The Lone Ranger : a movie review

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Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp, movie review, movies, postaday2013

The baby girl, my hubby and I went out to the movies today to see the latest Johnny Depp movie “The Lone Ranger”. Our baby girl loves all things that include Johnny Depp and to be honest, my hubby and I really like Johnny Depp as an actor, so despite the half hearted reviews by critics, we went to see Johnny Depp. He didn’t disappoint, I could watch him play anything, he brings something exciting to all of his roles. His Tonto was smart, driven by something important to him, flawed, vulnerable, funny and brave. Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger was likable, a tad bumbling and almost a supporting actor in comparison to Tonto. I would have probably called the movie Tonto and the Lone Ranger if I had been the director. I was more interested in seeing Johnny Depp onscreen than anyone else and I wouldn’t be surprised if other movie goers wouldn’t say the same.

It was a good movie, not an excellent movie. I was interested to see that the movie didn’t shy away from showing how greed played a huge role in the drive towards the rest and the taking of Native American land and their subsequent slaughter. It was painful to watch the cavalry mow down Native Americans defending their land, all for silver. Never fear, the Lone Ranger is here with his faithful companion Tonto. Actually, Tonto with his companion the Lone Ranger saved the day. I don’t think that I gave anything away, the two characters at the heart of the movie are there as the action heroes and they did their job in an entertaining fashion.

Dark Shadows, a Review

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Barnabas Collins, Dark Shadows, Johnny Depp, movie, vampire

Last night was Friday night dinner and movie night. We were down one because the baby boy is now employed, so my hubby was left with his two ladies. We decided to try a different restaurant so we went to Carrabas, Italian Grill. My daughter felt like trying the crab cakes, so we shared the crab cake appetizer, they were wonderful, a hint of spice with a flavorful red pepper coulis. So we were happy with the entree and then the salads came, I devoured mine. I know that it was just a salad but it tasted so good, I should also mention that I was starving at the time. Our main courses arrived, the baby girl was stuffed by this time so we took her manicotti home, she took a few bites and said that it was good but she couldn’t eat another bite. Her manicotti made for a great lunch today, what is there not to like, tubes of pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and baked in tomato sauce. I, on the other hand, was disappointed with my main course, Margherita pizza, the pie crust was tasty but they used sliced tomatoes instead of tomato sauce, it really didn’t do justice for the pizza, the overall flavor was slightly bitter and that was all from the tomato. Anyway, next time we’ll go back to the old faithful, Olive Garden, we tried though to expand our horizons and now we know.

On to the movie, I was little when the remake of Dark Shadows was on t.v. I vaguely remember Ben Cross as Barnabas Collins and all I knew of the show was that he was a very sad and tragic vampire. The collaboration between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp delivers a Dark Shadows that glories in the campiness of the seventies and the prime time soapiness of the medium. Back during its run, Dark Shadows was known as the prime time soap opera. We all enjoyed the movie immensely for several reasons, the directing was fantastic, Tim Burton has a particular signature especially with the visual details, the over the top acting and the bitten back hidden laughter present in every single scene. You felt that every single actor had the best time filming the movie. It was palpable through the movie screen, especially in Johnny Depp’s performance. I shouldn’t forget Eva Greene, she played the malevolent witch and loved every minute of it. Michelle Pfeiffer, was brilliant as the present day family matriarch, she is one of my favorite actresses. I love film.

What person, real or fictional, would you share a foxhole with on the battlefied?

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Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp, postaday2011

First of all, my choice is limited by the person’s size, they can’t be big, tall perhaps, but not big, because I’m claustrophobic and that is a huge factor in the choice of person. A foxhole is tight and I need to be able to function and I’m assuming that myself and the person that I pick will be in a potentially dangerous situation such as a battlefield. With that in mind, I would be looking for someone calm in a crisis and quick thinking. Johnny Depp keeps popping up in my mind. Captain Jack Sparrow has been great on the big screen in several tight situations, he is entertaining and easy on the eyes, I could do worse. If you are in a foxhole in the midst of a battlefield, why not be with someone inclined to be silly and spontaneous as well. Captain Jack with his skill in guns and swords plus his remarkable amount of luck, I would be in good hands and good company. Captain Jack would force me to stay on my toes, keep alert and be prepared for unexpected which are all attributes in a combat zone. I’m very satisfied with my choice. Good times in the foxhole.