V: It was art film time in our household, so we picked up this little beauty from, yes, the Red Box. This film deals with a variety of classic themes that humanity must deal with: evil vs. good; unrequited love; loyalty vs. treachery; and hypoglycemia. It really got me thinking about the importance of having sugar on hand. And since I'm still thinking about sugar, I'll keep this short. 2 stars.
M: We finally got around to watching this movie. I am a fan of King of Queens, and I generally think that Kevin James is hilarious. And this movie did have some real laugh out loud moments and some good lines. But, all in all, I came away disappointed. The first 30 minutes of the movie was just too sad, and the last 30 minutes too packed with silly action. The criminals were way too athletic, with their flipping and jumping, and there appeared to be no good reason the cops just sat around waiting for Blart to save the day. Also, I didn't really buy the love interest. This movie is pretty funny, very funny in parts. But, the movie definitely does not make my top comedies list, it simply does not compare to the likes of So I Married an Axe Murderer, Tommy Boy, and Dumb and Dumber. I don't know why, it's not like those movies are critically acclaimed masterpieces. Kevin James is capable of real greatness, but I think the writing in this one ultimately held him back. Go ahead and see the movie, laugh a bit, its worth a buck. 2 1/2 stars.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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