Serendipity

This movie seems like it would be better than it is because the title is so cute, but alas. It is just a bit silly. How can they fall in love after one afternoon together? A bit too unreal...
John Cusak is a great actor, and the guy who plays his best friend is also really good. The women in the movie aren't that great, in my opinion. Our leading lady has something wrong with her teeth which is bothersome. I guess that overall the whole story is just too corny. If you do want to watch it, it would be better to get it edited because of one bed scene.

Let's just say I liked it when I was 16. Now, not so much.

Freedom Writers

This is a movie that helps you think about things you don't often think about. At least, I don't often think about them. It has a very good story line, and while it may be a bit overly dramatic at times, it is definitely a movie that will make you want to do a bit better to change the world in any small way you can.

Plus, with Dr. McDreamy in it (Patrick Dempsey), that's a bonus right there.

Amazing Grace

I would recommend this movie to everyone. Not only did it teach me a LOT about Black history in England, it had good values, an interesting plot, and pretty good actors. It did seem a mite long at the time, but that may have been just because I was tired. Not necessarily the type of movie to watch at a party, but uplifting and inspiring.

TMNT

Elise's comments: "Another Mutant Teenage Turtle Ninja, only with cool graphics and without the 80s aura."
Dan's comments: "Five stars. Good amount of action, good amount of comedy, good animation. Good amount of romance. ('Dan! There wasn't any romance!' 'Yeah huh, she was concerned for him and there was a kiss at the end!') One of the best movies I've seen lately."

Cinderella Man

Hotness points: 8 for our leading man, 5 for our leading lady (sorry, I have never thought Zellweger was that great-looking).
Acting points: 9 for our leading man, 9 for our leading lady
Comedy: 1
Plot: 8
Cleanliness: 10 clean points for sex and nudity, 6 clean points for language
Thematic Elements points: 9.5
Inspirational:9
Overall: 9

This movie, while being quite serious and set in the time of the great depression, shows how a good man struggles to succeed, overcoming physical and emotional obstacles.

"Here is a movie where a good man prevails in a world where every day is an invitation to despair." -Roger Ebert