GIGANTIC
Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano, John Goodman
The only gigantic thing about this movie was the extent to which it sucked. After the likes of Elf and The Happening there's no denying that Deschanel should stick to music instead of acting -- she always plays the same character! -- but Dano, who actually put some of his own money on the line for this film should know better. Not only was it painfully slow but it failed to deliver any kind of real message and John Goodman was oddly miscast. To sum it up: boy meets girl, both have a crap childhood, boy adopts Asian baby, the end. Your money would be better spent on Netflix and a fast-food combo meal.
OBSESSED
Starring: Beyoncé Knowles, Ali Larter, Bruce McGill, Jerry O'Connell
If you watched the behind-the-scenes footage that E! aired on release week then there's no point in seeing this film because they spoiled the ending. This moderate-paced stalker flick is entertaining enough without any real surprises. The catfight between Larter and Knowles at the end of the film is less suspenseful than it is funny with its "come and git ya some, bitch!" lingo. The theater where I saw the movie was actually filled with laughter versus edge-of-your-set anticipation. Neither Larter nor Knowles will win an Oscar for this film although McGill did give a pretty solid performance. Eh, if you have money to waste check it out.
ADVENTURELAND
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader
I produced a series of interviews during SXSW that included one with Bill Hader and director Greg Mottola regarding the release of this film. They were such likable people that perhaps my opinion is now biased but I really liked this movie. It's definitely not deep but it's a beginning-of-summer flick that will remind you of everything interesting and fun about being young and living in the moment, a la Can't Hardly Wait. Eisenberg and Stewart's characters are easy to relate to. It's totally worth the money if you need something light.
OBSERVE AND REPORT
Starring: Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Michael Peña, Anna Faris
This is the worst movie that I have seen in a long time. That's all.
SUNSHINE CLEANING
Starring: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin
If you go into this movie expecting Little Miss Sunshine you are going to be disappointed. While some of the dark humor is present, it's definitely a film in a different category -- actually the dark side of chick flicks. Blunt, Arkin and Adams are all perfectly cast. This one has been out a while but if you haven't seen it, it's entertaining.
I LOVE YOU, MAN
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg
I'm completely indifferent. This movie didn't make me angry nor did it make me laugh until it hurt. But hey, it's better than Observe and Report. Paul Rudd gives the most humorous performance -- albeit somewhat uncomfortable -- while Segel is better on How I Met Your Mother. The fact that I didn't actually remember Andy Samberg being in this film isn't good, right?
It looks like X-Men Origins: Wolverine and 17 Again are next up for me although I am going to have to see the latter alone since everybody my age seems to have something against Zac Efron. What's if 17 Again is the next Big and you sat it out?
