This movie was a delightful romp through absolutely impossible scenario's, an well worth the price of a ticket to see Eddie Murphy have fun again. (Doesn't just his laugh make you ant to laugh too?) Keep in mind that Brett Ratner did direct, and thus, there is very little social merit to be gleaned from this two hour junk-food fest, it was still a good time.
I suggest you see it with your twenty-year-old son, and just don't expect Shakespeare!
The ensemble cast includes the always spot-on straight man in the body of Matthew Broderick, a sleazeball in the form of Alan Alda, and the charms of the requisite hot F.B.I. agent done splendidly by the too-little-used Ti'a Leone. Rounding out the cast is the barely mentionable Ben Stiller who did just enough to take home a paycheck (probably not HIS paycheck, but maybe the key grip's).
Better yet, don't buy a ticket, but definitely see it on DVD!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Trust
First of all, kudos to David Schwimmer (yes, oh yes, that is "Ross" of "Friends" fame...) for creating a film that made me wildly uncomfortable, grateful for healing, and glad that I hung in there for the end.
This movie stars Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, and delightful newcomer Liana Liberato. The subject matter is the chronic abuse of the Internet by unscrupulous people, and how very unaware even the most aware parents can be to the dangers facing our children. The writing and acting both showed respect for said subject matter, and while the "breakthrough with the therapist" scene had more than a whisper of Timothy Hutton in "Ordinary People", at least Schwimmer had the class to steal from an Oscar-winning scene.
So, watch this with a box of kleenex and a good friend. You are going to need both. But...watch it!!!
This movie stars Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, and delightful newcomer Liana Liberato. The subject matter is the chronic abuse of the Internet by unscrupulous people, and how very unaware even the most aware parents can be to the dangers facing our children. The writing and acting both showed respect for said subject matter, and while the "breakthrough with the therapist" scene had more than a whisper of Timothy Hutton in "Ordinary People", at least Schwimmer had the class to steal from an Oscar-winning scene.
So, watch this with a box of kleenex and a good friend. You are going to need both. But...watch it!!!
Friday, November 4, 2011
"Crazy, Stupid Love"
If you don't want to watch this movie for the sheer brilliance of Steve Carell at his comic best, then rent it for the neurotic likability of Julianne Moore. If those things don't spark your interest, then perhaps the sheer brilliance of Emma Stone's performance will be your tipping point.
Barring all of the aforementioned incentives, if Ryan Gosling's perfect abs don't do the trick, perhaps you should be declared legally dead.
Great laughs from start to finish with just enough tugs at the old heartstrings so as to not have this be just a big old entertaining piece of fluff.
The entire cast all the way down to the wee rug rats were wonderful. I had a great time escaping from "Heidi's World" for a couple of hours. Even more than that, I didn't have to nail my Husband to the seat beside me to keep him from fidgeting, or duct-tape his mouth to keep him from sighing at regular intervals.
Kudos to all!
Barring all of the aforementioned incentives, if Ryan Gosling's perfect abs don't do the trick, perhaps you should be declared legally dead.
Great laughs from start to finish with just enough tugs at the old heartstrings so as to not have this be just a big old entertaining piece of fluff.
The entire cast all the way down to the wee rug rats were wonderful. I had a great time escaping from "Heidi's World" for a couple of hours. Even more than that, I didn't have to nail my Husband to the seat beside me to keep him from fidgeting, or duct-tape his mouth to keep him from sighing at regular intervals.
Kudos to all!
"Win Win"
This amazing film stars Paul Giamatti and a understated shot of new blood in the form of Alex Shaffer. Paul Giamatti has been bugging the hell out of me lately--over-acting is balls off for fear he won't get noticed. In this performance he lets the story have the limelight, and just acts like a human being. (And not one you feel you have to pity, or get serious therapy for).
The cast truly acts as as ensemble with the common goal of keeping Alex Shaffer's character, Kyle safe and happy.
The cast, writers and production people succeed on all levels. It was uplifting without being manipulative, and felt very much like what is happening in homes across the country. The definition of "family" has changed, and this motion picture applauds all of those various forms.
Don't be a loser. Rent "Win Win" tonight!!!
The cast truly acts as as ensemble with the common goal of keeping Alex Shaffer's character, Kyle safe and happy.
The cast, writers and production people succeed on all levels. It was uplifting without being manipulative, and felt very much like what is happening in homes across the country. The definition of "family" has changed, and this motion picture applauds all of those various forms.
Don't be a loser. Rent "Win Win" tonight!!!
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