Bone a Petite

Bon appétit!

Yes, I decided to see Julie & Julia, and I'm glad I did. I was the only one in the theatre....making me wish it was a musical so I could sing at the top of my lungs and maybe dance in the aisle. Have you ever done that? Have you ever wanted to?

True confessions: Don't tell anyone, but Grandma J danced in the aisles with two of her grandchildren when they saw Pooh's Heffalump Movie. They were the only ones in the theatre on a dreary weekday, and had a blast.

OK, here's my review on Julie & Julia, since everyone is ticked that Grandma J took too long to post her review has probably already seen it anyway......

Streep mastered the role perfectly, and don't be surprised if she nominated for an Oscar. If she's not, it will be because the story is basically bland....you know, about a blogger who throws her own identity away, and pretty much takes on the identity of her cooking idol, Julia Child.






She dresses like her, and watches videos and reruns of Julia cooking....imitating her moves, and voice. As a blogger, Grandma J was a bit jealous that she hadn't thought about this very idea herself because God knows she could probably eat Julie and Julia both under the table loves butter just as much, if not more than both of them.

Julie, goes through several meltdowns in her quest to cook 524ish recipes in 365 days. Between her job as a public servant, inadequate kitchen, and perfect husband (who tries so hard to understand), she starts to doubt her ability to reach her goal.

Though Julie has a few major disappointments, having nothing to do with her cooking abilities.....she perseveres.

I've come to the conclusion that there's nothing Meryl Streep can't do.....in this instance, it's not just the perfect accent and voice of Julia Child, but the whole body language, and nervous giddy giggling that I remember seeing on a TV show called something like Julia's Kitchen.





The parallels in the movie are quite good....



Grandma J gives this movie four out of five ducks....because she could never de-bone a duck, and that's the truth.

A Matinee By Any Other Name....

...is still a Friday Matinee if you are at Grandma J's, no DOUBT.

That's what I went to see, Doubt. I really thought this movie had slipped through my fingers like so many others have. I never saw The Queen, or The Other Boleyn Girl..... and I don't do movies at home. It's sad, I know. Anyway, when I saw that it was playing nearby, I put everything else on the back burner, and went to see it....me and one couple. Seriously, don't people go to movies anymore?

Doubt is a very powerful movie about the quest for truth and the consequences of blind justice based on one persons strict moral convictions.

Meryl Streep plays the principal, sister Aloysius, at St Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx in 1964. She believes in the the power of fear and discipline, and sets off on a crusade to prevent and stifle change amongst the students, sisters (teachers) and especially Father Flynn, a vibrant charismatic priest played by Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

When Sister James, a sweet young innocent teacher, played by Amy Adams, shares with Sister Aloysius her suspicion that Father Flynn is paying too much personal attention to one of the students, Sister Aloysius sets off on a personal crusade to destroy Father Flynn. Without a shard of proof besides her own moral certainty, Sister Aloysius locks into a battle of wills with Father Flynn which threatens to tear apart the community with irrevocable consequence.

Doubt was very realistic in recreating the parochial school environment as I remember it. Standing whenever an adult entered the classroom, the insistence on using pens that required ink wells and blotters, and the strict discipline....and not necessarily a bad thing.

I recommend this movie by giving it five out of five confessionals

***MAMA MIA***

I have never posted a new post for a Friday Matinee movie review before....not even a Friday Matinee on Monday. But Mama Mia! which is better than saying Holy Crap, or thatsa one-a spicy meata ball!

I want to tell you all how wonderful this movie is...but I'm afraid to get carried away! Of course it's about a mother who had too many hormones in her younger days and too many men in one week! But honestly? Mother Theresa's whole legacy could have gone down the tubes if she...well you know what I mean.

Donna (Meryl)and her two BFF are a real hoot. The props and innuendo are hilarious and will have you rolling in the aisles.

I went to an early showing, and it wasn't very full. Of course the new Batman movie opened today too, and some monkey movie which attracted a ton of preschoolers on buses.

The music by ABBA was the bomb!

Now, I'm not exactly an extrovert, but by the end of the movie I couldn't control myself, and I did something that I wanted to do throughout the movie, but was too shy...at first...yep, I started clapping...then others clapped...I got up and danced...and so did most of the other movie goers! We had a real hootenanny going on! But, please, don't let any of my kids know, they would be so embarrassed.

So faithful readers? Let me know if you let go and jump up and dance like Grandma J. I dare you...actually, I don't think it will take much at all.

And oh yeah....the men! hot, hot, hot! Especially my secret heartthrob and my BBFFWTF!

FRIDAY MATINEE.....on friday

That's right! The suspense is killing me...I've been waiting for evah to see this movie....God help me for being so impatient.

Mama Mia.....and the music by Abba! I might sit through the movie twice..or three times.....

I will be back later to give you my take, but be forewarned...


I have a crush on a couple of men in this movie. What I mean is, I may not notice anyone else.....like Meryl Streep....just say'n.

*** Based on my current poll over there........ I was just wondering which six readers hate dogs? How can that be?