Murder

Watched: 1/30/07
With: myself
Year: 1930
Reason for watching: Christmas present, something to do before work
Opinion: A part of the essential Alfred Hitchcock collection. Very interesting plot as most Hitchcock films are. The plot is more important then the cinematography.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds Express: Super Challenge

Watched: 1/30/07
With: myself
Year: 2003
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: A nice long workout. Did all 4 miles and it felt good. The room was too cool so I didn't really work up a sweat.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Carousel

Watched: 1/29/07
With: myself
Year: 1956
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not one of the better musicals I've watched-music is typical Rodgers and Hammerstein. Still worth watching though.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: only for musical fans

Oz: Season 6 (Episodes 3-5)

Watched: 1/28/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: Wasn't expecting some things that happened. Was really pissed off that someone's back to Oz and done all in the name of love.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Kickbox Underground

Watched: 1/29/07
With: myself
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Had to stop watching this after about 20 minutes-my stomach was acting up-don't know what that's about.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Saw III

Watched: 1/27/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Tied up a lot of loose ends from the first two movies. Not as good as the first but still entertaining.
Watch again?: Sure
Recommend?: only for horror fans

Ray

Watched: 1/27/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Jamie Foxx has done an outstanding job in portraying Ray Charles. Even though I'm not a huge fan of Charles' music, this movie is a great mix of his music and his life.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: yes

Whose Line is It Anyway? Uncensored (Episode 10)

Watched: 1/25/07
With; myself
Year: 1998
Reason for watching: something to do before work
Opinion: Another hilarious episode-very hard to not laugh out loud while Scott's sleeping.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds: Walk and Kick

Watched: 1/25/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: I really need to get over how bad Leslie's instructions are in this video. It's a good workout-combining walking and kickboxing moves.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: depends

Ghost Hunters: Season 2 (Episodes 10-11)

Watched: 1/23/07
With: myself
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A couple more great paranormal investigation episodes. This time in CT and CA.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Whose Line is It Anyway? Uncensored (Episodes 8-9)

Watched: 1/23/07
With: myself
Year: 1998
Reason for watching: something to do before work
Opinion: Another couple of funny episodes. Glad that I received this for Christmas.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend? yes

Total Body Stretch for Beginners: Standing Stretch

Watched: 1/23/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Felt that I had to do more than just the usual cool-down stretch from walking so I did the 10 minute standing stretch series. Felt good.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds: 1 and 2 Mile Walks

Watched: 1/23/07
With: myself
Year: 2002 (product design)
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: I wanted to do a 3 mile workout so I incorporated these 2 workouts together. The series is supposed to be designed so the viewer can do it. It was a good workout-shoulders are feeling it.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Introduction to Yoga: Gentle for Extreme Beginners

Watched: 1/22/07
With: myself
Year: 2003
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: A great dvd for first-time people to yoga. Very simple routine and easy to understand instructions.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Oz: Season 6 (Episodes 1-2)

Watched: 1/20/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: It's interesting seeing old cast members now doing some guest narrating the show. Beecher's finally granted parole. A new author in the works?
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Cinderella Man

Watched: 1/20/07
With: myself
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: I'm not a huge fan of boxing but I can appreciate the story of Jim Braddock. Russell Crowe did a decent job of portraying this boxer. Worth watching for any sports fan.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: sure

Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies

Watched: 1/19/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix, exercise
Opinion: A great instructional workout for newcomers to Yoga. Very simple to follow. Not a continuous flow as in some yoga workouts. There's an intermediate part which I have not done-might do it later today.
Watch again?: probably not
Recommend?: yes

Something the Lord Made

Watched: 1/18/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: I don't think that Mos Def gets enough credit for his acting ability. A powerful story of two men trying to find a cure for babies who suffer from a heart defect. Mos Def is a carpenter who ends up working with Alan Rickman, a white surgeon who's trying to find his big research break.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: yes

Whose Line is It Anyway? Uncensored (Episodes 6-7)

Watched: 1/17/07
With: myself
Year: 1998 (WB release-2006)
Reason for watching: Christmas present, something to do before work
Opinion: I think that Wayne Brady adds something to this show and with him gone, it's apparent. Still funny.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Total Body Stretch for Beginners

Watched: 1/17/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: I had gotten this thanks to my brother's gift card. I chose this because I've been noticing that my flexibility needs to be worked on. This is a basic stretching routine that feels good.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds: 30 minute Walk

Watched: 1/17/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Since it's with her fellow walking leaders, Leslie Sansone does some quick cuing where you can get confused but since the steps are simple, it's very easy to pick it back up.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Cold Case Files: Love Triangle

Watched: 1/16/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Christmas present and trying to relax after coming home from work
Opinion: An interesting case involving a love triangle-who murdered the guy?
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Cold Case Files: Kidnapped

Watched: 1/16/07
With: myself
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Christmas present, something to do before work
Opinion: Sad story about a boy who was kidnapped and some interesting new forensic ways of telling who bones could belong to. Insightful.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds for the Abs: 3 Mile Walk

Watched: 1/16/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: A good workout and I was able to do the whole 3 miles with my broken toe.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

The Story of Us

Watched: 1/15/07
With: Scott
Year: 1999
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A story of how a couple on the verge of divorce remember why they came together in the first place. Hit a little too close to home in spots but still worth watching.
Watch again?: don't need to
Recommend?: maybe

Cold Case Files: The Zodiac Killer, The Green River Killer, Weepy-Voiced Killer, The Lady Killer

Watched: 1/15/07
With: Scott
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: More good episodes about some of the worst serial killers in American history along with other cold case files. Definitely peaks my interest in forensics.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds: 3 Mile Walk

Watched: 1/12/07
With: myself
Year: 2002 (product design)
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Had every intention of doing all 3 miles but after about 2 my toes were bothering me. But a good workout anyway. Lots of muscle toning.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Band of Brothers: Episode 10

Watched: 1/11/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: An emotional ending to a great series about Easy Company in WWII.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Band of Brothers: Episode 9

Watched: 1/11/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix and something to do before work
Opinion: The boys are in Germany. Officers have been demoted due to their behaviors. More behind the scenes with officers than battles.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

An American in Paris

Watched: 1/10/07
With: myself
Year: 1951
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not as musical as other musicals that I've watched but still enjoyable acting. I can see why it won so many Academy Awards.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: yes

Band of Brothers: Episode 8

Watched: 1/10/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix, something to do before work
Opinion: Even with the patrols being down so many men, they continue to forge ahead against the Germans. I cannot say enough positive things about this series-the writing, acting, directing, etc.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds Express: 2 Mile Walk

Watched: 1/10/07
With: myself
Year: 2003
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Another good workout-made it hard with toes taped together but I succeeded.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Oz: Season 5 (Episodes 7-8)

Watched: 1/9/07
With: Scott
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: Sigh, season 5 is over with only 8 episodes. Not an explosive cliff-ending but the death of a character that was pretty much loved by everyone. Guess he was getting ready for Lost.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Band of Brothers: Episode 7

Watched: 1/9/07
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Finally can watch this again-it had been on the unknown when it was going to be released list for a long time. This is by far, one of the best series that I've watched.
Watch again?: sure
Recommend?: yes

Cold Case Files: A Map to Murder

Watched: 1/9/07
With: myself
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Christmas present, something to do before doctor's appt.
Opinion: Another good episode of how prostitutes' murders were solved after going cold over a year.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Oz: Season 5 (Episode 6)

Watched: 1/8/07
With: Scott
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: Well, with Hill in the hospital, other prisoners decided to do a musical tribute to the plights. Very funny to watch. A little overboard. Predictable outcomes which became irritating.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Cold Case Files: Frozen in Time

Watched: 1/8/07
With: myself
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Christmas present, something to do before work
Opinion: I've seen this one when it was broadcasted on A&E. Scary..being murdered and frozen. Actually video of when they found the frozen body.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Minna Lessig's 1 Minute Workout

Watched: 1/8/07
With: myself
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: What I really love about this DVD is that you get to set the time and level of intensity of the workout. What I don't like is that you have to move quick to get into the right position-especially since you don't know if you're doing standing or floor work. I concentrated on my upper body this morning.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: maybe

Weight Watchers Walking Kit: 20 minute walk

Watched: 1/8/07
With: myself
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: I liked this one better than the 30 minute walk. With a broken toe or two, I wanted some exercise that was very basic and wouldn't irritate my foot. This seemed to fit the bill.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: maybe

Hotel Rwanda

Watched: 1/6/07
With: myself
Year: 2005
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: A powerful movie about the tribal fighting in Rwanda-something which I don't know a lot about. Don Cheadle is amazing in his role as a hotel manager trying to help his country.
Watch again?: maybe
Recommend?: yes

Whose Line is it Anyway? Uncensored (Episodes 3-5)

Watched: 1/4/07
With: myself
Year: 1998
Reason for watching: something to do before work
Opinion: More laugh out loud episodes-which is hard to do when Scott's still sleeping. The best is when they take members out of the audience and they have no clue of what to do.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Tae-bo Basic

Watched: 1/4/07
With: myself
Year: 1998
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Fast-paced workout-you don't realize as the time is going by-an added bonus to any workout.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Whose Line is it Anyway? Uncensored (Episodes 1 and 2)

Watched: 1/3/07
With: myself
Year: 1998
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: This is one of the few shows that I will laugh out loud while watching it. The antics that these guys come up with is hilarious.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Biography: David Berkowitz

Watched: 1/3/07
With: myself
Year: 1997
Reason for watching: Christmas present, something to do before work
Opinion: A classic Biography episode about one of the worse serial killers. Haunting considering that I know live in New York City and this is where he grew up.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Walk Away the Pounds Express: Super Challenge

Watched: 1/3/06
With: myself
Year: 2003
Reason for watching: exercise
Opinion: Another good workout. I did 3 out of the 4 miles due to time.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Oz: Season 5 (Episode 5)

Watched: 1/2/07
With: Scott
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: More drama, more questioning of character's motives, Beecher and Keller reunite....kinda.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Champagne

Watched: 1/2/06
With: myself
Year: 1928
Reason for watching: Christmas present, day off
Opinion: I hadn't realized that Alfred Hitchcock directed silent movies-should have figured that. Champagne has some unusual camera shots that Hitchcock is known for. Part of the 9 movie Essential Alfred Hitchcock Collection.
Watch again?: probably
Recommend?: yes

Crunch: Fat Burning Yoga

Watched: 1/2/06
With: myself
Year: 2001
Reason for watching: Netflix, exercise
Opinion: I really need to continue working on my flexibility. This is another great yoga workout from Crunch.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Oz: Season 5 (Episode 4)

Watched: 1/1/07
With: Scott
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Christmas gift
Opinion: Puppies and criminals....interesting concept-I've seen it on Animal Planet but never with hard criminals like the ones in Oz. People go back to their old habits in order to cope.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes

Lady in the Water

Watched: 1/1/07
With: Scott
Year: 2006
Reason for watching: Netflix
Opinion: Not as horrible as I think critics thought it was-definitely not as good as other movies that he has done-like The Sixth Sense-but still relatively enjoyable.
Watch again?: no
Recommend?: maybe

Oz: Season 5 (Episode 3)

Watched: 12/31/06
With: Scott
Year: 2004
Reason for watching: Christmas present
Opinion: Keller is back and still hasn't seen Beecher. The actor who plays Said is just amazing to me. I was lucky to see him in Julius Caesar where he play Marc Anthony and blew me away. Said's character now is reminding me of how powerful he played Marc Anthony.
Watch again?: yes
Recommend?: yes