so I know this is supposed to be a tv blog, but I just couldn’t resist writing about the two movies i just saw. (which sidenote: finally some new movies! what’s with the dryspell hollywood? come on)
first up, Cloverfield. really don’t know what to say about this one. I want so much to be able to say “Ohmigod! best movie ever!” but obviously I can’t say that. It was just….. weird, but good weird. First of all, do not see it in the theater if you at all get motion sickness. you will throw up. Trust me. The handheld filming, although cool, was hard to handle at some points in the movie. One thing I think the movie did a good job with was how believable it was (you know, giant monster attacking NYC aside). I didn’t feel like the emotions were over dramatic like in most alien attack movies. It felt like a story that could really happen if in the off chance NYC goes down. I think the only thing I really didn’t like was the running scenes where i nearly puked. Overall, I’d like to see it again (on a smaller screen of course and probably after I took some motion sickness medication). It isn’t like any other movie I’ve seen and because of that, I would recommend seeing it.
On the other side of NYC, we have 27 Dresses. Doesn’t take a genius to figure out if I liked this one, of course I did! I love romantic comedies!
I think I would have to say the winner of this movie is James Marsden, and not because he’s a hunk (although that doesn’t hurt 
) because he plays the part really well. You look at him, and you can just tell he really loves Jane. makes any girl want to hit Jane up side the head to make her figure it out! plus, he has a really good voice, ie: drunken bar scene
SIDENOTE!! for all you old navy fans out there, if you go watch the movie, check out the random guy singing along with them. he says something like “these guys are great!” or “i love this song!” or something like that. anyway, he is totally sporting the Old Navy men’s graphic tee that says Cougar Bait! find it interesting that 27 dresses liked the shirt enough to put it in the movie, but our store didn’t sell a single one. very interesting….
anyway though, back to the movie. Katherine Heigl does a good job too, and overall the story is very cute. I think Malin Akerman (Tess) is a gorgeous actress so she played her part perfect (LOVED the “better alert traffic control!!” scene). Edward Burns (George)? Really Jane? Umm… I guess…. at least you figured out in the end who was cuter. As for Judy Greer (Casey), I know the critics loved her, but to me she will always be JLo’s assistant in the Wedding Planner. ha! kind of fits for this movie too.
as for the plot, a little too much about the sister and her fiance, and not enough jane/kevin, but one can over look that once they see the bar scene. I’m still sticking to my belief that they blew the “get over here” line, but whatever. very few romantic movies get that part right anyway. it was most certainly no “so I can kiss you anytime I want” but none the less, i loved the moment. overall, if you like romantic comedies, i would most certainly recommend seeing it!
January 28, 2008 at 8:39 pm
So I went and saw this movie this weekend. Horribly predictable. But yet wonderfully predictable. Do you know what I mean? Its the ultimate chick flick. Enjoyable, Mindless…just fun and entertaining.
I loved the bar scene. Best scene…no question about it. And love James Marsden singing.
I loved Judy Greer as the best friend. She is awesome. She always plays the best friend and I loved how she was a perfect combination of bitchy and honest. Loved when she slapped Jane. “Yeah I needed that”
Lastly, I hate how movies like this always take these stunningly beautiful actresses and put them in a moderately brown hair color and then all of a sudden no guys will notice them and they are all miserable. Come on! We can tell she’s beautiful!