Last Action Hero, 1993

THURSDAY MOVIE CONNECTION!

Robert Patrick--Arnold Schwarzenegger

Director: John McTiernan (Die Hard series, The Hunt for Red October, The Thomas Crown Affair)

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Austin O'Brien

Danny Madigan (O'Brien) gets the adventure of his life when he's given a magical movie ticket, which, when used transports him into a brand new action movie, with his favorite hero Jack Slater (Schwarzenegger). Inside the action movie, Jack thinks he's real- he has no idea he is a fictional character and that his life, sad as it is, has been written by someone else.

Now Danny and Jack have to save the day in the movie, as well as stop the movie bad guy - who has discovered the magic of the movie ticket- from destroying Danny's world (our world).

It's silly, but funny. And very sweet! :) Lots of cameos, including one by Arnold!

Walk the Line, 2005

THURSDAY MOVIE CONNECTION!

Reese Witherspoon--Robert Patrick

Director: James Mangold

Stars: Joaquin Pheonix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick, Ginnifer Goodwin

The story of the life of Johnny Cash (Pheonix). From childhood to marrying the love of his life June Carter (Witherspoon). It's mostly about the relationship between he and June. It's not the happiest of movies, but it has it's redeeming qualities. I nearly cried when June and her family chased a drug dealer off Johnny's property, trying to save Johnny when he was completely helpless on drugs. That was a beautiful intervention, in my opinion. But otherwise, I liked the music and didn't like the story. It was too sad. The music is excellent, however! I was already a Johnny Cash fan, but it definitely made me like him more. And Pheonix and Witherspoon do a great job singing! :)