Hitch

"Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it's the moments that take your breath away..." Yeah, okay Will Smith. So over the top its imbarrassing at times, "Hitch" is the story the 'Date Doctor' by the same name played by Will Smith. He teaches men how to meet and impress the women of his dreams. Little does he know, he has trouble following his own rules. "Hitch" is a good film at its core and made me fell good and warm and conflicted and all the other feelings that you would want from a comedy-romantic movie (not romantic-comedy... that would be a chick flick and this was no chick flick). The script writers have trouble avoiding obsurdly pathetic lines that make parts of this movie way too cheesy, but in all I thought Will Smith was enjoyable and would recommend seeing this movie.

SCORE: 6.8/10

Be Kind Rewind

This little know movie came out in limited release in smaller theaters but because of my love for Jack Black and the thirst to watch everything he is in (yes, even "The Jackal"), I had to check out "Be Kind Rewind". Surprisingly, it is heartwarming and, while at times slightly bland, a rather good film. Mos Def plays the overwhelmed movie store clerk perfectly and Black, like always, offers completely over the top ridiculousness throughout the film. I really enjoyed the remade versions of films that Black and Def managed to put together. Inspiring for any young film maker. Stylized in the same manner as "The Science of Sleep" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Be Kind Rewind" offers decent laughs, good feelings, and a message in the importance of community. And Jack Black.

SCORE: 7.1/10

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

As strange as this sounds, I enjoyed "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" because of its music and random cameos. John C. Reilly does a good job stepping away from his typical Will Ferrell sidekick role, playing the title character who is basically a combination of Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. At times it has decent laughs, especially with the appearance of The Beatles, but ultimately it is just a typically dumb parody movie. The music is actually rather good, with a few of the songs sounding like they could be legitimate, real life singles. I was glad I watched it, but I do not think I ever will again.

SCORE: 5.2/10

The Wrestler

"The Wrestler" is part of a six movie cram session that I did on a flight to Europe and frankly, this movie did not impress as much as I thought it would. The bright spot of the film is Mickey Rourke. Rourke is absolutely amazing. His acting skills are almost overshadowed by his amazingly realistic wrestling scenes. The movie does a good job looking at the sad life of a washed up pro wrestler trying to get through a desperate, pathetic life. However, its two downfalls are the pace of film and the ending. At times, "The Wrestler" tends to drag on, finally leading up to an finish that leaves the viewer completely unsatistfied. Rourke rocks, Marisa Tomei is hot, but "The Wrestler" gets pinned in the end by a terrible ending.

SCORE: 5.0/10

Role Models

I never really heard much about this movie until it came out on DVD but once I saw "Role Models" I was surprised at how funny it is. Honestly, so good. I laughed so hard, so much it became unbearable. I've never been a huge fan of Seann William Scott but don't hold the "American Pie" series against him because he is at his best as the mascot suit wearing loser in this movie. From boobie jokes to Paul Rudd (again), "Role Models" delivers with the laughs and with an epic, inspirational ending. "Now let us gingerly touch our tips!"

SCORE: 8.6/10

I Love You, Man

"I Love You, Man" brings up the question: how does a man find guy friends without being gay or creepy? Well, if you're Paul Rudd, the answer is the be as painfully awkward as possible. Rudd is hysterical in this film, not because of his usual one line self, but because he played the socially awkward guy so well. I think at some points I forced myself to laugh just because I got so uncomfortable watching Rudd and Jason Segel that I had no choice. However, in the end, this bromance delivers a truely touching and funny film. Score another winner for Paul Rudd who is slowly becoming one of the most important comedians of his generation.

SCORE: 7.8/10

Star Trek

As one of my highest anticipated movies in a long time, I was concerned when going to see "Star Trek". Would it flop like most other summer blockbusters that I get pumped about, like "Spiderman 3" or "Pirates of the Carribean 3"? Lucky, it didn't. "Star Trek" is an incredibly entertaining film that is all that Star Trek fans could have asked for in an prequel/sequel. The cast does well following in the footsteps of Star Trek legends, from Chris Pine's heroic effort as William Shatner's James T. Kirk to Karl Urban's spot on representation of Bones. Despite a few questionable plot twists, this movie is a must see in theaters and a great summer film that ranks up there with any Star Trek movie made before it.

SCORE: 8.6/10

The Hangover

"The Hangover" tells a story of a bachelor party gone horribly horribly wrong. Three friends lose the groom in Vegas after a night of partying, drinking, and who knows what else and they must find him. Let the histerics begin. This film was one of the funniest I've seen in a long time. Of the Post-Will Ferrell era movies ("Superbad", "Forgetting Sarah Marshell", etc.) this was the second best behind "Superbad." The beginning, the middle, and the end (especially the credits) had me dying laughing. Also, who knew Mike Tyson could be so funny? As Ed Helms would sing it, "What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze?" I think they dream of how funny this movie is.

SCORE: 9.0/10

He's Just Not That Into You

Alright, so I went into this movie with low expectations and it managed to live up to the bar that I had set. When Greg Behrendt wrote the book, his intention was to tell women 'listen he's not into you. You aren't the exception; he isn't going to come around and fall magically in love with you. You are the rule. He doesn't care, just like every other guy out there.' However, it baffles me that Behrendt let this movie be made because it does just the opposite. The film manages to be a chick flick through and through, promoting to women that romance works out in the end, no matter what. Ladies, if you want to be told the truth, read the book. But if you'd like to pretend every relationship is like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days", watch the movie.

SCORE: 4.1/10