Movies and Books... recent thoughts
Definitely, Maybe
Not the ending I was expecting. Since this is behind the cut, I will say that I really liked that the mom was not the woman that he was really in love with/meant to be with/etc. I think it made a nice statement about real life and how it's "not a fairytale" (like Abigail Breslin said in the movie). Also, all the Bill Clinton stuff was AWESOME.
The Other Boleyn Girl
Whoah, those were some good costumes. I wanted this to be better on an entertainment level. ERIC BANA I HEART YOU. My sister Maura said she was surprised that he took this role because it was so one-dimensional. And if you know anything about Eric Bana, he only films one movie a year so he can spend the rest of the time with his wife and kids. But I think he just wanted to portray Henry VIII. I've watched a bit of The Tudors and have it in my netflix queue, and the Henry VIII role there is much more fleshed out I think.
I should also say that Scarlett Johansson didn't make me want to tear my eyes out in this one, which is an improvement.
Primer
I have to watch this movie again to figure out WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED, but I loved it because it so different. Maybe the second time around I will understand the technology lingo. Meh, probably not.
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
OMG I can't believe Stormy died. Okay, I guess I can. But of all the twists in this book I did NOT see that coming. I literally gasped out loud when I was reading.
Odd Thomas is the 5th book I've finished this year. That doesn't sound like a whole lot, but for me it's an accomplishment.