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Alexander & Yours, Mine, & Ours
So, we've watched two more movies.  Here are my reviews.

Alexander:  This movie was kind of strange.  I'd love to know how much of it is based on fact and how much was Hollywood's way of making it more entertaining.  Like...was Alexander really gay?  The other thing I noticed was how very bloody this movie is.  If you don't like blood and guts, don't see it.  But, despite all of its wierdness and all of its bloodiness, it did give me a better understanding of what Alexander the Great did.  I do believe that part of the movie was based on some sort of fact.  It was ok if you like historically-based movies set in BC times.  I definitely liked Troy and Kingdom of Heaven better than this one though.  I'll give it 2 stars out of 5. 

Yours, Mine, & Ours:  Ok, all I have to say is CHEESY!!!  The movie definitely has NO surprises and the ending is very, very, very cheesy.  If you don't know the premise, it's about a guy (Dennis Quaid) who has 8 kids and has lost his wife and a woman (Rene Russo) who has 10 kids and has lost her husband and they get married and their kids don't get along and the kids try to  break up the parents...but I won't tell you the ending, although you can probably guess what happens.  I will admit there are some parts that made me laugh and I do believe it is a great family/kid movie.  It's very light and cute and doesn't take a whole lot of thought.  But, sometimes we just need a good, wholesome movie that entertains us.  For the type of movie it is, I give it 3 stars out of 5, but if you want something really thought-provoking, don't see this movie.