Movie Review: The Wackness

So, lucky me that I found a site that allows me to go see movie screenings for free. Yesterday was my first experience with the site and it went very well.

Now, let's talk about this movie The Wackness. The promotional type was word of mouth, so I'm just helping it along. I can honestly say that it was a great movie. Very original and raw. It was actually very funny and I found myself laughing on a large part of the movie. It had a strong storyline, the actors chosen fit their character and it had a quirkiness that I thoroughly enjoyed. I was really surprised with Olivia Thirlby, she plays the step-daughter, and her very natural and believable acting. I hope she comes out in more movies because she was really great. Ben Kingsley was hilarious in this and his character was definitely my favorite.

Personally, I didn't really relate with a huge part of the movie, but at the same time I did. It brings back a lot of memories from the 90's though. Some actors they failed to mention below are Method Man, Mary-Kate Olsen and Famke Janssen.

Bottom Line, I say go see The Wackness. You won't be disappointed.

Overview
Director: Jonathan Levine
Writer: (WGA):Jonathan Levine (written by)
Release Date: 29 August 2008 (UK) more view trailer
Genre: Comedy Drama more
Tagline: Sometimes it's right to do the wrong things.
Plot: It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby).

A few movie reviews...

Since I've been feeling icky sick these last few days, all I've been doing is watch movies on HBO OnDemand. So, here are a few movies with short reviews that I have seen.

Knocked Up - I really enjoyed this movie. It made me want a kid for a whole hour, but then it came to the labor scene and that totally killed it for me. So, no kids for me for now. The movie was funny and I do recommend it.

Evan Almighty - I thought this movie was good. It wasn't great, but I think it's a good family movie. It didn't have any graphic scenes and it had a pleasant ending.

Ocean's 13 - All the men were sexy in their own ways. Totally dig the whole Vegas scene, especially when you spice it up with an interesting payback. I think it was a good addition to the other two movies.

Surf's Up - This movie was so cute. It was supposed to be like a documentary, or like they call it in the movie, a mockumentry. So cute!

Black Snake Moan - Weird, but interesting. I got to see Cristina Ricci's boobs a whole lot more than I would have liked to, but overall it was a pretty good movie. I'm glad I didn't pay to see it in the movies though.

Until the next review...

Encore Movie Review: The Holiday

Lately, I am obsessed with The Holiday. There is just something about this movie that I am attracted to. I don't know if it might be that Jude Law looks totally hot in this movie, of it's just that it's such a cute movie. Ladies, I suggest you pick this movie up and watch it with your guy. Guys, watch this movie with your lady 'cause you just might get lucky right after watching it. She will be mush in your arms (ha, ha).

Go get this movie or rent it or watch it on Encore. They have been playing it repeatedly. Go watch it!

Overview: (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457939/)
Director: Nancy Meyers
Writer: (WGA):Nancy Meyers (written by)
Release Date: 8 December 2006 (USA) more view trailer
Genre: Comedy Romance more
Plot: In London, Iris Simpkins write a wedding column in a newspaper and has an unrequited love for her colleague Jasper Bloom. Nearby Christmas, she is informed that Jasper is engaged and will marry another colleague, and her life turns head over heels. In Los Angeles, the movie-trailers maker Amanda Woods has just broken with her unfaithful boyfriend Ethan and wants to forget him. Amanda access a house exchange website, and impulsively swaps her mansion for Iris' cottage in Surrey for the holiday along the next two weeks. While in Surrey, Amanda meets Iris' brother and book editor Graham and they fall in love for each other. Meanwhile Iris meet her next door neighbor, the ninety year old screenplay writer Arthur, who helps her to retrieve her self-esteem, and the film composer Miles, and they fall in love for each other. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations more

Movie Review: Sex and the City

Last week, I went out with one of my best friends and we had a girls night. We went to eat at yummy Sweet Tomatoes (if you've never been there, please make time to go there one day) and then went to go see Sex in the City. Let me tell you, I thought I wasn't going to be able to follow the movie, since I never saw the series, but I totally understood what was happening from the very beginning and I really enjoyed it. It was a very feel good movie and it made me appreciate the friends I have so much more. Therefore, I must say that you will not be disappointed if you do go; and make sure you take a few friends. Guys, if you're getting dragged into seeing the movie, let me tell you that there is something even for you. Let's just say some scenes are hot and heavy.

I give this move an A+...go see it!

Quick Note: I have seen maybe two or three episodes of Sex and the City, so even if you are not a fan, I wanted you to know that I am reviewing the movie as a I would any movie.

Overview: (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1000774/)
Director: Michael Patrick King
Writers: (WGA):Michael Patrick King (written by)Candace Bushnell (characters from the book)
Release Date: 30 May 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Genre: Comedy Romance more
Tagline: Get Carried Away.
Plot: After moving in together in an impossibly beautiful New York apartment, Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big make a rather arbitrary decision to get married. The wedding itself proves to be anything but a hasty affair--the guest list quickly blooms from 75 to 200 guests, and Carrie's simple, label-less wedding gown gives way to an enormous creation that makes her look like a gigantic cream puff. An upcoming photo spread in Vogue puts the event--which will take place at the New York Public Library--squarely in the public eye. Meanwhile, Carrie's girlfriends--Samantha, the sexpot; Charlotte, the sweet naïf; and Miranda, the rigid perfectionist--could not be happier. At least, they couldn't be happier for Carrie. Charlotte still has the unrealized hope of getting pregnant. Samantha is finding a loving, committed relationship more grueling than she could have imagined. Miranda unwittingly lets her own unhappiness--created when Steve admits to cheating on her just once--spoil Carrie's. After a heated encounter with Steve, she happens to spot Mr. Big and tells him he's crazy to get married. She's really only thinking of her own marriage. But her angry remark gets Mr. Big to thinking. Written by J. Spurlin


Enjoy the movie trailer:

DVD Movie Review: National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets

On Monday, my dad and I saw National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets. The funny thing is I didn't think I was going to enjoy it, but I actually did. I was laughing throughout the whole movie and it really caught my full attention. My favorite character is Riley (the comic relief). I wish I would have seen it on the big screen, but overall I enjoyed it. I wish it would have been longer, but for sure we are getting another movie and I think it's going to be very clever.

Following is some information for the movie (imdb.com):

Plot:

While Ben is presenting new information about John Wilkes Booth and the 18 pages missing from Booth's diary, one man stands up and presents a missing page of John Wilkes Booth's diary. Thomas Gates, Ben's great-grandfather, is mentioned in the page. It shows that Ben's great-grandfather could have been involved with Abraham Lincoln's murder. When doing more research, the conspiracy takes Ben, Abigail, and Riley to Buckingham Palace (which they break into). It takes them to a book in the White House (which they break into also) and they even steal a page from the book. But in order to see more from the book, their choice is either get elected president or kidnap the President of the United States. Which do they choose? It's obvious. The conspiracy then crosses to Mount Rushmore and they even mention the JFK conspiracy. Can Ben clear his family's name? Or will his family be linked to the murder of Abraham Lincoln? Written by mviedirctr354

Overview
Director:Jon Turteltaub
Writers (WGA):Marianne Wibberley (screenplay) &Cormac Wibberley (screenplay) ...more
Release Date:21 December 2007 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:Action Adventure Mystery Thriller more
Plot:Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary. full summary full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Plot Keywords:Fake Drunkenness Remote Control Helicopter Fireworks Mount Vernon London England more
Awards:3 nominations more

Movie Review - Forgetting Sarah Marshall

We just got back from seeing a pre-screening of Forgetting Sarah Marshall and I must say it was freakin' hilarious. I give it an A+. Jason Segel was great with his charming self and I really enjoyed his character. Although the movie was good, you may want to wait for it on DVD. I don't think I would spend $10 a ticket for it, but if you do, you won't be terribly disappointed. Since there is nudity, I would say keep the kids home because this is definitely not a family movie. I laughed so much and any movie that makes me laugh that much is worth seeing. Following are the details from the movie, which I found here (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809859459/info):

After a devastating break-up with his girlfriend, TV sitcom star Sarah Marshall, a heartbroken and depressed Peter heads to Hawaii for a little vacation to try his best to forget every detail of his relationship. But love laughs at Peter, because Sarah is vacationing in the same exclusive resort as Peter, along with her new boyfriend.
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 52 min.
Release Date: April 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Cast and Credits
Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader

Check out out their website. They have a generator where you can check your Hawaiian name. Apparently the generator came up with Lekikia(ha, ha): http://www.forgettingsarahmarshall.com/

Last but not least, here is a preview: