I am…
Published December 24, 2009 | 
This is something I posted on another journal that I thought I’d share here too. I hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year. I’ll definitely have some more movie reviews ready soon, been watching a lot lately.
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I am thankful for life right now. I’m thankful I have an amazing husband that is always supportive even when I’m being negative to the nth power, and having him believe in me no matter what. I am thankful I have super awesome friends who are there for me to talk to and for them to talk some sense into me. I am thankful for a very loving and caring family, that no matter what would be there for me. I am thankful for my pets, those present and past, who give me all their love. I am thankful God is there for me. I am thankful that he watches out for us, and in our time of greatest need he shines through magnificently.
Whenever times are at their darkest, there is a little bit of light that keeps me going.
It is hard to see the positive in a sea full of negative, but it is there, and you gotta hold onto it for dear life. Lose sight of it and you will sink.
In every tragedy there is a positive.
Live your life, don’t worry about what’s to come. Worry brings nothing but fear and distress.
I am often discouraged along the path of life and would like to give up, but I know I can make it if I press onward. When it’s said, it cannot be done, you will not succeed, I want to prove them wrong.
Do the most you can in your life, don’t waste your time for it is precious and you can never know what is coming your way.
Life troubles build up and sometimes they feel too heavy to carry, and they often bring me down. I have to focus on the good things I have in this life and how rich I truly am. No I haven’t much money at all, but I am rich in loving and caring people.
I am one of the richest people on earth for those reasons. I don’t need money to be happy, I don’t need things to be happy, all I need is to know that those people care, and that they are there for me.
Princess and the Frog
Published December 19, 2009 | 
I think I’m gonna be one of the few people here that does not give this movie a four star rating. Now I did enjoy this movie but I just felt it was lacking “Disney magic”. I didn’t really feel much for the character, the movie felt a little flat. Now I’m not sure where I want to start with this review. I suppose I’ll go after the music first.
The songs, they weren’t bad but they were just blah. Typical type songs, forgettable, but I find most of Randy Newman’s work kind of bland to begin with. This movie is no exception. Darnit why couldn’t they have snagged Menken? I also don’t enjoy jazz type music or that particular type style so I guess I’m also a bit biased there.
The story, it suffered badly from side-kick-itis. Too many side characters. There is one scene *oop spoiler* where the frogs are being “hunted” (I use the term loosely) by some southern… rednecks I suppose you could call them. It was a pointless scene, the characters were unneeded, and annoying. They could have had Tiana and the prince figure out they love each other through a better way but they just HAD to add in some “comedic” relief. Even though we already have the Gator and lightening bug. On a side note I really really loved the Gator and all his silly facial expressions.
The main characters are like-able. I like the polar opposite personalities the prince and Tiana have. I also like that it’s not just a typical princess movie. The woman doesn’t rely on the prince for everything etc.
The bad guy was pretty cool, I loved his design BUT he wasn’t really creepy or scary enough for the movie. At least my friend and I thought so. He had really great potential but fell a bit short. And most of the other characters in this film were “ok”.
The message in the movie was a good one, but for some reason it didn’t really feel like a Disney movie. It just lacks something, I can’t really put my finger on it. It has all the technical aspects a Disney film has, beautiful animation, good voice acting and decent music, I just think there was something lacking in the story.
This movie is decent, I would say go see it in theaters just to support 2D, but I’m not going to say you’ll be amazed by it. Disney is back, but not quite up to snuff with what they have produced in the past. It is a step up from their last 2D theatrical release, “Home on the Range” But it’s no “Beauty and the Beast”. It’s a fun, decent holiday movie. It’s worth seeing a couple times.
Merry Christmas!
Published December 15, 2009 | My real Christmassy post! I may or may not get around to posting something new between now and then so I figured I’d post Micha and I’s collaborative Christmas card. 
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