Love and Other Drugs

It's been a while since I skipped into a theater expecting a decent love story and stumbled upon cheap "Hollywood Porn" instead. (I probably should have known, based on the movie poster...but you know what they say about judging a book by its cover...)What a disappointment! I can't believe Anne Hathaway sold out and bore her breasts for the big screen. She was so bright and talented...I thought only losers like Tara Reid had to stoop to those levels. Sad, sad day it is...

As for Jake Gyllenhaal, it was clear why he played this role. He had to redeem himself from the character he played in Brokeback Mountain! How else are you going to shake the ever looming shadow of gayness than play a role where your co-stars are your penis and Anne!?!? So cheap!

The plot would have held strong without all the constant sexual activity. The story had the makings of a cute love story. All the "cuteness" dissipates with the scattered flesh scenes...if you forget for an instant what Jake's rear looks like, no worries, it will show up again within five minutes!

If the rumors are true about Jake dating Taylor Swift then I hope this movie doesn't cast a shadow on her as well...she seems too innocent and sweet to be with this perv! LOL

My opinion- don't waste your money...unless of course you're a perv too!

~Cinema Sampler

Tangled

This was a very entertaining, humorous movie. The plot was solid, the character development was on-target, the climax was perfect! I can't tell you how many times we laughed!!! I don't remember the original story of Rapunzel from when I heard it as a child...I am sure that I'd NEVER heard the story like this!

Disney has itself another amazing princess. She's modern and classic. She's tough and delicate. She's independent and inspiring! I would happily proclaim her as a role model for our young ladies today.

My advice: young or old- GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!

~Cinema Sampler

Scary Movies

I know I'm posting this a tad late to contribute to the tension building that leads up to Halloween...but, unfortunately I didn't find my inspiration for this entry until last night. So, when it's Christmas season, we watch Christmas movies and when it's Halloween season, we watch scary-as-all-heck movies. Here are the thrillers I watched this season;

1. A Haunting in Connecticut- Creep factor of about 7. The story is complete fiction...but it is not generic like many of its kind. The family is dealing with some real issues before they move into the house where strange events take place. The oldest son has advanced stage cancer. The dad is a recovering alcoholic. The mom is dedicated to keeping her family together. Then they rent the house...and the creepy stuff that happens makes my skin crawl. When the movie is over, the scare is gone...because it couldn't happen. The reality factor is at zero.

2. Halloween: the Resurrection- Creep factor of about 4. This movie is mostly stupid with a LOT of fake blood. If I could see the budget for the making of this film, I'm sure the highest line items would be A. Jamie Lee Curtis' paycheck, and B. Fake blood. I couldn't help letting out a few laughs at the scenes that were intended to strike terror in the audience...so lame.

3. Strangers- Creep factor of a solid 10!!!! This story is so scary because some sadistic freaks out there would actually attempt this type of thing. I've always felt like the scariest part of a movie is when you know the bad guy is there but you can't see him and neither can the victim. Throughout this movie the 'strangers' (1 man and 2 women) wear masks and show up seemingly out of nowhere. They never say very much...maybe 5 words through the whole movie (super creepy). They move slow and with intention. The power is in the hands of the strangers and they know it the entire time. I couldn't get my heart to beat normally for even a minute during this movie. As an adult, it is rare for a movie to give me bad dreams, but this one did it for me! SCARY!

4. Zombieland- Creep factor of 2. This movie was clearly not meant to be scary. I can't even tell you how many times I laughed throughout the film. My favorite things were the "Rules". If you need a good laugh to clear out the fear from watching Strangers, definitely watch Zombieland. Beware: contents include lots and lots of F-bombs.

Well, I hope this help you out...maybe you'll post your thoughts about these movies...?

~Cinema Sampler

The Town

Welcome back Ben Affleck! It seems like a hundred years since you've been in a decent movie! This one was all that it claimed to be. There was a solid plot, appropriate character development, and one HECK of an ending. If I were a nail biter I would have left the theater with bloody nubs on my hands...gross, I know. The suspense and impending doom lingered for just the right amount of time and then exploded into fast-paced, direction changing activity...when all the chips fell, the conclusion could not be more perfect.

The BEST thing about this movie is how perfectly each character was cast for their roles...from Ben (Doug MacRay) to Jon Hamm, who played the FBI Agent tracking down the bank robbers. When he threatened 'Doug' it was so intense that I really believed every word he said. I was at the edge of my seat the whole way through the experience!

If you like movies that have a LOT to offer, you will love this movie! My suggestion; GO SEE IT!!!

~Cinema Sampler