Rochester and reviews

*WARNING: this is going to be a longggg post!*
Hey guys!
So on Monday, the 16, my older sister had her third baby! It's a girl, and her name is Margaret Elizabeth!
She is precious. We (my mom, younger brother, and me) drove up to Rochester(New York) on Tuesday, so we could see Laura and Margaret! It was a pretty long drive.... about 10 hours, I think ?
But yes, I am on my sister's computer, listening to John and Irene playing, and Tim(little bro) and Nathan (bro-in-law) playing '5-card draw' with hard candies. It is fun. My mom made banana walnut muffins this morning, and I made a deliciously warming cup of vanilla-chai tea. And then, yes, it snowed! Last night, my mom and I went to the library for a movie, one or two flurries coming down, we went in... 15 minutes later, the car was completely covered, the ground, which had been completely clear, was coated in at least 3/4" of snow! It was rather fluffy, though.
Anywho, here's the movie and the book I will be reviewing...

1. The Terminal. a film by Steven Spielberg.
2. Maximum Ride: The angel experiment. by James Patterson.

The Terminal is a comedy by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Stanley Tucci. It is about...

Viktor Navorski, a man from an Eastern European country arrives in New York. However after he left his country war broke out. Suddenly Navorski is a man without a country - or one that the U.S. cannot recognize, thus he is denied entrance to the U.S. However, he also can't be deported so he is told by the Security Manager that he has to remain in the airport until his status can be fixed. And also Navorski doesn't speak English very well, so he cannot talk to or understand anyone. But he somehow adapts and sets up residence in the airport, which makes the man who placed him there unhappy, as it seems he is in line for a promotion but Navroski's presence might complicate that. So he tries to get Navorski to leave but Navorski remains where he is. Navorski makes friends with some of the people who work in the airport and is attracted to a flight attendant he runs into whenever she comes in...
I really enjoy Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg ( and nooo this has nothing to do with aliens!)
so this was a hit. I am going to try a new review system :) and here it is:
The NEGATIVE-
While the story line is completely family-friendly, it is rated PG-13 for brief language, and drug references. The language is cut down to the S-word, and the use of a**. But it's only used very briefly (thus the rating). There is also brief inappropriate dialogue, and one of the character's is having a relationship with another woman's husband(also briefly mentioned)
Now that that's down, let's move on:
The POSITIVE-
Victor is extremely kind(the main reason for his coming to the US- to fufill his father's last wish), and he stands up to the international dude for a Russian man. That is a lot of it. Just his always positive attitude. :)
My Thoughts-
It is a comedy/drama, and it really doesn't have very much intrigue, but if you want a funny, heartwarming movie, it's right down the aisle!
Overall I give this a 8/10


Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment is the first book to James Patterson's series, Maximum Ride.
I am not sure, though, how many more books there are.... at least 6, I think. Here's the plot:

Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "flock"--Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel--are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time...like when Angel, the youngest member of the flock, is kidnapped and taken back to the "School" where she and the others were experimented on by a crew of wack jobs. Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, CA, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare--this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf "Erasers" in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb--now her betrayed and greatest enemy--that her purpose is save the world--but can she?   

The NEGATIVE-
Even though Max is a girl, that doesn't mean she can't swear. And she does. It's all the mild stuff, but there is a rather lot of it(several uses of God's name). And they are all pretty rebellious. Especially Fang and Max.
The violence isn't all that strong, and it's a little repetitive. Also, at one point, they steal a van, and a visa card(Iggy, even though he is blind, has sharp, sharp hearing).Not exactly role models, eh?
The POSITIVE-
Max is dead-set on protecting the others. Even if it means stealing. She is responsible.
Spoiler!When Max gets shot protecting a human, the human girl, Ella, takes her home, and her and her mom take care of Max for awhile.
Gassy loves his little sister, Angel. They all love each other. Together, they are a pack.
My Thoughts-
I think Mr. Patterson definitely has enough of an interesting storyline to keep you reading until the end. And he also ends the book very suddenly, thus making you want to sprint to the library, and plunk down regardless where you are, and read. I liked Max; She's very feisty, and very independent. Fang was... interesting. There really wasn't really enough character development in my opinion for you to get truly involved with the others(it being first-person-Max most of the time). But, on the whole, it was very good.
I'll be generous, and give it... a 7.5 out of 10 stars, for a good plot.


Well, there, I have fufilled what I said I was to do! I hope everyone has a good weekend, and a good school week. And please pray for precious baby Margaret! And also Laura!
Love Jane <3
ADIEU!