Two Great Movies

Over the Thanksgiving break I was able to see two great movies. The first that I saw was Skyfall and with all of the commercial previews and hype I'm sure you know what movie I'm talking about. If you don't know though, it is the newest of the of the Bond movies. I am not even going to pretend that I've seen half of the Bond movies so I had very little background knowledge when seeing this movie. Before I go any further I have to let you know that it is two and a half hours long and ordinarily with a movie of that length I would be snoozing half way though, but the action and excitement in the movie made it impossible to fall asleep and the visual effects are stunning. It is one of the few action movies that I really really enjoyed and I highly recommend it!

The next movie I saw was Lincoln, quite the contrast after seeing Skyfall. From what I know about Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary, Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field played them very accurately. I love history, which may be why I enjoyed the movie so much, but I am sure that just about anyone can really appreciate and enjoy this movie. It has great emotion and great performances that are sure to win awards. I of course recommend this movie as well!

Have you seen either? If so, what did you think?

If you haven't seen either, are you planning to see one or both while still in theaters?

I would love to hear your thoughts!

Molly

Hollywood Breakups...

Oh the drama of a Hollywood breakup! When did we become a society that makes celebrity breakups national news? Do they deserve that kind of attention? I think something has gone very wrong when people are in tears over the breakup of a celebrity couple. If you want to see a ridiculous example of this check out the link at the end of the post. The most recent drama has surrounded Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, and Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. These two relationships have gotten national attention in the last few months. All eyes have been watching every move Rob and Kristen have made in the months since her cheating scandal. I am quite fond of pop culture actually and I don't like to miss an episode of E News, but I think there is a time and place. I don't believe national news is one of those places. In general I feel that our society needs to spend less time meddling in others personal business. It's just not very important in the scheme of things. What are your thoughts? What do you think of the video??

"HOW COULD YOU DO THIS KRISTEN?!" Source: YouTube

Molly

But really, don't forget to stop and smell the roses..

Believe it or not my inspiration for this blog post is a squirrel. Just as I clicked on "New Post" something outside my window caught my eye. It was a squirrel hopping from branch to branch in a tree. It made me smile and I went to the window to watch it. It always amazes me when something so simple can make me smile. I hope you take the opportunity to appreciate something simple everyday. It is a great way to give your mind a little break from the daily routine that we fall into. Whether it be the simplicities of nature or human nature, we can all find appreciation in both. Inspiration can be found in surprising places and we should never forget to "take a step back."

If you're waiting at the bus stop today or just walking between classes pick your head up from your cell phone and look around. Take in your surroundings and find something to appreciate. It can be as small as a squirrel in a tree. : )

Take this as a challenge!

Molly