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Movie: The Proposal
Year: 2009
Director: Anne Fletcher
Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, Betty White
Overall Rating: A

This movie was HILARIOUS! You never know what to expect from a romantic comedy, but this one was definitely a WINNER! The plot was twisting and unusual with nothing given away. The actors did a great job and I thought it was very good.

Favorite Part: When Betty White fake dies. Now you HAVE to watch the movie.

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Today is Monday (FOR SURE!!) and it is time for a SOTW. I've been listening to Disney incessantly this past week so I thought it only deserving I make the SOTW an homage to my favorite Disney movie!

Song Title: Colors of the Wind
Artist: Judy Kuhn
Album: Pocahontas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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It's Friday. Yesterday was Thursday. I'm not really sure why I updated my blog with a new song of the week by the SAME ARTIST on a day that's not Monday, but too bad.

I didn't even realize it wasn't Monday. FAIL

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For some reason, it's just been one of those days when slow songs make me very happy. It's not that I'm in a bad mood--I just feel kind of tired a little sad (for whatever reason??) so slow songs are making me feel good. I just bought this CD and love the sound of Brandi's voice along with her lyrics and her style. It's definitely a winner!!

Song Title: Downpour
Artist: Brandi Carlile
Album: The Story

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Movie: Dear John
Year: 2010
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Actors: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried
IMDB: CLICK HERE
Based Upon: The book "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks
Overall Rating: A-

Serious Nicholas Sparks fans may cringe at the differences between the book and this movie, but I can honestly say that I didn't notice many of them. Maybe that's due to the fact it's been over a year since I read the book, but I thought this movie was really good and followed the book pretty closely. A few things I did notice were different (including the ending which I liked better) but I liked most of the new changes. The biggest disappointment for me was the fact that John's father doesn't play as huge a part as he does in the book. My favorite aspect of the book was John's reconcilliation with his father. It was alluded to in the movie but in the book that theme was dominant.

Favorite Part: I think of any specific part that was the best since I enjoyed the whole thing!

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Movie Title: The Truman Show
Year: 1998
Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Ed Harris
IMDB: CLICK HERE
Overall Rating: A

This movie was very thought provoking and cool. The movie's protagonist, played by Jim Carrey, is living a fake life in a popular TV show broadcasted around the world. It made me think a lot about what it would be like to be in Truman's shoes. It would suck if everything you did was manipulated and people weren't actually "there". The people in Truman's life were all actors. That would majorly suck. And to have a camera crew following me around all the time??? Yeah, no. Nonetheless, I loved this movie and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Favorite Part: The end. Which I'm NOT giving away!!

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Another Brandi Carlile song!!! I absolutely love Brandi Carlile's songs because she has such a unique voice. It has a bit of a rock edge but it's still classic and beautiful. I had never heard of her before this song. I'm very glad I did! This is one of my all time favorites.

Song Title: The Story
Artist: Brandi Carlile
Album: The Story

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This is one of my favorite songs. It takes such a unique look at a relationship that's going to ruins. I love the story behind it and the lyrics are beautiful.

Song Title: Dead Flowers
Artist: Miranda Lambert
Album: Revolution

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My fellow readers, this is what teachers nowadays are putting in their beginning of the semester handouts:

Many days are "Pedal to the Medal" we have to get things done. Jump or fall quickly. Once in a while we take twenty but we stay on tract.

Do I even have to point out all the things wrong with these 3 sentences, which isn't even true because they're not even all complete!! And these are the people responsible for our children's education!

Well, as Jane Austen so perfectly put it herself, "For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors and laugh at them in our turn."

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Movie Title: The Young Victoria
Year: 2009
Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Actors: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Jim Broadbent, Miranda Richardson
IMDB: CLICK HERE
Based Upon: The life of Queen Victoria
Overall Rating: A+

This movie was one of the best I've seen in a long time and DEFINITELY a new favorite of mine. The overall affect is beatiful: the costumes, the sets, the actors, are all flawless. I have to say, this was pretty much a perfect movie! I have not enjoyed movie so much as this (except for Emma on Masterpiece Theatre--which I will comment on more later in the week) in a long time! Please, for my sake, GO SEE IT! In my opinion, it DESERVES an Academy Award for Best Picture! Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, and the rest of the cast are all perfect for their characters. As I said, this movie was pretty much perfect! The cinematography too, a subject I don't know much of, was INCREDIBLE. Go see it!

Favorite Part: The whole thing!!

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This week's SOTW is actually a christmas song, but I just started listening to it. It's a beautiful song with an awesome singer (I love Brandi Carlisle's voice) that makes my day when I hear it. It has a bit of a sad melody and ellusive lyrics but I can't get enough of it! Enjoy!

Song Title: The Heartache Can Wait
Artist: Brandi Carlisle
Album: The Hotel Cafe Presents Winter Songs

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