I've spent some time in front of the movie screen lately, here's a recap of what I've been watching:

The Game Plan, starring Dwane "The Rock" Johnson, and a super cute little girl named Madison Pettis. This is a Disney movie, which I didn't realize until we decided to see it. I absolutely loved this movie! It's great for all ages, my 6 year old daughter enjoyed it, as did my husband. The Rock plays a bachelor football player who doesn't know he has a daughter until she shows up on his doorstep. Kyra Sedgwick is fantastic as his agent.

Bee Movie, starring Jerry Seinfeld and a bunch of other big name actors. In all honesty, this was a cute movie. I enjoyed it, but I don't think it lived up to the hype. If I were you, I'd go to a matinee, or wait until it came out on DVD.

The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith and his son Jaden Christopher Syre Smith. Why didn't I want to see this movie last year when it was nominated for an Oscar??? I have no clue, but I finally got on Netflix and I loved it! I spent most of Sunday morning watching it. By the time it was over my face was wet with tears -- I'm sure I needed a good cry anyways. Will Smith's performance was definitely worthy of his Oscar nomination.

Now onto wine. Tomorrow night is my monthly wine club night. The wines we are tasting are 'weird and wacky wines'. It'll be interesting because every one has a different idea of 'weird and wacky'. Yesterday I visited Vintage in Germantown, where the owner, John, is always ready with a good suggestion. Off the top of his head he had about seven choices for me, but we finally narrowed it down to a red from Hungary. I purchased a 2006 Donausonne Blaufrankisch, the label calls it a Quality Red Wine. We'll see on Friday night just how 'quality' it is, and of course, if I have managed to bring the weirdest and wackiest wine. A close second, which I purchased just because, was a red from the France. As I was paying for my bottles I stumbled upon the wine I'd been searching for ever since trying it at Balzac on Brady St. in July: Zaca Mesa US Red Blend "Z Three". It's amazing! I bought one of the two bottles left, and told John to not even say what the total was out loud, just hand me the receipt and I'll sign it!