Rockerfeller, NYC and Other TV Shows

The first time I went to NYC, I could'nt wait to take my daughter to NYC during Christmas. Presenting to you the Queen of Trees, the one in Rockerfeller. I am sure you can google up facts on the tree and the traditions around it.

This time around, the 30 Rockerfeller center also reminded me of 30 Rock. If you do not watch that show, I highly recommend it. Especially with all the travel for business, I have added a couple of TV shows during the weeknight. As I am not busy making dinner or watching the kids do home work.

Two Broke Girls is hilarious, the girl's got a mouth and you cannot watch with kids. Other new shows on my DVR are Suborgatory, Two and a 1/2 Men And More 'How I Met Your Mother'.

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Movies Overload

For the record, I saw the most number of movies this Summer. You can blame it on the scorching sun coupled by a week break from work (in-between jobs) and bored kids at home.

Bridesmaid - I saw this movie on a girls night out. We were trying to pick one between "Horrible Bosses' and 'Bridesmaid'. My friends chose Bridesmaid and I was pleasantly surprised to see how humorous the movie was.

Harry Potter - Part 2 of the last part - I bought tickets for this movie. My son was not ready for it and I had to exchange the tickets at the last minute. Team mommy and son watched Cars 2 instead.  Team Daddy, daughter and grandma watched Harry Potter. Heard from an ardent Harry Potter fan aka my daughter how great the movie was.

Cars 2 - I could have very well slept through through the entire movie or gone home mid way, except for the fact that we had all come in one car and I had to wait for team daddy-daughter-grandma to finish off with Harry Potter. My son is not a big movie fan, we could have well spent that time at a book store or even better bowling.

Delhi Belly - The best part of the movie is that it ended in 1.5 hours and did not drag for 3 like the rest of the Hindi movies. I liked the movie, but will issue a word of caution for those who find bathroom humor gross.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobarah - My favorite one this season. At the end of the movie, I was a much bigger fan of Farhan Aktar. He was simply superb!!!

Smurfs - If there is one movie you plan to take your kids, do take them to Smurfs. I am sure they will enjoy it.

Monte Carlo - This Summer's teen or pre-teen-flick. My son and I could not wait for the movie to end, while my daughter enjoyed it. I emphasized to my son the value of doing things for others ... :-). His future girlfriend can thank me later for this training.

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10,000 Miles Away

Yesterday, at 8:30PM, I went to Walmart to get some whistles and reached the theater at 8:50PM. Need I say I was waiting to watch Indhiran, a Rajinikant movie in Tamil. My husband and I stood in line to get into the movie hall and one of my buddies from school joined us later. The queue in the picture is only half of what you see, the rest are inside the building.

My sophisticated husband had a few glitches with the whistles in the beginning but joined the fun-fare in no time.

The movie "Indhiran" (meaning Robot), is a must see for all those who miss the villain Rajinikant. Comedy is predictable and I was pretty impressed with the special effects in the climax scene; not just the technical aspect but also the creative side of it. One thing missing in the movie going experience is the cut out of Thalaivar (a.k.a Rajinikant).

I am still working out and enjoying my Yoga; how was your weekend?

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Up, The Movie

Ri and Ro watched the movie "Up". I heard so much laughter that we decided to watch the movie as a family one more time. In the movie there is an imaginative girl and a boy. They become good friends. Right before the next scene, Ri goes, "This is where they get married". I tell Ri not to tell us what is going to happen and she agrees. The couple grows old. The wife dies.

Now the lonely old man is bored and decides to fly his house with a million balloons. A small boy is added for company and humor. They land in S. America and spot a unique bird. There are talking birds looking for the same bird. Now Ri is a good listener and is determined not to make the same mistake. She says "Amma, I will not tell you who the dog's boss is? ... Now Ro pitches in and burst out to help his mommy. "Amma, I will tell you amma. It is the old man who comes in the first scene".

Last night we saw Alice in Wonderland.

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Movie Time

M and I sneaked out last weekend to watch 3 idiots. It was a good watch. The second half was a drag but the twist in the end, pepped it back up.

Yet to watch Avatar-3D.

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