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Mama and Papa Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 3

31 May

Star Rating:  3 stars

(for Star Rating key: https://madtimemama.wordpress.com/mama-and-papa-movie-reviews/)

Has the shine of the “unknown” in the Paranormal Activity (P.A.) world finally diminished?   After watching the latest in the franchise, I believe so.  Look, I totally believe in spirits, I totally believe in paranormal activity.. I even believe in aliens!  We are not alone fo’ sho’!  Naturally, I gravitate towards these kinds of movies.  I ESPECIALLY love exorcism movies but I love a good ghost/horror/thriller flick.

This movie is the third movie in this franchise and it takes you back to the beginning where the sisters first experience the paranormal activity.  They live with their mother and stepfather.  Right from the start, Katie is seen talking to an invisible friend, Toby.  (presumably a demon entity attached to the kiddos) Toby is at first playful and friendly with the girls and then turns aggressive and harasses the girls.  The ending was weird and confusing to say the least.  I won’t give it away—make your own opinions when you see it.

This movie was slow from the get go.  It took FOREVER to get to the good parts.  I will say this, about the last 30 minutes was pretty cool and thrilling.  The white sheet part was f’n CREEEEEEEPY!!!! I’ll hand it to the P.A. peeps, they really know how to draw out the suspense. However, with all “found footage” movies, it’s hard to keep the interest because everything is SOOOO drawn out if it doesn’t move quick enough.  I won’t lie though, it’s creepy, and it’s way better than Haywire, or Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol!   If you like this kind of movie, it’s worth renting — you might get a tingle out of it.

I hear they are making a Paranormal Activity 4.  I’m not sure how much further they can go with this story.  Hopefully, they can bring the shine back with much more creepy instances sooner in the movie to hold the attention of the viewers.  One can hope!

Quote from me:  “Eh, it’s good flick.  Not the best, but certainly not the worst.”

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Jamie Lee Curtis + NCIS = ??????

10 Apr

The baby’s in bed and I got some chores done.  I need to fold laundry, but, I can’t bring myself to do it (I f’n HATE doing laundry).  I did clean the kitchen and finish washing all the clothes so my husband would have clean underwear tomorrow.  HEE HEE.  I cover all my bases.   I figured I’d fold everything and put it away tomorrow morning.

I’m watching tonight’s NCIS episode and so many things come to mind.  First off.  I ❤ ❤ ❤ NCIS. I even named my dogs after some of the characters– Gibbs and Ducky. THe creator, Donald Bellasario is a former Marine and knows the ins and outs really well.   This show is quite possibly my favorite show ever…. Up until this last season that is.  I have been emotionally invested in the characters of this show ever since the first season.

1)   The main character, Agent Gibbs (Mark Harmon), plays a Grunt (Infantry Marine) and my husband was a Grunt.  We got through two tours to Iraq and one to Africa.  With the small knowledge of the Marine Corps that I have as well as my husband’s experiences, Mark Harmon does an EXCELLENT job portraying a former Infantry Marine.

2)   I love the other characters:  Abby, Ducky, DiZozzo, McGhee, Kate … I love them all. I cried when Kate got killed.

3)   I can relate to a lot of the moments they show between the Marine families.

Now, for all the love I have for this show and all the THANKS I have that it’s still on and has been renewed for yet ANOTHER season … I’m a little confused by Jamie Lee Curtis’ character as Gibbs’ love interest.  It doesn’t make sense and it even kind of wigs me out a bit.

I respect JLC.  I especially loved her in A Fish Called Wanda and of course she epitomizes terror in the original Halloween.  She has her place—I’m not saying she doesn’t.  HOWEVER, having her play Gibbs’ love interest is a stretch only because Gibbs’ is obsessed with RED HEADS… HELLO!! His first wife was a red head and she was the love of his life.

EWwww they just kissed.  It grosses me out. Again, nothing against JLC or Mark Harmon (God, I think he’s a sexy man).  But seriously, GROSS.

Back on topic—his first wife was a red head and defined every single woman we was with since then.  WHY then- WHYYYYYYYY—EEEEEEEEEEE did they bring in JLC?

It almost makes me not want to watch anymore. But I LOVE it regardless.  And I am loyal.  Cote de Pablo is such a badass.  Michael Weatherly is my movie trivia soulmate.  Sean Murray is my geek brotha from anotha motha. We’d so play WOW together.

Did you know that Sean Murray was in Hocus Pocus?  Yep.  The black cat who was really a boy – that was him.  Keep a look out next time.   Ok, I’m gonna attempt to finish this episode.  It’s quite painful.  **sigh**

 

**UPDATE**  WORST LINE EVER.  JLC just said “you be careful, I may have to show you what’s behind the curtain.”   OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!  PUH-LEEZE!!!  Donald Bellasario, we need to talk.  SERIOUSLY.  Call me.

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