Movies recently viewed:	Interest	Rating
	Spirited Away, Miyazaki	+++	5/5
	This is one of the best movies ever made.  The fact that it is anime and is filled with fantasy should not keep anyone from seeing it.  It is likely the best movie from a Japanese coming of age perspective--any kid could take a beautiful lesson from the heroine who learns how to be successful, save her parents, and her friends.
	Much ado about Nothing	+++	4-5/5
	Fun, fun, fun...this is just a fun movie.  The acting is great and probably the only time Kenue Reaves ever really acted.  It is great from the first to the last--a great interpretation of Shakespeare and the play.  What else can you say.  The only reason I gave it less than a 5 is Denzel Washington and Reaves are just not as good as the rest of the actors and Beatrice is just a little too intense.  Playful touching and well done.
	Heidi, Disney	+++	3/5
	This is not Spyri's Heidi and that makes it very disappointing.  On the other hand, if you take this as a separate artistic concept copying the basic Heidi theme--it's not bad.  The actress who plays Heidi is the best in the movie.  She overshadows Robards and Seymour.  The director was obviously great with children, but the screenplay lacks strength and good dialog.  Robards is either miscast or misplays his role--he has nothing to love and you wonder why Heidi keeps trying.  Seymour just lost it--she plays a forgettable Rottenmeijer.  Herr Sessaman likewise is almost hateful.  The only reason to see this film is to see Noely Thornton masterfully play Heidi--the kid is cute and she is fantastic in the role.  Its an okay kid's flick, but not for the really younger crowd: Grandma dies, Heidi's parents die, Grandfather is scary, Clara is conniving, Rottenmeijer is mean, Tinnet isn't.  Plus the Disney crowd did their best to keep God out of it.  There are places in the movie where you are screaming--why is Heidi praying to a star, why isn't she asking Grandfather to pray at the meals, why doesn't the Grandmother pray, why is the Grandmother's gift to Heidi some stinky book about the mountains instead of the book of illustrated parables that leads to her and her Grandfather's redemption.  You get my point.
	Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day	+++	5/5
	This is really a fantastic movie and definitely not recommended for the artistically challenged.  If it didn't do well in the general marketplace it was not because of the acting--the acting is unbelievable without too much speaking to gum it up.  It wasn't because of the character development--that is finely done.  Probably the most memorable characters in a modern movie.  The story is poignant and well developed.  There is a little deus ex, but hey for a movie, you need some sometimes.  In all a fun, well made, well written comedy that is not laugh out loud.
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	0/5 Not worth the time or the money
	1/5 Reasonable, issues, would not re-view, will not reference
	2/5 Good, good show, would not re-view, would reference
	3/5 Great, good show, not classic, might re-view, will reference
	4/5 Fantastic, great show, approaching classic, will re-view/reference
	5/5 Incredible, fantastic show, timely or classic, will re-view/reference
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