archive: harry potter & the goblet of fire

i've come in from twenty degree (yes, that's
fahrenheit) chilly winds and peeled off the layers of
gloves, scarves and turtleneck and i'm curled up under
a fluffy blanket on my couch. i am still feeling the
magic of 'harry potter the goblet of fire'. sure it's
not oscar buzz, but it's fun and wonderful. the cgi
and special effects create beautiful and magical
scenes. i even teared up when... i don't want to
spoil it if you haven't read the books or seen the
movie. it's a good movie to go to to escape chicago's
cold. even if it isn't cold where you are, harry
potter is worth going inside to see if you enjoy the
series. i don't know if they're going to make any
more harry potter movies, the actors have grown so
much. the actors are teenagers playing pre-teens. it
adds to the humor and diversity of the characters.
the weasley brothers are spot on, and harry, hermione
and ron deal with the awkward growing pains of
actually liking the opposite sex. anyway, go see it
for smiles.

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now on dvd

me and you and everyone we know (written by miranda
july? sorry i am so bad with names.)

if you like indie movies, this is definitely an indie.
it got several nods from the independent film
festivals. i liked the sweet and bittersweet romance
story and the some of the funny and awkward moments.
however, there are some strange plot lines. but i
guess that's the appeal of indie films - creative
license. these days i've been very on the fence on
whether to recommend certain movies or not. in this
case, if you are an avid indie watcher, this would be
a good study for you. if you prefer a little more
traditional, you can pass on this one. how about that
for non-commital?

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i'm looking forward to 'memoirs of a geisha'. tune in
next time :0)

if i don't see you or write to you beforehand, have a
warm and fantastic holiday season!