Movie Review: Get Him to the Greek
I ended up seeing "Get Him to the Greek" today with one of my friends. Check out my review below to see if its worth your time.
Plot:
Aaron Greenberg (Jonah Hill) gets things done. The ambitious 23-year-old has exaggerated his way into a dream job just in time for a career-making assignment. His mission: Fly to London and escort a rock god to L.A.s Greek Theatre for the first-stop on a $100-million tour. His warning: Turn your back on him at your own peril. British rocker Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) is both a brilliant musician and walking sex. Weary of yes men and piles of money, the former front man is searching for the meaning of life. But that doesnt mean he cant have a few orgies while he finds it. When he learns his true love is in California, Aldous makes it his quest to win her backright before kick-starting his world domination.
As the countdown to the concert begins, one intern must navigate a minefield of London drug smuggles, New York City brawls and Vegas lap dances to deliver his charge safe and, sort of, sound. He may have to coax, lie to, enable and party with Aldous, but Aaron will get him to the Greek. (From IMDB.com)
My Review:
I wasn't sure what to expect when walking into the theater. The previews looked good, but sometimes the best parts are shown and the rest of the movie is ok. However, the movie proved to be funnier then I imagined and wasn't too over the top. For an added bonus there are a few references to the movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". Be sure to check out this flick.
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Movie Review: Zombieland
Plot:
In the horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus is a big wuss -- but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee is an AK-toting, zombie-slaying' bad ass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita and Little Rock, who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies. (From IMDB.com)
My Review:
I went into this movie thinking I would be wasting $10. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie was. Usually zombie movies are cheesy and overdone. When you add a comedic twist to it, you have movie gold.
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Movie Review: The Ugly Truth
Plot:
Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single. She's in for a rude awakening when her bosses team her with Mike Chadway (Gerald Butler), a hardcore TV personality who promises to spill the ugly truth on what makes men and women tick. (From IMDB.com)
My Review:
Yes, its a chick flick. But Gerald Butler makes enough sexual, perverse jokes to make you forget that. Parts of the movie are predictable, really predictable. But I would watch it again. It has enough laughs to keep you into the movie till the end.
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Movie Review: Seven Pounds
Plot:
Once, Tim Thomas (Will Smith) was a gifted aerospace engineer with a beautiful wife and a lovely beach house. Then, while using his cell phone while driving, his car wandered across lanes and he became responsible for the deaths of 7 others, including his beloved wife. Unable to forgive himself or raise the dead, Tim sets out to give "pounds of flesh" that will give new life to seven deserving individuals to make up for the seven lives he destroyed. Just as Antonio would have to die to pay Shylock the "pound of flesh" he demands, Tim intends to kill himself to atone for his sins. His brother Ben (Michael Ealy), who works for the IRS, is deeply concerned about his state of mind. Tim steals his brother's IRS ID to access the IRS database and to find and meet people who he believes worthy of his gifts which includes body organs and material possessions. Holly Apelgren (Judyann Elder), Ezra Turner (Woody Harrelson), Connie Tepos (Elpidia Carrillo) and Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson) are among those whom he identifies to help. Furthermore, Tim assumes his brother's identity of "Ben Thomas" to personally investigate these people and verify that they are indeed the right people he should help. He has a plan for when he identifies his 7 beneficiaries that requires his best friend Dan (Barry Pepper) to see that his wishes are carried out after he is dead. Tim's plan threatens to unravel when he begins to fall in love with one of the people he is trying to help. (From IMDB.com)
My Review:
This movie has gotten a lot of crap, mostly because its not a huge blockbuster like most of Will Smith's movies. I am a huge fan of Will Smith, and I thought he did a great job in this movie. Overall, it was slow in the beginning. It takes quite awhile for the full story to develop, but in the end their is closure and really is a great story.
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Movie Review: Role Models
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Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott star in Role Models as Danny and Wheeler, two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad. Once the center's ex-con director (Jane Lynch) gives them an ultimatum, Danny and Wheeler are forced to tailor their brand of immature wisdom to their charges, Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) and Ronnie (Bobb'e J. Thompson). And if they can just make it through probation without getting thrown in jail, the world's worst role models will prove that, sometimes, it takes a village idiot to raise a child. (From IMDB.com)
My Review:
I was a little skeptical about this movie at first. It had all the ingredients to be either a great movie or a huge bomb. I wasn't really expecting a whole lot, but it was great movie overall. It had you laughing throughout the entire movie. It almost felt like Seann William Scott reprised his role as Stifler in this movie. And when he is accompanying Paul Rudd, you have best of both worlds. Check it out.
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Movie Review: Zach and Miri Make a Porno
I saw Zach and Miri Make a Porno the other night. Here's my review on the movie. It is definitely worth seeing.
Plot:
Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought. (From IMDB.com)
My Review:
If you were a fan of Knocked Up, Superbad, or Forgetting Sarah Marshall, then this movie is for you. Characters from all 3 movies make an appearance in Zach and Miri and help create this priceless comedy. This movie kept me laughing throughout the entire movie.
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