Movie Monday!

   Today's Movie Monday is going to be something that may seem odd for the Christmas time of the year, however next Monday I will gladly jump on the bandwagon and a Christmas Movie review! This week I am going to talk about another one of my favorite Winona Ryder movies. The 1999 Academy Award winning movie Girl Interrupted. It stars Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Whoopi Goldberg, and a full cast of other characters. It's one of my favorite movies that I would consider a "coming of age" tale, Winona Ryder's character Susana has graduated from college in the 1960's, but after a scare her parents send her to a mental institution for a "little rest." Its a great movie that you easily feel could be you or someone you know.

Girl Interrupted

XOXO,

Leah Lolita 

The Hunger Games

So last night me and my ninja went to see the Hunger Games. For those who have been living under a rock for last month or so, The Hunger Games is a movie based on the first book of  a series written by Suzanne Collins about a country who sends 24 kids (12-18) into an arena to fight to the death every year. Neither my ninja nor myself have read any of the books, and weren't really sure if we wanted to actually go see it due to all the hype.   As I hope some people have noticed, most of the time the highly talked about movies are the worst movies. This however I do not believe is the case. It reminded me of the Harry Potter Series, where you didn't have to read the books to feel connected. (Although, in the beginning I assume had I been more familiar the ninja and I would have better understood and not have been as confused.) Over all it was a good movie, the killings weren't horror movie status, I think they were done nicely. I was more supprised by people's reactions around because you should have known that was coming and it could have been much worse and more graphic. Do I think kids should see this? It depends, your the parent you know how your child(ern) you know how they'll react. Do I think it'll scare them for life? Heck no. But it might cause some nightmares. So just be cautious its a great movie I recommend seeing it, if you haven't already.

XOXO,

Leah Lolita