Smart People

Dennis Quaid plays Lawrence a widowed professor who is going through the motions but not really living his life. His daughter (Ellen Page) is trying to be just like him, but desperate for his attention at the same time. When his constantly broke brother shows up, all of their lives get shaken up. A drama/comedy that to me was just strange but kind of funny.

My Mom's New Boyfriend

Colin Hanks plays Henry a FBI agent who comes home to visit his mom (Meg Ryan) and introduce her to his fiance (Selma Blair) only to find his mom has completely changed in his absence. When he left she was overweight and unhappy and when he returns she is thin, beautiful, and dating. When she begins dating Tommy (Antonio Banderas) things get interesting. Actually I thought this movie was really going to be bad, but I ended up enjoying it.

The Contract

Morgan Freeman and John Cusack team up in a movie about a guy (Cusack) and his son who accidentally stumble across a loose convict (Freeman) and decide they are going to get him back to police custody themselves. Even though I am a fan of Cusack I don't think this was a good part for him. Not a horrible movie, but not great either.

The College Road Trip

Martin Lawrence plays an overprotective cop/dad who is having a hard time with the thought of his daughter going off to college. He decides he is going to go with her on her college road trip to check out the schools she wants to attend. This trip will either make or break their fragile relationship. A pretty typical Martin Lawrence movie, but fun to watch. I thought Donny Osmond was one of the best parts about the movie.

The Forbidden Kingdom

Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up in this martial arts movie about a young kid who is accidentally transported into the past with a magical staff belonging to the Monkey King. The 2 martial arts legends have to train Jason and help him on his quest to return the staff and go home. A fun and enjoyable movie worth the watch.

88 Minutes

Al Pacino plays a forensic psychiatrist whose testimony in court is key in giving a serial killer the death sentence. On the day he is supposed to die a copycat killer shows up making everyone doubt whether they are executing the right guy. The same day Pacino gets a call saying he has 88-minutes to live. Not Pacino's best but a pretty good thriller.

21

Based on the book Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, this movie is about a group of brilliant kids who decide to use their math abilities to win tons of money in Vegas. Of course when one casino security guy (Laurence Fishburne) starts to figure it out things get interesting. A really good movie that keeps you guessing.