Category: Comedy

  • “The Do-Over” Movie Review

    “The Do-Over” Movie Review

    Charlie (David Spade) is at a class reunion watching his attractive wife dirty dance with her ex when old friend, Max (Adam Sandler) chats him up and, for awhile, makes him forget this miserable reunion. We learn that Charlie is stuck in a non-loving, boring, existence. He still drives his old Gremlin, is the bank…

  • Movie Review: “Unfinished Business”

    Movie Review: “Unfinished Business”

    Dan Trunkman (Vince Vaughn) has just been told that his pay will be cut 5%. Not agreeing to that, he decides to quit the firm and start his own business. Before he leaves, he offers a job to anyone who wants to join him. Walking out to his car, he is followed by Timothy McWinters…

  • “The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio” Movie Review

    “The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio” Movie Review

    (Jingles Support Big Family) – – Evelyn and Kelly Ryan (Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson) are raising 10 kids. Kelly is working a menial job since losing his singing voice many years ago in a car crash (Drive Safe!). He also has a drinking problem. Sober, he is fine, but when he is drunk he…

  • Movie Review: “Broken Flowers”

    Movie Review: “Broken Flowers”

    Don Johnston’s (Bill Murray) latest girlfriend just walked out. But, Don takes this life changing event like he seems to take everything else: Quietly. In the foyer, there is a pink envelope among the incoming mail that his now ex-girlfriend thinks is from his current lover. Don opens it and finds that it is typed…

  • “Get Hard” Movie Review

    “Get Hard” Movie Review

    (Rude, Crude, Funny) – – James (Will Ferrell) is living the good life.  He is a financial wizard who just got a partnership in his firm, he has a beautiful wife, lives in a mansion, and has a staff to take care of his every need. That all comes crashing down when Federal Marshals raid…

  • “Adventureland” Movie Review

    “Adventureland” Movie Review

    – – James (Jesse Eisenberg) graduated from college and is looking forward to going to graduate school in New York City. Unfortunately, the families financial situation has changed dramatically and he is forced to figure out a way to make his own money to get there. Looking for work for the summer, he finds that…

  • “Life of Crime” Movie Review

    “Life of Crime” Movie Review

    Frank Dawson (Tim Robbins) is a rich real estate mogul who is skimming $50,000 per month from his business.  He puts the money in an offshore account where he now has over one million dollars. Frank is married to Mickey (Jennifer Aniston) and is having an affair with Melanie (Isla Fisher).  He also has attracted…

  • “In Your Eyes” Movie Review

    “In Your Eyes” Movie Review

    (Telepathic Telepresence) – – Note: This movie comes close to my technical specialty: video conferencing. Imagine, sometime in the future, being able to video conference (think, Skype) with anyone, anytime, anyplace just like they do here in the movie. And just using your brain and senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch)…..no equipment! Very cool. Dylan (Michael…

  • “Hector and the Search for Happiness” Movie Review

    “Hector and the Search for Happiness” Movie Review

    Hector (Simon Pegg) is a psychiatrist. He has a successful practice, and a neat, tidy, personal life with his beautiful, intelligent, doting girlfriend, Clara (Rosamund Pike). One day with a patient, Hector snaps. He decides that he is not truly happy, and furthermore, he is not helping his patients achieve happiness either. He needs to…