Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Very entertaining, with plenty of humor that adults will appreciate when viewing with their kids. Jack Black is hilarious in this. I really enjoyed the action sequences too.

Rating: B-

Year One (2009)

When I saw the initial previews for this film, I thought, "This is a sure thing!". I mean Jack Black and Michael Cera. How can you go wrong? Turns out writing matters, and this script was beyond weak. The concept was great, but Harold Ramis has lost his touch. Poor execution and generally unfunny.

Rating: D-

Saving Silverman (2001)

A very juvenile, low-brow comedy, but funny nonetheless. It might be worth seeing just for them performing in their Neil Diamond duds as "Diamonds in the Rough", a Neil Diamond cover band. Not every joke hits, but there are enough funny lines and general buffoonery to make it worth seeing.

Rating: C+

Shallow Hal (2001)

Jack Black, as directed by the Farlley Brothers, was a smart move. The comedy goes beyond fat chick jokes, although there is plenty of that too. As with "There's Something About Mary", there's a romance story beneath all the childish humor. Funny and fun.

Rating: B-

Elf (2003)

Quirky and fun. Will Farrel is allowed to run wild -- that's worth the price of admission alone. The ending was a bit cheesy, but the journey there makes you feel better.

Rating: B-

Evolution (2001)

Despite a solid premise for comedy, they didn't do much with it. Yes, there were some funny scenes, but overall it was a let-down. Julianne Moore was wasted. David Duchovny was OK, as was Orlando Jones, but there were too many long stretches between site gags.

Rating: D+