6.5/10
I had high expectations about this movie.
I should NEVER have high expectations about ANY movie.
I loved the 40 Year Old Virgin SO MUCH, that I was excited to hear that the same dude wrote and directed both movies. It was a win-win situation. Right?
Back when 40 YR came out, Wedding Crashers came out at the same time. I didn't like WC because it was full of bathroom/raunchy humour. That type of humour is so unimaginative. 40 YR was hilarious to me because it was based on the relationships between 4 guys - very intriguing and original.
"Knocked Up" was full of bathroom jokes. Some were soo blatant that it was insulting. The best performance was by the sister, who had the best lines ever.
Almost every single actor in 40 was in this movie. Honestly, I would say about 10 of them were in both movies. It had a Kevin Smith feel for this reason alone.
I'm disappointed because comedies aren't usually my forte. I will go see them, but the ones that really get me laughing are black comedies or dram-edies. Full force comedies are usually bland and forced to me. If the humour isn't clever, I can't get into them. For example, my favourite comedies are....My Cousin Vinny, The Ref, Saved, 16 Candles, etc.
Oh well. Maybe someone soon will release a great comedy again. In the meantime I will stick to my dramas.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Away From Her
10/10
There have only been a few movies that I have seen twice in the theatre - one of them was Iris, which starred Judy Dench, Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. It touched on the whole Alzheimers plot as well.
This movie was beautiful. I'm so happy for Sarah Polley. She's a mere 28 years old and she is already directing and writing her own movies.
I fell in love with Gordon Pinsent's character. His voice, his love for his wife, his understanding, and his presence were captivating. I don't know how I haven't managed to come across him before now. He's incredibly talented and has been in tons of movies and television shows.
One of my favourite performances was from Kristen Thomson, who plays the head nurse/caregiver of the wife. She is incredibly supportive, warm, and nurturing. Just when you think she's too good to be true, she turns and verbally stings Gordon - which is well deserved. This just makes her character more credible. I look forward to seeing her in more movies in the future.
You need to see this movie. It's a tad long, but well worth the 10 bucks. Canadian movies need the support in the theatre.
There have only been a few movies that I have seen twice in the theatre - one of them was Iris, which starred Judy Dench, Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. It touched on the whole Alzheimers plot as well.
This movie was beautiful. I'm so happy for Sarah Polley. She's a mere 28 years old and she is already directing and writing her own movies.
I fell in love with Gordon Pinsent's character. His voice, his love for his wife, his understanding, and his presence were captivating. I don't know how I haven't managed to come across him before now. He's incredibly talented and has been in tons of movies and television shows.
One of my favourite performances was from Kristen Thomson, who plays the head nurse/caregiver of the wife. She is incredibly supportive, warm, and nurturing. Just when you think she's too good to be true, she turns and verbally stings Gordon - which is well deserved. This just makes her character more credible. I look forward to seeing her in more movies in the future.
You need to see this movie. It's a tad long, but well worth the 10 bucks. Canadian movies need the support in the theatre.
Waitress
8.5/10
I really liked this movie. It was the perfect blend of humour, drama, and realism. It was endearing.
Keri Russell was awesome. She was a talented pie-maker who had a shitty husband, and was stuck in a dead-end marriage. Her husband was played by no other than Jeremy Sisto. If anyone is frickin typecast, it's this guy. He always plays this psycho, abusive character (Hideaway, Six Feet Under, Waitress). He was crazy as per the usual.
The best parts of this movie were when she was thinking up the types of pies that she wanted to make. They were hilarious. It would be something like this: "I want to smash my husband in the face" pie. LOL.
The most lovable character was Andy Griffith. He was a man that feigned nastiness but was incredibly intuitive and endearing underneath.
It made me sad to find out afterwards, that one of the actors is deceased. Adrienne Shelley was killed in November 2006. She wrote and directed this movie as well as starring in it.
A total shame.
Keri Russell has managed to get better looking as she gets older. That usually happens to men, not women. She's gorgeous.
I really liked this movie. It was the perfect blend of humour, drama, and realism. It was endearing.
Keri Russell was awesome. She was a talented pie-maker who had a shitty husband, and was stuck in a dead-end marriage. Her husband was played by no other than Jeremy Sisto. If anyone is frickin typecast, it's this guy. He always plays this psycho, abusive character (Hideaway, Six Feet Under, Waitress). He was crazy as per the usual.
The best parts of this movie were when she was thinking up the types of pies that she wanted to make. They were hilarious. It would be something like this: "I want to smash my husband in the face" pie. LOL.
The most lovable character was Andy Griffith. He was a man that feigned nastiness but was incredibly intuitive and endearing underneath.
It made me sad to find out afterwards, that one of the actors is deceased. Adrienne Shelley was killed in November 2006. She wrote and directed this movie as well as starring in it.
A total shame.
Keri Russell has managed to get better looking as she gets older. That usually happens to men, not women. She's gorgeous.
Shrek the Third
7/10
I was never a real fan of Shrek to start with, but I went to the drive-in for my birthday.
You may want to read my entry on my other blog:
DRIVE-IN
This movie didn't have a kids plot at all. I realize that most cartoon movies are designed for the adult viewer, but this was a little strange. Shrek finds out that Fiona is pregnant, and goes off on a trip to find himself, because he doesn't want kids. What the heck, eh? Kids are watching this man express his fears about what pains in the asses kids are.
Anyhooo, it was okay. Some funny parts (especially the dying frog scene), but overall it was "meh".
I was never a real fan of Shrek to start with, but I went to the drive-in for my birthday.
You may want to read my entry on my other blog:
DRIVE-IN
This movie didn't have a kids plot at all. I realize that most cartoon movies are designed for the adult viewer, but this was a little strange. Shrek finds out that Fiona is pregnant, and goes off on a trip to find himself, because he doesn't want kids. What the heck, eh? Kids are watching this man express his fears about what pains in the asses kids are.
Anyhooo, it was okay. Some funny parts (especially the dying frog scene), but overall it was "meh".
Jindabyne
6/10
This was an Australian movie with Gabriel Byrne and Laura Linney. The plot was interesting - and I could empathize with Laura's character.
What I didn't like, was how slowly this movie unfolded. It was painful at times - there were several segments of Australian Aborigine music. At these times, I took advantage of the fact that Andrea and I were the only people in the theatre - and we had conversations that had nothing to do with the movie. We were filling in the empty spaces.
I think Andrea hit the nail on the head. She said that this movie felt like one that a film class would use to discuss symbolism within movies. It had that actual feel.
Not bad. But not great.
This was an Australian movie with Gabriel Byrne and Laura Linney. The plot was interesting - and I could empathize with Laura's character.
What I didn't like, was how slowly this movie unfolded. It was painful at times - there were several segments of Australian Aborigine music. At these times, I took advantage of the fact that Andrea and I were the only people in the theatre - and we had conversations that had nothing to do with the movie. We were filling in the empty spaces.
I think Andrea hit the nail on the head. She said that this movie felt like one that a film class would use to discuss symbolism within movies. It had that actual feel.
Not bad. But not great.
Disturbia
5/10
I don't understand why this movie is getting such positive reviews.
The first 30 minutes was actually very entertaining. The accident scene was DISTURBING, but the rest was captivating.
It then turned RETARDED. If it weren't for the asian friend, I think I would have been rolling my eyes the whole time. He was awesome. The main character kept reminding me of "toepick" Moira Kelly. He could have been her son.
I kept hoping that it was a ridiculous dream -that he would wake up and laugh at the absurdity of it all. Instead he lived this preposterous plot.
Gay.
I don't understand why this movie is getting such positive reviews.
The first 30 minutes was actually very entertaining. The accident scene was DISTURBING, but the rest was captivating.
It then turned RETARDED. If it weren't for the asian friend, I think I would have been rolling my eyes the whole time. He was awesome. The main character kept reminding me of "toepick" Moira Kelly. He could have been her son.
I kept hoping that it was a ridiculous dream -that he would wake up and laugh at the absurdity of it all. Instead he lived this preposterous plot.
Gay.
Who Loves the Sun
8.5/10
Did I mention that I LOVE MOLLY PARKER?
Truly, I will see anything that she is in. Add on a Canadian-made movie and I am sold.
This movie was very good. A little cliche, but I don't mind cliche every now and then. The performances were good, and real.
I can't give the plot away, but it was believable enough.
Oh, ya. I love Molly Parker.
Did I mention that I LOVE MOLLY PARKER?
Truly, I will see anything that she is in. Add on a Canadian-made movie and I am sold.
This movie was very good. A little cliche, but I don't mind cliche every now and then. The performances were good, and real.
I can't give the plot away, but it was believable enough.
Oh, ya. I love Molly Parker.
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