Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009)

 

Not entertaining for kids or adults. Jokes aren't funny, the story is lame, and characters are boring. The one exception is Seth Rogan as The Blob. He's hilarious as usual. Waste of A-List actor voices. 

Rating: F+

Just Like Heaven (2005)

 

You'll need to suspend reality and give in to your metaphysical side in order to enjoy this film, but if you can, then it's a light-hearted romantic comedy with several funny performances. 

Rating: C

Election (1999)

 

A reminder that bad decisions have consequences, but don’t necessarily ruin your life. I’d forgotten how sad some of these characters are. Worth a second viewing, but not as good as I remembered it. 

Rating: C+

Mud (2012)

The two young leads are going places. Authentic performances in a film that had more to say than I anticipated. 

Rating: C+

Inherent Vice (2014)

A confusing fruit salad of characters who meander and mumble their way through a plot that never quite delivers coherency. And believe me, it pains me to say that, because I’m a huge Paul Thomas Anderson fan. But this effort is a stark turn in the wrong direction.

Rating: D

Water For Elephants (2011)

Adultery, animal cruelty, prohibition, train murders. What’s not to love? At least the film does a good job of showing why the circus is an abomination.

Rating: C-

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

A step up from Two Weeks Notice, but not a big step. Cute and funny scenes here and there, but a predictable plot and over-the-top sub characters made it wallow in the mediocre romantic comedy trough.

 Rating: C-

Legally Blonde (2001)

The movie was predictably cute. Reese plays up the ditzy blonde really well. Her character is sort of a spin off of her role in "Election". I liked several of the supporting cast members, including her hairdresser friend, who had some choice lines.

Rating: C+

Walk The Line (2005)

Some top notch musical performances from Phoenix and Witherspoon. I'm sure the film doesn't portray things exactly as they went down, but it does serve to give you a nice overview of Cash, much as Ray did for Charles.

Rating: B