Another day, Another movie

****How about "30 days of night" rated R for language and gore. Wow! I didn't really want to see it but my husband wanted to so i decided I'd go with him. It was eerie, intense and gross. Elise has loved scary movies since she was little, so was determined to see this one. Having just read 'Twilight' she was under the delusion that the vampires were gonna be "hot" (in her words) boy was she disappointed!! They were UGGGGLLY! It wasn't your typical vampire movie, it was better. I know I said it was gross, and I hated the half dozen 'F-words' but it was really good. I would have preferred a different ending, but it was good. Elise gives it 4 and a half diamonds, Jeff gives it 3 and a half, I give it 3 out of 5 diamonds.

****How about "Across the Universe" rated PG-13 for thematic elements? I liked this one more than I thought I would. The music is awesome. Once it starts into the Vietnam war protests it loses a little umph and starts to drag a bit. Some scenes are reminiscent of Walt Disneys "Fantasia" which I was never super crazy about. Jeff gives it 2 diamonds and so do I, they had awesome voices.

****"American gangster" rated R for language and violence. It's interesting how this one is based on the true story of Frank Lucas who became extremely wealthy selling drugs in the U.S. its your typcical gangster movie with all its killing and language. There are naked ladies sorting the drugs,(so they can't steal anything, of course). Denzel Washington was really good, as usual. Jeff gives it 3 and a half diamonds, I give it 3.