Draft Day (2014)

Draft Day

Draft Day (2014)

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Starring:

Kevin Costner

Chadwick Boseman

Jennifer Garner

Plot:

At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.

Review:

I don’t like to watch sports. For some reason people think it’s because I don’t understand them. That’s not the case. I’ve played my share of sports and spent a lot of time watching them while growing up. There are just other things I’d rather be doing with my time. Like watching sports movies.

Draft Day is a side of football that I’m not too familiar with and I loved all the strategy, planning, and relationships behind everything. I really felt for Kevin Costner’s character. Finds out his woman is pregnant while he’s having to deal with everyone screaming at him because they don’t trust his decisions. Poor guy.

Jennifer Garner seemed a bit young to be in a relationship with Kevin Costner but oh well. Her character was a nice strong female. The only female character pretty much, except for his overbearing mother.

I liked this side of sports. I would recommend this movie.

4/5

John Wick (2014)

John Wick

John Wick (2014)

Director:

David Leitch, Chad Stahelski

Starring:

Keanu Reeves

Michael Nyqvist

Alfie Allen

Plot:

An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

Review:

I really wish there were more action movies like this one. It had some flaws but they were minor and they bothered me less than the flaws of other action movies.

Never go see an action movie for its story. I’ve said that before but it bears repeating. The plot was cliche but the conflict was created quickly and once it began we had few breaks in action.

The world that was created was actually really interesting and I’d like to see more of it. There was a hotel that was a sanctuary and no one could be attacked while there. People were paid in solid gold coins, and if you had bodies to dispose of you called in a dinner party. I thought it was fun.

I really liked how the movies was shot. There was no shaky cam, which is the bane of my existence. There weren’t too many quick cuts, and you saw the action that was going on. With all the hype and positive reviews for this movie I really hope more movies imitate how it was shot.

Action wise I could have done without the wrestling moves. Wallowing on the ground choking people is just not my thing. Other than that really liked it.

4.25/5

Due or Die

due or die

Due or Die (Library Lover’s Mystery #2) By: Jenn McKinlay

Plot:

Answering tricky reference questions is excitement enough for library director Lindsey Norris. Until a murder is committed in her cozy hometown of Briar Creek, Connecticut, and the question of who did it must be answered before someone else is checked out–for good.

Review:

Jenn McKinlay is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. I’ve only read three of her books though so it might be a bit premature. I’m actually really sad that I have no money and I’ve been having to check her books out from the library. Not just because the library doesn’t have all of them but because I really want to support her by buying them. I’ve added them to a list of books to purchase when I do have funds.

Anyway, this book is filled with things I love. I love libraries, I love small towns, I love large quiet men that are dreamy. I mean seriously it’s like this book was made for me.

The main character, Lindsey, isn’t ditzy or always getting herself into bad situations. She’s a smart career woman that is kind but doesn’t put up with crap from people. She’s not perfect but she’s not so flawed that she seems hopeless.

Can’t wait to read the next one and then the one after that and then the one after that. I love it when I discover authors that have lots of books for me to read before I catch up to them.

5/5

They Came Together (2014)

They Came Together

They Came Together (2014)

Director:

David Wain

Starring:

Paul Rudd

Amy Poehler

Cobie Smulders

Plot:

When Joel and Molly meet, it’s hate at first sight: his big Corporate Candy Company threatens to shut down her quirky indie shop. Plus, Joel is hung up on his sexy ex. But amazingly, they fall in love, until they break up about two thirds of the way through.

Reviews:

Within the first five minutes I was laughing so hard I snorted. This movie was hilarious. It’s a not so subtle riff on romantic comedies. It’s not as over the top as Date Movie, which makes it perfect.

I lost track of the times I laughed so hard I almost cried. Such a hilarious movie. Really the only negative was that it was too long. By the end I was ready for it to be over. It was funny but there’s only so long you can take it.

If you like Wet Hot American Summer then you’ll love this movie. If you love romantic comedies than you could potentially like it, depends on if you’re able to laugh when all the tropes are pointed out.

4/5

Books Can Be Deceiving

books can be decieving

Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover’s Mystery #1) By: Jenn McKinlay

Plot:

Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey’s friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children’s book, but Beth’s boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he’s found murdered-and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast before they throw the book at the wrong person.

Review:

So happy I found this series. I really liked the first book in the Cupcake Bakery Mystery series but unfortunately I have no money and the local library doesn’t have the next book in the series. They did, however, have this book, the first in a new series.

It’s about a librarian, which is awesome, she’s smart and lives in a small coastal town, which is also awesome, and she just happens to solve mysteries. Well I’m not sure I would go so far as to say solve, she pursues an answer until she gets in the murders way and has to be killed. She keeps her wits about her, though, and wins.

Already reading the next in the series and loving them.

5/5