The Thin Man

An Oldie but a Goodie
I rented Return of the Thin Man. I thoroughly enjoyed this detective romp featuring Nick and Nora Charles as the husband and wife mystery-solving team. This movie came out in 1936 and has a very young James Stewart. The dialogue is snappy and the plot tight - right until the end.

The Quiet Man
I watched this late into the night. John Wayne plays Trooper Thorne who returns to Ireland. This also has Catherine O'Hara as the fire-tempered redheaded Irish girl. I guess this was my weekend to watch old movies. Sometimes the simplest movies make me smile. Mindless fluff is okay once in a while.

Shrek the 3rd
I took my wife and kids to see this movie and we all roared all the way through it. My favorite is Puss-In-Boots. He gives that sad little kitty with the big eyes then, "Whoosh" he takes out his little kitty sword. Well worth the 28 bucks I slapped down for the matinee price. The candy and soda cost me as much as the tickets. Next time I go to the movies, I'm going to create a fake beer belly and load up with cold cuts, chips, soda, and chocolate chip cookies. Take that you expensive over-the-counter treats!!