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Run Fatboy Run
directed by Schwimmer, David
The Cure for the Common Slob If it's to be even a moderate success as a comedy, RUN FATBOY RUN needs a Brit behind the camera, or at least someone who knows the word "subtle." |
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27 Dresses
directed by Anne Fletcher
A Trip to the Altar While there is a lot of worrisome stereotype in to be accounted for, the film does take several steps in a positive direction towards focusing on a woman’s priorities and what unconditional affection really means. |
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Superbad
directed by Greg Mottola
Bonafide Badass It may not quite be Revenge of the Nerds, but rest assured Superbad is bonafide badass. |
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Porky's Collection, The
directed by Bob Clark/James Komack
Putting the R in Raunchy A bit of nostalgia I had hoped would be worth revisiting, the Porky's collection surprises with some of the issues it raises, but the jokes don't hold up to due the blatant and unapologetic misogyny. |
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Waitress
directed by Adrienne Shelly
Baking a Boring New Twist Waitress has many great moments that make the monotonous ones that much more regretful. |
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Night at the Museum
directed by Shawn Levy
Larry Poppins Carla Gugino's a serious babe. Okay, now what else is there to say about this thing.... |
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
directed by Larry Charles
What a Country! I'd have had this review up sooner but I needed to recover from the exhaustion from laughing too hard. |
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Pretty in Pink
directed by Howard Deutch
Getting Over It "The audience wanted her to end up with the cute guy." So does director Howard Deutch explain the decision to change the ending of Pretty in Pink from the long-rumored one originally intended by writer John Hughes to the one we all know and hate. |
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
directed by Adam McKay
A Comedy That Deserves to Shoot to the #1 Spot To my surprise, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a winning satire of biopics and racing fans. Credit goes to Will Ferrell and his incredible supporting cast. |
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Little Miss Sunshine
directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Refusing to Lose Just when you thought it was better to stay home than venture into the theater, Little Miss Sunshine makes its late summer entrance! |
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