I don't know about you, but I want to see this movie. Why? Here's 10 funny reasons presented by 3 funny reasons. So that's 13 reasons why.
Starring: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway & Bryan Greenberg (woot!)
Movie Description from Yahoo movies: Liv and Emma are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal "must have" list: a ceremony at New York's ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel. Now, at age 26, they're both about to get married; they're about to realize their dreams; and they're about to live happily ever after. Or maybe not. When a clerical error causes a clash in wedding dates--they're now to be married on the same date!--Liv, Emma and their lifelong friendship are put to the ultimate test. Liv, a successful lawyer who is used to getting what she wants, including the perfect job and the perfect man, won't settle for anything less than the perfect wedding she has dreamed of for years. Emma, a schoolteacher who has always been good at taking care of others, but not so much in looking after herself, discovers her inner Bridezilla and comes out swinging when her own dream wedding is imperiled. Now, the two best friends who'd do anything for each other find themselves in a no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners struggle that threatens to erupt into all-out war.
Grade: B-/C+
I teeter on the edge of what to grade this movie. I had quite a few laughs and it was a funny movie, but I can see why this movie didn't get great reviews. All that aside, I had a good time watching this movie and it was pure escapism. And it was better than I thought.
So Emma (Hathaway) and Liv (Hudson) have been BFF since they were little and both share a dream of getting married at the Plaza Hotel. Going through Liv's closet, they come across a ring box from Tiffany's. Liv is sooo excited and she can't wait for her man to ask her to marry him. But lo and behold Emma's man asks her to marry him first. This freaks Liv out so she basically demands that her boyfriend ask her to marry him. LOL So now both Emma and Liv are engaged and they make that trip to the wedding planner of their dreams and both miraculously get dates at the Plaza in June. But something happens and these BFFs get booked for the same day at the same time. But they had always planned on the other being the maid of honor so both expect the other to do another venue at another time. Liv is fully expecting Emma to cave because that's what Emma does, she's a people pleaser and always puts others first. But for once, Emma wants to be number one too. (This is a really funny scene because that's how she says one, I want to be number one too - it just sounds funny). So then the antics begin to start sabotaging each other and it's kind of freaky how quickly girlfriends can turn on each other. You know I'm not lying - all it takes is one misunderstanding and then both their back up and both refuse to cave in.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself watching this movie (my aunt and I were spending some QT together) but I say wait for the DVD. I recommend the DVD. LOL
Vicky Christina Barcelona is my pick for this week. Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johanssen, Javier Bardem? Hotness times three, imo. I'm definitely renting this.
Another one I'm for sure renting. Edward Norton has got it. Whatever it is, he has it. I love watching this guy act. And Colin Farrel isn't too shabby either. I love Irishmen. What can I say?
Dad went and saw this in the theater, said it wasn't too bad. Patrick Wilson is in this movie, another good guy to watch. Yum.
I liked Open Season - didn't realize a number 2 was coming out. I think my brother wants to see it, so I'll check it out at the same time. On the sly, you know? LOL
Meh, although it stars one of my fave actors from the NBC show The Office, not sure if I'm going to see this now or wait for it to be on tv. We shall see.
Ok, I'm going to do my own movie description because the one I found was as long as the book this movie is based on. LOL
So the world is ending, and some scientists build a refuge underground and they set it up to last for 200 years. The city is powered by a huge generator and the mayor of this city is in charge of the exit instructions to return to the surface after 200 years. But one of the mayors dies and the box is lost. So now time has run out and the City of Ember is dealing with a dwindling food supply and blackouts that last longer and longer. No one knows that there was a timeline to how long citizens remain in the city and so they all continue on, living an increasingly unsecure life.
But there are some who question the rules and laws of their city. Such citizens are Dune and Lina, two teenagers who are friends and both going through the same rite of passage to the youth of Ember. It's called assignment day and this is where the mayor comes along with a bag full of jobs and the teens randomly select their lot in life. Lina picks "Pipeworks" and Dune picks "messenger." They quickly switch because Dune wants a chance to get to the generator (thinking he can fix it or discover the cause of the blackouts) and Lina yearns to be a messenger.
So things start happening in Ember that Lina and Dune notice and they become embroiled in a plot to find a way out of Ember. Which is treason. So they're on the run while time is running out.
City of Ember is based on a young adult novel, but as a movie, I see no problem with adults enjoying it. I know I did! I love these kinds of movies (think of the Matrix LOL) that have conspiracy theories and underground worlds. I'm such a geek. But yeah, if you want to get sucked into a different world - check out City of Ember.
A young man named Tristan (Charlie Cox) tries to win the heart of Victoria (Sienna Miller), the beautiful but cold object of his desire, by going on a quest to retrieve a fallen star. His journey takes him to a mysterious and forbidden land beyond the walls of his village. On his odyssey, Tristan finds the star, which has transformed into a striking girl named Yvaine (Claire Danes). However, Tristan is not the only one seeking the star. A king's (Peter O'Toole) four living sons - not to mention the ghosts of their three dead brothers - all need the star as they vie for the throne. Tristan must also overcome the evil witch, Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), who needs the star to make her young again. As Tristan battles to survive these threats, encountering a pirate named Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) and a shady trader named Ferdy the Fence (Ricky Gervais) along the way, his quest changes. He must now win the heart of the star for himself as he discovers the meaning of true love.
Stardust
Ok. I'll try and give you the plot of the movie.
The magical world beyond the wall, there is a king dying. He summons his three remaining sons. He had seven but four were murdered by remaining living brothers. You see, only one son can become the king's heir. So tradition the sons all try to kill each other. The surviving son is king. Just as the king makes an announcement, one of the sons is pushed out the window. His ghosts joins the 4 ghosts hovering about. The kings takes off his ruby necklace. As it turns into a diamond he says, "he of royal blood" who find the stone and turns it ruby again will be king. He throws the necklace out the window. The two remaining brothers must find the necklace before the other does.
As the necklace is thrown out the window, it hits a star named Yvaine. It knocks her out of the night sky and sends her crashing to earth. Well the magical side. Three ugly old witches witness this and set out to find the Yvanine. The heart of a glowing star can restore youth and beauty. So they want to find Yvaine and kill her so they can be beautiful again. Lamia takes the remains of the last star they captured so that she can be beautiful and sets out to capture Yvaine. However, every time she uses magic, Lamia loses a bit of her youth and beauty.
Tristan lives on the other side of the wall that separates the magic world from the real world. He is love with a girl named Victoria. But Victoria is not interested in Tristan. She tells him that Humphrey has gone all the way to another town to buy her a ring. Tristan announces he would go the ends of the earth for her. When they see the falling star (Yvaine) Tristan said he would find the star and bring it back to Victoria. Well now Victoria is interested in Tristan and says "You have a week."
So, we have all these people looking for Yvaine. Tristan gets to her first by way of a magic candle. Which he didn't know was magic. While bringing her back, they run into the princes, Lamia and a pirate. The pirate, Captain Shakespeare helps them by not revealing Yvaine is a star and by giving them safe passage. He notices that Yvaine is falling for Tristan.
I watched this movies because someone said if I liked Princess Bride, I would like this movie. I did enjoy the movie however Princess Bride this is not. It's still a cute movie though. And even though it seems likes a lot going on, it's not confusing to follow and the story flows. Check this one out if you get a chance.
Two lifelong platonic friends, strapped for cash and in debt, decide to make a porno.
I really liked it this movie. It was funny! Had both me and my hubby were cracking up laughing. There was a bit of a love story in this. TNA for hubby. It had everything. There was a moment where I was like, "No they didn't" but it was still funny.
Zack and Miri have been BFFs forever. They live with each other in some rinky dink apartment and are broke. So broke, their water and electricity are shut off. So they decide to make a porno to raise the money to pay their bills. When Zack and Miri have sex for the first time ever (a scene for the porno), something happens that they didn't quite expect.
They fall in love but are afraid to admit because they promised things would get weird.
I thought this movie was cute and funny! I must have for my movie collection.
Starring: Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy
Rating: R
Wena's Grade: C
25-year-old Wes was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. His boss chewed him out hourly, his girlfriend ignored him routinely and his life plodded on interminably. Everyone was certain this disengaged slacker would amount to nothing. There was little else for Wes to do but wile away the days and die in his slow, clock-punching rut. Until he met a woman named Fox. After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers. As she teaches him how to develop lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself. With wickedly brilliant tutors--including the Fraternity's enigmatic leader, Sloan--Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between newfound heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.
This movie was a okay, pretty unbelievable, pretty out of this world but still, pretty okay. It was entertaining that's for sure and it had me thinking, "WTF? Yeah right" more than once but none of that took away from my enjoyment of the film. Angelina is as gorgeous as ever and I swear, she should make these kinds of movies as long as she can because she pulls off that bad girl role so well. She's the person that I picture all of those tough as nail heroines that we all read about in our books because she's that tried and true ass kicking heroine.
I knew there was going to be a twist in this movie but heck if I could figure out what the twist was going to be and when it finally came at us, it knocked me on my ass and I felt stupid for not thinking of it before it was revealed but aside from the roll my eyes down the street action, it was an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours not that I would necessarily spend another couple of hours rewatching this movie or anything.
Should you watch? Sure, but don't break your back trying to get it or anything.
