“You Me and Dupree” Movie
On Tuesday I saw the movie “You Me and Dupree”, which starred: Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas and Amanda Detmer.
The storyline involved the following: “Carl and Molly Peterson are just starting their new life together--complete with a cute house, boring neighbors, stable jobs and the routines of newlywed existence. There's just one unfortunate hitch in their perfectly constructed new world. And his name's Dupree. Randy Dupree, Carl's oldest friend and perpetual bachelor, has found himself with nowhere to go after being fired. Carl yanks his jobless/homeless pal out of the bar he's living in and invites him to temporarily crash on the couch--that's just what friends do. At first, Carl is quite pleased to have his good buddy as a permanent couch guest, while Molly bears the brunt of Dupree's immature antics. But, as Carl becomes buried in his grown-up job, he finds it harder and harder to juggle Dupree and his responsibilities as a husband. To make matters worse, Dupree uses his ample spare time to become a great companion for Molly. Even her dad and the neighbors are falling for his carefree wisdom and charm--frustrating Carl to no end. Soon, everyone (but Carl) begins to root for Dupree to stick around. But as Dupree starts to become a fixture in the Peterson's home, three becomes not just a crowd--but a full blown, hilarious catastrophe.”
I give this movie a “C+”, and the movie was a funny romantic comedy. Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson were wonderful in their roles. The script was rather weak and predictable.
“The Devil Wears Prada” Movie
On Monday I saw the movie “The Devil Wears Prada”, which starred: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Tracie Thoms.
The storyline involved the following: “In the dizzying world of New York fashion, where size zero is the new 2, six is the new 8, and a bad hair day can end a career, Runaway Magazine is the Holy Grail. Overseen with a finely manicured fist by Miranda Priestly--the most powerful woman in fashion--Runway is a fearsome gauntlet for anyone who wants to make it in the industry. To make Runway the fashion bible of New York and therefore the world, Miranda has let nothing stand in her way--including a long line of assistants that didn't make the cut. It's a job no self-respecting person can survive, yet it's an opportunity a million young women in New York would kill for. A stint as Miranda's assistant could blast-open the doors for recent college graduate Andy Sachs. More college drab than haute couture, she stands alone among the small army of "Clackers" on staff at Runway--superslim fashion divas clacking their stilettos down the halls of the magazine's Manhattan headquarters. But when Andy comes in for the job, it dawns on her that making it in this industry will take more than drive and determination. And her ultimate test stands before her in head-to-toe Prada. Miranda can spin the fashion world like a basketball but has a devil of a time finding and keeping a good assistant. Andy is completely wrong for the job. But she has something the rest of them don't: she refuses to fail. To become the perfect assistant, Andy will need to make herself over in Miranda's image. Soon, much to her boyfriend's dismay, she can talk the talk, walk the walk and never again confuse Dolce with Gabbana. But the more of life she sees through Miranda's eyes, the more she begins to grasp that Miranda's world is a fabulous but lonely one--and that sometimes great success depends on great sacrifice. But at what cost?”
I give the movie a “B+”, and Merle Streep gave an excellent performance. But the movie had a Hollywood ending which I did not like.
“My Super Ex-Girlfriend" Movie
On Sunday I saw the movie “My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)”, which starred: Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman, Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard and Wanda Sykes.
The storyline involved the following: “Everyone's had a painful parting of the ways with a romantic partner. We pick up the pieces and move on. But for one New York guy, it's not going to be so easy. When he breaks up with his girlfriend, he discovers his ex is actually the reluctant superhero, G-Girl. A scorned woman, she unleashes her super powers to humiliate and torment him.”
I give the movie a “B”, and the movie was quite funny, and I enjoyed it a lot. Uma Thurman and Anna Faris were great.
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest" Movie
Last Friday I saw the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest", which starred: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy, Geoffrey Rush, Stellan Skarsgard, Buddy Dolan, Jack Davenport, Naomie Harris, Kevin McNally, Jonathan Pryce, Mackenzie Crook, Tom Hollander, Lee Arenberg, Clive Ashborn, David Bailie, Vanessa Branch, Winston Ellis and Josef Klus.
The storyline involved the following: “Captain Jack Sparrow discovers he owes a blood debt to the legendary Davey Jones, Captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. With time running out, Jack must find a way out of his debt or else be doomed to eternal damnation and servitude in the afterlife. Making matters worse, Sparrow's problems manage to interefere with the wedding plans of a certain Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, who are forced to join Jack on yet another one of his misadventures.”
I give the movie a “A”, and the movie was an excellent action film. The special effects were great and superb.
“Click” Movie
Last Thursday I saw the movie “Click”, which starred: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff and Sean Astin.
The plot involved the following: “A workaholic architect, who has been overlooking his family in favor of his career, comes across a universal remote that allows him to perform TiVo-like functions on his life, such as pausing events or fast-forwarding over them. When the remote begins creating its own memory and choosing what to fast-forward over, the man sees how much of his personal life has passed him by and realizes the importance of spending more time with his family.”
I give the movie a “B”, and the movie was generally funny. But it could have passed for a Christmas movie.
“Superman Returns” Movie
Last Wednesday I saw the movie “Superman Returns”, which starred: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Kevin Spacey and Parker Posey.
The storyline involved the following: “Superman--born on a planet which has long since died--has been raised by adoptive parents on the Kent farm in Kansas. The young boy Kal-El is renamed Clark Kent, and though he has grown up among humans, he is not one of them. Under Earth's yellow sun, he can do two things humans can only dream of, but to co-exist with them he must live a dual life as mild, unassuming Clark Kent, secretly transforming into the Man of Steel when the world cries out for him. But now, the world's crises have gone unheeded for five long years since Superman's mysterious disappearance. Without him, crime has risen in the city of Metropolis and beyond; that's not even counting the future destructive acts of Lex Luthor, who has been sprung from prison with the specific intent of using Superman's technological secrets for his own personal gain and glory. Lois Lane, star reporter for the Daily Planet and the love of Superman's life, has moved on since Superman left without a word. She has even won a Pulitzer Prize for her essay, "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." Lois has other issues to contend with--she is now engaged to the editor's nephew and has a young son to look after. But for Superman, the long search for his place in the universe ends back at the Kent farm, among the only family he has ever known. His destiny lies in Metropolis, where one look in Lois's eyes tell him that this place, among the flawed but ultimately good people of Earth, is his true home. And with Lex's plan coming to fruition mere hours after his return, the world will never need Superman more than it does now.”
I give the movie a “A”, and the movie was frightening and sensational. The special effects were excellent.
