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'B' and 'B'

'Brave' and 'Bernie'! Two movies that are similar in no way. Except, of course, they both start with 'B' and they have both been nominated for awards this year. As I'm sure you can guess, I am very excited about awards season. I am developing a mild case of Oscar frenzy. I want my favorites to win! In preparation, naturally, I have been watching a lot of the movies I have seen pop up at the awards shows that have already happened. I would have gotten around to them eventually, but the timing is too good!

First is 'Brave'! I have wanted to see this movie since the moment I heard is was going to exist. I love Disney-Pixar and their movies together. I'm a child at heart and I'm not sorry! Netflix took its sweet time getting 'Brave' sent to my mailbox but I finally saw it.  Boy was it more then I ever expected! I hadn't really looked into it that much. I saw the words Pixar and I knew I would watch it so there wasn't any reason to do much research. 'Brave' was so much more than a 'Rebellious tomboy daughter is against arranged marriage' movie, like the original trailer suggested. I'm glad! I'm very pleased that the trailer didn't tell me the entire story with every funny moment. For this reason, my hands are kind of tied when it comes to writing about it! Therefore, I am going to generalize! 'Brave' is a funny, cute, entertaining, and heartfelt story that is filled to the brim with interesting characters, magical whimsy, surprising plot turns, and good old-fashioned fun for the whole family! I heartily recommend it of you're into kids movies or if you have kids!


Second, we have 'Bernie'!  I want to preface this by saying that this is all based off a true story. 'Bernie' is the dark comedy about Bernie, a funeral director in a small town in eastern Texas. Bernie is a kind hearted, compassionate man, played by Jack Black, who forms a bond with newly widowed Mrs. Nugent. The whole thing plays out almost like a documentary, with interviews with friends and townspeople. Through various events, Mrs. Nugent ends up dead and Bernie is the sole suspect. Dark comedy, remember. Jack Black does a 'hit it out of the park' performance as Bernie, seriously. He is delightful to watch on screen, completely believable, and not overdone. Shirley MacLaine does a perfect job being a grumpy old widow, and Matthew McConaughey is a hilarious DA. Now, this isn't a 'crack up' movie. It's quietly funny throughout and constantly engrossing. Understated. I didn't want to look away, not even for a second. I was pulled into the world of this little Texan town from beginning to end. It's a different sort of movie, but I recommend it completely! Two thumbs up! Watch this movie you will not regret it, trust me!
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  1. CherieJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    I, too, was pleasantly surprised by both these movies. And Jack Black - wow! - is there anything that boy can't do?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    I liked this film, and recommend it to my friends and aquatints.

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