Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes), Kristin Davis (Charlotte York), Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Jennifer Hudson (Louise), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Jason Lewis (Jerry 'Smith' Jerrod)
For complete information, see IMDb's Sex and the City page.
This movie was really well done! I thought that Sarah Jessica Parker wouldn't do a Sex and the City movie if it wasn't a good story that did justice to the amazing show. Fortunately, I was right. My faith in her was well placed.
I think this was a wonderfully done movie. I didn't need to see it in a theatre, which I knew before seeing it. I had planned to see something like the new Indiana Jones movie or Iron Man. Something where the special effects and action sequences will be so much better on the big screen. I ended up seeing Sex and the City instead because of the timing and I really enjoyed it.
Every woman will probably see her best friend doing a few things during this movie. At one point, I just thought "James would totally do that for me!" It warmed my heart, made me tear up in a few points, reminded me why I loved having HBO while Sex and the City was on TV.
You don't need to see this in a theatre, but if you're going out with the girls, it'd be a fun part of a night out. I definitely recommend renting this movie when it comes out in theatres. Even if you didn't see the TV show, they recap enough at the beginning that you probably won't feel as attached to the characters, but you'll know who they are and where we left them at the end of the TV show.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2008, comedy, Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, movie, romance, Sarah Jessica Parker
Reviewed by Kat at the 1:20 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Matthew McConaughey (Trip), Sarah Jessica Parker (Paula), Bradley Cooper (Demo), Justin Bartha (Ace), Zooey Deschanel (Kit), Kathy Bates (Sue), Terry Bradshaw (Al)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Failure to Launch page.
Since I don't read reviews before seeing movies, all I had seen other than a couple short previews was the title of the CNN review yesterday basically saying that it lived up to the "Failure" in the name... I totally disagree.
Failure to Launch was a fun (and funny) movie about a guy (Trip) who is an adult who's making plenty of money, but still living at home. Though there are clearly a couple big stars in this movie, it really is a great ensemble piece. The cast is really great and they're all so funny. Of course, this movie was a bit predictable and not even close to Oscar-worthy. That doesn't mean Failure to Launch isn't a lot of fun.
I definitely recommend seeing Failure to Launch in the theaters or as a rental. The characters are great and the performances are wonderful. Go enjoy this cute romantic comedy!
Grade: B+
Labels: 2006, comedy, Kathy Bates, Matthew McConaughey, movie, romance, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:10 PM show | 1 screams
Cast: Claire Danes (Julie Morton), Diane Keaton (Sybil Stone), Rachel McAdams (Amy Stone), too many wonderful cast members to list
For complete information, see IMDb's The Family Stone page.
This movie had more sad parts (the ending is a bit sad) than I anticipated from the commercials, but it's still a wonderful movie. The Family Stone touches on just about every sticky subject that can come up in a family, so if you're easily offended you might want to skip it. Otherwise, it's a wonderful movie about family and dealing with different life and relationship issues within a family.
The cast is, of course, amazing and the script is worthy of the cast.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2005, Claire Danes, comedy, Dermot Mulroney, Diane Keaton, drama, Luke Wilson, movie, Rachel McAdams, romance, Sarah Jessica Parker
Reviewed by Kat at the 3:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Hugh Grant (Dr. Guy Luthan), Gene Hackman (Dr. Lawrence Myrick), Sarah Jessica Parker (Jodie Trammel)
For complete cast, see IMDb's Extreme Measures page.
Such a great cast! And a story that sounds like it's very interesting... A thriller set in a hospital where not all the doctors have your best interests in mind...
Unfortunately, Extreme Measures doesn't live up to the previews or the wonderful cast they assembled for it. I'm not even sure I'd suggest renting this one, in spite of the cast. Perhaps in a few years when you've forgotten everything you saw about it in the previews it wouldn't be bad to watch it on HBO to pass a bit of time, but it's not worth much more than that.
Grade: C+
Labels: 1996, crime, Hugh Grant, movie, Sarah Jessica Parker, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 5:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Bette Midler (Winifred 'Winnie' Sanderson), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah Sanderson), Kathy Najimy (Mary Sanderson), Omri Katz (Max Dennison ), Thora Birch (Dani)
For complete info, see IMDb's Hocus Pocus page.
This movie should have been released in October, since it's the perfect Halloween movie. The story of witches who were brought back to life 300 years later, leaving a couple teenagers & a younger sister to stop them from taking the life-force away from all the town's children. It's a fairly thin plot and easy to read, but this is a kids movie. I think it was very well done. The cast is wonderful - especially the witches.
My favorite part is probably when Sarah is talking about running amuck and bounces around saying "Amuck, amuck, amuck, amuck." Very cute. And who doesn't like a talking black cat in a Halloween movie? I definitely recommend this if you have kids or can appreciate younger humor. It's a very well done movie.
Grade: B
Labels: 1993, Bette Midler, comedy, Disney, family, fantasy, Halloween, Kathy Najimy, movie, Sarah Jessica Parker
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:50 PM show | 0 screams