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Poor Amelia

25 October 2009 35 Comments

AAAADMpHaSYAAAAAAF_jhQSaw the movie ‘Amelia’ last night with my son and my parents.  Why? Because her free spirit has intrigued me since I first read about her in 5th grade. She is such an idol of mine that a poster of her hangs in my office. It’s an advertisement, but her image and the words “Think Different”  keeps me motivated.

If you aren’t familiar with her there is this from Reference Center:

Earhart, Amelia:  âr’härt, 1897–1937, American aviator, b. Atchison, Kans. She was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane (1928) and the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic (1932). She was the first person to fly alone from Honolulu to California (1935). In 1937, she attempted with a copilot, Frederick J. Noonan, to fly around the world, but her plane was lost on the flight between New Guinea and Howland Island. In 1992, a search party reported finding remnants of Earhart’s plane on Nikumaroro (formerly Gardner Island), Kiribati, but their claims were disputed by people who worked on Earhart’s plane, and her fate remains a mystery. In 1964, Geraldine Mock was the first woman to successfully complete Earhart’s round-the-world route. Earhart was married to G. P. Putnam (1887–1950) in 1931.

Okay so I sidetracked from the movie review. Ready for it?

AWFUL. Completely. Save the money and put it towards something more enjoyable, like super soft, 4 ply toilet paper.  Or a new Yankee Candle.

The best part of the movie was just before it started, when my son sat in his seat between my parents and announced that he had just hurt his “nuts” on the armrest.  The conversation that ensued was pretty entertaining. Nothing like listening to grandparents trying to talk about body parts and appropriateness with a straight face.  My mom’s solution was the funniest: “Next time say that you’ve hurt your privates”  Um, yes, that will happen.

If you have to see it, enjoy it the way my mom did.  Keep awake for the first 15 minutes. Sleep through the next hour or so and wake back up for the last 20 minutes.

And on a side note…to anyone that lives in the New York Metro areas: Did your weekend go to “you know where” in a hand basket?  Everything for yesterday was rained out and thrown into today.  Out the window went my relaxing Sunday…..

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  • October 25 2009 at 8:06 PM Yaya said:

    Wow, that bad, eh?
    .-= Yaya´s last blog ..Orange You Glad It’s Saturday?! =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 25th, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Awful!

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  • October 25 2009 at 8:06 PM Carolee said:

    Sorry the movie was a disappointment.

    Missed you on Friday for VGNO- had company
    .-= Carolee´s last blog ..Friday Fragments, VGNO & I have the Heart Shaped Rock! =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Happy belated VGNO to you too!

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  • October 25 2009 at 9:05 PM Charlene said:

    I do loves me a nice Yankee candle. :-)
    .-= Charlene´s last blog ..My Life Does Not Make Your Butt Look Big =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    As do I, especially in the cold weather.

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  • October 25 2009 at 9:16 PM Maven
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    That’s dissapointing. However, I had to laugh – not only at your son and the “nuts” comment, but your mom sleeping through the movie. The last show I went to with my mom was BIG in 1988. I looked over at her to see if she was loving it and she was sound asleep. I elbowed her in outraged indignation, she went flying, and we’ve never been to the cinema together again.
    .-= Maven´s last blog ..Changing the Tears of Autumn – A Saturday Memory Lane Blog =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    I will never sit next to my mom again during one. I was stuck on the end, major bad move. I had no one to talk to :(

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  • October 25 2009 at 9:21 PM DG at Diaryofamadbathroom said:

    Thanks for saving me the time and money!
    .-= DG at Diaryofamadbathroom´s last blog ..Forty is Fabulous, Fifty is Frightening =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    You are welcome! Hope you find something way more interesting to do with both the time AND the money!

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  • October 25 2009 at 9:28 PM Debbie said:

    Your movie review and description of your evening had me laughing out loud. Bet your post was more entertaining than the movie. Thanks for making my evening!

    Deb

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Glad I could entertain you :) You are welcome!

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  • October 25 2009 at 9:39 PM areeba lakhat said:

    What a great save! I almost bought tickets to the movies and after reading you post..totally changed my mind! thanks for savings my money and time!
    .-= areeba lakhat´s last blog ..Ten things I wish I could do…. =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    I’m thankful I wasn’t too late to save you :)

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  • October 25 2009 at 9:45 PM JosiahsMommy said:

    I am so glad you did this review. Honestly I am. I also have been fascinated with her story since a young age. I have often wondered what exactly happened to her. I’m glad to know I shouldn’t waste the money on the movie. Thanks for saving me some money and time!
    .-= JosiahsMommy´s last blog ..Have A Great Weekend! =-.

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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    The books I’ve read were way better than this movie. They tried to play up the romance on it, but Richard Gere was way to flat for it to ever remotely seem real or intense.

    If you ask me (and I know you didn’t), they should have not ended the movie with the plane gone missing. They should have followe it afterwards with how they tried to locate her. What they did afterwards. Just a very poor script to me.

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  • October 25 2009 at 9:55 PM kys said:

    Oh no! I had hopes that it would be halfway decent.
    .-= kys´s last blog ..Sunday Stealing:Halloween Meme =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    :( Not even halfway.

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  • October 25 2009 at 10:23 PM Helene said:

    You know, I read another review of the movie that pretty much said the same thing. Which is surprising considering how most of Hilary Swank’s movies have been very successful. Guess she missed the mark on this one!!

    Loved the comment your son made!!
    .-= Helene´s last blog ..What the teacher says vs What the teacher really means =-.

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    Replied on : October 25th, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    HIllary Swank was pretty good. Cardboard would have done a better job with Richard Gere’s role. The script was really just a dud. Flat, flat movie.

    My son……he hasn’t quite gotten down the art of processing what’s in his brain before he speaks. Not sure what age this skill develops at.

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  • October 26 2009 at 7:50 AM natalee said:

    I LOVE Amelia too..Infact if i had a girl that was going to be her name… C’est La Vie!!!!…thanks for the movie recap..ill wait till it comes out on dvd…hugs!!!
    .-= natalee´s last blog ..AMAZING!!!! Read This.. =-.

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  • October 26 2009 at 12:08 PM Lauren
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    Loved the “nuts” on the armrest and your mother’s explanation. That’s how my mother describes body parts. It’s less embarrassing for said mother but more confusing for child.

    That’s too bad that the movie stunk. I wanted to see it. Though when it comes to cable, maybe I’ll take your advice and just watch the first 15 minutes and sleep through the rest of the film.

    It poured here (in CT) Saturday night and Sunday was dry. Today is beautiful.
    .-= Lauren´s last blog ..If evolution didn’t work, we’d all be swimming with the fishes =-.

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  • October 26 2009 at 12:40 PM submom
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    LOVE this review! Will save money towards the next school fundraisng event. Not Yankee candles, but just as worthless. ;-)
    .-= submom´s last blog ..“Mid American” by Ed Paschke in 1969. Strangely resonating… =-.

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  • October 26 2009 at 2:17 PM That One Mom
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    My parents NEVER go to movies.

    Sorry you lost a couple hours of life you will never get back. : ( And I’m sorry the movie blew chunks. I would expect more from Hilary Swank.
    .-= That One Mom´s last blog ..Super Slacker!!! =-.

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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    My parents are Siskel & Ebert. They see E V E R Y T H I N G ! ! !

    Do you know I think of you every weekend and how lucky you are to sleep naked in a peaceful house? :)

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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Lol, much of this last weekend was spent not sleeping AND very much clothed. Sad panda.

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  • October 26 2009 at 2:25 PM NathanRising said:

    So sorry that your Sunday wasn’t as relaxing as you hoped… and thanks for the heads-up on the movie. It’s awful to go into a movie thinking you’ll love it and walking out disappointed. Had that happen a few times so I’m glad to avoid it!!
    .-= NathanRising´s last blog ..And We Are Home =-.

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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    Generally if I pick a movie to see, (which is about 2 times a year.) you can be guaranteed it will be bad. Don’t get in line at the supermarket behind me either, I pick the wrong line there too!

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  • October 26 2009 at 7:46 PM AmyMusings said:

    I hope your son’s nuts are doing better. I think that was an omen! Remember to ask him how his nuts are outside the ticket booth at the next movie. If they hurt, go grab a burger instead.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Good thinking! Nuts=movie quality.

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  • October 26 2009 at 10:23 PM blueviolet said:

    I’m going to take your advice on this and pass. Oh, speaking of passes….ROFLMAO on the giveaway for the movie passes! I almost died when I saw that!

    I’d enter but I’ll be putting that one up myself. But, you made my night!

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    I was WAITING for you to see it :) I knew you’d laugh!

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  • October 26 2009 at 10:34 PM blueviolet said:

    I just luv you to bits! I really do!!!

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    VERY mutual! xoxo

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  • October 27 2009 at 12:56 AM Ronnie said:

    My son now calls them his “tenders” since he watched Kung Fu Panda…cracks me up. Of course, I usually tell him what your mom said…

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