Chick 1 says:
I have loved the television version of The Scarlet Pimpernel since high school. It came out 27 years ago. And I am officially old.
What I Liked: This is romance at its best. Intrigue, adventure, agonizing obstacles. There are moments in the story when you want to yell at the screen, “Turn around!” or “Tell him!” Sigh. Read more
Chick 1 says:
Having seen Good Night and Good Luck on my RDJ list, I decided to add some George Clooney movies to my queue. And this Oscar nominated thriller was next.
What I Liked: Quite a lot. This is an intelligent, smooth thriller. The story quietly moves along letting the tension rumble beneath the surface. Read more
Chick 1 says:
In my continuing quest to see the movies of Robert Downey Jr, I came across this ensemble piece directed by George Clooney, based on the true story of Edward Murrow’s confrontation with Senator Joseph McCarthy. Read more
Chick 2 says:
Starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes, Mad Money is a remake of a tale about three average housewives going through some difficult financial times and so decide to slowly filter money out of the federal reserve bank in which they all have jobs. Read more
Chick 2 says:
In the trailer, Liam Neeson promises he will hunt down his daughter’s kidnapper, and he indeed delivers on his promise, and Taken delivers the action. It is a pretty straightforward movie with lots of great stunts, the right amount of suspense, and not too violent. Read more
Chick 1 says:
I’d managed to miss this movie for 22 years. It was on cable last week & as I flipped through it a couple of times, never having a clue what was going on, I decided it was time to add it to my Netflix queue. Read more
Chick 2 says:
As both Flick Chicks have pointed out, January/February release dates do not mean tent-pole pictures. However, it’s hard to make a horrible movie when you fill it with talented actors. He’s Just Not That Into You is a bit meandering and has no emotional punctuation marks as it follows multiple storylines. It is framed in such a way that you can feel it’s self-help book roots, however, once translated to the big screen apparently the writers felt that everyone in the movie version needed to be the exception to the rule, rather than the victim. Read more
Chick 2 says:
Leading the way into the Valentine’s Day romantic comedies, New in Town is a movie typical of January releases. Renee Zellweger is assigned to downsize a small town Minnesota plant, and who should be the local union rep but Harry Connick, Jr. The two leads have good chemistry, and there are several cute moments between them–plus lots of quirky, endearing characters that make it an enjoyable film to watch. Unlike her portrayal of Bridge Jones, Zellweger plays the city girl in the country with confidence and professionalism without making her a ditzy corporate bitch. And who doesn’t want to see Connick in a romantic comedy? However, the movie is most likely a victim of re-cuts and re-shoots and it results in just an average film.
IF you’re looking for fairly clean, fairly entertaining way to kill 2 hours, THEN GO.
Chick 2 says:
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as 40-year-olds still living at home when their worlds are turned upside down by the marriage of their parents. I very much appreciate the talent of Ferrell, and Reilly is a very diverse and gifted actor, therefore there are definitely parts of the movie that keep you in stitches, howling with laughter, and a good part of those moments are in the trailer. However, the movie had ‘way too much profanity and vulgarity for me to thoroughly enjoy it. I respect the revolutionary abilities of such people as Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen, but believe that they can still deliver their loser-as-the-hero, realistically gross humor with a little more taste. It might take a little more thought and effort, but their films would be the better for it. Having said that, watching these 2 actors in the scenarios that such a plot creates has its merits. I think it would be best watched on TV when the censors have kindly edited out elements that only detract.
IF you enjoy the cruder, dumber, more offensive side of Will Farrell and John C. Reilly, THEN GO (rent it).
