The Three Musketeers : A Swashbuckeling good time

I have always been fascinated with Three Musketeers. I have seen the Walt Disney version, and the older ones with Micheal York. Also saw The Musketeer version. Haven't seen the one with Mickey Mouse though. I have also read the book. This was a revision version of the book idea. I did notice that the important aspects of the book were included in the film, though not exactly like the book, but that's never been a big issue with me. This movie moves well, believable plot, though I like Tim Curry as Richelieu better, just made him a bit more evil and hate-able, but the otherwise loved the characters, and how true they stayed to the book in that area. Even left room for a sequel. If it was done as well as this one, I'd go see it.

Bird Cruelty

Ok, I have something else to vent about. Today, someone near the house, got a bb gun and decided to shoot some birds. It started with one dead one in the backyard. A few hours later, it was four more dead, and two injured who got taken to the wild life rehab. This irks me, not only is this person shooting in an area where people have non- school age children and pets. This person gets their kicks killing animals that aren't harming them in anyway, or for the purpose of eating them. Too bad, I don't know who did it, and either it was a kid who wasn't in school, or it was an adult. Hopefully, the person got their fill and will the birds alone. Anyone who gets their thrills and kicks killing innocent birds, even Grackels, who seem to be the attitude bird, that won't get out of the street till you honk at them, is still wrong. Kill to eat or defend, not just for fun, and definitely not in a residential neighborhood where someone or someones pet could be hurt.

Dog Dental Care Thoughts

This is something that has been bugging me for a while. A couple of months ago, my Dad and I found a toy poodle who at first, we thought was a puppy. He's about ten years old, give or take. He had to have the last few of his remaining teeth removed. I had a dog as a kid who died at fourteen years old and had all her teeth. I take my dog in once a year to get her teeth clean,plus I brush her teeth daily and she eats hard food. It irks me that people don't think of pet dental care. Its not the dog can brush their own teeth. Plus there are dog food and treats that help reduce plaque and tartar, plus sprays and water treatments. Hard food is best or mix soft and hard food. Plus, I've heard of a dental vaccine that can keep teeth clean for years. Dogs use there teeth for more than just eating hard food. They use them to scratch itches, defend themselves from other threats if needed, to play with toys, and remove burrs or other things that get stuck in their feet.

The Thing: Prequel Crash lands, not quite burning...

This 2011 version is the prequel to the John Carpenter version in 1982. OK fine. Should have made that clearer, sounds like a remake. This film has its scary, unsuspected and suspected jump moments in it. Could have had more. Haven't and want to see it, do not continue to  on. Certain story aspects didn't make sense. If the creature can only copy organic material, how did it copy clothes. Clothing isn't a hundred percent organic, zippers, shoe laces, rubber boot soles. It can handle clothes, but not teeth fillings and an earring. Where did the husky come from? The dog at the beginning of the film was not a husky or malamute dog. I never saw any other dogs. So either the alien has evolved and is able to completely recreate its self in a different type of creature it has taken over, or there were other dogs that weren't in the kennel area and were running around. Would have made more sense if the alien couldn't recreate metals. That would cover the fillings and earring issue. Not a bad film, but I've seen better alien or monster flicks.

Money Ball Hits a Homerun

I'm not a sports movie enthusiast. I do watch based on real people sport films from time to time, like Miracle. I will admit I was interested in seeing this film but not to the point that I went out of my way to catch it in the theater. The critics were right, Brad Pitt, did a really great job in this film. I also liked that it had bits of humor in it on occasion. Not your typical sports film but still a good one to see, and you don't have to be a fan of baseball to enjoy it.