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2009 Movie Review

‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ is pretty standard family fun — movie review

Who’s in it?: Bill Hader, Andy Samberg and Will Forte (all from SNL), Anna Ferris (Scary Movie) and Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser, M.D.) and Mr. T (enough said)

Based on the children’s book by Ron and Judi Barrett

The following blog has been rated G because after all, it is a kids movie we are talking about here…

I really don’t know what to say about this one.  I mean it’s friggin’ Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.  The truth is, after some of the crap I’ve seen at this point, a children’s flick was in order- and this one pays off.  but like I said, it is what it is.  An animated kids movie based on a book about food that magically falls from the sky. Continue reading ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ is pretty standard family fun — movie review →

2009 Movie Review

‘Whatever Works’ may not work for everyone — movie review


Who’s in it?: Larry David (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Evan Rachel Wood (Across the Universe), Michael McKean (Laverne and Shirley, This is Spinal Tap)

Written and Directed by: Woody Allen

This is my Woody Allen entry into my big summer movie adventure.  I will be honest, I don’t watch a lot of Woody Allen movies.  I’ll also admit, my interest came in the form of Larry David more than the fact that it was Woody Allen.  So answer me this.  What is the big fucking deal about Woody Allen?  For whatever reason, his movies just don’t ring with me. Continue reading ‘Whatever Works’ may not work for everyone — movie review →

2009 Movie Review

Sacha Baron Cohen knows no bounds in ‘Brüno’ — movie review

Wow. You’ve got to hand it to Sacha Baron Cohen. The man has some serious balls. Unfortunately, you get to see them in this movie. Now, if you haven’t seen a Sacha Baron Cohen movie, you might not want to start with this one. Cohen made a name for himself playing controversial characters like Ali G and Borat as well as the character here, “Brüno”.

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