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New to Marriage Blog but Not to Marriage

I’m popping in to say, ‘Hi’ and feeling excited to be joining Courtney on the marriage blog. My husband and I have been married for over 40 years, so hopefully I’ve learned something about marriage in that time to share with you all. Since May 2007 I have been writing in the Christian area and popping in for the occasional guest movie review. A number of my blogs in Christian have covered marriage. You can check some of them out below. Much of my life involves writing. I’m fortunate to have a husband who fully supports me. He thinks I … Continue reading →

The Illusionist (2006)

I first saw the illusionist at the movies after reading a review of it and thinking it sounded interesting. The reviewer at the time said it could be ‘a bit slow.’ I’m not a fan of slow movies. When I saw The Illusionist, I could not believe anyone had ever made this comment. This film set in the 19th century captivated me from start to finish. A young boy played by Aaron Johnson encounters a magician, who sparks his interest in magic and illusion. While he is practicing a trick with an egg, comes to the attention of Sophie. Despite … Continue reading →

Green Celebrities: Edward Norton

Edward Norton is one of my favorite actors, but he is also a proponent of green issues. But, then green runs in his family. His father is the director of the Nature Conservancy’s Yunnan Great Rivers conservation project, his sister got her graduate degree in environmental policy, and his brother is a professional guide who has taken whitewater trips through the Grand Canyon. Norton got his start in 1996’s Primal Fear and earn a Best Supporting Actor nod for his performance. Since then, he has combined acting with activism. He has been on the board of Enterprise Community Partners since … Continue reading →

Favorite Romance Movies- Part 2

Following on from my last post of favorite romantic movies here are the rest. The Illusionist -This is without doubt a love story of a couple separated by class, upbringing, distance and various other problems. But they risk all to find a way to be together. The sex scene in this movie is artistically handled. This is one of Mick’s and my favorite films. Can you guess that we both like films where love triumphs over the odds? It’s a bit like our own romance but that’s another story. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner- I’ve always been a big fan … Continue reading →

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

I first saw this film as a child years ago on TV and I have it on DVD, but I’d never seen it on the big screen. I’ve always been of huge fan of Errol Flynn, and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see this film on the bog screen when out local movie theatre elected to show this classic. Richard the Lion-Heart has gone off to fight in the Crusades and left his kingdom under the care of a regent. But Prince John ousts the king’s appointed regent and sets himself up as regent, inflicting unfair taxes on the … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review – April 28th – May 3rd

Not sure what to rent this weekend? Been hearing mixed reviews and want to see what we thought? You’ve come to the right place – see what we’ve been watching this week. We started the week with a review from Dale Harcombe, our Christian blogger. She saw “The Illusionist” and says it was a captivating film. Starring Edward Norton as the magician Eisenheim with Jessica Beil as his love interest, Dale highly recommends this film but says it’s not one for children. Sounds like something fun to watch after my kids are in bed . . . We also took … Continue reading →

Ashton Kutcher Tops the Weekend Box Office?

I liked Ashton Kutcher when I first saw him on “That 70’s Show.” I have seen a couple of his movies (Dude, Where’s My Car?, Just Married, and The Butterfly Effect) and never thought I would write these words, but… Ashton Kutcher movies came out on top of this weekend’s box office. Not that Ashton is a bad actor, but he hardly seems to be made of the same material from which box office leaders are cut. And lately, all his press seems to have come from being married to Demi Moore and as the producer of MTV’s “Punk’d.” But … Continue reading →