Toy Story 3

2010               G             102 minutes

In this installment of the Pixar animated franchise, toy cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), his astronaut pal, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and their friends cope with their owner's departure for college -- and their new home in a day-care center. Joan Cusack, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles, Michael Keaton and Ned Beatty also lend their voices to this delightful sequel that earned a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film.

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Last night my husband and I weren't at the top of our game what with him being sick with a cold, me being sick with a stomach ache, and both of us being crazy tired.  We didn't want to play anymore Minecraft so we hunkered down and fired up Netflix.   We just wanted to watch something easy so we started up Toy Story 3.  We both have fond memories of the first movie and he also enjoyed the second one.  I didn't really expect much from the third and I have to admit I thought it was just a cash grab.  I was wrong.  This was a super cute movie that Pixar put time and effort into.

All of your favorite characters are back and some new fun ones join the crew.  The new toys really stole the show for me.  I loved the jelly octopus, the rock guy, and Ken were amazing.  Being a girly girl along with a tomboy I really loved Barbie and Ken.  The story of Ken and Barbie really kept my attention and I found myself wanting to see more of them.  Ken is a style obsessed guy in this movie and I imagine he would actually be like that in real life.  There were a couple outfits that I had for my Ken doll and I spotted them in this movie.

The humor is well done, it kept my attention the whole time, it didn't feel stale, and I even felt a little weepy at the end.  Also, towards the end Buzz gets put on Spanish mode and it is fantastic.   Netflix gave this movie a 4.5 stars for me and I agree whole heartedly.  4.5 Stars!

Hot Tub Time Machine

2010                 R               100 minutes

 

Fueled by energy drinks, vodka and nostalgia for their younger, wilder days, a group of aging best friends travels back in time to 1987, where they get the chance to relive the best year of their lives. And their time machine? Well, it's a hot tub. John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover and Sebastian Stan co-star in this out-of-the-box comedy that takes time travel to a whole new level.

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This was the second time that I watched Hot Tub Time Machine and I have to say it was just as good as the first.   This movie is all about Clark Duke for me.  I first saw him in Greek a few years ago when he played a Jesus loving crazy roommate.  He is such a talented actor and he really fits his roles.  Playing the opposite end of the spectrum, In Sex Drive, he plays a loose moraled  play boy who just wants to get laid.  In this movie he plays a more serious character who is not having a good time and just wants to go home.  I wish he was in it more but, oh well.

I love how ridiculous this movie is.  People are calling their 9 year old future wives and cussing them out on the phone, men getting stabbed in the eye area with tiny cocktail forks, magical Chevy Chase repairmen, and lots and lots of crazy 80's style.  I think one of my favorite scenes is when Rob Corddrys character has to give a blow job to Craig Robinsons character. I am not going to spoil it but I am just going to say that someone has lots of white creamy stuff on their face when it is over.

Netflix thought this was a 4.1 stars for me and I must agree.

Pulling

2006              TV-MA              6 episodes

Instead of marrying her boring fiancé, Karl (Cavan Clerkin), Donna (Sharon Horgan) calls off the wedding, moves into a South London flat with her friends, Karen (Tanya Franks) and Louise (Rebekah Staton), and starts taking full advantage of being single again. The first season of this British comedy series finds Donna celebrating her thirtieth birthday, sleeping with Louise's boss and meeting a great new guy. 

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I was bored one night and I needed something to watch and Netflix told me that I would like this.  I gave it a try because I have liked other British shows like The IT Crowd, Torchwood, Dr. Who, Sherlock Holmes, Merlin, and Hotel Babylon.  All of which I highly recommend. 

Pulling is about 3 friends in their upper 20's and young 30's trying to find good boyfriends.  The 3 characters are pretty believable.  The main girl, Donna, wants to have fun as a single girl but does not do well.  Karen (the one who is smoking in the above picture)  is a drunk who makes bad decision after even worse decision.  Lastly, Louise is the nice one who is a little creepy because of her desperateness.  

I don't especially love this show but for some strange reason I am compelled to keep watching it.  I am in the middle of the second season and I just keep watching.  The humor is just so-so, the plot isn't that amazing, and I don't really relate but I don't care.  I click Next Episode.  

Don't get me wrong.  I do enjoy it.  I do giggle at the humor every once in a while and I do stay interested the whole time.  Each 30 minute episode takes the 3 ladies through the same story of finding a guy who might be okay but they turn out to be not a keeper for one reason or another.  Sometimes, they even get dumped by the fella.

Netflix gave this 4.1 stars for me and I think I have to give it 3 stars, and that might be pushing it.