Because I Said So

Because I Said So

Who's in it: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Tom Scott

What's it about: Daphne Wilder(Keaton) has been alone for a long time. This keeps her completely in the business of her daughter, Milly(Moore). While Milly's getting older, Daphne's becomings more concerned. So concerned that she put a personal ad for her daughter. Daphne meets two men that meet her standards for Milly. Jason(Scott), a well known architect and Johnny(Macht), a jazz singer and single dad. Milly begins to fall for both, but she doesn't know that her Mom set them up with her.

What I Think: I learned very quickly that this is not a movie to watch with your little sister. I've liked Moore in most of her movies, and this one was just another of her great ones. I enjoyed the secretive side of Keaton. The Macht and Scott were perfect. They were both great looking men and they played their roles so well. I was really impressed by Keaton's performance as a completely crazy mother obsessed with her daughters life. I also loved how the movie ended. The setting of movie was pretty entertaining. I loved the interior design of both places.

The Uninvited

The Uninvited

Who's in it: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks, Maya Massar, David Strathairn

What's it about: After Anna's(Browning) mother(Massar) died in a fiery explosion that she can't remember, she went to a mental hosptial. After only 10 months, she's returning home to her father(Strathairn) and his new girlfriend, Rachel(Banks). Anna and her sister, Alex(Kebbel), are starting to believe that it was actually Rachel who killed their mother. Anna starts to see her dead mother and beleives that the ghostly matron is trying to help solve her murder. Anna is getting closer and closer to the answer, but could her allegations be wrong?

What I Think: Browning was superb in this movie. I'm beginning to see Banks in so many more movies and am starting to like her more and more. I really liked Kebbel and she sort of reminded me of Mandy Moore. Their looks and facial expressions were very alike. As for the storyline, very well thought out. Every last detail was planned perfectly. More movies like this need to be made. I was amazed at the precision of detail and the completely rounded characters of Anna and Alex. Great plot in the story too. There were actually parts of the movie that made me scream and, seeing as I had headphones on, my siblings would jump each time.

License to Wed

License to Wed

Who's in it: Mandy Moore, John Krasinski, Robin Williams

What's it about: After Sadie(Moore) and Ben(Krasinski) become engaged, they decide to get married in Sadie's church by the extremely outgoing Reverend Frank(Williams). The crazy Reverend tells them that they must first graduate from an engaged couples group to make sure that they are indeed ready to get married. When the two start to fight, Ben gets fed up and finds the most dirt on Frank that he can. After revealing this information, Sadie is only more enfuriated and breaks off the engagement.

What I Think: This movie was hilarious. I had been meaning to watch it for a long time but never really got the chance. Almost every joke had a sexual innuendo but that was alright because they were all funny. Krasinski has been appearing in a lot more things and I think that is great for him. He's a simple looking guy but he has a very funny personality that comes out in his characters. Usually I love Moore, but she was more of a minor character in this movie. Williams was his funny self as always!