"It's nothing like the experience of raising your first dog"

A personal depiction by John Grogan in his book, Marley & Me, with the line monotone-ly delivered by Owen Wilson in the opening sequence of the film.  I won't interject much into what the box office could very well lead anyone to believe -- that Marley & Me is a smash hit, but then again -- it could also depict that out of the swarm of movies released this 2008 holiday season there wasn't much available for the family demographic and Marley & Me took hold and ran with the opportunity.

Owning a dog myself, who is more than occasionally destructive did give me an advantage, in finding enjoyment of this film, over someone who doesn't own a dog.  Marley was a very bad and big dog, but as any dog who finds their place in a family, he was dog loyal, and loving.  As for the cast -- I found Marley to be the most interesting, but hence the title Marley & Me (over $50,000,000 at the box office since Christmas Day thru Dec 28).

Being it Gregorysm's day -- 

Gregory had no real comments coming out, but going in, he was sure he was making himself into the biggest exhibit ever.  Gregory has however defined the words he's so proudly coined and I will publish this list next year, which is almost here.

Have a safe New Year's evening.

Ciao Y'all!

Movie poster courtesy of IMDB.com 2008.

Who Ate All The PEZ!

As I sat pondering and wondering what I should write, the constant sound of cocking back the top of my newest PEZ dispenser echoed over and over until one more click and no more PEZ!  It would be easy to blame Coco - you remember her - my most beloved Bishon Frise (I am a cat lover and my Mother gave me this dog about 6 years ago).  Coco however only had one - so thinking it was me who had the others.

What is your favorite candy -- past or present.  Mine isn't PEZ, by the way, but I do enjoy sour LifeSavers, and an occasional SugarBaby.  Yes, I am bored  - or maybe restless with not much to write.

Off to see Marley and Me, will report back tomorrow.

Ciao Y'all.

As 2008 Comes to a Close

May all who read my blog be blessed indeed, may God who provides for all your needs, increase your territory, and keep His hands always on you to keep you away from evil, so you will not experience unnecessary pain or cause unnecessary pain to anyone.

Thank you for reading and following this site.  I hope you are getting what you are looking for out of reading it.  If in the soon coming new year you develop a blog of your own please let me know, and I will advertise it here.  From me in 2009 you will see more movie reviews, Dodgers updates, and sneak peaks into what's going on with L'AMORE, because everything I do is from a deep place inside my heart.

Ciao Y'all!

"Only God can judge us now"..."I don't think Father Flynn did anything wrong"..."They said I was gonna die soon but, maybe not"

Holiday movies 2008 -- These three for me rated least to most liked.   No, none merited "love", but depending on your own interest you very well could love them all or hate them all.  Yes, worth seeing them all.

VALKYRIE -- "Only God can judge us now" delivered by Tom Cruise in this don't go see at night after you have viewed one 2 hour and 48 minute movie, and you are sleepy on Christmas day.  Pheww!  The botched plan to kill Hitler was the premise, and you can take the rest as you like it.  The patch Tom Cruise wore did give him a very dapper look, and wardrobe was pretty darn good.

DOUBT -- "I don't think Father Flynn did anything wrong" delivered innocently by Sister James (Amy Adams) when put on the defense by Sister Aloysius Beauvier (can somebody say "and the OSCAR goes to Meryl Streep").  Being a uniformed clad Catholic school girl myself, I must admit this nun was reality scary!  The story itself was quite predictable, and I DOUBT there will be healing for anyone who lives with the memories of innocence lost.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON --  "They said I was gonna die soon, but maybe not."  A wise beyond his years, or perhaps old for his age, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) delivers this line upon meeting the love of his life Daisy (Cate Blanchett).  The research of the developmental stages of human life alone, deserves the Oscar.  An enjoyably long feature worth every moment you had to hold your bladder - considering there are no intermissions at the movies.  I would even sit through it again, just to catch all the little things I'm sure I missed the first time.  I am curious to read the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.  My number one pick for the holiday releases, but then again - I haven't seen Marley and Me.

Ciao Y'all...

All movie photos courtesy of IMDB.com 2008.