11. The Ugly Truth

Just finished streaming this from Netflix. It's a cute movie about what men really want from women and vice versa known as the "Ugly Truth", but it's actually ends up being about never knowing who you fall in love with. Katherine Heigel and Gerald Butler play well off each other. They each have some great lines and comic timing. You end up rooting for them in the end.
Open a bottle of wine and click on this cute chick flick when you need a laugh.

10. The King's Speech

The King's Speech is definitely worthy of Oscars all the way around. Colin Firth was amazing. He truly took on the role of the studdering king. I just kept thinking back to teaching speech and remembering all those vocal exercises we would do. The work that the King had to do daily to try to conquer his speech impediment must have been grueling on him. It really makes you think about what a tremedous King George VI was during WWII. The movie really connects you to his humanity and his true character. Wonderful movie and I highly recommend you see it.

9. Ramona and Beezus

All I kept thinking about as I'm watching and laughing during this movie that this will be my life in 5 years with my own girls. Julianne will look just like Ramona, but Sara will do all the crazy nonsense that Ramona does. Totally hilarious! I loved reading the Beverly Cleary books growing up and they did such a good job with the movie. I also love John Corbin as the dad. He's perfect for the role! Super cute movie that makes you just feel good all over and of course, I cried at the end. Stupid emotions of growing up get you every time.

REALITY CHECK!

This will be the title of my own personal movie whenever it gets made. I've come to realize that 211 movies in one year is just not doable for a mother of twins, who is the President of her multiples group and runs her own sewing business. I'm think 8-10 movies a month is much more reasonable and achievable. I still plan on seeing movies I've never seen from my list. I've posted my must see list on Facebook under Notes. I'd still love your comments as we watch throughout the year!

8. 500 days of Summer

Super cute movie about never knowing when you'll find that special someone. Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Daschanel have such great chemistry together. I loved their quirky characters. The dancing scene after they have sex cracked me up! I liked the twists they took on the conventional concept of falling in love. Summer says it perfectly, "What if I had decided to go to the movies or arrived 10 minutes later? It's was just meant to be." In a way the movie is about never knowing what will happen as an average day progresses, so seize each moment are given.

7. True Grit

I'm getting behind on my posting. We saw True Grit last Friday night. Absolutely wonderful movie! Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon give stellar performances. But the girl who played Mattie, is amazing! So glad she is getting an oscar nomination. I'm not a huge western fan, but I really liked the movie. Greg and I said we have to see the original with "The Duke" and compare it to performance of"The Dude!" I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it yet!

6. The Hurt Locker

What an intense movie about a group of men that disarm bombs during the Iraq War. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. Seeing the main character James take apart these weapons that could at any minute blow himself up was unbelievable to me. What a risk these guys take to protect others lives. At first you think he's just insane and wild, but then by the end of the movie you realize this job is who he has become, its his addiction.
I liked it, not sure if it was the best movie of last year though.