Monday, September 10, 2007

Unaccompanied Minors

A group of kids traveling alone at Christmas get snowed in together at a airport that is shut down due to a huge blizzard. After realizing that the "unaccompanied minors" room in completely unacceptable they sneak out to find other things to do, and in the process begin a battle with the airport management. I think this was an attempt to make a newer version of Home Alone, but it wasn't near as funny. It is a clean cut family movie that is okay to watch, but don't go into it with too high of expectations.

Shut Up & Sing



This documentary follows popular country singers the Dixie Chicks after the 2003 concert where the lead singer announced her displeasure with the President and his decision to go to war in Iraq. It is truly amazing the impact her words had on the next several years of their career. This movie definitely makes you question whether there is such a thing as "free speech". I enjoy their music and I enjoyed this movie.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

The Last Mimzy


Noah and Emma Wilder find a box of mysterious "toys" on a beach one day that upon further discovery give them some new and amazing abilities. As their parents and a local science teacher get involved they realize these "toys" are much more important than they look, and soon the government is involved. The goal is to help Mimzy with her quest before it is too late. I thought this was a cute movie. It kind of reminded me of E.T. with a bunny instead of a cute alien. Probably a little scary for little ones though.

Ghost Rider


Nicolas Cage plays Johnny Blaze who accidentally gives up his soul in order to try and save his father's life. He must then live his life during the day as a man and at night as the Ghost Rider. Based off of the comic series. This was an okay movie, not great but not bad. I was thrilled to see Sam Elliott again.

Hot Fuzz


After a top London cop spends so much time being so good that he makes the rest of the force look bad they decide to transfer him off to a small town. Once he is there some bizarre crimes start happening that puts him right back in the heat of things. Of course all the locals keep calling them "accidents" because things like that don't happen in Sandford. I thought this movie was pretty entertaining. It has kind of a twist towards the end. I guess I will sum it up as Reno 911 meets Scream.

The Ultimate Gift


After spoiled Jason Stevens' (Drew Fuller) very wealthy grandfather (James Garner) dies he leaves him with a series of "gifts" or tasks that he must complete in order to receive his true inheritance (the "ultimate gift"). Jason starts a journey that teaches him about money vs. happiness, and makes him take a closer look at how he has been living his life. I really enjoyed all the actors in this film and Abigail Breslin from Little Miss Sunshine does another great performance. I highly recommend watching this, but if you are anything like me you will need a box of tissues. This is a wonderful movie.

I Think I Love My Wife


In this movie Chris Rock plays Richard Cooper, a straight-laced and hard-working husband with 2 children that is simply bored with his life. Into his life walks an ex-girlfriend of one of his friends that is everything his wife is not. As she tempts him to stray, he tries to figure out if he loves his wife enough to resist. Kind of a cute movie even though it won't win any Oscars. This is based off an older movie (Chloe in the Afternoon) but since I haven't seen the previous version I can't compare.

Norbit


Once again Eddie Murphy plays not one, but three different characters in this movie about a orphan who marries a heavy girl more out of fear than love. He secretly longs for his one true love from his youth that comes back into his life after he is already married. Kind of dumb, not really funny, and overall a waste of time. Does anyone else secretly weep for the Eddie Murphy from Beverly Hills Cop? Where did he go?