Comedies
The movie starts off with Dan (Seth Green), Tom (Dax Sheppard), Jerry (Matthew Lillard) and Billy (Anthony Starr) as children playing their childhood, dream to find D.B.’s treasure. When they finish college Billy leaves town. Ten years later, Billy dies and they all meet at his funeral and go to their old tree house. Jerry finds the box of D.B.’s treasure where they put their most valuable positions and promised not to take them out until they found D.B.’s treasure. They opened the box and saw that Billy had been putting things in over the years. He had put a map together that pin-pointed where D.B. landed. They decided to go for D.B.’s treasure after all these years. On the way they run into many problems but will they end up ok?
Without a Paddle is a funny movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat, unless you laugh too much and fall off. The music always suits the part in the movie like at the start there is a song about younger days.
I liked most of the characters and they all played their roles quite well. The stand out characters were Dax Sheppard, Matthew Lillard and Seth Green. They rocked it. All of the other characters played well too.
I find this movie is a laugh for the whole family.
Mr.Beans Holiday by mr bean going to his local church trying his luck winning a trip to Cannes, France.
Its unfortunate that you dont get see the plane trip because knowing mr bean somthing terrubly funny would happen.when he gets to France he attempts to get a taxi but someone else gets in it when he looks away. He gets into a different taxi and ends up in some random place. Some how he makes his way to the train station.
On his train he finds a boy that has obviously lost his father. He gets off the train with the boy and the train leaves without him. The train had his possesions on it.
After this he misses a bus which basically ruins his life. but in other mr bean shows , he always gets to his destination or completes his goals. Will mr bean get to Cannes or will he be stuck in France forever.
To sum up this movie , some of the bad points are: you dont get to see his plane trip which i mentioned at the start, he doesnt take his teddy and you dont get to see him swim at Cannes beach.
This film is terrible save your money the story is bad Jennifer Lopez acting is
the worst the story is bad a 2 year old could act better than this
save your money
For an independent comedy, pretty hilarious
I got a chance to see "Rock Slyde," the new comedy featuring Patrick Warburton. For those of you who don't recognize the name, you'd definitely recognize the voice. Patrick Warburton voices Joe Swanson on Family Guy, and has also been heard on Bee Movie, The Tick, and a mountain of other projects. In Rock Slyde, you get to experience the guy in real life beyond just the voice-over work, and I gotta say, it was great.
The movie itself is a private eye genre spoof - not deliberately making fun of any one movie, but more of a call back to the great comedy genre spoofs from the 90s, where the jokes are story-driven and poke fun at the style of the movie itself. Seeing Patrick Warburton fully inhabit this character was a delight to watch. I admit the sense of humor is a bit dry, so it's not for everyone... but if you can appreciate that style of comedy, then you'll find yourself laughing for sure, like I was.
The movie also features Andy Dick (who actually doesn't play an overly-perverted character this time), Rena Sofer, and Elaine Hendrix, along with oodles of celebrity cameos (Lea Thompson and Eric Roberts to name a few).
I'd recommend checking out the DVD; it's worth it. You can also see the trailer and learn more about the film on the official website at www.rockslydethemovie.com.
I’ve been on a health binge as of late and decided to start the day with a Chocolate Orange. So it was that I sat back full of orangey goodness to watch director Greg Mottola’s latest movie Adventure Land.
Now it may just be the Vitamin C talking, but I really enjoyed this film. Brimming with more charm than Cary Grant on steroids, Adventure Land’s sweet centre never tastes sickly.
The action revolves around James – a recent college grad who is forced to take a job at his local amusement arcade to fund his ambitions of studying in New York. Love loss, and life lessons ensue as his introspective self finds commonality among the band of misfit employees that populate the park.
Superbad? Supergood?
Mottola tones down the amusing lewdness of his previous offering Superbad in favour of a more contemplative dramedy. In doing so, Mottola takes the viewer on a voyage into the no man’s land that exists between youth and adulthood.
The character of James – played by Jesse Eisenberg – is ensnared within this transitory state. As the summer lurches on, escape from his trappings looks increasingly unlikely; that is until he meets Em.
Adventure Land’s nostalgic mood harks back to those forgotten summers of yesteryear. For me it brought to mind one particularly eventful period during my teens. Even though they were high times, uncertainty clouded my mind – what the future held was anybody’s guess.
Mottola’s characters face the same universal dilemma.
I’m wearing a shell suit…
The action unfolds against a 1980s backdrop and while the 80’s aesthetics play a prominent role, Mottola never overplays the culture card. Neon signs, tracksuits, basketball sized earrings embed into the mise-en-scene rather than crowd out the ensuing action.
The soundtrack also provides a constant drumbeat for the actors to dance around – an audible signpost further invoking the spirit of the times.
All good things must come to an end…
Like a mix-tape or photograph, Adventure Land portrays a snapshot of youth in transition.
Sweet, believable, funny and moving…I really enjoyed that Chocolate Orange.
Okay, let’s cut to the chase: there are two ways of viewing Sam Mendes’ Away We Go. Fans laud it as a heartfelt film that gracefully traces the journey of an expectant couple. Detractors are less forgiving. ‘Self-indulgent cheese-fest’ is one description thrown around. Where you stand will depend wholly on personal taste.
For me, I’m going with the cheese.
Don’t get me wrong, the film is not without its moments and I have nothing against cheese. Academy Award winner Mendes does present an interesting meditation on domesticity in wonderfully visual fashion.
But even the lush cinematography failed to stop a self-conscious stream of quirkiness rearing its ugly head every other minute. It was so uncomfortable that at times I had little choice but to shield my eyes with a nearby cushion – an evasive measure last employed during Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist!
I was scared…
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not questioning Mendes’ intentions. Clearly he set out to convey an honest exposé of the difficulties facing first-time parents.
And to some extent he achieves this.
The expectant couple – played by John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph – trek America in search of the perfect place to call home. On their travels they encounter a raft of….you guessed it…..quirky people and are left to contemplate their own parental skills.
Throughout their travels the film espouses the notion that even the most carefully devised plan can’t account for the challenges life throws in the way; so have a little faith, love those around you and do the best you can.
Okay, fair enough, I’ll buy that.
But this hippyism is frequently overshadowed by the selfish demeanour of every character – with the exception of the two central players.
What results is a litany of heavy-handed messages stamped all over a movie not quite sure of its own identity.
Mendes could of course be caught in the throes of some meta-musing on the pervasive uncertainty swamping the minds of America’s parents – hmmm, maybe…maybe not.
Either way, it’s confusing.
Speaking of confusing…
You know, it’s the little things in life that bother me. Just those details and facts that, however irrelevant, need answering. It’ll come as no surprise then that I’ve spent a number of years speculating as to the exact temperature at which bread should be considered toast. And having watched Away We Go, I’m faced with a similar dilemma: when does quirky become sickly? Is there a means to measure the cheese-density of a movie?
To put my misgivings about Away We Go aside for one moment, I have to credit Mendes as a talented director. Having enjoyed American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Jarhead, as well as Revolutionary Road, I have no plans to boycott his future output. In fact, I remain excited by the prospect of a character-driven director taking over the reins of the Bond franchise (Away We Go would have benefited from guns, gadgets, and evil Persian cats).
Mendes’ offering sets sail among the raft of contemplative dramedies produced by the American filmmaking machine over the past decade. Away We Go does, for example, exhibit similar sensibilities to Little Miss Sunshine. But unlike its predecessor which just stayed on the right side of quirky, Away We Go delivers like an over-excited fondue fountain.
So if be advised: if you watch this movie wear a raincoat and stand well back…
Michael Cera goes all geeky in this adaptation of CD Payne’s novel, Youth in Revolt.
Here’s the thing. If you dress a rhino in a clown suit, it’s still a rhino. If you place a cowboy hat on a panda, it’s still a panda. And whatever film Michael Cera stars in, he’s still Michael Cera.
Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve been a fan of Cera up to now. His geeky persona has lent itself well to a litany of films. I got quite a kick out of Juno and Superbad, not to mention the fact that he was the best thing in the disappointing Year One.
The problem is that Youth in Revolt is a film too far for Cera. The backlash has officially begun.
If, unlike me, you haven’t tired yet of seeing Cera playing a dorky dweeb, then you’ll be more tolerant of this mild-mannered comedy. Personally, I found myself more frustrated than a Formula 1 driver in a traffic jam.
Cera plays the articulate teen, Nick Twisp, who’ll do anything he can to win the affections of his dream girl Sheeni.
That’s pretty much the plot. Youth in Revolt is more a character study.
I don’t get what all the fuss is about when it comes to narration. A million and one ‘how to write screenplay guides’ claim it’s a lazy man’s way of conveying exposition, of furthering plot.
I’d argue the opposite. When done properly, narration works. In the case of Youth in Revolt, Cera links the ensuing action together by means of his dry, sarcastic narration.
It’s one of the few successes of the film.
If it succeeds on any level, it’s tapping into the novelistic vibe of its source material, CD Payne’s novel, Youth in Revolt. Cera’s narration really helps in creating this feel.
Youth in Revolt is far from awful. The problem is that it’s been done a million times before and a million times better. And the blame doesn’t lie squarely at the feet of Cera. Director, Miguel Arteta, has to shoulder the bulk of responsibility. It was Arteta, after all, who delivered the film which burst the Michael Cera bubble.
There is little doubt Cera has deliberately typecast himself in the quirky mould. It’s what he does best. But if the actor has more than one gear, now is time to shift up a notch.
If you’ve never seen a Michael Cera film before, then quite possibly you’ll fall for the charm of Youth in Revolt.
Those who are familiar with his career though will find nothing new in this film. For Cera, Youth in Revolt is just another day at the office. Now where’s the revolution in that?
(Matt Pattinson is a freelance copywriter at www.creativepen.co.uk)
Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping take over...
This rampant take on the commercialism of Christmas is great,even though the aformetioned Rev.Billy and his church seem to be doing this all for show. I'm not into the Jesus stuff though.
A B-grade japenese spy drama turned search for the best egg salad recipe by Woody Allen
Thanks to Allen's perfect dubbing(I mean in terms of words spoken,cause lip movement is like Speed Racer)of comedy makes this cheesy flick a essential classic. The plot is stupid,but that is what gives it it's charm. I don't get the title,but I do love this film.
