"Bad Teacher"

Thank goodness the title didn't add up to "Bad Movie". Cameron Diaz, who usually drives me to distraction was far less irritating than she usually is. Jason Segal redeemed himself after the fiasco that was "Jeff Who Lives At Home", and Justin Timberlake was a more expanded version of one of his SNL characters with Andy Samberg. The best firecracker in this display was Lucy Punch, who played Diaz' nemesis, and made me want to act again more than I have wanted to in a long time. I want to play in her sandbox! The rest of the cast,including Phyllis Smith from "The Office" were full of wonderful surprises. Watch this for the pure silliness of it all--oh, and to laugh your ass off!!!

Jeff, Who Lives At Home

Being a person who believes that everything happens for a reason, this movie appealed to me right off the bat. Being that the lead character, played by Jason Segel, is a total pothead made all the more sense to me.
If one looks at the video box and were to choose this movie on cast alone-- Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon and Judy Greer--you would be spot on...Oh, but for a script that was worth, well...ANYTHING!
The end was a "feel good" if ever I saw one, but it took so damn long to get there that I ended up playing five other GREAT films in my head before it was over (I didn't want to waste my time, after all...)
My advice to you: Do ANYTHING else.

"Rock Of Ages"

Tom Cruise in a time warp. Simply wonderful!
The young members of the supporting cast were the weak link in this ensemble.
The most wonderful gem is Mary J. Blige. Her voice and presence outshone everyone.
Ben and I went with our 20-year-old son and we all enjoyed it.
It ALMOST made me want to pull out my leg-warmers.