Ghostbusters

GENERAL INFORMATION

Release Info: 15 July 2016

Director: Paul Feig
Writers: Katie Dippold and Paul Feig
Running Time: 1 Hour and 56 Minutes

Staring:  Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones

Rating? PG-13

SPOILERS? YES, sorry not sorry

REVIEWS

IMDB: 5.4 of 10

MY RATING: 3

STORYLINE

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

MY REVIEW

Okay, It wasn't THAT bad. I wasn't too excited about seeing it though, so that being said, it was just ehh. I really liked the original Ghostbusters, and NO, this review was not written with that in mind. This was meant to be a stand alone movie that lives in an alternate universe from the original movie.

What I DID LIKE about this movie:

• It made fun of itself. That was really the only thing that I liked about it.

What I DID NOT LIKE about this movie:

• All the men in this movie are portrayed as idiots. I was not a huge fan of that at all. If it were the other way around, it would have been just another movie from the 50's.
• The special effects were not that special.
• SO MUCH product placement!!

On a more personal note..... Some fun tonight. Before the movie, I made steak and salad with fries and sautéed mushrooms. After, I made a cake.. chocolate with chocolate ganache with lettering that spelled out.. "Michelle is Awesome". True statement. AND I finished another drawing tonight. This one is going right into the mail tomorrow to one of my friends! 

The Boss

GENERAL INFORMATION

Release Info: 8 April 2016

Director: Ben Falcone
Writer: Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory
Running Time: 99 Minutes

Staring:  Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage

Rating? R

SPOILERS? YES

REVIEWS

IMDB: 5.3 of 10

MY RATING: 4

STORYLINE

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

MY REVIEW

Well, It was a Saturday morning matinee and it was only $5. If I had paid full price on a night showing and bought soda and popcorn, this would have gone in a different direction. A very different direction.

What I DID LIKE about this movie:

• It was pretty funny. I will give them that at least!!

What I DID NOT LIKE about this movie:

• It was a little over the top on one-liners and was just a little cheesy about 60% of the time.
• I do love and appreciate crude humor, but this sat on the line and crossed over just a little too much. I am no where near prudish, but seriously. That was just too much!!
• Predictable as hell!!
• An SNL skit gone entirely too long!!
• This was not the greatest writing, lacked a sense of purpose other than the redemption of the main character.
• This movie is just offensive to my sensibilities!!

On a more personal note..... I was taking a selfie, as usual, and I loved the way it turned out. So, I recolored it to black and white! I was still a little teary today because of Boomer. My 7 year old cat passed away this week and it really sucks. He had heart problems and it was unexpected and horrible! He was an awesome little guy who looked especially dapper in his bow ties. He will truly be missed.

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