Movie Comments: Red Riding Hood (2011)

by Carol19 Comments
David and I went to see Red Riding Hood this past weekend. Amber was spending the night at a friend's house, so it was the perfect opportunity for dinner and a movie. I warned David before we went that I wasn't making any promises, that it might be lousy, but I really wanted to see it. I know the critics didn't like it, but I have to say that we both enjoyed it. It wasn't outstanding, but it was fun, entertaining. The story strays from the original tale, pretty far actually; it has to to make it to a full-length movie. Red Riding Hood's name is Valerie, and she lives in the medieval town of  Daggerhorn, a town that lives in an uneasy truce with a werewolf. They leave out the best of their livestock every full moon and the wolf doesn't kill anyone, until one day. A girl, Valerie's sister, is found dead, killed by the wolf, and events...
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Teaser from I Am Number Four

by Carol17 Comments
"New developments have yet to present themselves. Not all the information is in. Don't give up hope just yet." He nods and the tiniest trace of a smile forms. He looks at Six, a new development that I don't think either of us could have imagined. (pg. 383, I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore) I just started this one today and am no where near this point, but the story did grab me right from the beginning. I think it'll be a quick read. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers. I purchased my copy and the above is my honest opinion....
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Short Story Monday: Stardust by Phil Lovesey

by Carol6 Comments
I loved this quirky little story. It's told in the first person by a thief who in on parole, again, after having been released from  jail, again. By his own admission, he's not a very good thief. (and I do count myself as competent at breaking in, it's the getting out and away with it that tends to be a little more problematic) After being released, he is set up in an apartment in a run-down building. On the top floor lives a man who spends most of his time looking out his window through an expensive, fancy telescope. This man, who people refer to as Buzz, as in Lightyear, has a proposition for our narrator. The characters make this an enjoyable story. The narrator has an off-beat way of looking at life, and he's so honest about his faults, about the system, about his outlook. Buzz is just nutsy enough to be uniqe, and I enjoyed the interactions between the two of...
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Me – A to Z

by Carol7 Comments
Michelle had this fun little meme posted over at New Horizon Reviews the other day. I thought I'd give it a try, too. A. Age: 36 B. Bed size: Full C. Chores you dislike: Vacuuming and sweeping D. Dogs: One - Scrappy. His picture was up yesterday. E. Essential start to your day: Coffee - black F. Favorite color: Purple G. Gold or silver: Silver H. Height: 5'1" (almost) I. Instruments you play: Piano, organ J.Job title: Customer Service Rep K. Kids: 1 daughter L. Live: Ohio M. Mom’s name: Carol N. Nicknames: Suzie O. Overnight hospital stays: 1 - when my daughter was born P. Pet peeves: Text abbreviations - I never know what they mean. Q. Quote from a movie: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." R. Righty or lefty: Righty S. Siblings: 1 brother T. Time you wake up: About 7:15 on weekdays, later on the weekends U. Underwear: Cotton - no lace, no silk. Boring...
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Spring project #1

by Carol14 Comments
I don't think the dog is thrilled with the kitchen project. So far, David's taken all the white tile off and scraped off the gluey cement stuff, which was an incredibly noisy process involving a coal shovel, and gotten down to the old linoleum that he's just going to put the new padding and floor over. To the dog, it  means he wasn't allowed in the kitchen for a couple hours on Sunday and again Tuesday, even though David was in there and the treat cabinet's there. And it was too noisy when they were scraping off the junk. We moved his food and water dishes, the fridge is blocking all the light coming in the dining room window and the big islandy thingy is right in front of the living room window, the window he always looks out of. Yeah, he can't be real happy. And of course he doesn't realize that we're doing it a lot for him....
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