Double Movie Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel and Boyhood

I have been able to watch a Best Picture nominees at home. Brent and I rented Boyhood from our on-demand, and HBO has been running The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Boyhood

Plot: The life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 to age 18.

Review: Brent and I both really like this movie. There's not really a plot because it's supposed to just be following these characters. At times, I would forget it wasn't a documentary. Until Ethan Hawke would come onscreen, and I would think 'oh yeah, movie.' I really liked both of the kids in the movie and thought it was a really unique idea. I don't think it will win Best Picture {and God help me if Birdman does}, but I wouldn't be upset if it did.

The Grand Budapest Hotel
Plot: The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.

Review: This is the 3rd West Anderson film I've seen {review of Moonrise Kingdom HERE} and by far my favorite. It's kooky but so fun. I feel like the other movies of his I've seen aren't quite as quick-witted as this one and when it's kooky, it needs to be quick. I really think Ralph Fiennes deserved a nomination for Best Actor. He is phenomenal. Again, this won't win Best Picture, but it was really great!

Life Lately

My blog lately has mostly focused on Oscar nominated films and awards show fashion. I had a lot of regular stuff going on over the last few weeks, so I thought it was high time for a photo dump! So here's what's been going on in casa de Gurley...

...A baby shower with my book club ladies! We have two 2nd generation BC kiddos due in just a few short weeks {and I have a hunch there's another one!}.

The ladies bring so much joy to my life! Can't wait to meet Baby Perkins.

Because what else would we be doing?

 ...Lots of accessorizing

...House progress! I need to do another house update post soon. Sheet rocking is done, outside rocking is happening, lots of selections have been made - all with minimal arguing!

Looks exactly like a kitchen, no?

...Volunteering at the kids' school library means I get a visitor during the day! I don't talk much about the kids' school here, but I love, love, love their school. The teachers there have such passion for their job, and my kiddos are growing in leaps and bounds!

...Cutting off the Carol Brady/Mrs. Partridge mullet on this little nugget.

Bye bye, mullet!

Bribery with pirate booty to stay still!

...Playtime with my favorite niece and nephews! Trent and Miles have been playing so great together. 

They ALL wanted selfies!

This is a game where there's a mother hen and an egg. But you could have totally guessed that without my description, right?

Trying to get her to stay still for a picture resulted in this.

Such a funny girl.

Nothing unusual or especially exciting going on, but I have no complaints!