It's been a while since I was able to watch movies on consecutive nights, so it was a bit surprising to realize that, over this long weekend, my family and I were able to catch three movies on three consecutive nights. While it's a bit of a drain on the budget, I'd say the movies were worth it. Here they are, in order:
1. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Friday)
This one is primarily for the kids, and they enjoyed the whole show. For the adults, there are moments, but, otherwise, it's best to park one's brain at the door, and just go with the flow. Admittedly, I'm particularly attached to Theodore's cuteness.
2. Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (Saturday)
While I wasn't able to watch the first movie, I don't think I missed much, as director Guy Ritchie quickly brought viewer up to speed on this tongue-in-cheek take on the great detective. Robert Downey Jr., is hilariously manic as Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law plays a refreshingly dapper Dr. Watson. Downey and Law play off each other so smoothly, that the partnership is believable and entertaining. The story is also quite good, as it pits Holmes against his archenemy Dr. Moriarty, and the twists and turns, as well as the breathtaking action scenes, do justice to Conan Doyle's creation.
3. We Bought A Zoo (Sunday)
With a lot of action movies abounding, it was fairly easy to get good seats to this dramedy even fifteen minutes before the showtime. Based on a true story, the movie focuses on a family dealing with a tragic loss. Writer Benjamin Mee, played by Matt Damon, decides that he and his two children need a change of atmosphere, and, during his hunt for a new house, winds up buying a zoo along with the house. The movie chronicles his misadventures and missteps, and the lessons he learns along the way. The result is an inspiring, touching, and often funny, movie.
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