Entries from April 2008 ↓

Moderately funny with an almost old fashion approach to comedy. (I think there were four “swear” words). In fact, the movie hardly allows itself any sharp moments at all — it’s much too sweet-natured to be cruel, and much too cheerful to be angry. It probably could have pushed a few more buttons, but Baby Mama aims to please and succeeds. [ RT ]

Heidi, McKenze and Norm discuss movie minutes after leaving Pacific Place 11.

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A new low for the modern popular comedy genre. One sex joke after another buries Forgetting Sarah Marshall in a mindless morass that obscures any talent that might be displayed by the cast. Full frontal male nudity funny once? Ah . . . maybe. Three times? Not so much.  [ RT ]

Heidi and Norm discuss movie minutes after leaving Pacific Place 11.

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Smart People isn’t only the movie’s title, or even a definition of its characters, it’s also a pretty good description of its target audience. Yep, too smart and too slow for the general public. Randy Quaid’s great, Ellen Page and Thomas Hayden Church are even better and Sarah Jessica Parker proves she has more talent than displayed in Sex and the City. [ RT ]

Heidi and Norm discuss Smart People minutes after leaving the cinema.

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Here we have another attempt to bring back the snappy 1940s style dialogue that made Carey Grant and Katherine Hepburn so popular . . . back then.  They wouldn’t have chance today.  I thought Clooney and Zellweger were entertaining.  Other than that Leatherheads gives the founding of professional football a light once over.  No where close to being informative but I enjoyed film for what is was.  Light, fluffy and forgettable.  [ RT ]

A Beruit beauty salon is the sitting for Caramel. It gives us a glimpse of not only the lives of the young women but a chance to observe the clash of cultures at the personal live. No politics here . . . some religion but mostly good looking women trying to hook up with other good looking people. This is not an American movie.  [ RT ]

The Stones were bigger than life at the IMAX showing of Shine a Light. After I got over the experience of counting Mick Jagger’s cavities and noting that for forty straight years Kieth Richards has worn eye liner . . . the music clobbered me. This was just as good as going to a Stones concert . . . except for the lack of a second hand marijuana high. Sure you could quibble about the song selection. But I was pleasently surprised by the inclusion of “Some Girls” and “All Down The Line.” I felt “Shattered” was a bit off . . . but I think my favorite was “Just My Imagination.” It was fantastic experience . . . but oddly walking out I was wishing I could see same show again with them just being a five piece again. [ RT ]