Entry FeedThis week I saw three movies - Ponyo, Time Travelers Wife, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
First, I went with Daughter and Son Two and some cousins to see Ponyo. I had no idea what to expect, but apparently 150 million people in Japan have seen and loved it. It is a story about a little fish who is magic and turns into a girl. There is a little lesson on ecology thrown it, but the focus is love. Beautifully done, it moved more slowly than most new kids cartoon movies. It was much less jarring for Daughter.
I read Time Travelers Wife for bookclub years ago. I remember crying, and the general story, but I had forgotten all the little bits. The movie was very well done; both Erin Bana and Rachel McAdams were amazing. But I didn't cry. I guess when you turn a 500+ page book into a movie, you lose a little something. Still worth seeing.
Than Wednesday I went to see the most recent installment in the Harry Potter series. I love Harry Potter. This movie was much more subtle then the others. I don't think that the kids will enjoy it as much as some of the action focused ones, but I loved it. Can't wait for the next one!
These are some great movies for the summer. Daughter just fell and got hurt, so I have to run. No blood or broken bones, so all will be fine.