Posts filed under 'Comedy'
MOJAVE MOON- 1996. Synopsis by Netflix. “Middle-aged car salesman Al (Danny Aiello) meets a much younger woman named Ellie (Angelina Jolie), who invites him back to the mobile home where she lives. While her mother, Julie (Anne Archer), and Julie’s boyfriend Boyd (Michael Biehn) are out, Al and Ellie share a dance and fall asleep. When Al leaves the next day, he’s stunned to find that a corpse has been planted in his trunk. He soon realizes that his unlucky streak has just begun.”
10/18/11- A cute comedy and lots of fun!! Especially a very young Angelina Jolie. TRDB. From a friend but available on Netflix DVD and Streaming.
Tags: Comedy
October 18th, 2011
THE BIG YEAR- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by Mark Obmascik’s nonfiction book of the same name, this high-flying comedy concerns a trio of competitive bird watchers who vow to win a contest by spotting and recording as many avian species as humanly possible.” TRDB.
10/14/11- Poor reviews in general but a good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
October 12th, 2011
50/50- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “An otherwise healthy twentysomething has a comically early midlife crisis when he gets slapped with a cancer diagnosis — and a 50-50 chance of survival. But what’s the meaning of life when you’re not sure how long yours will last?” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
9/28/11- Just an OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
2/6/12- Cheesy and often predictable but fun never-the-less despite the heavy premise. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
September 15th, 2011
OUR IDIOT BROTHER- 2011- Synopsis by Netflix. “Ned (Paul Rudd) is a seemingly clueless idealist who must rely upon his three exasperated sisters (Emily Mortimer, Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel) for shelter and support after he’s dumped by his fed-up girlfriend (Kathryn Hahn) and loses custody of his beloved dog, Willie Nelson. As he wreaks havoc on his sisters’ lives, Ned’s earnestness shines through until his siblings realize that family ties take priority over wealth and position.” Good reviews so far. TRDB.
8/27/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/3/11- I almost turned this off near the beginning but didn’t (and don’t you). Many cliches but this movie was different and had some of the funniest scenes that I have seen in a long time. Interesting family dynamics as well. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy
August 23rd, 2011
THE RULES OF THE GAME- 1939. Synopsis by Netflix. “When affluent Marquis Robert de la Chesnaye (Marcel Dalio) hosts a party at his sprawling property, emotions run high. Guests include Robert’s mistress Genevieve (Mila Parely) and pilot Andre Jurieu (Roland Toutain), who fancies Robert’s wife, Christine (Nora Gregor). Meanwhile, Schumacher (Gaston Modot) is trying to keep Marceau (Julien Carette) from hitting on his wife (Paulette Dubost). All the while, the servants watch with great interest.”
8/18/11- A classic movie about the pre-WW2 period and about as good as a French sex farce gets. It’s definitely worth a viewing. TRDB. At the Theater but it’s available on Netflix as well.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
August 19th, 2011
THE NAMES OF LOVE- 2011. Synopsis by RottenTomatoes. “Young extrovert Baya Benmahmoud lives by this classic motto: “Make love, not war.” In order to convert them to her cause, she sleeps with her political enemies – which means a lot of men, because every conservative is her enemy.” A quirky French movie with a good review in the NY Tims on 6/24/11. TRDB.
Good audience reaction so far but average professional reviews. TRDB.
7/11/11– I saw this in NY today and after a fairly slow first half hour the movie grew on me and my friend Marty and we both liked it. Quirky it is and I loved the main character. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2011
BAD TEACHER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cameron Diaz stars as Elizabeth Halsey, a scheming and coarse-tongued middle school teacher who gets dumped by her wealthy boyfriend and rebounds by sinking her claws into a handsome substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake). There’s just one problem, though: He’s already dating Amy Squirrel (Lucy Punch), the most revered teacher on campus. And Ms. Squirrel is not at all eager to hand over her beau, who is slated to inherit his family’s fortune.”
6/24/11- Sounds stupid but has received some good reviews including the NY Times today. TRDB.
11/10/11- I got this movie for a few laughs but I got nothing and turned it off. Awful! TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 25th, 2011
THE TRIP- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, the stars of the 2005 comedy Tristram Shandy, reunite with director Michael Winterbottom for this mockumentary about a pair of actors — handily named Steve and Rob — who embark on a foodie road trip across England. Mostly improvised and highlighting the duo’s penchant for dueling impressions of famous actors, the film follows them as they test their friendship while sampling the best restaurants in Northern England.” Good review in NY Times on 6/10/11. TRDB.
6/26/11- Great scenes of the countryside and enjoyable bantering between 2 old friends make this film worth watching. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: Comedy, Foreign
June 21st, 2011
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE- 2006. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convinced their little Olive (Abigail Breslin) is beauty queen material, parents Richard (Greg Kinnear) and Sheryl (Toni Collette) load the rest of the family into a van and embark on a life-altering road trip to a California pageant. Richard pushes Olive to win while her silent brother (Paul Dano), depressed uncle (Steve Carell) and nursing-home reject grandpa (Alan Arkin, in an Oscar-winning role) add their own quirks to the mix.”
One of the funniest movies I’ve seen. One reviewer said it was a combination of farce and heart and I agree. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
June 19th, 2011
THE ART OF GETTING BY- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE ART OF GETTING BY stars Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally (Emma Roberts – Scream 4), a beautiful and complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
6/24/11- OK review in NY Times last Friday, June 17. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
May 13th, 2011
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