Good movies...

I had the chance this weekend to watch two excellent movies. The first was Take the Lead. Here's the plot summary:
Based on a true story, the movie tells of the struggle of a dance teacher, Pierre Dulain (Antonio Banderas), to give to a group of problem kids a second chance by exploring their dance skills. One night Dulain is astonished to see a boy, Rock (Rob Brown) destroying his school director's car. The following day Dulaine goes to the school to ask for a job as a dance teacher. The director has little confidence in Dulaine's idea of helping kids (including Rock) in detention to reform through ballroom dance classes. Even the kids, who prefer hip-hop or rap, think it isn't a great idea. Despite criticism from students in his formal dance academy as well as from parents and fellow teachers who believe that the kids need more math and less dance, Dulain catches the students' attention with a tango session. After their initial indifference, they eventually compete in a dance contest; the important thing isn't winning, but making a difference.

I really enjoyed it...thought it was going to be cheesey, but it was actually funny and quite touching. I would watch it again.

Then Sunday I watched Secondhand Lions. I wasn't expecting much out of this movie, but I absolutely loved it! Mike didn't want to watch it with me, but came down for a bit about 30 minutes into the movie. He ended up staying for the end! Here is the plot summary for this one:
"Secondhand Lions" follows the comedic adventures of an introverted boy (Osment) left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles (Caine and Duvall), whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.

See that one if you can!