Movie Review- "I Love You Man"

Even though some of the jokes were corny, the movie was still funny--REALLY FUNNY!


Director John Hamburg's "I Love You Man" is about a guy (Paul Rudd, "Role Models") who is getting married to the woman of his dreams, Zooey (Rashida Jones, "The Office"). Her friends think he is weird because he has no guy friends and has always been seen as the guy whose friends always seem to be girls.


Zooey wants him to have more guy friends so he decides to go out on "man-dates" to find the best man friend for him. Throughout this process he meets a bunch of weirdos and then finally finds the guy that's right for him and they become best friends.





I enjoyed this movie very much because it was different kind of movie. It gave a different perspective of how guys think and feel and in this scenario, portrayed a guy who was looking to find his best friend. This movie also explored what it means to be a true friend.


The critics for the most part all gave positive reviews for this film. If you're looking for a movie to make you laugh and relax this is the one for you this week!


So to sum up--MONEY WELL SPENT!

New Movie Releases For The Weekend

New Movie Releases For The Weekend:

-Monsters Vs. Aliens
-The Haunting In Connecticut
-12 Rounds

Opening In Select Theatres:

-The Education Of Charlie Banks

-Goodbye Solo
-The Mysteries Of Pittsburgh

Movie Review-"Twilight"

Loved the books and loved the movie. Who knew putting vampires, blood, and humans could be so interesting. Originally, I had thought it was the same old story about a vampire who lures a human into his home where he then proceeds to suck his/her blood. This was not the case, however. A whole new perspective was brought about by these books (Twilight Series) and the movie.

I decided to read the books after my younger sister insisted I do so. I hadn't head of the book series until she had mentioned them and I wasn't expecting to like the book series either--a book about a girl falling in love with a vampire didn't seem to appealing. I was pleasantly surprised, however, and when I heard about the "Twilight" movie coming out, I was looking forward to it as well.

Of course the book had so much more detail, but overall the movie was a good depiction of the book. Director Catherine Hardwicke did a great job! The description of the vampires in the book were especially interesting to see on film. They were almost perfectly depicted in the movie as I had imagined them to be while reading the book--pale white skin, amazing strength, and powers.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the books/movie. The "Twilight" movie, Catherine Hardwicke's adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's novel, is about a girl, Isabella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who falls in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). This vampire and his family, however, are considered vegetarians because they only suck the blood of animals rather than humans and are different from their kind. Because of their differences, they are tested tremendously and Isabella, who is now in Edward's world, must learn the ways of the vampires and is even put at risk.

This film received many mixed reviews. Many of my friends either said they loved the movie or hated it and that the book was better. I felt the book was better, but felt that overall the movie depicted the book very well. So I am going to say my money was well spent! The movie won the weekend box office with over $70 million debut gross. I look forward to the next movie, "New Moon," which is expected to come out on November 20, 2009!

Movie Review-Beyond Borders

This weekend I came across a film called "Beyond Borders," starring Angelina Jolie and Clive Owen. 

I was looking for a movie to rent and figured anything with Jolie and Owen must be good.  I was surprised that I had never heard of the film considering it had come out in 2003.

When I got home I decided to  see what critics said about the film.  I wanted to know whether my time and money would be well-spent or well-wasted. 

Based on the reviews, it seemed like my time would be well-wasted.  I still decided to watch it with my family, however, even though I wasn't expecting much from the film.

As the movie began, I realized I did not agree with the critics at all!

"Beyond Borders" is about a woman (Jolie), living in London, who realizes the realities of the world around her, after attending a fundraiser, and can't see herself just sitting around anymore enjoying her life while others are suffering. 

During the fundraiser, she witnesses an unexpected and fiery plea by Dr. Nick Callahan (Owen) about impoverished children and impulsively makes the decision to leave her wonderful London life in an effort to help the people in the refugee camps. 

I am not going to say much else about the film.  I don't want to give anything away!

I enjoyed the movie very much.  I liked how the movie had meaning to it.  Not only did it made the woman in the film aware of the world around her, but it made me as well realize that not everything is so perfect. 

We have to remember that a lot of people are suffering around the world and we have to be grateful for what we have.  It definitely was something different from the same old violent and action films that really just entertain rather than make an important point as well.

I do want to say that I could have enjoyed the film very much because I had low expectations of it based on the critics reviews.  You know what they say--when you have low expectations, you're usually satisfied and enjoy something so much more!  

I agree with this statement a lot, but I still think if you watch the movie thinking it will be good, you will STILL come out thinking it was good.  However, if low expectations is the way you want to go--GO FOR IT!  You definitely won't be disappointed!

New Movie Releases For The Weekend

-Knowing

-I Love You, Man

-Duplicity

-The Great Buck Howard

-Hunger

-Mancora

Parent Trap Star Dies

British actress Natasha Richardson, 45, died after a freak skiing accident Wednesday.

The cause of death is still unknown, but she was hospitalized after suffering a brain injury. Sources say that she had fallen on a beginner's trail during a private lesson at the Mont Tremblant ski resort Monday.

According to Yahoo! News, when ski-patrols went to check on her, they followed strict procedures and said that she didn't show any visible signs of injury. Her fall was considered normal and nothing out of the ordinary. The ski resort, ski-patrol, and instructor, escorted her back to the hotel and recommended that she see a doctor.

Mont Tremblant spokeswoman Catherine Lacasse said Richardson had said she was fine, but an hour later did not feel well and was taken to the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur in Montreal. There was no sign of impact or blood. When hearing this, her husband, Liam Neeson, left for Montreal.

For her performance in "The Handmaid's Tale" (1990) and "The Comfort of Strangers" (1990), Richardson earned The London Evening Standard Award for Best Actress of 1990; and for "Widows' Peak" (1994), she received the Best Actress Award at the 1994 Karlovy Vary Festival.

When I heard this story, I was in shock, because of how crazy the story was. I'll be honest in saying that I wasn't a huge fan of Natasha Richardson, but I loved her in "The Parent Trap." I feel horrible for her and her family.

A few weeks ago, I had seen Liam Neeson in "Taken" and did not realize he was Richardson's husband. I had written a movie review (blog) for this film not too long ago. Also, this past weekend my mom mentioned how she saw the movie "Maid in Manhattan" and had seen Richardson in the film. She says it was weird seeing her in the film then hearing about her being in a freak accident a few days later.

The details of what occurred are still sketchy, but I'm sure more information will come out in the following days.

This lack of information, the uncertainty of the circumstances, and how quickly the situation changed has left us all in shock!

There's A Positive Side To Being Dumped

Melissa Rycroft former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and former fiance to Jason Mesnick on "The Bachelor" will be on "Dancing With The Stars" this season (8th season), according to Access Hollywood.

Rycroft will be replacing Nancy O' Dell who had to drop out due to a bad knee (a torn meniscus). She will be dancing with professional dancer Tony Dovolani.

I guess being dumped by Jason Mesnick wasn't so bad after all. I mean look at the bright side--she'll be on TV once again and I'm sure getting paid doing it as well. It seems that this girl likes being in the spotlight--former Cowboys cheerleader and former contestant and fiance to Mesnick on "The Bachelor."

I hope I'm not sounding too sarcastic. I am really happy for Rycroft and wish her the best. I felt awful for her when she was in the limousine after being dumped publicly on the "After the Final Rose Part 1" and respected her for trying to find the bright side to the situation. I remember her saying that she knows everything happens for a reason, and although she might not know what that is right now, one day she will realize why that has happened.

ABC has yet to announce anything.  I look forward to seeing how the former cheerleader does!

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Bachelor Jason Mesnick Made A Mistake

Now, I know my focus is more on news related to movies and actors, but I couldn't resist.

Bachelor Jason Mesnick who chose Melissa Rycroft told Chris Harrison and viewers that he made a mistake and should have chosen Molly instead, after the finale episode.   

I was in shock when I heard this as I was watching and couldn't believe what was happening.  I truly believed that he and Melissa were the right match for each other and felt that their union would be a successful one in bachelor history.   (I know I sound like one of those obsessive people. I know it's just "The Bachelor").

We have to take into account that it did not just happen suddenly after the finale episode.  Rather, they had been together happily until Mesnick felt something had changed, said ABC's host of "The Bachelor/Bachelorette" Chris Harrison.  During the middle of "The Bachelor" season is when Mesnick expressed the way he was feeling and how he intended to break up with Melissa and go after the "other girl"--Molly.  

Regardless of when or how it happened, I was in shock.  

I felt horrible watching Melissa on the "After The Final Rose, Part 1" and being dumped publicly.  I'm not saying I wasn't interested in finding out what exactly  happened, but I do not think their business should have been made a television show for all to see.  

No one should have to go through that in front of everyone.  I'm sure she was already embarrassed enough by having been dumped by the man (Mesnick) who said he wanted to be her husband and give her everything.  I'm not too happy with Mesnick right now.  

I know it's a television show and when they all signed up they knew their lives would be public, but I don't think anyone knew their life was going to get that crazy.

When Melissa went on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Melissa said that she knew she was going to be broken up with when she went on the "After The Rose, Part 1," however she did not know that she was being dumped so that Mesnick could pursure the "other girl"--Molly!  That is pretty messed up!

Another thing that I wanted to mention was how Mesnick started crying after he dumped Molly first in New Zealand.  I mean if Mesnick was so sad about letting Molly go that should've been a clue from the get-go.   

So the nice, perfect guy to take home to your parents wasn't so perfect after all!

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