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Lost in the movie world
By TheAngelForever | January 8, 2010
Since NHL (6) was born, I can probably count the number of movies that I have seen in the theater on one hand. The last was Twilight for a girls day out with a friend. We saw this quite a bit after the release. Prior to that, I think we saw a movie before JSL (2) was born with my brother and his wife. The one before that was NHL’s first time in a theater. We saw Happy Feet with lots of extended family over Christmas break while out of town.
Seriously sad isn’t it?
Although I like going to the movies, the cost is not worth it to me. I like being in the comfort of my own home, being able to stop the movie when I need to use the facilities and tossing the kids into bed if they fall asleep. We recently won a Roku Box and decided to get Netflix with it. Thanks to this we have movies on demand and can have a few DVDs at home.
My problem: I can’t remember all of the movies that I wanted to see when they were in the theaters and are now on DVD. I should have made lists, but I never did. Right now I have Julie & Julia, along with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to watch. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is next on our Queue and after that a bunch of things for TechyDad, the boys and some television shows.
So my question to you this week:
What movies have you seen lately that you would suggest we add to our Netflix queue?
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Aloha #81
Topics: Aloha Friday, Movies | 21 Comments »
January 8th, 2010 at 1:10 am
I have not seen any movies recently, sorry to be of no help.
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:11 am
I need to bookmark this post! We just got the Roku (Netflix live on tv) and I struggle with this but always forget to ask!
We just watched UP! last weekend and it was a REALLY good movie LOL!
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:18 am
I would suggest:
The Blind Side
Up (funny even as an adult)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Marley & Me
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Fireproof
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:27 am
Only watch marly and me if you have tissues LOL
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Bride Wars
Have fun!!
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:34 am
Oh my….we never get out to see movies either! I have a gazillion “girl” movies I want to see including Confessions of a Shopaholic….I read ALL the books (which are probably better, but still)!
Oh, and my hubby wants us to watch Four Christmas’s together, even though it’s after Christmas!
January 8th, 2010 at 3:55 am
I’ve seen “27 dresses”, “Sisterhood of the traveling pants”, “the bridesmaid”, “Confessions of a Shopaholic”, “you, me and Dupree” “Ella Enchanted” (i know i’m kindda behind with ‘em.. but hey.. that’s fine right?!
).. they’re fun movies though
)
And if you like Vince Vaughn, try “Fred Claus”(it’s a Santa’s brother movie
Happy Friday and here’s my Aloha!!
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January 8th, 2010 at 7:14 am
Well, we just watched the new Harry Potter and Night at the Museum….both good. Harry of course was better than good. lol.
We also saw the Proposal with Sandra Bullock and it was real good.
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January 8th, 2010 at 9:13 am
The last movie I saw was Up and it was great.
Have a nice weekend.
Stopping from An Island Life
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January 8th, 2010 at 9:42 am
My husband and I watched the hangover the other day. It is not a family friendly movie-but it is pretty funny.
January 8th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Hilarious! Twilight was the last movie that I saw too. Check out Blind Side. I loved that one!
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January 8th, 2010 at 11:42 am
If it’s not on cable I probably won’t see it. I really don’t have any good ideas at the moment.
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January 8th, 2010 at 11:45 am
The Night at the museum, both the original the and second sequel
here is my Aloha Friday Link
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
That is awesome that you have a Roku! I’m not a theatre buff either because the expense isn’t worth it and I’d rather be able to stop my movie and get dessert or put kids to bed too
So we do netlix also.
I haven’t watched any new movies lately so I have no idea what to suggest.
Have you seen the Princess and the frog?
Blindside? This is a great one
um..uh alvin and chipmunks?
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January 8th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Up, 27 dresses, Agora.
January 8th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
We do get to the movies on occasion but not often. We’re going to see Avatar tomorrow, thanks to Parents Night Out.
We’ve been members of Netflix for several years and we love it. We have multiple queues – one for adult movies, one for kids movies and one for TV shows. We have the 4 at a time plan, which I don’t think is available anymore.
Anyway here are some we’ve watched lately:
Julie & Julia
Hotel for Dogs (Alex loved this)
Terminator: Salvation
Ice Age 3
Beowulf
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Hitman
Slumdog Millionaire
Good luck!
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January 8th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Julie/Julia.We both loved it and blindside!!!!
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January 8th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
2012 was great! not for kids although teens and up are ok.
Blind Side is a great flick!
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January 8th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I went back through the list of movies we saw in the last year or two….here are a few I’d recommend:
The Time Travelers Wife (good book…movie was cute…definitely a chick flick)
Angels & Demons
Up!
Star Trek (I’m not a Star Trek fan and even I liked it)
Mama Mia
Get Smart
Slumdog Millionaire
Happy Watching!
January 9th, 2010 at 4:39 am
It’s funny because I rarely get to see a movie in the theater, too. I have a 36 hour layover coming up and I’m so excited that there’s a movie theater in walking distance. I want to see Blind Side.
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January 9th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
I saw the Thomas the Train movie.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
The Hangover! It’s absolutely hilarious!
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