We all got to see 'Ratatouille', and I loved it! First, it's a rare original story; not a sequel or adaptation. But was it good? I thought the movie snowballed, getting better and better, really hitting it's stride in the third act. It also has one of the best monologues on criticism I've ever heard. 3.5 stars
We rented Rocky Balboa, and watching it for the second time was better than I expected. I love how the movie takes it's time, and has dialogue both inspirational and satisfying to Rocky fans. I thought it was as visually interesting and symbolic as the first (notice the meat plant reflecting Pauly's life). And I liked how the steadycam and high contrasts made the film feel authentic like the first. (Rocky was the first feature film to use steadycam). 3.5 stars
We rented Casino Royale also. I really liked the first scene, the last scene, the poker games, and Daniel Craig. I didn't love the length, and thought it felt crammed with too much. 2.5 stars.
Lastly, we saw a Benji sequel. The 70's costume design and music was awesome. Mary gives it 3 stars!
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Ratatouille was fun, I saw it up at San Fran. I did enjoy the critic and thought that he made a great villain. The subtlety's were there in this movie, like when they introduced the evil critic the had a close-up shot of him at his desk and then panned outward to a top view and the size of the office was an outline or shape of a coffin--that made me laugh.
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