thumb up for "Evelyn" and thumb down for "White Orleander"

Two movies, "Evelyn" and "White Orleander" released to the theatre everywhere last year, at about same time, one based on true story of Irish single father fighting government and catholic church to get back his kids, and the other about a teen age girl's relationship with her troubled mother and her life story after her mother's sent to jail.

"White Orleander" based on a popular book, received wide audienceship and much good reviews, and was definitely a chic-flic movie. On the other hand, "Evelyn" didn't have as much hype nor as many followers although both movies had top-notch actors under the belt, to fight the ticket office with.

When Castro Video on California St. near Fillmore St. began close-out sale, and had pre-watched VHS for $1.00 and pre-watched DVD for $6.00 I pickedup at least 2 dozen VHS and DVDs, and had to struggle a bit to pick only 7, and these two movies made the final cut. Though I was quiet interested in seeing both movies, the interest wasn't achingly sharp enough and for some reason time just flew so quickly and left me out; both movies were taken off the theatres and went to video before I realized I didn't get to go. Thus, I was eager to check them out.

"White Orleander", as I suspected, was quiet dry and serious. In a way I was glad not to have gone to big-screen to see it.
"Evelyn", however, is quiet to my liking. Including every so reapeated "however" the supreme court judge mentioned at the end of the movie. The formula and plot weren't as shocking, but it was quiet heart warming, and it wasn't as boring, nor dry. It would have been nice to see it at the theatre, and I'm quiet glad to have DVD in my collection.

The Cannonball Run : A rather short, a rather funny, and totally 70s movie

Virgin's been flooding cheezy movies for cheap, and The Cannonball Run must have made the pile. Out of sheer boredom, that couldn't be fulfilled with any sophisticated movies, the choice came down to another run of Overboard or The Cannonball Run and The Cannonball Run was picked.

The basic plot is a bunch of folks racing from New Jersey to California in an unofficial race called the Cannonball Run. A rather typical Burt Reynolds movie, it's just put bunch of famous celebrities type-casted, without much scripting nor setup. There are so many of them running around that it's hard to find a pulse, thus nobody really notices that there's no plot. A great movie to waste time when tired of a long day, just looking for some cheap laugh.

Interesting thing is that it actually was made & released in 1981. And, because of the popularity there was a sequel made as well.

Erin Brockovich

There are movies that are good for big screen, and only for that first time sitting in the big theatre. Typically a comedy with twists that were very unexpected. Break into laughter every 10 seconds and into jaw-dropping awe every other minutes. But once the movie is out on DVD and you turn it on in your livingroom theatre, it just isn't the same. Well, there always are exceptions, but I've seen enough disappointing DVDs that I've eagerly waited the DVD release after the big screen release.

Some movies, on the other hand, aren't necessarily something I'd want to see it on big screen, nor something I'd save up to get it on DVD, but tends to grow dearer to me as I watch repeatedly. The "Erin Brockovich" is one of them. I just picked it up w/ bunch of other DVDs at Fry's a few years ago. Perhaps the reason I got it was a)Julia Roberts doing a serious role, b)it's true story in my backyard, PG&E in California.

Dawson's Creek

Season I & Piolot:
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Season I pilot begins way back in 1998 with Dawson, Joey Pacey and Jen about to begin their high school.

Season II:
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Season III:
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Season IV:
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Season V:
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Finale:
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Related Sites:

• Official site: http://www.dawsonscreek.com/