The Muppets

Five Stars: ˜˜˜˜˜

The Muppets are BACK! And how! 2011’s relaunch of this classic franchise is everything it should be and more. From the care-free musical numbers to the tongue-in-cheek references to the fact that they’re in a movie to the celebrity cameos, our fuzzy heroes go above and beyond. They somehow manage to recapture the wholesome fun and innocent optimism of their first generation, while successfully translating their goodness for a new audience of kids of all ages.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“I think that’s just an internet rumor, like there’s a country called Turkey.”

 “What’s more illegal? Briefly kidnapping Jack Black or destroying the Muppets?”

“Once, I waited a whole year for September.”

Leap Year

Five Stars: ˜˜˜˜˜

Very rarely is there a chick flick which I actually enjoy and this is one of those special exceptions. The delightful Amy Adams plays a woman (tired of waiting for her boyfriend to propose) who decides to take advantage of an Irish tradition and propose to him on Leap Day. She travels to Ireland to do so and hilarity ensues. What set this romantic comedy apart in my mind was how refreshingly clean it was for any year, but especially 2010.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“Heads you win, tails I lose.”

“Just put 'em the wash; they'll be grand.”

“It comes as a severe shock to find out that you speak fluent cow.”