My hubby and I are huge movie buffs and as of this day, we have over 3,000+ dvds in our movie collection. Today’s movie review is on the newly released DVD movie called “The Sessions” which was released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 12th, 2013.

The Sessions stars John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy…all of which are fine Hollywood actors and is based on a true story!

Movie Synopsis: The Sessions ACADEMY AWARD® Winner Helen Hunt joins ACADEMY AWARD® Nominees John Hawkes and William H. Macy in this triumphant true story about love, sex, desire…and making every breath count.

Paralyzed and confined to an iron lung since childhood, poet-journalist Mark O’Brien (Hawkes) has overcome adversity time and time again. But now, at age 38, he faces his toughest challenge yet: losing his virginity. With the help of a beautiful therapist (Hunt), a sympathetic priest (Macy), and his own unbridled sense of optimism and humor, Mark embarks on an extraordinary personal journey to discover the wondrous pleasures that make life worth living.

Movie Review: This movie is Rated R and that is mostly because of the nudity and the mature adult content. You do not want to view this movie with kids in the room due to that. This is a true story and from what I have heard, it’s a pretty accurate account of Mark O’Brien’s life and journey to lose his virginity.

Since he was a little boy, Mark O’Brien has been paralyzed and confined to an iron lung. This paralysis and medical disability has left Mark longing for an adult female relationship and more importantly, sex with a female. With the support of his priest, Mark gets in touch with a therapist (played by Helen Hunt) and begins his quest to lose his virginity.

In one of the beautifully acted scenes, his therapist explains to him why she is different than a prostitute and although it was a serious conversation between the two of them, hubby and I found it to be hysterical. Also during this scene, Helen Hunt strips down naked (I turned my head as I don’t like nudity in films), but hubby was more than pleased to see this scene…geesh, men! As time goes on, you really see the chemistry between Mark and his therapist blossom into something more deep.

There are some parts in the movie that I could personally do without (the nudity for sure) but overall, the movie was pretty good. The movie is a good mixture of seriousness, comedy and it definitely tugs at your heart-strings on the seriousness of his illness.

While I don’t think I would purchase this movie to add to our collection, hubby would! He really enjoys comedic movies and true-stories…I much prefer action/adventure flicks. I would give the movie a 6 out of 10 stars on my rating scale but hubby says he gives it 8 out of 10 stars on his.

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My husband and I are huge James Bond movie fans and we own all of them…except for Skyfall. With that said, we will be in-line come February 12th, 2013 when Skyfall becomes available for purchase! When Skyfall was playing out in the movie theaters, we went to see it twice and loved it! Out of all of the James Bond movies (past and present), Skyfall is the BEST ONE (at least in our opinion).  Here is some information on the upcoming release!

EXPLOSIVE 23RD INSTALLMENT OF THE JAMES BOND FRANCHISE ~ SKYFALL

The Highest-Grossing Bond Film of All-Time Comes Home In February! 007’S Latest Mission Available on Digital HD February 5th, 2013. Blu-ray and DVD To Follow Beginning February 12th, 2013.

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 24, 2013) – Box-office smash, SKYFALL, will soon be available to own in high-definition, it was announced today by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. SKYFALL will release on Digital HD February 5th across all digital stores including Amazon, CinemaNow, iTunes, PlayStation, VUDU and Xbox Live. The SKYFALL Blu-ray and DVD will follow on February 12th in North America and February 18th in the United Kingdom with additional international markets to follow through March.

Directed by Oscar® winner Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, SKYFALL’s high definition home entertainment release follows the phenomenal theatrical success of the 23rd installment of the longest-running franchise in film history. Taking in more than $1 billion (USD), the British secret-service agent dominated the worldwide box-office and has become the highest grossing film ever in the United Kingdom – Bond’s home country.

Accolades continued with the recent announcement of eight BAFTA® [British Academy of Film and Television Arts] nominations including Outstanding British Film; Supporting Actor, Javier Bardem; and Supporting Actress, Judi Dench. Adele’s “Skyfall” was recognized with a Golden Globe® award and an Academy Award® nomination for Original Song, one of the film’s five Oscar® nominations.

The theatrical debut of SKYFALL capped a year-long celebration of James Bond’s golden anniversary. Honoring 50 years since 007 first appeared on-screen, the global campaign was highlighted with the release of BOND 50, a collectible box-set featuring all 22 James Bond films on Blu-ray Disc for the first time in one complete offering. The box-set includes a placeholder for SKYFALL so consumers can complete their 50th anniversary collection.

In SKYFALL Bond’s loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past returns to haunt her. With MI6 now compromised from both inside and out, M is left with one ally she can trust: Bond. 007 takes to the shadows – aided only by field agent, Eve (Naomie Harris) – following a trail to the mysterious Silva (Javier Bardem), whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves.

With the Blu-ray, go behind-the-scenes of Bond’s latest mission with more than three hours of in-depth special features. Shooting Bond brings adrenaline-hungry fans closer to the heart-stopping action and 007’s world of worthy villains, glamorous women, exotic locations and the coolest gadgets.