Cast: Owen Wilson (John Grogan) & Jennifer Aniston (Jennifer Grogan)
For complete cast, see IMDb's Marley & Me page.
I read the book Marley & Me before seeing the movie, since I tend to prefer the books to movies. I think they did a good job selecting what to keep and what to cut out of the movie of Marley & Me. Clearly, not everything from the book could make the cut, but I think they did a very good job with the story. I was a bit surprised that they made John someone who hadn't had a dog before, but I can understand cutting out the sad opening of the book. I don't think that would work as well in the movie - especially the way it was marketed for the holidays.
If you enjoyed the book and are willing to accept that changes have to be made when making a movie, I think you'll like the movie. If you haven't read the book, Marley & Me is definitely a good heartwarming movie and well worth renting.
Grade: B
Labels: 2008, animals, book, comedy, drama, family, Jennifer Aniston, movie, Owen Wilson, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Owen Wilson (Dupree), Kate Hudson (Molly), Matt Dillon (Carl), Michael Douglas (Mr. Thompson)
For complete info, see IMDb's You, Me and Dupree page.
Maybe my low expectations for this movie allowed me to enjoy it more, but I thought You, Me and Dupree was very worth renting. It's much funnier than I thought it would be and not exactly the standard romantic comedy plot, which was nice. If you missed this one in theatres, I'd recommend adding it to your rental list or catching it when it's on TV.
Grade: B
Labels: comedy, Kate Hudson, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Owen Wilson, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Owen Wilson (Lightning McQueen), Paul Newman (Doc Hudson), Bonnie Hunt (Sally Carrera), Larry the Cable Guy (Mater)
For complete info on the amazing voice talents, see IMDb's Cars page.
Another amazing movie from Pixar! The new Disney regime made a great decision when they decided to buy Pixar. John Lasseter's direction is always amazing and I think the fact tht he cared so much about Cars (which he'd researched on his own before they decided to do the movie) really shows!
The voice actors were wonderful - even Jay Leny playing Jay Limo. Wonderful names for some of the characters, too. Of course, the funniest cameo is probably the Hummer who's the governor of California...
The story of Cars is fabulous! The movie is sweet and funny and a joy to watch! It's not just the typical hot shot gets stuck in a small town story. It's very sweet - and done with cars! Who would have thought you could care about the feelings of a car? This movie even made me (who couldn't care less about NASCAR or any other kind of car races) interested. That is amazing!
Another great thing about Cars is that there is no real bad guy. There is one section where they're chased, but there is never any real danger. This makes Cars one of the first Disney movies ever that is perfect for children of ALL ages! Grab the whole family and go see Cars!!
The animation is an example of the best out there, as always from Pixar. And, like every other Pixar movie, the credits are a joy to watch. The only problem with this is that I like to read the credits and I have to divide my time. Definitely stay around till the end of the credits, whether you like to read them or not. As always, you will not be disappointed.
Grade: A
Labels: 2006, animated, Bonnie Hunt, comedy, family, John Ratzenberger, movie, Owen Wilson, Pixar, sports
Reviewed by Kat at the 12:40 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Owen Wilson (John Beckwith), Vince Vaughn (Jeremy Grey), Rachel McAdams (Claire Cleary), Isla Fisher (Gloria Cleary)
For complete info on this great cast, see IMDb's Wedding Crashers page.
I'll see anything with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn and love the rest of the cast, so I was sold on this movie before I even saw a preview. The idea is so great. To actually schedule your life around "wedding season" and crash weddings every weekend to hook up with women. The idea of wedding crashing being almost a sport was just so funny.
The cast of Wedding Crashers does a wonderful job with this great script. This is definitely a movie we'll end up owning on DVD. It's a movie that you can easily watch again and again and still laugh.
Grade: A-
Labels: 2005, comedy, Isla Fisher, movie, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, romance, Vince Vaughn
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Ben Stiller (David Starsky), Owen Wilson (Ken Hutchinson), Snoop Dog (Huggy Bear), Vince Vaughn (Reese Feldman)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Starsky & Hutch page.
If you go into this looking for the same Starsky & Hutch you know from the TV show, you may be disappointed. However, if you go in just looking for a fun flick that is pays homage to the show you loved, I think it's a fun movie. Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller are really funny together. I tend to only like Ben Stiller in certain movies, but like Owen Wilson in almost anything, so I wasn't sure how I'd react to them together as the main characters in a movie. I really enjoyed Starsky & Hutch for what it was meant to be.
I wasn't sure what to expect, as always with a beloved TV show being turned into a movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. I think as long as you go into the theatre (or rental) with an open mind and just looking for a funny movie that it's very enjoyable.
Grade: B
Labels: 2004, action, comedy, crime, movie, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn
Reviewed by Kat at the 12:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Gene Hackman (Royal Tenenbaum), Anjelica Huston (Etheline Tenenbaum), Gwyneth Paltrow (Margot Tenenbaum), Ben Stiller (Chas Tenenbaum), Luke Wilson (Richie Tenenbaum), Owen Wilson (Eli Cash)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Royal Tenenbaums page.
This movie about a family of child prodigies (all grown up and not that special any more), had such potential. I thought it would be a lot funnier than it was in reality, though the cast is wonderful and parts of The Royal Tenenbaums are very hilarious.
I'd definitely suggest that it be on the rental list. Not at the top, but it's a funny movie about a dysfunctional family of prodigies.
Grade: B
Labels: 2001, comedy, drama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, movie, Owen Wilson
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:50 PM show | 0 screams