Cast: Meryl Streep (Julia Child), Amy Adams (Julie Powell), Stanley Tucci (Paul Child), Chris Messina (Eric Powell)
For complete info, see IMDb's Julie & Julia page.
I might not have enjoyed the parts of the movie with Julie as much as I did if I hadn't heard such horrible things about those parts, but I thought all the parts of the movie were about at the same level. Meryl Streep did an amazing job as Julia Child. I didn't find the story all that interesting (either one, actually), but the cast was great and the story was well done. If you're really into cooking and like Julia Child, the movie will probably be more enjoyable for you.
Grade: B-
Labels: 2009, Amy Adams, biography, cooking, drama, Meryl Streep, movie, romance, Stanley Tucci
Reviewed by Kat at the 9:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Robert De Niro (Ben), Bruce Willis (Actor), Stanley Tucci (Scott Solomon), John Turturro (Dick Bell), Kristen Stewart (Zoe), Robin Wright Penn (Kelly), Sean Penn (Himself)
For complete info, see IMDb's What Just Happened page.
Considering the fact that great actors like Sean Penn & Robin Wright Penn played fairly minor roles in this movie, I was really surprised at how much What Just Happened disappointed me. Perhaps, I should have known it wouldn't be very good, since they chose not to put the question mark on the end and leave "What Just Happened" looking like a statement, rather than the question "What" makes the sentence.
I'd say skip this one, or at least put it low on your Netflix list. I watched the whole thing, but if I hadn't had other things to keep me busy, I probably wouldn't have bothered.
Grade: C-
Labels: 2008, Bruce Willis, comedy, drama, Kristen Stewart, movie, Robert DeNiro, Robin Wright Penn, Sean Penn, Stanley Tucci
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Meryl Streep (Miranda Priestly), Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs), Emily Blunt (Emily), Stanley Tucci (Nigel), Adrian Grenier (Nate), Tracie Thoms (Lilly), Rich Sommer (Doug)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Devil Wears Prada page.
This definitely got me interested in reading the book, which initially didn't interest me too much, so that's saying something. The Devil Wears Prada offers an inside look at the world of fashion, which most of us will never see. Since most of us think it must be a glamorous world, seeing the truth behind it is pretty interesting, even for those of us who (like me) can't really understand the world or the draw of having one article of clothing worth thousands and thousands of dollars.
The cast is amazing. It was great to see Meryl Streep in this comedic role and the rest of the cast was wonderful, too. I think anyone who's worked behind the scenes in places that are perceived as glamorous or perfect by the outside world can relate a little bit to the idea of the reality being very different from the perception of the outside world. I've heard some horror stories of bosses that assistants have, but this movie definitely makes me appreciate even the worst of bosses I had in my past a bit more. None of them were that bad.
The Devil Wears Prada is a very enjoyable movie. The perfect holiday weekend movie where you can relax and enjoy yourself in the theatre! I highly recommend seeing it. It's a fun summer movie!
Grade: B+
Labels: 2006, Anne Hathaway, comedy, drama, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, movie, Stanley Tucci
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Jennifer Lopez (Marisa Ventura), Ralph Fiennes (Chris Marshall), Natasha Richardson (Caroline Lane), Stanley Tucci (Jerry Siegel), Tyler Posey (Ty Ventura)
For complete info, see IMDb's Maid in Manhattan page.
As with any movie that uses Manhattan as a back drop, part of me was sold on this movie before I saw it. I think it's a cute version of the Cinderella story. Not unique, or believable, but cute. The cast does a really great job. I'm not a big fan of Jennifer Lopez generally, but I think she did a good job here. Ralph Fiennes and Natasha Richardson were wonderful as always and the rest of the cast was great, too.
Definitely sappy romantic comedy, but sometimes those can be fun. If you enjoy the occasional romantic comedy with a totally predictable story line, you could definitely forget about thinking for a while with this movie. Worth the time to watch the rental.
Grade: B
Labels: 2002, comedy, movie, New York, Ralph Fiennes, romance, Stanley Tucci
Reviewed by Kat at the 2:10 PM show | 0 screams