| Ode to the Silver Screen |
| My 2 cents (which I know are worth a whole lot more than that to you) on the latest movies and other entertainment goods. Read on. |
| Old School Go see this one. I didn't really thing I'd like the silly shenanegans of Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, and Vince Vaughn, but this movie was uproarious! There was an actual story line about trying to start and save a fraternity, not just a few old men trying to be kids again. The jokes were physical and funny, but not totally stupid. I was laughing so much that my stomach started to hurt! Yeah, I know I didn't put in enough detail but I don't feel like talking to much. Hehe. The bottom line, if you want to laugh a LOT, go see it. Daredevil Not a bad flick, but it didn't amaze me. I just don't believe Ben Affleck as a superhero, that's it. Actually, I more believed the little kid who played young Matt Murdock than Ben Affleck. Besides that the story moved along, but it felt kind of slow. On the plus side, some of the fight scenes were fun, Colin Farrell did a delicious job as Bullseye (he had to have had a blast playing that part), Jennifer Garner was hot all-around as a fighter and woman, and Jon Favreau provided quality comic relief. Oh, and I loved Michael Clark Duncan as the Kingpin - right build, though he looked more kind than coniving. I think it was worth the ticket because I was craving some action. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Kate Hudson and Matthey McConaughy star in this cute and pretty funny romantic comedy about a magazine columnist and an advertising dude who have a go at it under false premises. As with all romantic comedies, the two have an initial conflict, more complications, but lo and behold, it ends well. I actually enjoyed this movie because it made fun of men and women (well, mostly women) and the stupid little things they do. Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughy had surprisingly good chemistry, too. (Oh, on a sidenote, I find it quite hilarious and kind of sad that a 22-year-old actress would be playing roles that are actually older than her real age.... normally it works the other way.) The Recruit The password (and mantra) is: "Nothing is what it seems." Hottie Colin Farrell plays James Clayton, a smartie (which a hot bod) who gets recruited by Al Pacino's character to train for the CIA. After a series of tests where we get to see just how great Clayton is, the story finally begins. It's a really simple story, too: Clayton has to figure something out, but should keep in mind that nothing is what it seems. Yup, that's it. But it's excecuted really well. It's an exciting and fast-paced movie with good looking people doing really nifty things. For that reason alone, go see it. Adaptation I loved this movie! It's bizarre and funny, and excellently executed by all the actors. I can't really explain the story because it's a bit confusing: a movie that's telling a story about writing a story from another story already written. And it's about flowers. Since I can't elaborate on that, I'm just going to go on to say that Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper all put in outstanding performances. Nic Cage performed as Charlie Kauffman so well, complete with nerouses, sweat, and then doubled as twin brother Donald, who was full of life (and had the best line in the movie in regards to how to live life). Meryl Streep put on a perfect performance as the writer that Kauffman is writing about, a woman of somewhat complex emotions. She's also really pretty in this movie, I was actually kind of shocked. Maybe it was the hair. Anyways, Chris Cooper was so funny as a man with no teeth and love of flowers. Good cast. Excellent script that you get to watch come together before your eyes. Yeah, do NOT miss this one. Shanghai Knights This is a true sequel: overall enjoyable and full of action, but it used many of the same gags from Shanghai Noon, the fun of getting to know the characters is gone, and it's overall not as surprisingly charming. In this movie, Jackie Chan's character's dad gets murdered by some dude who looks like the unholy love child of John Cusack, Faramir (from Lord of the Rings), and Alan Cummings. Jackie and Owen Wilson hop on over to London to find Jackie's hot sister and avenge the dead dad. Along the way, they're aided by this annoying little child who can't decide to look like a boy or girl. Of course there are all sorts of funny gags about names that sound good or not, Owen Wilson is adoreable, and (to repeat myself) Jackie Chan's movie sister is HOT. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind George Cloony surprised me with this well-directed flick about that maybe-maybe-not secret life of Chuck Barris. Despite Cloony's strange fascination with Sam Rockwell's bare ass, he filmed scenes interestingly and sometimes downright sexily. Rockwell did a fun job as a horny and belligerent Chuck Barris, and I was thrilled to see Julia Roberts in that specific role (I don't remember the name). I was most surprised by how cute Drew Barrymore pulled off the role of Penny, who's relationship with Barris is a bit srange. There were some very funny moments in the film too, and I highly suggest it. About Schmidt Welp, I understand why Jack won the Golden Globe for this. This is the story of a regular man who's out figuring things out, whose daughter is a bitch, and soon to be son-in-law needs a major makeover. I don't even know how to describe this film accurately, but pay attention to the little details in the background and you'll laugh a whole lot. Funny flick. Great acting. Kathy Bates bares it all. That's it, since I don't feel like writing anymore. |
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