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7 Funny People – July 09 Judd Apatow adds some drama to his regular routine of comedy with Funny People, the tale of a well-known comedian (Adam Sandler) who befriends a struggling young comic (Seth Rogen of course) in the hopes of making one true friend before succumbing to his terminal illness. While the film ponders how people with a sense of humor handle their own mortality, the only question for viewers is, should this question be pondered? Fame – September 09 The musical remake of the 80s classic pulls relatively unknowns to star opposite Debbie Allen and Kelsey Grammer. Die-hard fans will recognize Kherington Payne from So You Think You Can Dance and Naturi Naughton from the pop group 3LW. S. Darko – April 09 By Justine Mann Seven years after older brother Donnie had his rendezvous with the hell bunny, little sister Samantha (Daveigh Chase) is tormented while on a road trip with friends. This cliché film about a pretty girl trying to make it big in Hollywood but being forced into saving the world instead will entice only the biggest fans of the original. No one wants to watch that big-eared lovechild of the Energizer bunny and the terminator for another two hours. Of course, with co-stars like Jackson Rathbone, Ed Westwick, and James Lafferty, who the heck’s going to be looking at the bunny? He’s Just Not That Into You All star cast plus highly anticipated comedy usually equals a terrible film. He’s Just Not is a wonderful surprise taking some of Hollywood’s hottest talent and a ground-breaking book and turning it into a wonderfully funny and insightful movie. Keeping with the self-help theme of the book characters unravel the riddles of the opposite sex. The film does allow for some critique of the book’s thesis while focusing on the hilarity of how men and women interact in the modern dating world. Bride Wars While Anne Hathaway is capable of bone-chilling work [Rachel Getting Married] this would not be that work. Starring opposite Kate Hudson, Hathaway embarks on crazy antics in a battle for a dream wedding which only she or BFF Hudson can have. While the plot lent more to a tragedy with china patterns, the soundtrack is outstanding featuring Duffy and Colbie Caillat.
Everyone reaches a point where they wish they could age backwards, don’t they? Based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story of the same name, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button follows the life of a man fighting time. Brad Pitt plays Benjamin Button, who is born elderly and ages backwards. The film follows his bizarre childhood as he is raised in a type of retirement home in New Orleans and, as he gets older and looks younger, he goes off into the world in search of adventures. The plot line that the film continuously returns to is the love story between Benjamin and Daisy, played by Cate Blanchett. They meet when they are children, meaning that Benjamin looked like an 80 year old man. When the two finally “meet in the middle,” the decision of how to live the rest of their lives, knowing that Daisy will eventually have an infant to take care of, becomes the greatest conflict. This film won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects and Best Make-up. While Brad Pitt is convincing as the constantly tormented and confused Ben- jamin, it seems as though the film’s use of technology and make-up became the leading character. Pitt’s appearance at the beginning of the movie leaves the audience wondering, “Was that really him?” and his wrinkle-free, perfect featured, teenaged self made them wonder how the casting director found a boy that looked so much like Brad Pitt. The movie is narrated by Daisy’s elderly character, caught in the middle of Hurricane Katrina. While the attempt to place a recent event into the movie seems like a good idea, its actual use is a little forced. Compared to boisterous city New Orleans was in the early 1900s, the hurricane symbolic significance that is all too obvious. The use of Katrina was contrived in the attempt to modernize a story written in 1921. However, when the movie remained in the intended setting, it assisted in telling the story. It becomes reminiscent of Forest Gump as Benjamin grows up (down?) and witnesses changes in technology and society in general. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took a typical love story and turned it into “My name is Harvey Milk, and I’m here to recruit you!” No other opening line could be more fitting. Milk is the story of the first openly gay person elected to political office. The inspirational movie follows Harvey Milk as he struggles to gain a political following in the 1970s, which leads to several personal losses, and continues on to his election and eventual assassination. The movie was not just ruined for you, so don’t worry. This is a true story and his death is mentioned at the beginning. Sean Penn’s portrayal of Harvey Milk earned him this year’s Academy Award for Best Actor. The cast, which includes Penn and James Franco, as Scott Smith, create loveable characters and the story they tell motivates viewers to fight against discrimination. Even Josh Brolin, who plays Dan White, develops a conflicted character that the audience feels somewhat sorry for. Each character brings something different to the film and the cast makes this movie memorable. something better. While it did have its flaws, the story itself remained intriguing throughout, because the topic of impossible love is, in itself, timeless. By: Ashleigh Whitfield The film never loses pace, for the first half recounts Milk’s attempts to win a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. After running several times to the point where he almost gave up, he finally wins and the movie turns to all of his attempts to support gay rights in California. An eerie undertone is present throughout the film, even in the happiest moments, for the film starts with Penn sitting at a table, recording his life story that he instructs to be played if his assassination should occur. Despite the fact that Milk won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor, Penn and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black took time out of their acceptance speeches to comment on a group outside of the award show who were protesting against gay rights. So while this should have been a happy event, the issues of discrimination presented in the movie are still preventing equality in today’s society. But at least Harvey succeeded in recruiting some of us. 8
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