<p>*Cowboys and Aliens *was I thought the quintessential summer movie. Solid B, lots of action. Fun. No glaring plot holes.</p>
<p>I just watched 3 PG13 chick flicks (slow day here). What is it with graphic sex scenes? Fine, there was no X rated body parts showing, but was it really necessary to show all of those bed scenes? I am not exactly a prude, but really? For adults, we don’t need to see it to know what it is all about, but it’s not something 10-15 yr old(or any teens) really need to see. </p>
<p>Ok, I am dating myself.</p>
<p>^I just watched “No Strings Attached” with Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman. I’m actually a pretty big Ashton Kutcher fan, but like you said it was way too graphic not to mention really boring.</p>
<p>iasophomore - appreciate your posting, glad to know someone of your age also feels the same. You just made me feel better.</p>
<p>Definitely glad I saw “The Help”. Was powerful on a number of levels. Will be interested to hear perspectives of folks in different regions of the country.</p>
<p>I saw ‘The Help’ the other day with a group of girls from work. We all loved it! “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” Just a really good movie.</p>
<p>**The Help<a href=“paid%20$7.50%20for%20matinee,%20but%20would%20have%20happily%20paid%20the%20full-price%20of%20$10.50”>/b</a>- Excellent!
**Crazy, Stupid, Love<a href=“free%20preview”>/b</a> - I thought it started out kind of slow, but it picked up and I liked it.
**Bridesmaids<a href=“paid%20$10.50”>/b</a> - DH, MIL and I saw this together and we all laughed ourselves silly.
**50/50<a href=“free%20preview”>/b</a> - Excellent! Take tissues.
**Less than 30 Minutes<a href=“free%20preview”>/b</a> - I’m glad it was free. On the way out of the theater, I told my husband I wouldn’t have been happy if I’d had to pay to see that … even at the matinee price.</p>
<p>We would never pay to go to all the movies we see. DH and I both signed up for gofobo and we get offers for free movie previews. If the free movie just so happens to fall on a Tuesday, they have “Stimulus Tuesday” at our local theater and we can get a small bag of popcorn for $1 and a small coke for $1.</p>
<p>SPOILER ALERT FOR THE HELP</p>
<p>jym - The day I saw the movie, I remembered two incidences in the book that were left out of the film, but now I can only remember one. The one I remember was when Mae Mobley was being potty-trained and decided she wanted to use Aibileen’s new outdoor potty as opposed to her indoor bathroom. They did not put that in the book.</p>
<p>But I can’t remember the other one. Any ideas?</p>
<p>splashmom how does one sign up for gofobo? I’ve seen the site but it seems you get rsvp’s as prizes from other websites, radio stations? thanks, and like your reviews. going to see the Help with my college d tomorrow.</p>
<p>teri-
Unfortunately I didn’t read the book, so apologies, but I don’t know. We rean into some friends after the movie and one commented the same theing (that there wee two things that were left out) but she didn’t say what they were. If I see her on line I’ll ask her</p>
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Many times the codes are offered by radio or TV stations. Most of ours come from a local radio station that we “like” on Facebook. I visit their page frequently as they post free offers quite a bit. When you receive a code, just enter it and follow the directions at the gofobo site. Occasionally, we receive a personal invitation via e-mail for a screening. When they do that, our name is on the ticket and the second ticket (if I request two which is the limit) says “Guest of SplashMom”. Although they really only want the person to whom the invitation was sent to use it, they have never asked for our identification. Those personal invitations are usually sent with very little notice before the movie … maybe only a day before the movie. If you claim a ticket and then decide you don’t want to go, make sure you go back in and release it. They do use scanners when collecting the tickets and I’m sure if someone claims tickets and then lets them go to waste, they won’t receive as many offers, if any at all. Enjoy the movies!</p>
<p>I forgot to mention that we have seen ‘Horrible Bosses’ (free), too, which I thought was really funny. My sister always asks what movies we’ve seen and what I think of them when they’re preparing to go. She asked me about ‘Horrible Bosses’ and I told her it was really funny, which it was, and that I really liked it, which I did. She sent me a curt text afterwards telling me they were disappointed due to “the language” and that she could tell lots of other families were disappointed, too. First of all, one should always check the rating of the movie they plan to see. Secondly, her youngest child is nearly 19 and I feel sure he wasn’t offended by the language as he, no doubt, hears those things on a daily basis. When she mentioned “other families”, I told her that people who take young kids to rated R movies shouldn’t act surprised when cursing, violence and nudity are involved. My grandmother and great aunt were known for going to movies and storming out after the first twenty or thirty minutes demanding their money back due to the movie being “vulgar”. My mom and dad would remind her to always check the ratings.</p>
<p>We are seeing Crazy,Stupid, Love. I will report back on how we liked it.
I saw Bridemaids and thought it was OK. I would not have wanted to pay full price. It is interesting the opinions on Horrible Bosses. I did not see it on advice of my D. She thought it was horrible.
I don’t usually like to see movies if I have read the book. My bookclub wants to go see the Help so I will go. I read Sarah’s Key and that is why I am not sure about seeing the movie. Though I did see the author on a talk show and she said that her readers should not hesitate to see the movie that the movie stays true to the book.</p>
<p>If your are a Glee fan, Glee 3-D The Movie was good. The size of the venues the live concerts played at were HUGE, and full; the movie theater, not so much. But everyone there enjoyed the firm. My D2 come away with a new appreciation. We had a fun night. The movie is uplifting.</p>
<p>^is there a story to it?</p>
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<p>The part where Minnie and Celia protect each other from that man who tries to attack them in Celia’s yard?</p>
<p>SPOILER ALERT</p>
<p>Saw “The Help”-with 24 year old daughter, who also read the book. The two scenes she mentioned which were left out- the daughter using Abileen’s toilet, and the scene, Ignatius mentions above. Celia, showing strength against the man attacking them at the house. </p>
<p>I don’t think the movie lost anything from not having those scenes.
I don’t recall, Skeeter’s mother kicking Hilly off the property, and redeeming herself, as the movie portrayed.
Disappointed in the climatic scene when Skeeter’s mother threw Constantine and Rachel out of the house. My D described that as an awkward scene, something just didnt’ click in the movie.
But, overall, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone, Sissy Spacek -tudos for fine performances!</p>
<p>I wonder if anyone’s seen “The Guard” with Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle. It sounds good.</p>
<p>NJTheaterMom, the spouse and I and 18 yo D1 saw “The Guard” last week and loved it. At heart, it’s a cop buddy movie, the sort where two totally unalike cops are paired up. Not for everyone, as it’s very dark humor and the accents are heavy. I’d gladly see it again.</p>
<p>Captain America and Cowboys and Aliens were both decent, but still for the most part mindless shooters.</p>
<p>I notice the mention of Friends with Benefits. My son created the on-line advertising for the film [‘Friends</a> With Benefits’ PSA…Justin & Mila | LUUUX](<a href=“http://www.luuux.com/entertainment/friends-benefits-psajustin-mila]'Friends”>http://www.luuux.com/entertainment/friends-benefits-psajustin-mila). BTW, the bit right at the end? He didn’t script that. It was spontaneous. Unfortunately, despite the positive response and the attack by a right wing political group, which delighted everyone associated with the advertisement, he got laid off. Lack of business for his then employer.</p>
<p>Todays online Guardian has a rundown of ten films with trailers being shown at the Venice Film Festival.</p>
<p>I don’t think any have been shown yet in the US and they all look excellent.</p>