Cin’s Movie Critiques

The movie reviews are in from our contest at Whitehole.net. Every day this week I’ll be posting a review from one of the contestants. I will post them in the order in which they were received. Please leave your comments and feel free to spark discussions! When all the guest reviews are up, we’ll vote for our favorite, and the winner will receive pride, recognition and a big pat on the back the next time I see them.

How is it possible that I lived my entire 32 years in Utah and never learned to ski? That is as bad as all those people who live within a mile of the ocean and never go to the beach. Insanity I tell you! So for my 32nd birthday, my very good friend took me to Monarch Ski Resort in Colorado and taught me to ski. I know, I didn’t even learn to ski in Utah, the irony never ends…

After learning a few basics, and with much protesting (I was happy on the bunny hill ok?), we took to the lift. Ever been on the sky ride at Lagoon? Yeah, that was nothing compared to this baby, we’re soaring 10 times higher, there is no protective bar in front, we’re swaying in the sub-zero wind, and I was a wee bit nervous to say the least. We glide to the top of the mountain, I somehow manage to get off the lift without dying, and then I look up.

Before me is the most beautiful, white sparkling landscape, and it takes my frosted breath away. It was in that moment that I got it, this beauty is what all these people are here for, and I was hooked. I knew this was something I’d be doing for the rest of my life. (Come to find out, the scenery really isn’t what it’s all about, it’s the rush of adrenaline speeding through your veins, but hey, it was a nice moment.)

Warren Miller Ski Movies

Sports. Cin’s Critique:

I’ve watched Warren Miller Ski Movies before, but it wasn’t until I had experienced the thrill myself that I really understood them. I never appreciated watching someone ski off a cliff, or jump out of a helicopter while attached to a snowboard.

Even if you’re not a skier, you will enjoy the extremes Warren Miller takes you to in his ski movies. You will laugh, you will cringe, you will ooohh, you will aaaww. Miller has released a movie every year since 1949 to celebrate the beginning of the ski season. He got started by filming himself and his buddy ski, to improve their technique. He showed the films to family and friends, inserting his own funny comments and remarks to get some laughs. After a while he would be invited to show the films at parties and such, and he got the brilliant idea to try to make some money off of his hobby. (Wouldn’t it be great if that worked for all of us?) Anyway, to read a bit more about Warren Miller, click here. And for a short example of the content in his films, click here.

I LOVE Thursdays! Because Thursday is the day all my favorite shows come on TV. Used to be they were all spread out on different days of the week, but then the planets and networks aligned, and voila! all three in one night!

So on Thursday nights, I cuddle up in front of the tele in my jammies. I get my coke, get my blankie, turn the ringer off, and I settle in for an immensely enjoyable evening of staring at the tube. 7:00 Survivor. 8:00 Lost. 9:00 Eli Stone. Who could ask for more?

Eli Stone

Jonny Lee Miller, Victor Garber, Natasha Henstridge. Cin’s Critique:

Eli Stone is a newbie, and if you haven’t seen it, give it a try. It’s got all the key elements for a great series: humor, romance, mystery, drama, and a warm fuzzy at the end of every episode that lets you once again believe there is some good in the human race.

Eli Stone is a lawyer at the top of his game when he begins having hallucinations. These hallucinations are, in my opinion, what make the show worth watching! So many possibilities and bizarre events you can throw into an episode if none of it is real… The hallucination that got me hooked: George Michael singing “You Gotta Have Faith” in Eli’s living room.

Eli discovers the cause of these hallucinations is an inoperable brain aneurysm. He also discovers that if he finds the hidden messages in his hallucinations, he learns more about himself, and he helps other people through his work. Each episode has been fabulous, I highly recommend getting caught up on abc.com (only 5 episodes have been aired so far) and then spend your Thursday nights like I do!

Okay, so, yikes! Six months without a post, I’m ashamed. Really. But hey, now I have so many things to blog about I’ll never run dry. How ‘bout a quick summary/forecast?

September: Twisted sister visits, Mary Kay parties, Keith Urban concert, another trip to Vegas, 10 days in Heaven (otherwise referred to as Oceanside, California), and a visit to the wicked third in Arizona.

October: Found a job.

November: Found a man.

December: Christmas month, who has time for anything?

January: New year, new school, new hobbies.

February: Realizing that miniscule daily crap is taking over my life and I need to get my priorities straight. Need more fun, need more movies, need more blog entries…