Finding Neverland (2004)
September 11, 2009 by kitten
Filed under Fairy Tales
Why no one brought Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet together before Finding Neverland is beyond me. These two are so great together and the entire cast is incredible. The children, especially Freddie Highmore (Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, August Rush), are incredible. There is nothing about this movie that doesn’t work.
Johnny and Kate are brilliant in their roles and Johnny is unbelievably gorgeous as always. I don’t know how that man can be so consistently edible (except for maybe at the end of The Libertine). I loved how Finding Neverland really took us into the mind of the man that gave us Peter Pan and paralleled it so well with his home life.
Failure to Launch (2006)
Matthew McConaughey is a babe. There should be a law preventing that man from wearing a shirt. At the very least, Failure to Launch is worth watching for recognizing that fact and giving us a nice surfing scene. A very nice surfing scene.
Of course there are more reasons to watch Failure to Launch – the lovely Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Kathy Bates, Terry Bradshaw and of course the two other pieces of eye candy we have to drool over, Bradly Cooper and Justin Bartha.
Yes, Failure to Launch is a tad predictable and the addition of the animatronic animals is questionable at best (although I will admit, I like it), but it’s also a lot of fun. Ignore the bad reviews and give it a chance!
He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)
Finally a movie that tells the truth. Ladies, we’ve all been there. We’re upset because of some guy we know we’re in love with and all our friends gather around making excuses for him – well, to make us feel better would probably be more accurate. They mean well, of course, but in the end, it only makes the situation worse. We hold out hope for lost causes far longer than we should and don’t move on. For this reason, He’s Just Not That Into You is required viewing for any woman going through a breakup or dealing with the messy emotions of what turns out to be a one night stand.
All the scenarios are covered here. The explanation, as it so often is in real life, is always the same. He’s Just Not That Into You. Say it. Feel it. Sulk over it. Get over it.
The cast is ridiculous. Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Justin Long, Gennifer Goodwin (she’s the one that looks like a million other actress.), Drew Barrymore, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson, Kevin Connelly and even a little cameo by Kris Kristofferson. I really don’t know what else to say about the cast. Phenomenal.
Marley & Me (2008)
Marley & Me is a love story. I don’t care what anyone says. It’s a story about love between a man a woman, parents and their children and pet owners and their furry companions. The road isn’t always smooth when we share our homes with a pet, but it’s always worth it.
This movies reminds us of that. What more could a girl ask for in a movie? Marley & Me gives us laughs, tears and most importantly, a ridiculously adorable puppy. Just make sure you have a big box of tissue (and I do mean big) for this one though, because ladies, there is no shortage of water works with this one.
Now, hey, I’m not really the type of girl that goes to pieces over a movie. It just doesn’t happen. I needed to be swept up and glued back together by the time Marley & Me was over. We’re not talking a stoic, solitary tear. We’re talking full on sobbing, gasping and whimpering.
Did I mention the gorgeous Jennifer Aniston is in this? Let’s not even talk about Owen Wilson. I think, deep down, you all agree that boy is just too adorable for words. Adorable isn’t enough for you? Two words. Eric. Dane. That man is smokin’. So hot. And a puppy. A puppy! Read more
