is a form of therapy ,because it does cover so many problems that people might face or have faced or are facing ,and people can relate to it ,even me. I feel like watching this show solves all of my problems because although they do show problems on the show ,the problems always get resolved and it inspires me to somehow resolve all of my problems. This show is positive most of the time ,because although there are conflict ,it is always light hearted and it always gets resolved. I feel like it is more positive than most shows ,because it seems like everything is so negative nowadays that people need something positive to watch instead of a bunch of negativity. I would recommend this show any day of the of the week.

Review #19: The Movie: The Notebook

The Notebook is based on a book ,by Nicholas Sparks. I know some people might not like his books or movies ,but that is ok because a lot of people do like them. I actually like this movie ,I did not think I would but the more that I watch it ,the more I understand it. I feel like it shows that love can stand the test of time no matter how bad things get between two people. I also feel like it show the kind of love that everyone wishes to have. If you love someone you will do anything to have them in your life even if it is years later. If you love somebody you will stand by them no matter what their health condition is ,and hope that they get better no matter hopeless it might seem.

I thought the movie was made well and is a good representation of the book. I think anyone who believes in love will want to watch this movie ,or maybe even the ones that want to believe in love. I think it does a good job at showing the timeline of events that happened in the movie. Anyone who has not seen this movie should give it a try because they might end up liking it. I think it inspires anyone to find love and not give up no matter what.

I think the actors and actresses did a good job at making this movie one of the best movies by Nicholas Sparks. I liked how the main characters ended up getting together in real life because it shows how strong their bond or connection was in the movie and in real life. I think this movie also shows that there is someone for everyone and it does not matter how busy you ,or how dysfunctional your family might be or if you two come from two different places. If two people love each other than nothing can stop them from being together even if they loose their way for awhile. I would compare this movie to the Titanic because I think they are similar in some ways. I feel like Noah saved Ally like Jack saved Rose in Titanic. I think any story lover will enjoy this movie if they give it a chance.  

Review #18: The Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

This movie is one of many classics about family ,adventure, and fun. I really enjoyed watching this movie many times. I know they have re-made ,but I still think classics will always be classics. I feel like classic movies cannot be re-made successfully because they are a classic. This movie involves many different characters with many different family values and backgrounds. There are some rich families and poor families and in between. The families all have one thing in common and that is to win a golden ticket to the chocolate factory. I am a lover of chocolate so I can understand wanting to go to a chocolate factory but some of these families took it way too far to get a golden ticket and ended up paying the price. The one family that did not count on finding a golden ticket ,actually got lucky and found one after buying a chocolate bar. The kid who found it picked his grandpa to go with him and together they took an adventure they will never forget through the chocolate factory.

Although, it was a struggle for all of the families to behave by the rules of the chocolate factory ,I think they all learned their lesson in the end. One of the boys who one the golden ticket ended up being more lucky than he could have ever imagined because he came from a poor family that had very little. The boy could not have been more grateful for what he got at the end of the adventure in the chocolate factory. Not every kid and their parents came out of the factory as lucky as he did. There were certain rules and restrictions for a reason in the chocolate factory ,because if you messed with the wrong thing ,it could end up life threatening or just a shocking adventure.

I think the whole movie was good but there were some favorite or most memorable parts that I remember the most. I am not going to spill the beans but I am sure everyone would love the whole movie. I will say that when all of the families get to the chocolate factory ,that is when the fun begins. I thought the actors and actresses were well played and the special effects were well presented. Being that this movie is a classic ,I think the overall movie was put together well for an older movie. There was not as much technology then as there is now ,so taking that into consideration ,I think this movie will remain one of many classics for a long time.

Review #17: The Movie: Friends With Benefits

This movie is about friends who decide to have casual sex while remaining unattached. I feel like this movie represents what people some do instead of being in a relationship ,because relationships are hard if you do not get to know the person first or go to fast by jumping into a relationship with someone. It is no secret that everyone wants love but I think some people are looking in the wrong places and approaching it in a way that it ends up not working out for them. I think some people are so desperate for love that they think they like someone ,but they are not compatible with that person enough to have something long term. I think the people that are so eager to find love and get married need to take some time and get to know themselves and then when they are not looking ,they will find the one for them without even trying. People will be pleasantly surprised by this technique to find love and happiness with someone. 

In this movie, the characters try to find love other than each other ,but then find that they have fallen for each other from spending so much time together ,a connection has formed. At first neither one of them want to admit that they have feelings for each other ,but as time goes on ,they confess their love for each other by the end of the movie. After they confess their love they decide to go on real dates ,but end up just wanting to be physical with each other. I think this movie can help many people gain perspective on their relationships and the way that they approach trying to find someone. I feel like if someone wants to find someone they need to put less effort into it ,and the right person will come along. I feel like when people put too much effort into they end up finding the wrong person for them or they chase away potential life partners.

I know being Friend With Benefits is not the best way to start a relationship ,but I think being friends with someone first and really getting to know someone without any type of commitment or pressure to get married is the best way to go when trying to find a life partner. This will allow both people really get to know each other ,and either there will be a connection or there will not. If there is a connection between two friends then it will possibly get stronger and form into a relationship that each person is happy with and each person is willing to go further. If there is not a connection between two friends then either they will just stay friends or grow apart and loose touch with each other ,and end up with other people. I know there are different kinds of love stories and not everyone will have the same type of love story ,and that is ok ,because if everyone had the same type of love story ,then life would be boring and predictable. Overall, I enjoyed watching this movie ,because it is a light hearted comedy and modern love story. 

Review #16: The Movie: Confessions of a Shopaholic

I took a chance and watched this movie not knowing what it was about. The title of the movie is what made me curious about it ,because there have been times where I have spent too much money while shopping on things that I later realized I did not really want or need ,but something at that time made me buy them. I feel like everyone has these moments at least once in their life ,and whether they realize it or not ,might have a shopping problem. I am usually good at not spending ,I am usually good at saving my money and spending it on something I really want and on something that I will not regret later on. I do not usually impulse buy ,so I quickly stopped myself when I realized I had a spending problem every time I went into thrift stores or any store for that matter. I thought this movie might be interesting to watch because I could relate to it ,and it turned out that it was interesting.

Not only was this movie interesting to watch ,but it also had humor in it ,it was not completely serious. I thought this movie was light-hearted and enjoyable to watch ,and I will watch it again because it is enjoyable and it takes my mind off of things that I want to spend on. I feel like this movie gives hope to people with money problems because in this movie the character is drowning in debt ,and manages to figure something out even though she faces some challenges throughout the movie before there is a happy ending. The main character seeks help in every way possible ,and even tries to avoid the problem which eventually catches up to her and forces her to deal with it. While dealing with the problem ,it made her a stronger person inside and out. I feel like the character learned her lesson in this movie ,and she is a representation of other people who are struggling with money problems and do not know what to do.

Although this movie is mostly based on one subject involving money ,it is also about friends, family ,and love. These are the things that helped the character make it through her hard time with money once she was honest about it ,and quit trying to run from the problem. If you have not seen this movie yet ,I would recommend watching it at least once. If you have already seen this movie ,I would recommend watching it again and looking beyond it being entertainment and try to get a life lesson from it ,because it might help you or someone else with money troubles even though it is light-hearted and humorous ,it could give someone a different perspective on their troubles if they have any that needs to be worked out. I know life is not like a movie ,but I feel like movies are based on real life a lot of the times ,even fantasy movies could be based on real life.

Review #15: The Movie: Easy A

I was hesitant to watch this movie because it is a comedy and comedies are not always that funny ,because sometimes they try to hard to be funny. I decided to give it a try and I ended up liking it because it shows how hard it is to get by in high school. It shows that some people in high school have it good and other do not have it as good. It shows that getting involved in high school ,whether it would be a club or just getting involved in class assignments and communicating with teachers makes high school a lot easier to deal with. Not everyone likes homework or talking to teachers and counselors especially in high school. I liked this movie because it shows that people are not perfect and they are willing to do anything just to fit in while they are at a place they are forced to be. 

I thought the actors and actresses did well at playing their roles. I was relieved to find out that the movie was not trying to hard to be funny like some comedies do. I thought this movie had a lot of variety of characters ,which made the movie interesting. I thought it showed how people can sometimes get lost in high school because there are so many people there and it is around the time that people are trying to figure out where they belong ,so they try to fit in anywhere. It also showed how white lies can spread and turn into something bigger.

Overall, I thought the movie was really good and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a light hearted movie about high school drama and teenagers just trying to find their way in the world. Also, it shows that everyone has something going on that you might not know about ,so it is always important to try to be as nice as you can to people because everyone is fighting some kind of battle in life ,and making fun of them or putting them down just makes things worse. It also shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that things can get better even if they seem to be getting worse. It just takes time and effort for things to get better.