2009 !!!

FROM ALL OF US

TO ALL OF YOU

!!!!!!

DE NOUS TOUS

A VOUS TOUS

!!!!!!

:D~

HUGZ

-LINOUE

-LA BLOGGIA

-TICKLEBEAR

EAGLE EYE (DVD): 5 STARS ALL THE WAY !!! by TICKLEBEAR

adrenaline junkies!!

in your seats!!

get set!!

GO!!!!!!!

EAGLE EYE

is on from the get go.

a great cast,

a plot one step away from skynet,

& perhaps two from the matrix,

you see two strangers's life collapsing into chaos,

& what could be america's armageddon.

it's none-stop action.

about credibility,

who's to know really?

about exitement?

G-U-A-R-A-N-T-E-E-D

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as the voice said:

"we are everywhere".

& as i would say:

"cherchez la femme!!"

it was really entertaining.

it looks like shia lebeouf is going somewhere after all,

with a succession of successful & fun movies.

good for him!
:D~

HUGZ

MONTREAL'S BOTANICAL GARDEN, ALWAYS A GREAT DESTINATION. by TICKLEBEAR

i'm SO clever,

i amaze even myself sometimes...

:D~

major snowstorm over the city,

people going nuts over xmas shopping & preparations,

so,

i thought it'd be a good time

to go see what the botanical garden had done for the holidays.

well,

hop in a cab & off we go!!!

i was right

as there were fewer people than usual,

which doesn't mean it was empty,

just not overcrowded.

( nice!!! for me...)

i took a quick walk around the place,

but still...

if you've already forgotten what greenery means or looks like,

just go there!!

& when i entered the orchids room,

the smell,

OH!!!

the smell!!!

not too pungent

but just exotic & enticing enough

to make a grown man cry...

(meaning me here...)

no,

really!!

it made me emotional & in a good mood....

WOW!!!!!

:D~

as i walked by the cacte room,

i saw someone had a sense of humor.

see if you can spot the xmas choral...

too funny!!!

(remember, i was in a good mood...)

then i found what i was looking for.

their xmas presentation.

xmas trees made with ferns or ivy.

it looked quite grand

& it was a feast for the eyes.

as i was photographying these,

there was a choral,

something like the montreal jazz choral workshop,

or something(???)...

4pm.

nice!

not my style,

but nice.

TOO MUCH jesus to my taste...

(it's NOT their fault...)

but nice!!!

i insist!!

truly,

a quick but lovely visit

to what remains one of montreal's best landmarks.

their creativity & the very essence of the place

is something to be proud & fond of

as a montrealer.

(i still find find their entrance fee ridiculous, but...)

(SO democratic!! gotta love it...)

GO!!

just go & enjoy!!

:D~

HUGZ

HANCOCK (DVD), by TICKLEBEAR

HANCOCK,

featuring will smith

as a superhero

with a despicable attitude,

& amnesia...

i'll admit,

despite the fact that will smith is for me

an almost guaranteed good time,

when this movie came out in theater earlier this year,

i dismissed it.

the promo didn't do it for me.

plain & simple.

but i went shopping yesterday

& grabbed this DVD,

among other things.

well...

i must say!!

a most pleasant surprise.

true,

his character is most unlikeable

but there's a funny twist to the plotline

& it made the whole movie quite enjoyable.

so i rest my case:
will smith is a sure value!!

much to my relief!!

the special f/x & the actors make this adventure

a lot of fun.

:D~

HUGZ

IRON MAN, JUST PERFECT!!! by TICKLEBEAR

iron man,

another marvel comics adaptation

of one of my favorite characters,

tony stark,

billionaire, playboy & genius,

who eventually finds his path in life:

to become a superhero.

the movie may have been obscured

by other movies coming out at the same time,

but in retrospect,

robert downey jr truly did his best here,

& the visuals are most astonishing.

the action starts right from the beginning,

with a touch of humor.

it's the perfect guys movie,

on DVD.

i loved this

!!!!!!!!!

& so could you!!!

:)~

HUGZ

THE DARK KNIGHT (DVD), by TICKLEBEAR

the latest adaptation from DC comics,

this will be recognised as a classic.

a solid cast,

with enough intrigue & gadgetry,

it will surely entertain you.

sentimentality aside,

what with his premature passing,

heath ledger certainly gave us

a memorable performance here.

the sheer villainy of his character

does him honor.

you can get the DVD on december 9th 2008.

i've really enjoyed this

& recommand it

to all comic fans out there.

inappropriate for young children though...

:)~

HUGZ

BOLT: DECENT FUN FOR THE KIDS, by TICKLEBEAR

disney's "bolt" is fun,

but totally aimed at kids.

don't expect second degree humor

that would make it more enjoyable for adults...

but still,

bolt is really cute,

& as a dog actor who thinks its life on tv is real,

it is harsh for bolt

to come to grasp with the real world.

but with the help of friends he makes on its journey,

bolt learns to appreciate this new life,

before reconnecting with its old life.

the characters in this movie are SO endearing,

you'll love it,

even if the humor tends to remain juvenile.

:)~

HUGZ

QUANTUM OF SOLACE- PLENTY OF SOLACE TO BE FOUND HERE!!! by TICKLEBEAR

"quantum of solace",

the newest james bond will not fail to impress you.

a sleek production

offering us plenty of intrigues

& some impeccable stunts.

daniel craig remains a great choice as james bond.

judie dench is flawless as M.

olga kurylenko is not your typical damsel in distress...

a good sequel to "casino royale",

as it uncovers a major organisation

threatening the balance of power in the western world.

it bodes well for the future,

if this is the kind of movies we should be expecting.

i'm loving the darker, brooding bond.

he deals with matters in the real world,

making it more relatable to.

it's tough,

it's intense,

it's great fun!!

M-O-R-E

!!!!!!!!

:)~

HUGZ