The Young Victoria

I watch more bad movies than good ones, so I think I appreciate the well made movies that much more. In this movie The Young Victoria, I did not know what to expect. I have watched many BBC type movies, all the Jane Austen movies, and enjoy British movies in general. This movie did not disappoint me. In fact, I enjoyed this movie so much more than I would have expected.

It is actually based on historical events. How accurate it is I do not know, but the way it was presented was pleasant to watch. I think the characters were developed very well. You like both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert from beginning to end and hope they overcome the politics in their lives.

If you like these types of film, then you will certainly enjoy this movie. I will watch this again in the future. Cheers!

Netflix Summary:

Eighteen-year-old British royal Victoria (Emily Blunt) ascends to the throne and is romanced by future husband Prince Albert (Rupert Friend) in this lush period film that chronicles the early years of the British monarch's larger-than-life reign. Produced byMartin Scorsese and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the film also starsMiranda Richardson as the Duchess of Kent, Jim Broadbent as King William andPaul Bettany as Lord Melbourne.

Sunshine Cleaning

This was an Indie movie my wife picked. It had some big stars in it that I recognized Amy Adams, Steve Zahn, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin. These actors are very good and I wonder if the movie would have been just as good without them. I get the feeling that this movie may have suffered without the strong cast.

I liked the movie a lot because it deals with everyday lives of people, their relationships, and the struggles they deal with in real life. It is definitely something everyone can relate to in this story. The characters are well developed and likable too.



Sunshine Cleaning

Netflix summary:

Financially on shaky ground yet determined to send her son to a top private school, Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams) teams up with her unreliable sister, Norah (Emily Blunt), to start a new company that specializes in biohazard removal and crime scene cleanup. Tired of doing all of the work for other people, whether in her job cleaning homes or in her failed relationships, Rose is finally ready to use her entrepreneurial spirit to tidy up her own life.