My entire family saw The Martian this weekend and I have to say it might be one of the best movies I have ever seen!  More importantly, I am so happy my kids saw it.  Matt Damon describes the film as “a love letter to science”.  I whole-heartedly agree.  It also is a love letter to Mars, botany, computer programming, math, problem solving, perseverance, bravery, loyalty, and duct tape.  The characters in The Martian are flat out smart.  Like, crazy smart!  The women are strong leaders and team players.

The boys were at the edge of their seats for the entire movie.  I love that a block buster can inspire children to look at science and math in a completely different way.  Math and science could save your life.  The life lesson of “if at first you don’t succeed…..” was center stage and brought to life beautifully.  Yes, there were a few f-bombs.  {And yes, my children have heard the word before.}  Please don’t let that be a deal breaker.  Your family will be enthralled and inspired by this movie.  I can’t think of a better way to share a Saturday afternoon with your kids.

(image via Newsweek.  Follow the link for a great interview with Matt Damon about the movie.}

I do love watching the Golden Globes.  The pace is fast, with tons of awards. No fluff just the actors and the dresses.  Sienna Miller, Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon, and Lupita Nyong’o, and Naomi Watts looked fabulous.  I thought Tina Fey’s tux was awesome and Jane Froggatt’s braided updo was fantastic!  Maggie Gyllenhall’s acceptance speech was truth telling.  I am pretty sure Tina and Amy and I would be BFF’s if they lived in my neighborhood.  And it is confirmed that George Clooney is IN LOVE with his wife.  Final proof that brains and beauty will cast a magical spell.

I also came away with a list of programs and movies that I really want to watch.  The BIG winner, The Affair, was a total surprise in my opinion-beating out my favorites in several categories.  Transparent, produced by Amazon, seems unique and thought provoking.  And the movies of the year, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Boyhood.

Who do you think won big last night?  Did you add any shows or movies to your watch list?

My husband and I have never been a couple that goes to see movies in the theater.  We are happy to wait for them to come to DVD or stream them at home.  Thanks to social media, I have been following the film festivals that are taking place this fall.  Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival {#tiff} both featured Wild, which I am dying to see!!  But now there are few more that I am adding to my list.  I will add them to my Netflix queue, but I am thinking of revisiting my Movie for One idea.  Finding time for a great movie mid-week, sounds kind of dreamy, right?

Here are the films on my “see sooner than later” list:

The Hundred Foot Journey

The Good Lie

Men, Women, & Children

Are there others that should be on my list?

There are lines in movies that just stick with you.  Sometimes they are poetic or thought provoking.  Sometimes they are just laugh out loud funny!  My favorite line in Crazy, Stupid, Love. is during the scene when Emma Stone {Hannah} goes home with Ryan Gosling {Jacob} for the first time.

“Will you take your shirt off?  F#*k!  Seriously?  It’s like your Photoshopped!”

So good, right?  She said what everyone was thinking. I love that!  I wasn’t a huge Ryan Gosling fan before I saw this movie.  {I know!  All of you Notebook fans just audibly gasped.}  However, there is something about him.

Rumor has it that he is going to have a baby with Eva Mendez.  That might possibly be the best looking offspring, EVER!

What are your favorite movie lines?

Happy Wednesday.