Date Night

Date Night. 

So funny. A really good blend of comedy and crazy adventure. Even some good suspense. But . . .

SO MUCH CRUDENESS! Darn it. I can't even count the number of jokes about male or female body parts. And then the scene in the strip club that went on and on and on . . . So inappropriate.

Tina Fey and Steve Carell are hilarious, but all the crudeness and sexual references make it impossible for me to recommend this movie to anyone. Sadness. Why don't they make clean comedies anymore?

Bride Wars

While very predictable, this movie was still fairly good because of Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. They both do great, even though the plot they were given ended up being a bit drawn out...and over-the-top. But nonetheless, it was still a fun girl movie that was especially fun to watch on a girls' night out. But boys will likely hate this movie.

Oh, and I liked Van Montgomery in this. I don't know his real name (I just looked it up and it is Steve Howie), but it was fun seeing him in something other than Reba. How funny. And Jake Jagielsky (Bryan Greenberg) from One Tree Hill was in this too. I knew he had more acting in him.

There is some language and suggestive content, but it is nice to find a chick flick that isn't PG-13. A rarity these days.

Along Came Polly

I have been posting mainly negative reviews lately, but this movie deserves it. The movie is heavy on the crass humor--probably 60% of the jokes are bathroom humor. The story line is interesting, but if you edited this movie you wouldn't be left with much. Also, the message of marriage being unimportant and living only for the moment bothers me.

Baby Mama

Meh. That's what I have to say. I thought this would be funnier than it was, especially for me--someone who has gone through pregnancy and childbirth. There were a few laughs, but they were, well, few.

No bed scenes, which was nice. Some crudeness and profanity, but not tons.

The Nanny Diaries

As this was a movie I had barely heard of, I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. If you watch it with a DVD player that edits out the language for you then you are set to go. (There is brief strong language.) Scarlett Johansson does a great job as a nanny in NYC, and she is more believable and less painted than in some of her other films. The romance is pretty much just a side plot, with the main idea of the movie being self-discovery and as the tag line says, "Life on top as seen from the bottom." Another cool thing about this movie is that it is framed as a documentary--the lead character offering social commentary throughout. At the end you find that it is her application to NYU's graduate school in anthropology.
P.S. The Harvard Hottie is pretty hot, I must say :)

Bean: the Movie

I had great expectations for this movie. I imagined I would burn at least 549 calories from laughter alone, not to mention the rolling around on the floor. Alas, it wasn't quite my type of humor. Granted, there are some laugh-out-loud funnies, but there also some cringe-worthy embarrassing attempts at humor, including some vulgarities. Entertaining, but half-heartedly entertaining. For me.

Benny & Joon

This movie was a little bit weird, but it definitely shows off Johnny Depp's amazing acting skills. He portrays an odd guy who is obsessed with movies and tries to act like Buster Keaton and actually does a pretty good job of it. The girl in the movie, Joon (Juniper), has mental challenges which seem to be a mixture of lots of disorders. The plot was a little dull, but it provided a greater insight into the lives of people with mental disorders and their families. It was pretty funny at times as well. Overall, I'd recommend watching it.

Airplane!

The exclamation point is only there because it is part of the actual title. There is nothing in this movie worthy of an exclamation point, unless it follows this: Lame-O!

I thought this was going to be a funny movie. True, the only thing I'd heard of it was that it was the source for the quote "Surely you can't be serious!" "I am serious and don't call me Shirley!" Regretfully, that quote wasn't even funny in the movie. I thought it was just really odd humor which wasn't even funny to me. I even fell asleep at the end. All in all, I doubt any of you would like this movie. Not worth your time.

P.S. While this movie is rated PG, there is a flash of female nudity. Quite disturbing.

Bee Movie

While this movie is family friendly, I'd say that overall it was just dumb. I can't even imagine a cornier plot, and some of the dialog...wow. It was a struggle. I had to cringe when I realized that the bees were going to actually carry the airplane to safety. And what was with the romance between the bee and the human? That was just plain creepy.

The Gods Must Be Crazy

This movie is now on my top ten favorite movies list. It takes a very creative approach to the whole plot, and while there are parts which are gut-bustin' funny, it remains very thought provoking. The slight touch of romance at the end of the movie provides the perfect ending.