COWBOYS & ALIENS - In a recent post I commented on the acting skill, or lack thereof, of young Noah Ringer. Well let's just say that this time he was vastly improved, in that he only had probably five words to say and the rest of the time just had to look bewildered and vulnerable. Daniel Craig lost his usual accent but kept the usual insane pectorals, and Harrison Ford was good and gruff. A speck or two of comedy was thrown into the movie, very welcome, and some total cheesiness as well, not as welcome but ce la vie. Most predictable was the bit with actress Olivia Wilde, as even on House I thought she looked a little... off...
HORRIBLE BOSSES - The cast of this movie is amazing, but I have to say that amidst all the comic greatness Charlie Day stood out like a shining beacon lighting the path to hilarity (no idea what that means HA but trust me, he was damn funny). I would point pretty much anyone in the direction of this movie as it greatly exceeded my comedic expectations. If you go with the flow and let the stupidity take the reins you will not be disappointed.
FROM DAVID:
ReplyDeleteI don't have a blog like our resident movie expert but I feel compelled to tell you about a movie I just had the pleasure of seeing. The movie is HORRIBLE BOSSES and Danielle turned me on to it in her blog.
This movie is so hysterically funny that I missed half the dialog because I was laughing uncontrollably. The premise is that 3 friends have such terrible bosses that they decide the only way out is to kill them. The script is incredibly well written and brilliant and the cast is fantastic. The 3 pals have great lines and they deliver them beautifully. Jamie Foxx is wonderful as a "hit man"; Kevin Spacey plays a David Peckerlike character that Martin should love. Colin Farrell is cast as a Chris Merringer/Harald composite that Nicole will easily recognize. And Jennifer Aniston is great as a horny, sex crazed dentist. Don't miss the outtakes!
HORRIBLE BOSSES is a candidate to enter the Cheifetz Pantheon of Best Films Ever! It is as good as Zoolander, Animal House, and Blazing Saddles. Don't miss it! My only criticism is that the marketing department of New Line should be fired for allowing this film to be totally under-promoted.