Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 15th, 2009
Patrick Swayze passed away yesterday from pancreatic cancer. He was 57. This is sad news. Swayze was one of those celebrities I really, truly liked. He seemed genuine and had been married to the same woman for over thirty years, an amazing and commendable feat in Hollywood. He was gifted in so many areas – [...]
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized on Aug 11th, 2009
Have you ever noticed how movie characters in mainstream films always have the same jobs? Writer/Musician/Artist, Architect and Doctor
There are variations on these careers, but seldom does Hollywood venture far.
Here’s a list of the last three movies I’ve seen and what job the main character did:
“Orphan” – architect
“A Perfect Getaway” – screenwriter
“500 Days of Summer” [...]
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized on Jul 12th, 2009
While HeidiTown has been under construction, I have been remiss in my duties as a movie reviewer. I have, however, been faithfully attending the movie theater each week. I’ve decided to give you a synopsis of the movies I’ve been seeing, but not writing about.
So check these reviews out by clicking on the links below.
“Terminator [...]
Posted in Movies, T.V., Uncategorized on May 6th, 2009
As I mentioned in my previous post, I have been a fan of “Star Trek: the Next Generation” since childhood. The new movie, “Star Trek,” due out Friday, is bringing out my inner-geek.
My all-time favorite character from the Star Trek franchise is Data, played brilliantly by Brent Spiner. When I was a child, Data intrigued [...]
Posted in Movies, T.V., Uncategorized on May 6th, 2009
My father was a fan of the original “Star Trek” series, and introduced my brother and me to Captain Kirk and Spock when we were still wee children. But it wasn’t the original series that held my unswerving attention. As an adolescent I was a huge fan of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” I’ve seen every [...]
Posted in Movies, T.V., Uncategorized on May 5th, 2009
I must admit, I was a childhood fan of the “X-Men” television cartoon, and I have enjoyed the three previous “X-Men” movies. If you are unaware of the “X-Men,” it was a superhero team comprised of mutants, first appearing in a Marvel comic named… read the rest of this review.
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized on Jan 12th, 2009
Hollywood came out for the Globes tonight. Many ladies wore pastel dresses resembling bridesmaid attire, and many men were sporting facial hair.
The big news? Kate Winslet probably won’t be winning an Oscar, now that she’s finally walked away with an award – two actually. She won Best Supporting Actress for “The Reader” and [...]
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized on Jan 4th, 2009
With award season just around the corner, movies are hitting theaters fast and furious – and so am I.
Frankly, I couldn’t be happier about it. Finally, there are some great movies being released!
Because of the amount of movies needing to be reviewed, some of my reviews will be a bit on the short side so [...]
Posted in Books, Movies, Uncategorized on Dec 30th, 2008
Rated PG
Directed by David Frankel
Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Anniston, Alan Arkin, Eric Dane, Haley Bennett
Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 4
Word of Warning: Dog lovers should bring tissue.
Most people read this book months, if not years ago. I, however, had barely finished it when the movie adoption arrived in theaters last weekend, so unlike most, the “real” story [...]
Posted in Books, Movies, Uncategorized on Oct 7th, 2008
Movie Review:
“Appaloosa” – a western starring Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen
DVD Review:
“Becoming Jane” – a twisted version of history starring Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy
