Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin (Gigi), Scarlett Johansson (Anna), Bradley Cooper (Ben), Justin Long (Alex), Ben Affleck (Neil), Jennifer Aniston (Beth), Jennifer Connelly (Janine), Drew Barrymore (Mary), Wilson Cruz (Nathan), Kris Kristofferson (Ken Murphy)
For complete info on this amazing cast, see IMDb's He's Just Not That Into You page.
Initially, I thought a movie based on the hilarious book He's Just Not That Into You wouldn't be done well enough. Then, the cast was announced and I thought there was no way they'd get that many well-known cast members if the script wasn't well done. Turns out, I was right.
Other than using the title at an appropriately timed place in the beginning of the movie, the title is never used. No one actually says, "He's just not that into you," though they say similar things throughout the movie. I think it was very well done and is a hilarious movie worth seeing (in a theatre or renting it). If I hadn't had friends interested in going, I probably would have rented He's Just Not That Into You. It won't lose anything on the small screen, but I'm still glad I saw it.
One thing I really like about the movie is that it's NOT all women misjudging men. There are guys who don't necessarily get it, too. It helps to show that misunderstanding the (often very clear) messages from the opposite sex is something men and women both have to handle.
I also really loved seeing Greg Behrendt (most public author of the book) in the movie as the minister in a scene. He didn't say anything, but he looked right at the camera and I think it's good that he was a part of the movie. I'm sure it helped to keep the movie on target and funny.
Clearly, it won't be nominated for any awards, but He's Just Not That Into You is a very enjoyable chick flick.
Grade: B
Labels: 2009, Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, comedy, drama, Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Justin Long, Kris Kristofferson, movie, romance, Scarlett Johansson
Reviewed by Kat at the 2:15 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Bruce Willis (John McClane), Timothy Olyphant (Thomas Gabriel), Justin Long (Matt Farrell), Maggie Q (Mai Lin), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Lucy McClane)
For complete info, see IMDb's Live Free or Die Hard page.
Live Free or Die Hard is the most action-packed and (in my opinion) best of the Die Hard movies. Bruce Willis may be a bit older than he was for the first three movies, but making this movie was a great idea and I'm very glad I saw it on the big screen. John McClane still has it and he kicked ass again in this movie. The plot is well done, the acting is great, and the special effects are AMAZING.
If you like action movies and enjoyed the other three Die Hard movies, get to a theatre to see Live Free or Die Hard as soon as possible. You won't be disappointed. It's the perfect action movie and it's very well done!
Grade: A-
Labels: 2007, action, adventure, Bruce Willis, Justin Long, movie, thriller, Timothy Olyphant
Reviewed by Kat at the 1:00 PM show | 0 screams