Role Models

Rated R for language, adult humor and sexuality

Starring Paul Rudd, Sean William Scott, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch

Danny (Rudd) and Wheeler (Scott) work for an energy drink company and send their days speaking to kids about staying off drugs. After his girlfriend (Banks) dumps him and he realizes he's been in the same dead-end job for over a decade, Danny freaks out while on the job and gets him and pal Wheeler sentenced to 150 hours of community service working as Big Brothers to a pair of misfit kids, in order to avoid jail time. Danny is paired up with teenage Augie (Mintz-Plasse), who prefers to spend his time LARPing (live action role-playing) with others in a game called LAIR at the park, much to his jock stepdad's disapproval. Wheeler is paired up with young Ronnie (Thompson), who was raised without a father and has learned a lot of his behavior from MTV, video games, and rappers. As you can imagine, hilarity ensues.

The kids learn to embrace what they love and the adults learn to be adults. It was really pretty funny and a smart comedy. Paul Rudd wrote this one and did a great job!

Twilight

Rated PG13 for mild violence

Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson

High school junior Bella Swan has just moved from Arizona to Forks, Washington in the middle of the school year to live with her dad, the town police chief, while her mother is off traveling with her baseball player boyfriend. At first she thinks she'll have miserable time, as all the kids at school treat her like a new toy, being the new girl - the girls envy her looks and the guys can't stop trying to get her to go out with them, when she's really not interested in getting to attached to Forks.

That is, until she sees them - the Cullens - and more specifically, him - Edward Cullen.

Being lab partners, and after getting over his inital disgust of her, they start to form a bit of an odd friendship. Then she learns that *gasp* he's a vampire, only his clan has learned to live off the blood of animals and not humans in an attempt to co-exist and not have to move around so much. They take many hunting trips to keep their thirst from starving. The more she learns about him, the more intrigued she becomes and her fascination of him grows. But then some non-human friendly vampires show up and drastic measures must be taken in order to ensure Bella is safe once they start to come after her.

Granted the book was never terrific and the 4th one has epic fail written all over it, but still... It was so bad! In this case, I much prefer the book over the movie just because it's all in my imagination how things appear.

The scenes with him 'running' fast and where it looks like he's flying are horribly done. A friend had to write a paper for her class on a movie with bad cinematography and she said Twilight is the perfect example for her to use. You would think with as much of a following these books have and all the hype that was built up for this movie they could have put a little more into the budget when it came to filming and effects, plus it seemed to drag on a little in some parts.

If you read the books, you'll either love it or hate it. I will admit though, it was a pretty good adaption of the books, despite a few minor changes. If you haven't the read books but like teenage dramas and romances, as well as vampires, you'll probably like it.

I would still like to hope that New Moon, the 2nd book in the saga slated to be released in theaters Thanksgiving 2009, is much better.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Rated R, for language, nudity and sexual situations

Starring Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson with cameos by Justin Long and Brandon Routh

Seth Rogan and Elizabeth Banks star in the latest Kevin Smith film as two best friends and roommates who are strapped for cash. When they come home from their 10 year high school reunion, their power has been shut off and the bills just keep piling up! At the end of the rope as to what to do, they get the "brilliant idea" to make a porno, casting locals in the roles. One thing after another goes wrong, and Zach and Miri's friendship is tested.

This film brings up the debate as to whether two friends can just have casual sex without it meaning anything or if it will have an affect on their relationship. Zach and Miri find out the hard way.

It's a typical Kevin Smith film with some familiar faces, where it starts out hilarious but ends up turning a bit sappy.

If you like or don't mind Kevin Smith's previous works or raunchy, but funny sex comedies then you're the target audience for Zack and Miri.

Saw V

Rated R for language, graphic violence, gore and scenes of torture

Starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson

A continuation of the previous 4 films, this one appears to take place simultaneously with the events of #4, picking up right at the very end of the 3rd one with them finding Jigsaw and Amanda's dead bodies. Like the third installment, in this one, we learn more about Jigsaw's other apprentice, Agent Hoffman and his relationship with Jigsaw as well as how he had been involved throughout the entire series, revisiting scenes from the previous films.

Hoffman is struggling to cover his tracks with his involvement in the Jigsaw murders, however, as Agent Strahm is hot on his heels, all while another set of vicitims, all connected somehow, play one of Jigsaw's last deadly games, only in this one, they must work together to solve each puzzle if they want to live.

If you've seen the series up to this point, might as well go see this one to continue the storyline. If you stopped watching early on, don't bother as it's just more of the same, with more of a detective angle on the story. I will admit though, as up the anty as they've been in the last few films with the gore factor, this one shockingly seemed a little tame!

Max Payne

Rated PG13 for violence, drug use and brief language

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Chris O'Donnell, Ludacris, Beau Bridges, Donal Logue

I never played the video game, so I have no clue how it compares, but this movie, while visually appealing, was a bit disappointing.

Max Payne works for the police, trying to solve cold case murders, in part of his obsession with finding his wife's killer. While following a lead, he stumbles across a conspiracy based off the legends of the Valkyrie in building a super solider army. Mila Kunis is his sidekick, as the drug they used to infect addicts killed her sister and she's out for revenge.

If you like dark action films or are a fan of the video game, feel free to check it out.

RocknRolla

Rated R for language, violence, some sexuality

Starring Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton, Jeremy Piven, Tom Wilkinson

This is Guy Richie's latest London thriller and the first of a rumored trilogy.

In London, a real-estate scam puts millions of pounds up for grabs, attracting some of the city's scrappiest tough guys and its more established underworld types, all of whom are looking to get rich quick. While the city's seasoned criminals vie for the cash, an unexpected player -- a drugged out rock 'n' roller presumed to be dead but very much alive -- has a multi-million dollar prize fall into his hands.

There's several plot twists here in this movie dealing with the mob, as you're trying to figure out who's screwing over who. A lot of dialogue before the action picks up, although the chase scene is very amusing!

If you like smart action movies check it out!

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Rated PG13 for mild language, underage drinking and brief sexuality

Starring Michael Cera, Kat Dennings

Norah's dad is some big shot music producer in New York, so she has access to all the clubs in town and her and her best friend regularly go out and listen to the bands. Nick, who's in a band with an upcoming major gig, just recently got dumped by his girlfriend, one of the hottest girls in school, who hangs around with Norah's best friend. While she simply tosses his playlist mixes in the trash, Norah recovers them, as she things they're great. Their paths all cross one night, while in search of their favorite band Fluffy, who is playing a show at an undisclosed location sometime that night.

This is your typical teen flick with teenage sex and underage drinking. It's very predictable and seriously? Aren't these nightclubs worried about getting their liquor licenses revoked?