Fun with Dick and Jane – 60%

DVD viewed April 23, 2006. A few good laughs and some good physical comedy. The pacing was a bit slow at times and one of the funniest scenes is in the deleted scenes section of the DVD. For extra laughs, pay close attention to the first minute or so of the end credits.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — 80%

DVD viewed April 22, 2006. I listened to tapes of the original BBC radio broadcast when I was in college (very funny), and the movie stays true enough to the material to be similarly funny. Plus it was interesting to see the characters and some of the technology brought to life. No one who knows me will be surprised to find out that my favorite character is Marvin the Paranoid Android. In fact, if Mister Ginger was an android, he might be Marvin.

The Polar Express – 80%

DVD viewed April 19, 2006. Cute movie. Mister Ginger loves everything about Christmas. It may have gotten more than 80% if Mister Ginger had seen it at Christmas instead of just after Easter. Did I mention that I love everything about Christmas? Mister Ginger also likes Easter, although if he eats chocolate his face breaks out like he's 15 years old all over again.

The Interpreter – 70%

DVD viewed April 17, 2006. Not as bad as I expected, given that Sean Penn has a staring role. He proves, once again, that he is a master thespian. No matter what the part, he can still manage to come across as brooding. Seriously, though, the movie is entertaining and somewhat suspenseful, although a tad long (128 minutes). The DVD bonus features include director Sydney Pollack going off on a rant about pan and scan vs. widescreen, and everybody knows how much Mister Ginger enjoys a good rant. And I do prefer widescreen to pan and scan, just like Mister Pollack.

So, What's the Point?

One might ask, why are you, Mister Ginger, starting a blog? Well, one of the main reasons is that I want to keep a running list of the movies that I watch. I watch quite a few movies, so many, in fact, that I can't remember what I've seen and whether I liked what I've seen. People sometimes ask me about movies so I want to jot down a few notes. I'm sure there are other reasons that aren't coming to mind right now. I have a headache.