Based on one of my favorite F. Scott Fitzgerald stories, this film definitely lived up to the hype that surrounded it. Benjamin is born looking like an old man and gradually becomes younger. Abandoned by his father, he comes to live with a maid at a nursing home in New Orleans. Benjamin travels the world and is reunited with Daisy, the granddaughter of one of the tenants. … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Film Friday: The Patriot
Farmer Benjamin Martin, played by Mel Gibson, joins the American Revolution after the murder of his son. The story of The Patriot mixes the birth of America as a nation with one man's revenge against the British soldier who burned down his plantation and hurt his family. It made a star out of the late Heath Ledger. Botany Bay Plantation on Edisto Island was one of the main … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Patriot
Film Friday: The Blind Side
This Academy award-winning film is the true story of football player Michael Oher who is adopted by a family and goes on to become an NFL star. Oher came from a drug-addicted mother but was a scholarship student. He meets Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, played by Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw, who bring them into their home, hire him a tutor and get him involved in the school's … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Blind Side
3 Best Beaches Near Charleston, South Carolina
Every summer, people from all over the country drive to South Carolina to spend the summer on the beaches surrounding Charleston. The best way to experience the summer in Charleston is to rent a beach house and spend your afternoons sipping sweet tea at one of the nearby restaurants in between tanning. Each beach has its own distinct personality and may better suit families … [Read more...] about 3 Best Beaches Near Charleston, South Carolina
Film Friday: What To Expect When You’re Expecting
Loosely based on the parenting book, this film interweaves the stories of four mothers-to-be. Jules (Cameron Diaz) is a fitness guru on a Dancing with the Stars-esque show. She becomes pregnant with her dance partner, played by Glee's Matthew Morrison. Breast feeding advocate Wendy (Elizabeth Banks) has her first child while her father-in-law (Dennis Quaid) has a child with … [Read more...] about Film Friday: What To Expect When You’re Expecting
