Movie Review- Hector and the Search for Happiness

Hector and the Search

for Happiness

Movie Review

Originally released in

Germany August 2014

I got a copy at Redbox to review

It runs 114 minutes

You just never know sometimes. You watch a trailer for a

movie or someone recommends it to you and it just does

not sound like it will be very good. But for some reason you

watch it anyway. And occasionally, you are glad that you did.

This is one of those times.



Here is how IMDB described this movie.

"A psychiatrist searches the globe to find the secret of happiness."

And basically, that's it. That's what the movie is about.

It's thought provoking. It makes you question and

wonder and day dream.
It's about love and life and living. It will remind you how

important these things are.

I highly recommend this for any grown ups. Looking for

a movie to make you laugh and lift your spirit.
It's rated R. I think it said for nudity. Its very

minimal. Same with violence. Very minimal.

But young people, even teenagers,

they won't get it.

Reviewed by Lisa Hutson

While You Were Spying - Book Review

While You Were Spying

by Shana Galen

Book Review

Released 7 April 2015

This is the beginning to a new series by Shana Galen.

When she was young and everything seemed to be a
life ending crisis, Francesca found herself standing in the
middle of a ballroom all alone. Her partner had left her
there.  Just left her. It was humiliating. The feelings have
stuck with her.
Years later....Francesca finds herself talking to her long
ago dance partner. Much to her frustration, he does not
remember her at all.

She opened the door to the drawing room and glided inside.
Ethan ground his teeth, then watched as the girl

plodded after her mother.
His every instinct told him entering that room would be a

mistake. He'd be trapped, alone with the crazed,

Italian-squawking woman. He looked back along the

entryway toward the door.
The majordomo stepped behind him, cutting off his exit.
"My Lord." The man indicated the drawing room with a

graceful gesture.
Damn. Outmaneuvered, Ethan took a step forward. He

could almost feel the invisible silk strands tighten around him. 

Ethan, Marquess of Winterbourne, is deep in a mission.

He is on orders from the foreign office trying to uncover the

leaders of a smuggling ring. The last thing he needs is to

run into Francesca. But there they are. Ethan has no idea how

he got so trapped. He has put Francesca in a bad spot. So he
will protect her. All the while, falling more in love, becoming
more ensnared in her web.

Francesca and Ethan's story was so well rounded. The 
characters are funny, smart, tough. Both him and her!
I laughed more in this story than I have in a long time.
A lot of personality and a lot of story. Plus a lot of future
for this series.

Review by Lisa Hutson
I purchased a copy of this
story for my kindle.

 



Movie Review - The Longest Ride

The Longest Ride

Movie Review

The movie opened April 10.

Starring Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson

and Alan Alda.

It runs a little over 2 hours.

Nicholas Sparks is attached to this movie.

Generally, that is enough for me to pass on it.

Much as I love romantic movies, his reputation for

sad endings always puts me off. I will wait for Redbox.

A friend gave me the thumbs up on the happy ending.

So I went. And I am glad that I did.

To be totally upfront, the acting is mediocre. 
They are both nice looking young people. But neither
has enough acting experience to
 match up along side 
Alan Alda.
But the story is sweet and romantic. 
There is another romantic
story running through the movie as well. 
So you are getting two
wonderful stories in one movie. 

I really enjoyed the movie. I probably won't buy it.

But I would rent it on Redbox.
It would be a terrific date night movie. Well, maybe

 more of a girls night out movie.
Yes, definitely a girls night out movie.

Review by Lisa Hutson