Category Archives: Comedies
The F Word (Called “What If” in the US)
Watched: Thursday, August 28, 2014 Rating: 3.5 stars What I liked best: Unchallenging, predictable, rom-com good times done well. What I liked least: While both leads were likeable and entertaining, the constant clever banter between them made it too obvious they were characters and not real people. Real people don’t talk like that. And yes, …
Guardians of the Galaxy
Watched: Thursday, August 21, 2014 Rating: 3.5 stars What I liked best: It was funny in a goofy way. What I liked least: The baddies were more ridiculous than scary. Favourite character: Groot Random thoughts: Silly and entertaining brain candy.
Chef
Watched: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Rating: 4.5 What I liked best: Sweet restaurant fantasy for foodies with a bit of a family element to add heart. What I liked least: I really didn’t connect with the main guy. I liked pretty much everyone else better. Favourite character: The kid was pretty sweet. Favourite scene: The …
The Grand Seduction
Watched: Thursday, June 5 Rating: 4 stars Favourite character: The ladies eavesdropping on the phone Favourite scene: Finding cash. Random thoughts: This was a sweet, light comedy. Nothing fancy, nothing flashy – just some people in a poor little harbour town in Newfoundland trying to stay afloat with a cunning plan.
Neighbors
Watched: Sunday, May 11, 2014 Rating: 0 stars What I liked best: Zac Efron’s abs. What I liked least: Everything else. Favourite character: The baby? Random thoughts: This was terrible in every way. Don’t see it. Seriously. Just. Don’t.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Watched: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Rating: 2.5 stars Favourite character: Spiderman’s girlfriend Random thoughts: I really like Andrew Garfield in this. Emma Stone too. Actually, I love her character – she’s smart, she’s not a pushover for her boyfriend, she’s not a victim (except when she’s actually a victim, because hey, she’s a superhero girlfriend), …
The Other Woman
Watched: Sunday, April 27, 2014 Rating: 3 stars Favourite character: Cameron Diaz’ character seemed the most believable as a human Random thoughts: If you’ve seen the trailer, you know exactly what this movie is. So if you liked the trailer, then by all means see it. It was fine. There were some moments of sweetness …
The Lego Movie
Watched: Feb 15, 2014 Rating: 4.5 What I liked best: It was clever What I liked least: Maybe too clever for its target audience Favourite character: Batman Favourite scene: All the Batman bits, although the kitten thing was pretty hilarious too Random thoughts: One of the first movies in 2014 that I whole-heartedly enjoyed. I …
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Watched: Saturday, Jan 4, 2014 Rating: 2.5 stars What I liked best: Brick’s love story What I liked least: Ron Burgundy Favourite character: Brick Random thoughts: This had some funny scenes, but what made the first one work was that Ron Burgundy managed to be likeable despite being an ignorant bigoted idiot. In this one …
American Hustle
Watched: Wednesday, Dec 25, 2013 Rating: 4 stars What I liked best: I loved the characters. Everyone was really well casted and they all just owned the people they played. What I liked least: The plot was a little drawn out. Favourite character: The wife. Favourite scene: “Don’t put metal in the science oven.” Random …
Stephanie
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