Well, let's just say that it turns out that I was a little more popular than I thought--and a very nice hi-how-do-ya-do to all of you who have come to the blog looking for, ya know, that OTHER story.
Sorry!
Ahem.
Hey, how about some movie reviews? Yeah, that's the ticket. I've seen three relatively new ones in the last week or two, so I thought I'd give you the low down.
and how great
1) The Departed--yowsa. What a great freakin film. The Italians have The Godfather,
the Jewish people have Once Upon a Time in America.....and now, finally, the Irish have their mob movie. Now I know what your thinking, Miller's Crossing, right?
True, a great movie--ABOUT the Irish mob. But not the DEFINITIVE mob movie about our favorite immigrants. I won't even quibble about Leo DeCaprio playing an Irish guy--AGAIN. Terrific performances all around, although Mark Wahlberg sort of overacts and probably shouldn't have been the one actor in the movie to get an Oscar nomination. ****1/2 Also may set a new film record for most profanities uttered.
2) Employee of the Month--okay, here's the thing. A few years ago, I was watching Comedy Central and stumbled upon this young unknown comic named Dane Cook.
And his set was one of the funniest things I've ever seen or heard. Fast forward a few years, and now Dane Cook is everywhere...movies, HBO mini-series, etc. So this is his first film, and....what a waste of time. Here's a little hint when watching a movie that is labeled "a comedy". If Jessica Simpson or Harland Williams is in it----pass. *1/2
3) Ghost Rider--Nicholas Cage takes on a Marvel character that he apparently has been wanting to do for years. Result? Well, its not Spiderman, but its not the Incredible Hulk either. The worst part of the movie is watching the horrible toupee that Cage is wearing throughout the film. Really distracting, even more than Eva Mendes.
There's some good action here, and the special effects are okay....and how great is it to see the great Sam Elliott again? The man looks more surly and weather beaten than ever--***
Later,
Jeff
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