Bridesmaids

Directed by: Paul Feig

2011

Rated R

Date Viewed: Saturday May 21, 2011

There is no way to pick a quote from this movie. Every single one of them has that "had to be there" feel to it. If you do see this movie then let me know how you feel about "It's coming out like lava!!!!"... Anyways, this movie is about Annie who is asked to be Maid of Honor in her childhood best friend Lillian's wedding. Annie is broke and single and is trying to keep up with the other bridesmaids, one of which is extremely wealthy. There's some rivalry between the wealthy bridesmaid and Annie over who is Lillian's real best friend and it's all pretty hilarious. This is a really funny movie. Kristin Wiig is fabulous and I just love her often dry delivery. The supporting cast is really funny as well. My favorite character was Megan who is the bride's future sister in law and who provides quite a few laughs. There is a bit of raunch so if that's not your thing, you're warned. From speech rivalry to food poisoning during dress fittings to destroying a big cookie, this movie is definitely a barrel of laughs. A-

No Strings Attached

"I'm warning you, if you come any closer I'm not letting you go."

Directed by Ivan Reitman

2011

Date Viewed: May 16, 2011

So the premise of this movie is a little gross... Adam and Emma try to have a purely physical relationship but don't have any interest in falling in love or having a real relationship. Eventhough I don't really agree with relationships like that, I did really enjoy this movie. It's cute and funny and even romantic at times. I'm usually not a huge Ashton Kutcher fan, but he was adorable in this movie as Adam who ends up falling for Emma and tries to get her to want more from their relationship the same way that he does. Natalie Portman as Emma is also fantastic. I didn't know that she could be funny! The supporting cast is really great too and includes Kevin Kline as Adam's estranged father, and Olivia Thirlby as Emma's sister. B

Unstoppable

Directed by Tony Scott

2010

Unstoppable is about a train, that because of stupidity, got away. Conveniently, this train that was so carelessly left running while the conductor hopped out for a second was carrying a bunch of cars filled with a toxic substance that would explode on impact. A lot of the movie is about them yelling at each other and trying to figure out how to stop the train and the other part focuses on two conductors on a train, an old guy and a young guy, who are snippy toward each other until they are forced to come together and help stop the runaway train...

This movie is soooo Tony Scott, the coloring, the camera work, the use of slow-mo, and the random police car that is driving so fast the it just all of a sudden flips over.... However, this movie was way better than I thought it'd be. I think it's one of the better Tony Scott films of late. C+