Lose It!

So I started using my iPhone and all its great apps one year ago today to help me get fit and lose weight.  With the help of Lose It! (Free app) and Nike+ Running (Free app, but need to purchase a transponder for your shoe) I have lost over 35 pounds!  I feel good and run every other day during the week.  Lose It is essentially a calorie counter with a lot of preloaded foods from restaurants and stores to make it easier to track your meals.  Since I love playing with my iPhone, it was easy enough to keep on top of my eating.  I love the Nike+ app as it keeps track of all my runs, mileage, pace and calories.  Since I am such it geek, it keeps me motivated to track my progress.  So now I guess I'll continue with the fitness regime and maybe I can lose a little more weight and run some more races.

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton
2010
★★★✰✰
So I really like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp movies.  They are always great.  This time, not so much.  The story was interesting and somewhat dark (probably not dark enough).  It made me look up the book and I think I may start reading it since I never had.  My only prior experience of Alice is Disney's cartoon.  But man, I almost changed my rating to zero stars after seeing the lame dance Depp performs at the end.  Yikes!

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief directed by Chris Columbus
2010
★★✰✰✰
So I really wanted this movie to be good but it wasn't.  I really enjoyed reading the book and the series but this movie was nothing like it.  Major characters and plots were completely removed from the story.  Now I know that things need to be edited out to fit in the time of a movie but this was ridiculous.  Acting all around was sub par.  Just another story Chris Columbus screwed up.  Thank God(s) they aren't making any more!

Capitalism: A Love Story

Capitalism: A Love Story directed by Michael Moore
2009
★★★✰✰
So I primarily enjoy Michael Moore's films but this one wasn't up to par.  The story wasn't as cohesive as his other films and jumped around too much without much resolution.  Of course, there is no resolution since we are still dealing with the mess of the mortgage collapse.  I really don't like politicians and obscenely rich people.  Arg!

Trackers

Trackers by Patrick Carman
2010
★★★✰✰
So I started this book that my wife brought home from the library.  An entertaining read for teens but what is pretty neat is that it has an interactive website that corresponds to the book.  Go to www.trackersinterface.com to check out hidden movies and games that enhance your reading experience.  The story was alright but nothing amazing.

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda directed by Mark Osbourne
2008
★★★★✰
So I have been wanting to see this movie for awhile.  I am hit or miss with Jack Black (School of Rock) who can be really funny or down right obnoxious (Nacho Libre).  This movie didn't disappoint.  My kids loved it.  G thinks he is a kung fu panda now!  Great story.  Good for kids and adults.  Funny and action packed.

Good Luck Chuck

Good Luck Chuck directed by Mark Helfrich
2007
★✰✰✰✰
So I didn't really watch all of this movie.  It was so bad, it was hard to watch.  My wife was in control of the remote and she fast-forwarded through most of it.  Thank God that is over.  Do not watch this movie.