The Bank Job

When a group of small time criminals get approached about doing a bank job while the bank is getting a new security system it seems like it will be too easy and of course it is. After the job is done they are being hunted by the police and major criminals that they stole from causing a lot more drama than the original job. A pretty good heist movie.

Lars and the Real Girl

Lars played by Ryan Gosling is a lonely man who for some reason has a fear of physical contact and affection from others. One day a co-worker shows him a website where you can order a realistic doll and Lars soon has a new companion that he refuses to admit is not real. His family and friends go along with him as he attempts to put his life back together. I actually enjoyed this movie. Even though it was very different it was sad and a little funny.

Stop-Loss

When a couple of small-town soldiers return from Iraq they are thrilled to be home until the find out their team leader has to go back. The movie focuses on the stop-loss military policy and the re-adjustment issues soldiers face when returning from war. Not the best script, but interesting subject matter.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

When an out of work Nanny (Frances McDormand) cannot find another position she decides to misrepresent herself to obtain a position as a secretary to a popular socialite/singer Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams). Once she gets the position she realizes keeping up with the whirlwind Delysia is more than she bargained for. I really enjoyed this movie. It was a great cast of characters that made it really enjoyable to watch.

Semi-Pro

Will Ferrell plays a washed up pop star who tries to make it as a professional basketball player. Once he realizes he needs fans in the stand to keep the team alive he decides crazy stunts are better than good basketball. A silly movie even for Will Ferrell that was almost painful to watch.

Step Up 2 The Streets

Similar to the first movie this is the story of Andie (Briana Evigan) who is from the streets but has an amazing dance talent that helps her get into a performing arts school, but doesn't help her fit in. Her amazing moves draws the attention of a rich boy from the school and the 2 of them decide to pair up to compete in a street dance battle. Not as good as the first one, but has some great dancing.

Get Smart

In this movie based on the 60's TV show Steve Carell plays Maxwell Smart a kind of dorky agent wanna-be who just can't make the cut. When things go terribly wrong at the agency he finally gets his chance to go into the field and prove what he can do. Carell is the perfect choice for this role and with all the other great stars cast it is a really funny movie that is totally worth watching.