The Fast and the Furious

Who:  Amber
What:  The Fast and the Furious
Where:  on cable
Why:  Why the heck not!

This movie is a classic. Don't laugh or try to deny it.

Brian (Paul Walker) is an undercover police officer, and he's super cute.  There has been a car racing gang robbing big rig trucks.  The gang drives up in their super cool racing cars, boards the truck, and takes the merchandise somehow.  Brian has a short window of time to figure out what's going on.

Undercover Brian dives right into to the world of illegal street racing.  He's got a sweet car, which he immediately loses to Vin Diesel (Dom) in a street race.  After the race, the police stop by, and Brian helps Dom get away, so Dom assumes he's a good guy.  Dom's family/gang are questionable about Brian (they think he might be a cop), but Dom is the leader, and he approves.

Dom's younger sister also approves. *Me-ow!*

As Brian hangs out with Dom, his sister, his computer wiz friend, and stupid nerdy friend he realizes that they are all really great people, just trying to live their lives, and racing cars.  Brian reeeeally hopes that they are not involved with the robberies.  There is a rival, evil car racing gang.  Hopefully they are involved.

Lots of car racing, gang shoot outs, and truck robberies later, we find out who really is behind the robberies.  Is it Dom and his crew, or the rival car racing gang?  Will Brian be sucked into this uber-cool life style, or will he arrest the real thieves?   This movie is always on cable somewhere … if you haven't already seen it, I highly recommend it.

Also, laugh at Paul Walker's acting skills. He's a pretty face, but the acting struggles at times.

G Force

Who:  Amber & Jonathan
What:  G Force
Where:  AMC Pleasure Island
Why:  Jonathan picked it b/c it was his b-day

Welcome to the world of talking guinea pigs!

Fat Jesus from The Hangover (Zach somebody … you know, the guy with the beard) is in charge of a crazy animal experiment with the FBI.  He's trained guinea pigs, moles, roaches and flys to be full fledged agents.  They can even talk!

The FBI is tired of wasting money on training animals, so in the morning they are going to shut them down.   So the guinea pig and mole set out on their very first mission. If they are successful, then maybe they can prove that this section of the FBI is worthy, and they can all keep their jobs.  Otherwise, it's back to the pet store.

Well, thanks to a computer genius mole and 3 super charged guinea pigs, they break into Bill Niegy's (the bad guy) house during a huge party, download a file from his computer and escape. Success!

Unfortunately, the file they downloaded from the computer doesn't show the "world domination" that the guinea pigs thought, it just shows how to make a coffee maker.  Not a success.  They are shut down and shipped off to the pet store.

Silly pet owners and realistic (ha!) escape plans later, the 3 guinea pigs (plus 1 stray guinea pig they found at the pet store) are back together, and ready to prove that they didn't screw up their mission.  They know they downloaded the correct file.  Why couldn't the computer genius mole find it to show the head FBI guy?   Could it be because he's a "mole"!?!  Get my drift …

This movie was ok, but I don't need to see it again.  The guinea pigs were cute (and not super CGI looking), but the circumstances were way ridiculous.  The bad guy was trying to make all his home appliances come to life like transformers and take over the world. Riiiiiiight.

Grosse Point Blank

Who:  Amber
What:  Grosse Point Blank
Where:  @ home on cable
Why:  John Cussak (sp?) is always fun!

Martin (Cussak) and is a tough hitman, but he's a little messed up in the head. He has recurring dreams about his high school girlfriend, who he stood up on prom night 10 years ago.

Thankfully, his 10 year class reunion is coming up! And, he's got a hitman job to do around the same time, so he heads home to Grosse Point, Michigan.

His high school girlfriend Debi (Minnie Driver) is kind-of a moron. She seems stuck in the 80s, and she's pretty annoyed at Martin for ditching her at prom. Martin is pretty open and honest about being a hitman, but nobody seems to A) believe him or B) care. Martin and Debi hang out and have a great time at the reunion ... until another hitman shows up to get rid of Martin. Seems like his agency has decided that he's no longer needed. I think there was a back story that I missed or didn't really understand.

Debi finally realizes that Martin is a real killer (when she finds him sitting next to the hitman who came to kill him, and Martin is covered in blood) and totally freaks out!

Remember the hitman job that Martin has in Michigan. Could it be a good friend of Debi's? Will she finally realize Martin loves her, and give him another chance?

Saw

Who:  Amber & Jaclyn
What:  Saw
Where:  @ Jaclyn's house
Why:  I made her watch it

I'm not sure how much Jaclyn (who also writes for Movie Yak) enjoyed Saw (she was a first timer.  I think I'm about a 6-timer!), but I absolutely love it!  I actually found it in the Walmart $5 bin the following day and finally bought it.

This is not your typical horror movie.  This movie really goes into some big time character development for every single character.  So you really know their back story, and you actually care about them.  It's also not a crazy, psycho super-power killer.

"Jigsaw" is just a regular guy (or girl - we have no clue who it is), who chooses people who take life for granted (drug addicts, people cheating on their spouses, etc.).  He sets up elaborate (almost unreal) traps for them.  If they can get out of the trap, they walk away unharmed.  Well, honestly, they are usually harmed and bleeding a little bit.  If they can't get out of the trap, the trap will kill them.

Dr. Gordon (Cary Elways - a cutie!) and Adam (one of the writers of the movie too) wake up from being knocked unconscious in a super gross bathroom.  They are chained by the ankle to the wall.  The game/trap is the Dr. Gordon has to kill Adam before 6pm.  If not, his family will die.  So it's a pretty tough game for Adam - he has to wait to die!  While Dr. Gordon and Adam try to figure out what's going on, they get to talking and figure out how they are connected to one another.  Jigsaw has left clues and props hidden around the room, to help them play the game.

One of the props are 2 saws.  Are they meant to saw thru the chains ... or saw thru something else?  (Ewwwww!)

During this time there are flashbacks to Adam and Dr. Gordon's lives.  We also see 2 cops (Danny Glover and another guy) who have been trying to capture Jigsaw for about 6 months now.  We also see some super gross victims of Jigsaw's games, who lost their 'games'.

I can't recommend this movie enough!  It's about 30% horror, 50% thriller and 20% drama.

And the ending is INSANE!  You will never, in a million years guess what happens!!!  And I truly mean that - it's nuts!  And, yes, there has been Saw 2, 3, 4 and 5.  And they are making Saw 6, and I believe Saw 7.  Saw 2, 3 and 4 are actually pretty decent movies.  But don't let all these other Saws scare you away.  The original movie is 1000X better than the sequels.  I highly recommend it!  I think it's in my "Top 5 favorite movies of all time" list, and that's really saying something.

The Pink Panther

Who:  Amber & Jonathan
What:  The Pink Panther
Where:  @ home - on cable
Why:  Jonathan picked it

This movie wasn't half bad!  I expected to hate it because ... I'm going to sound like a jerk, but I find it really hard to understand accents.  And Steve Martin has a super strong fake French accent.

Steve Martin is a cop in France.  He is a bumbling moron.  A super famous French soccer coach is murdered after the biggest game of the year!  He's killed on the field in front of everybody.  Who could've committed such a crime?  Was it the Chinese soccer team?  Was it a French soccer player?  Was it Beyonce?

Seriously, why is Beyonce in this movie?  You have a great voice, but I don't want to ever see you in movies again.  I'm just not a fan.

The head of the French police asks Steve Martin (Inspector Cloo-so) to solve the case.  He figured Cloo-so will bumble around for a while, all while he swoops in to solve it himself, and win some fancy award.

Cloo-so bumbles around France, he bumbles around NYC following Beyonce around.  She seems awfully guilty!

Of coure Cloo-so figures out everything (you knew he was going to).  Beyonce sings a song (you knew she was going to).  And the Pink Panther theme song is still pretty darn cool!

P.S.  The best part is Cloo-so trying to say "hamburger" with out a French accent.  Brilliant!  I can't stop quoting it!

The Hoax

Who:  Amber & Jonathan
What:  The Hoax
Where:  @ home - free Starz weekend
Why:  I finally got to pick a movie!

This movie actually let's you know exactly that will happen at the end (for the most part), but it was still pretty suspenseful.  Kodus to the editor!  

Cliff Irving (Richard Gere) is a down and out writer.  His latest book was rejected, so he comes up with a brilliant plan - write an autobiography of billionaire Howard Hughes.  This is the early '70s, nobody has seen Howard Hughes in about 20 years, and he's a media darling.

People are going nuts about the idea about a book about Howard Hughes!  It's weird to think about in this decade.  Is there a celebrity or figure (who is still alive) that a possible book would make us go nuts?!?  I guess in the age of the internet, we know everything about everybody.

Back to the '70s.  Cliff forges documents "proving" that he's in contact with Hughes.  He steals some documents to get even more in depth knowledge.  After he gets a huge bonus to finish the book, he finds himself in hot water.  He can be sued and go to jail if he gets caught!

If you read the cliff notes (pun!) about this movie, you know Cliff Irving will get caught.  But the movie still is fairly suspensful.  Will Cliff get caught before or after the book is published?

And, my favorite part about stories based on real people, they told us what has happened to the characters in real life.  We found out a little about Howard Hughes, a lot about Cliff and his wife, and about Cliff's writing partner.  I recommend this movie!

12 Monkeys

Who:  Amber & Jonathan
What:  12 Monkeys
Where:  @ home - free HBO weekend
Why:  I wanted Jonathan to see it

I really like this movie.  First of all, it's got hot, short haired Brad Pitt (for the first 1/2 of the movie anyways - then his hair gets long and he's got a scary mustache).  Second of all, it's a very unique movie.  It really makes you think.  You're not thinking about life or anything important, just thinking about the twists and turns of the movie.

Bruce Willis is a prisoner in the future.  The "scientists" (creepy people!) send him back in time (to the early 90's, or "present day") to help figure out what happened.  You see, everybody in the future is living underground.  Turns out 90% of the world's population died in 1996.

Unfortunatly, when you travel back in time, and try to convince people that you're from the future, they think you're nuts.  Bruce Willis ends up in the nut house, where he meets Brad Pitt (who is also nuts).  His shrink thinks Bruce Willis looks really familiar, but thinks he's nuts none the less.

Bruce Willis escapes from the nut house, kidnaps the scientist, and tries to prove to her that he's from the future.  Bruce Willis knows what radical group is going to kill 90% of the world ... or does he?  Will be able to stop them with the scientists help?  Will crazy Brad Pitt successfully kill pretty much everybody?

I highly encourage you to find this movie on cable.  It's very different and it's a good time!  Did I mention hot short haired Brad Pitt is in this movie?

Music and Lyrics

Who:  Amber
What:  Music and Lyrics
Where:  @ home - free HBO
Why:  Bill already Movie Yak'ed about it, and he made me want to see it

This movie was super cute!!!  I highly recommend it.  It combined 2 things I really enjoy:  '80's music and Drew Berrymore.  (I think I spelled her name wrong).

The movie starts out with a cheese-ball music video by everybody's (fake) '80's band POP!  "Pop goes my heart"  It's a duo of 2 guys - like Wham.  And just like Wham, one of them continues on to fame, and the other one pretty much seems to die.

This movie is about the 'dead' member of Pop.  His name is Alex, and he's living comfortably in NYC.  He's fully aware that he's an 80's has been, and it's ok with him.  He does shows at little state fairs, at some 1987 high school reuinion, etc.  The ladies still love him and his sexy hip action!

The problem, the Brittney Spears-like singer of this time, named Cora, wants a to collaborate with an '80s had been.  Whom ever can write a song in 3 days gets the job and gets to tour with Cora!  Alex is all over this challenge - he could become an UN-has been!

Drew Barrymore (Sophie) is at Alex's house, watering his plants or something.  Alex is trying to write a song and play a tune on the piano.  Alex says some lyrics, and Sophie opens her big mouth and whips out some genius lyrics.  She's a natural song writer.  3 straight days of Alex writing music and Sophie writing lyrics and wha-la - a hit song!

I wont' give away the rest to you, but it ends pretty much how you would expect it to.  It's a super cute movie, with some super groovy songs.  Make sure you pay attention to the Pop Up Video during the credits.  Man, I could watch Pop Up Videos all day long ...

Thomas Crown Affair

Who:  Amber

What:  Thomas Crown Affair
Where:  @ home - recorded off cable
Why:  I LOVE the crazy soundtrack

It's true - I watch this movie when ever I see it on TV because of the crazy soundtrack.  I can't describe the music, it's kind-of like a chant with people clapping in the background.  Regardless, it makes the whole "stealing priceless art" very exciting!

Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is a super rich, and super boring NYC business man.  He also is a master thief, specializing in ripping off art work from a NYC art museum.  The opening of the movie shows him stealing a painting.

Renee Ruso is a sex pot who is trying to catch the guy who stole the painting.  She works for some art insurance company and gets about $5 million bucks if she gets the painting back.  Her way of investigating Thomas Crown is to go on dates with him and sleep with him.  She knows he did it, and he toys with her the entire time ... will she find the painting?

Thomas Crown offers Renee Ruso $10 million dollars if she gives up and runs away with him.  She's crazy for him, and he's crazy for her, but she's got a job to do.  Crown offers to return the painting, then she must meet him at 4pm at some airport.  Does she trust this thief ... or will she continue to do her job (which she's really good at) and find that painting?

Did I mention the music rules!?!

Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Who:  Amber & Jonathan
What:  Princess Diaries 2
Where:  @ home - taped off Disney Channel
Why:  I like Anne Hathaway (from Get Smart)

Neither of us has seen Princess Diaries 1, but the plot wasn't too complex to follow.  Basically Mia has graduated college in the US, and has returned to the (made up) land of Genovia, where she will become Queen.  Julie Andrews is the current Queen, and Mia's grandmother.

But - oh no - there is a 200 year old law that says a Queen must be married!  What ever will Mia do?

Actually, it's not as cheesy as it sounds.  It is cheesy because Mia has a ridiculous bachlorette sleeping party with all the other royalty of the world (including Raven).  But the whole "you have to get married in 30 days" isn't as bad as you may imagine.  Mia agrees to an arranged marriage, because she is really passionate about being Queen.  

Did I mention there is a guy who is the 2nd in command, who is waiting to be King if Mia does not get married?  And he's cute!  What ever will happen?

Jaws 2

Who:  Amber
What:  Jaws 2
Where:  @ home off cable
Why:  It's Shark Week!

This movie was pretty lame.  Maybe it's because I'm spoiled with special effects, but this shark looked super, duper fake!  It's mouth would barely move, it would just darn it's giant head out of the water, then you'd see a pool of blood in the ocean.

I can't remember the first Jaws very well.  This movie stars the same Aminityville Police man.  He's got a kid in high school and a 10 year old.  I guess if I remembered his kids from the first movie, then I could determine how much time had passed.

It's summer time - the height of tourist season in Aminityville.  And what do you know - a shark is back.  Unfortunatly, nobody in town has seen him.  He's killed 2 divers (no evidence - it was just an accident right?) and 2 water skiiers have died (no evidence - it's just a boating accident right?).  Nobody thinks there is a shark, except our hero from the first movie!

A bunch of high school kids go boating (including our hero's 2 kids).  *insert music here - dun dunt, dun dunt, dunt dunt dunt dunt dooooo-doooooo!*  Shark attack!

Music and Lyrics

Who: Bill and Melanie
What: Music and Lyrics
Where: DVD from Netflix
Why: Melanie wanted to see it

I don’t remember seeing much publicity for Music and Lyrics when it was released in February 2007. It apparently did not do very well in theaters and that is a shame, because Melanie and I thought it was really good when we recently rented the DVD. In fact, this is a great movie to watch with your loved one.


Alex Fletcher was one-half of a 1980’s pop group called, well, POP! After going solo, his career faltered and in recent years has been increasingly singing at high school reunions, theme parks and county fairs. He agrees to help a popular young singer (and a fan of POP!’s songs) named Cora Corman on a duet. Trouble is, he can only write music and not lyrics. Soon after he meets Sophie Fisher, who just happens to be an excellent writer but doesn’t know it. The two collaborate on a new song-- Alex composes the melody and Sophie contributes the words. It turns out to be a great creative partnership, while at the same time the two gradually fall in love.


Music and Lyrics is a romantic comedy, but thanks to Hugh Grant as Alex, never becomes too syrupy. He always seems to have a snappy one-liner at the ready, doesn’t seem to mind being labeled a “has-been” and somewhat enjoys performing for his devoted but aging female fans. Drew Barrymore is well-cast as Sophie, unsure of herself and on the rebound of a failed romance. Both actors also have excellent chemistry. All this combined makes this movie very enjoyable to watch. As a bonus, Grant turns out to be a pretty good singer-- and Barrymore herself isn’t too bad for the small singing she does. Music and Lyrics begins with a “flashback” to POP!’s glory days. The music video “POP! Goes My Heart”-- which is also a bonus feature on the DVD-- is very effective in its simultaneous homage and parody of 1980’s pop music videos. Its quite funny and appropriately over-the-top.

Adding support to the strong leads are Brad Garret as Alex’s manager Chris Riley, Kristen Johnston as Sophie’s sister Rhonda and newcomer Haley Bennett as Cora Corman.

A strong cast with two excellent leads and a good story. You too may find yourself singing the praises of Music and Lyrics.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Who: Alina
What: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Where: At home on Fuse
Why: One of my favorite movies as a kid

If you like dance movies this a good one. It's about a talented military brat, Janie, who always wanted to go to Chicago because her favorite show, Dance TV, was there. Dance TV is looking for a new couple to be regulars on the show so she auditions, against her father's wishes, and gets picked to be one of the finalist. They pair her up with her complete opposite, Jeff, and they automatically clash. Of course, they get close and challenge the obstacles that are in their way. Janie has a really strict father causing her to sneak out for rehersals. A rival's rich father threatens to fire Jeff's dad if he doesn't throw the competition and others typical stuff. It's a feel good movie so its totally predictable, totally cheesy, totally 80's, and totally fun!

You'll recognize some familiar faces such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, and a preteen Shannon Doherty. SJP's Janie is a far cry from Carrie Bradshaw but endearing none the less. Hunt is funny as her outrageous best friend. I don't know what is up with the guys in this movie since they seemed to have vanished the last couple of years but they were great too. The rest of the cast is good.

You won't find any hip-hop, electric boogaloo stuff here. This is straight up dancing with a sprinkling of gymnastics thrown in! Todays dance films are impressive with their dancing but it's too much rump shaking and dependant on stunts. The dancing here is great, technical, and old school. The choreography is awesome and it was a nice change of pace to see dancers actually perform routines in a tradtional style rather than hip hop. As a dancer in my younger years I was totally enthralled with this movie.

It's great rainy day movie! It's a great filler movie since there is absolutely nothing on TV now that it's Summer. You'll come away with a smile. At the very least get a chuckle out of the 80's styles we all know and love!

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Who: Jaclyn
What: Indiana Jones 4 (for short)
Where: AMC Pleasure Island
Why: Everyone else was doing it...

Ok, let me first start off by asking, "why!?"! Why was this movie made? I know a lot of IJ fans were wanting another one, as well as George and Steven wanting to make one, but COME ON! At 2 hours and some odd minutes, this could have been cut down to one hour, maybe one and a half.

It's a few years after his last "adventure/crusade" and Indy is captured by Soviets in a plot to find this so-called "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". Cate Blanchett is wonderful as Irina Spalko, the leader of this communist group. She is completely obsessed (yet sometimes really annoying) with finding the crystal skull that seems to have power over people and is somehow a magnet.

There are a lot of funny moments in this movie, including Indy finding out he has a son, played by Shia LeBeouf. But the effects are not great. Gone are the old-time stunts that made movies more exciting and in their place, CGI effects that are so fake.

This movie is not like any of his past quests because he's not looking for some typical ancient artifact (well, not really) but rather alien remains/objects that somehow have something to do with Area 51. He spends only minimal time in Area 51, but the atomic bomb testing is priceless.

This movie rips off every Pirates of the Caribbean movie and some National Treasure moments as well. Now, some may argue that since the "idea" or maybe even the script for IJ4 was started some 15 years ago, that these movies stole from IJ...but I'm thinking no.

Lars and the Real Girl

Who: LaRelle
What: Lars and the Real Girl
Where: my living room
Why: because I really wanted to see it and then a friend suggested it so I bumped it up on the netflix list


Ok, for starters, I'm sure we all agree that Ryan Gosling is a hottie. Yes? And really that's all you need to know. ;)
Ok, seriously....this movie was fantastic. It's not at all what I expected. It was much more deep of a movie than I thought it would be and kind of thought provoking. It was really a very sweet movie and I thought all the actors did a fantastic job. Especially Ryan Gosling. I don't remember if he got nominated for anything during award season, but he certainly should have been.
The film score was awesome also, if you enjoy that kind of thing. I'll definitely be buying it.
I highly recommend this movie. You all should definitely rent it. =)

Nacho Libre

Who: Hiromi
What: Nacho Libre
Where: Few years ago at the movie theater when it came out.
Why: Because I love Jack Black in baby blue stretchy pants with bright red accessories .

This movie is about a monastery cook, Ignacio (Jack Black), who grew up as an orphan himself in a small village somewhere in Mexico and who had a lifelong dream of becoming a real heroic luchador (masked wrestler) despite the opposition of people around him. His dream of becoming a luchador was crushed many times, because wrestling was forbidden by the monastery. Ignacio was looked down upon by the other monks for being an orphan himself and wanting more in life than a path to be a good monk. His letdowns refueled his passion to be Nacho Libre (masked luchador he created) by night to fight to earn money to take care of the orphans so they can have better food at the orphanage. Becoming Nacho Libre in secret at night gave Ignacio a sense of norm, who he is and his purpose in life. At the end of the movie, he proves himself and to others that he is somebody other than a pitiful cook and fulfills his lifelong dream of becoming a real hero who genuinely takes care of his people.

Although I dislike wrestling matches, I saw a television commercial for this movie and decided I wanted to see it. In fact, this movie was more than just wrestling matches. It was about music, food, culture, friendship, fashion, aiming for one man's dream and finding his purpose in life, etc.

Role casting was amazing!!! I felt like I was watching a well-made documentary, because all characters were very natural in their acting and very believable.

In contrast to many of today's movies that are filled with ongoing sound and CG effects, Nacho Libre stands out in a hue of simplicity. This movie is beautifully edited, thus it instantly became one of my favorite artistic cinemas.

I recommend this movie to anyone who appreciates simple yet artistic cinematography.

Comedy - yes.

Romance - yes, pure love.

Violence - yes, there are wrestling matches (rough actions) in the movie, but they are not gory or gruesome.

Music - awesome! I even have the soundtrack.

Casts - awesome.

Story line - super great!

Overall - an instant classic!

Adventures in Babysitting

Who: Amber
What: Adventures in Babysitting
Where: @ home (I own it on DVD)
Why: It's a classic!

I can't belive this movie is over 20 years old! What makes it fun is that this sort of thing would never happen now a days, which is kind-of sad. First of all, cell phones and credit cards would've meant this movie would've been over in 5 minutes.

None the less, 3 kids (2 of which are in high school) and their babysitter (also in high school) venture into Chicago to find the babysitters moronic friend who ran away from home. Of course everything goes wrong, which makes for ridiculous and fun side stories. Singing the blues in a bar - check! Escaping from the mob - check! Almost getting beat up at a frat party - check!

Maybe it's because I babysat a lot growing up, or I used to live near Chicago, or I was the perfect age (13) when this movie came out, but I will never get tired of watching this flick!

I also heard that they are doing a remake of this movie. This terrifies me.

Hairspray

Who: Monica
What: Hairspray
Where: Where do you think?
Why: Because I just bought it, I was busy working on stuff and needed something I could half tune in and listen to, a musical worked well.

Mom & I saw this at the theater. I LOVE musicals. Old, new, whatever.

I'm not in love with this movie. I think it has great new talent and the music is very good. I am still bothered by John Travolta playing the Mom, I just can't take it. Gives me the creeps. An overweight, over energetic teenager dreams of being on a local TV dance show. (think America BandStand, remember that?) Her dream comes true and she gets on, is hopelessly in love with the popular boy. She is friends with the "negro" (their words, not mine) kids and loves to dance with them, picks up new dances at detention. She finds ways to fight to integrate the TV dance show. I'm trying to love it.

On my 1-10 scale, I'm going with a 6. It just doesn't draw me in, I'm not into the characters, I don't love all the songs (I like a few).

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Who: Jaclyn
What: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Where: AMC Pleasure Island
Why: $6 matinee baby!

I liked this movie! I'm proud to say my dirty sense of humor has been restored! Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) is dating TV star Sarah Marshall (Kristin Bell) and of course she dumps him for someone else. So afterwards, Peter does what everyone (I wish) does: goes to Hawaii to try to forget her. Only problem is, she's there with the new guy. It was really hard to hate the new guy, he was pretty cool, though a bit weird. The other people he meets while staying there are hilarious. My personal fave was the newlywed couple who are checking in before he does at the resort. Their story is priceless! Especially the husband's "beach tutorial" with a chess set.

It was awesome that they were at a resort I've actually been to! Ahh, memories.

Overall, a cute and entertaining movie. Any time Peter is near a keyboard or piano, it's comedy gold. But on a side note, be prepared to be flashed in the first 15 minutes or so. ;)

Juno

Who: Jaclyn
What: Juno
Where: At home
Why: People raved about this movie.

I would LOVE to know when I became a prude. I used to pride myself on my dirty sense of humor but I found nothing funny or good about this movie. Well, I take that back, the quote : "Next time I see that Bleeker kid, I'm going to punch him in the wiener!" was sort of priceless coming from Juno's dad. I guess the topic of teen pregnancy just isn't all that interesting or shocking anymore *cough* Jamie Lynn Spears *cough*.

I'm completely confused about "the chair" and who it belonged to, why it was in a yard and why it took a pilgrimage to Paulie Bleeker's front lawn other than for Juno to tell him she was pregnant. Plus, I find it quite hard to believe that any 16 year old would talk the way Juno does. Given all the hype, I was ready for a great movie. Sadly, it did not deliver. (No pun intended)