Tuesday, November 30, 2010

My Take

I'm back!  So sorry for the delays, again.  But I'm back in San Diego and my computer is fixed.  So let the blogging begin.

To get back into things I thought I would give you guys my take on the movies I have watched recently.

Life as We Know It: Easily one of the best romantic comedies I have seen in a long time-- and I am a sucker for romantic comedies.  The polt is not what you would expect and the story takes its time developing.  You will feel like you are on an emotional roller-coaster and I recommend bringing a tissue, just in case.  A very refreshing take on your stereotypical feel-good movie.

Morning Glory: This movie has a bit of everything.  It is witty and that alone got it major points with me.  I would not classify this as a romantic comedy although there is a decent amount of love in this story.  Overall, though, it is the story of a young woman finding a work-life balance who ends up helping others do so on the way.

Love and Other Drugs: I had extremely high expectations for this movie.  I thought the story was interesting and I liked how it, again, isn't your typical rom-com.  However, the highly-publicized nudity is a little disheartening.  I felt like the multiple instances of nudity did not contribute to the storyline in the way that it was intended.  Regardless, I understand why the movie is rated "R" and would hope that it would be despite the nudity.  The topics addressed run deeper than PG-13 appropriate.  Overall, a very well-written, emotional and intimate story that feels, for lack of a better description, true.  But I could do without the multiple awkward scenes.

Tangled: Disney surprised me with this one.  Yes, it is the story of Rapunzel but revisited.  They added the perfect amount of spice to make for an interesting movie.  The music and animation were extremely well done.  Still doesn't come close to the Disney movies from when I was growing up, but definitely one of their better movies from the 2000's.

I would recommend all of these movies depending on the audience.  Morning Glory and Tangled are more appropriate for kids while Life as We Know It is a good "going out with friends"/"date" movie.  Make sure to see Love and Other Drugs with someone who will laugh off the naked scenes with you.

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