Tangled

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair.... you know the rest right?

Perhaps you don't?  I realized myself that I don't know a whole lot about this classic fairy tale.  So I was pleasantly entertained by the Disney spin on it.

Again I saw this in 3D. Why? Why does anyone find this necessary? I don't understand this obsession with it -- does anyone know when this fad will be over?

Ok so aside from the unappreciated 3D it was a cute movie.  Smart dialogue.  Funny characters.  The mommy dearest villain is particularly fun.  Not sure this will ever live up to Cinderella or even Beauty and the Beast in terms of favorite princess movies, but it's fun.

*** Must See


Rated PG (no idea why)

Morning Glory

A newly hired producer has a limited amount of time to save her dying morning show from its pitiful ratings not to mention everyone else's job.

This is a cute feel good flick that is 100% forgettable.  Harrison Ford is great as the grumpy news anchor and Rachel McAdams is a little too upbeat but still watchable.

It has a decent cast and again is just feel good fluff -- not horrid but nothing to run out and see.

** Rentable


Rated PG-13 (for sexual content and language)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and friends are back in Part 1 of the adaptation of book seven.

I am assuming that most of you have read the books and don't need me to give you a synopsis of what took place? Good. Ok so I went and saw the midnight showing of Potter and for the first time I was actually surprised when it was over.  In the past the Potter flicks all run way too long -- and I find myself looking at my watch wondering how much longer, but this one was different.  Which is good I suppose, considering that there is probably two hours and forty five minutes more to come in Part 2.

If you are a fan and have devoutly seen all the other films, you of course need to see this one as well.  However if I may add a word of caution for those of you taking little people.  This episode is by far the most bloody, the most violent, and in a few scenes uncomfortably sexual.  So keep that in mind if taking the kids.

** 1/2 Rentable


Rated PG-13 (for violence and frightening images)

Megamind

A super villain finally gets exactly what he wants... he wins! However much to his dismay he finds that he needs his nemesis to be truly be happy.

This was actually really clever.  It is a complete satire of what we have come to know as the superhero genre.  I saw it in 3D which is never necessary, and all movies can go without -- nevertheless it wasn't available in the traditional 2D at my local theatre.

Anyway this is pretty cute, not as heartfelt as a Pixar flick, but then what is?  Still it was fun enough that I think the kids will like it while thoroughly entertaining the adults.

** 1/2 Rentable


Rated PG (for action and language)

Due Date

A slight control freak is on his way home to be at his wife's side for the birth of their first child.  Upon his arrival at the airport and after a series of mishaps he and an obnoxious stranger are grounded and banned from air travel.  With limited funds, a ticking clock, and each other to deal with the two must join forces to get to LA in time.

So remember Trains, Planes, and Automobiles?  Me too.  This is just a drugged up version.  The characters are less endearing,  more irritating,  and less believable.  Granted there are a few funny laugh out loud moments but not enough to carry the movie through to the end.

I really like Robert Downey, Jr. and he is actually well cast in this but I don't know what it was, it just didn't click.  The story is really slow and the humor drags.  Zach Galfiianakis is really irritating, uncomfortably crude and his character as a whole is totally unsympathetic.

Over all it has a few moments, but not worth it.


** Rentable


Rated R (for language, drugs and sexual content)