SuperBad DVD Review

SuperBad: Time to bring home some McLovin….. In my opinion, it is the funniest movie to come out in the last few years. Comedies like this are always going to be chalk full of one-liners and SuperBad is no exception. However SuperBad is also blessed with a wild and hysterical plot – Two high school seniors, trying to impress some girls, have a plan to buy alcohol for a party. Of course nothing goes as planned. The characters in the film are exceptionally written – Seth Rogen and Bill Hader play the police officers just perfectly. Then you have Michael Cera playing Evan, those familiar with Arrested Development know how funny his deliveries are. All the pieces just seemed to connect. This simple teen comedy is one of 2007’s best films.

"Pick it Up”

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Waitress DVD Review

Waitress: Felicity, I mean Keri Russell, plays a pregnant waitress who has a special talent for making delicious pies. She is stuck in an unhappy marriage and her future looks bleak. This all changes when a new man moves into town. The film has a corky element to it that adds humor and charm. I was very impressed with Russell’s performance, she was both funny and sincere at the same time (difficult to pull off). Bravo to the supporting cast as well, especially Andy Griffith who pops up as the old man no one wants to wait on. The film knew what it wanted to be and did not try to overextend itself – the result was perfect little movie.

“Pick It Up”

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Oldboy DVD Review

OldBoy: I feel it is my obligation to point out a movie of this magnitude. This is a twisted tale of revenge - A movie that will make you gasp. The movie opens up with a man being detained and then imprisoned for 15 years. He is finally let free, but given no explanation for anything. His quest for justification takes him on a dark path. This South Korean film is a MUST RENT for anyone who likes an unsettling story.

“Pick it Up”

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The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer: If you were 10 years old, loved to play with rockets, and in your free time pretended you were a farmer, you would still think this movie sucks! With this film Billy Bob Thornton once again adds to the theory that he chooses his roles with a dart in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other. The title says it all, Thornton plays a farmer who builds his own rocket (out of NASA throwaways) in his barn. When he is finally ready to launch it draws not only the attention of the U.S. government, but of the whole nation. I get that we are suppose to look past a lot of the technical details and focus on the message of the story (everyone can achieve their dream), but I just couldn’t. This is a movie that should have been grounded.

“Kick it on the Floor”

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Reign Over Me DVD Review

Reign Over Me: Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle in a somber movie dealing with life after the 9-11 attacks. Sandler plays Charlie, a man who lost his family on one of the September 11th planes. As a result he has isolated everyone and everything from his life. Until one day when he bumps into an old college roommate, played by Cheadle. The main problem I had with the movie was the sluggish story – It took a runtime of 2 hours to get where I knew it was going after the first 10 minutes. I found Adam Sandler’s dramatic acting tolerable, however I think it would have been a much more compelling story with a stronger actor in the role. In addition, some of the side plots involving Cheadle’s character left me puzzled as to why they were there. My advice – stay away from this one……..

“Kick it on the Floor”

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