Karen’s Opinion

There was a write up about Emmett Kelly in our local paper. My interest was piqued as I know that members of the Kelly family live in our area. I did some research on Emmett Kelly and found some news and interesting pictures. It seems that Emmett Kelly’s persona is often confused with that of his son, Emmett, Jr. I hope I got the information straight in my post on my travel blog, My Road. Feel free to check it out. I found a picture of Emmett Kelly, Jr. sans his “Weary Willy” clown makeup.

You may have noticed that I talk about movies a lot on this blog. Our family enjoys movies. My kids are always spouting words from movies. I usually have to ask them what the heck they are talking about as they go on and on with their banter. Watching movies, especially during the holidays, has become a tradition for our family. Our tastes in movies vary for each of us. The kids get into intense sci-fi while my husband enjoys an action packed thriller. I like sweet love stories and uplifting movies. I think that, as a family, we don’t care for documentary types of movies. We want to be entertained and leave a movie with a good feeling.

One such uplifting movie that the whole family can enjoy is All Roads Lead Home.

All Roads Lead Home The Movie is a movie that the whole family can enjoy. Available on DVD on January 13th, 2009, this is a movie that definitely needs to be added to your movie collection.

The heartwarming story is based on how a young girl’s life is changed after her mom dies in a car accident. Her dad and grandfather try to help her cope as they try to cope with their own loss. This story is one that shows how families are able to forgive shortcomings in each other and the value of the family bond. The connection of a child and her pet is a sweet addition to the story.

Have you ever felt as if you could not live without the technology we have today? I rely on my cell phone and I love being able to connect with people on the internet. The thing about all this technology is that we are putting ourselves out there. Are we setting ourselves up to be monitored? Will computers be able to override our thoughts and make decisions for us?

My husband and I watched an interesting movie tonight. Eagle Eye, starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan, will make you think about how everyday technology might be used against us. I was riveted to my seat waiting to see how stop lights could be changed from red to green, cell phones of strangers could be programmed to relay messages. Those were only a few events that turned innocent information processors into weapons of destruction. Is it possible that technology would ever override human decision?

This was a terrific movie. You won’t want to read blogs while this movie is in the DVD player.