The Family Stone

The Family Stone

Who's in it: Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Luke Wilson, Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes

What's it about: Meredith(Parker) and Everett(Mulroney) are in love. For Christmas, Meredith goes to meet Everett's family. The family doesn't like her and they want her gone. When Everett tells his mom, Sybil(Keaton), that he's going to propose, everything gets out of whack. Amy(McAdams) is trying her hardest to get rid of her while Ben(Wilson) is trying to get her to stay. Meredith invites her sister Julie(Danes) to accompany her after a few days of the family and Everett falls in lover with her instead. Kelly(Nelson) is trying his hardest to keep everything under control.

What I Think: Though I'm not a huge fan of Sarah Jessica Parker, I must say that I think she did outstanding in this movie. I'm a sucker for Luke Wilson and that is what really sold the movie to me. Although I didn't like the fact that Everett and Julie end up falling in love, the movie is definetely worth seeing!

Hitch

Hitch

Who's in it: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta

What's it about: Hitch(Smith) is always helping the less fortunate men who can never get a woman to stay. He helps them dress, speak, and just act the way 'every' woman wants. But when Albert(James) wants to get together with the lovely and famous Allegra Cole(Valletta), he tries his hardest. He succeeds with major triumph and then he meets Sara(Mendes). Sara is a columnist. She and Hitch go on a few dates until she finds out that Hitch is the 'date doctor'. She rats him out to the whole city through the newspaper and chaos spreads.

What I Think: This movie was a great movie to watch. I enjoyed the hilarious sides of Smith and James. Mendes did an alright job, but I think that she could've put a little bit more into a Will Smith comedy. Even though the movie in itself is labeled as a romantic comedy, the movie wasn't just all fun and love games. There were some serious parts about it that make you think about life.
"Life isn't how many breaths you take, it's how many moments take your breath away" - Hitch(Will Smith)

The Bachelor

The Bachelor

Who's in it: Chris O'Donnell, Renée Zellweger, Artie Lange

What's it about: Jimmie(O'Donnell) is a bachelor. Or as he says, a 'wild mustang'. He's always dating beautiful women for fun. But when he meets Anne(Zellweger), he falls head over heels. They attend all of his friends weddings and when she catches the bouquet, he panics. He feels like he has to propose to her now. On their 3 year anniversary of being together, he proposes and everything falls apart and they break up. When his grandfather dies, he is to inherit $100,000. The only catch is to be married before he turns 30. The thing is, his birthday is tomorrow! On an epic search to find Anne with his best friend Marco(Lange), he learns just how much love is worth.

What I Think: I do like Renée Zellweger, but in this movie she just wasn't that great. She wasn't in it alot of the time so I guess that could be what happened. O'Donnell was very good looking but didn't do a great acting job. He needs to stick with Batman.

Love Actually

Love Actually

Who's In It: Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson

What's It About: A mix of many different love stories showing us just how small the world is. The Prime Minister(Grant) has fallen in love with his maid. Daniel(Neeson) just lost his wife. A boss man(Rickman) is cheating on his wife. Juliet(Knightley) has her newly wed husband's best friend in love with her. Jamie(Firth) has just found out his brother has been with his wife. Everyone is having the life filled with love, good or bad.

What I Think: This all-British crew leaves you wanting more. The love stories are heartfelt and the not-so-love-stories are heart breaking. Keira is absolutely beautiful, as always, and Hugh still has the sexiest voice in the world. The movie makes me laugh, cry, hope, dream, and want to seriously smack Alan in the balls.

The Holiday

The Holiday

Who's in it: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black

What's it about: Iris(Winslet) and Amanda(Diaz) are two women who have trouble with men. Iris has been in love with a man for three years and has now found out he's engaged. He won't seem to let her go and it's driving her insane. Amanda can never find a stable relationship. She's beginning to hate men and everything that they stand for. These two women meet online for a house-swap. Over the 2 week Christmas holiday, Iris goes to L.A. and Amanda goes to England. Iris meets a man, Miles(Black). Amanda meets a man, Graham(Law).

What I think: This movie started and ended with great performances from all the stars. The storyline is quite realistic when you think of the world as a whole. Everything that happens has me just crept up to the screen wishing I could somehow be part of the movie. I'm wanting to slap, hug, cry, laugh, and love all at the same time. I completely recommend this movie for couples who want to snuggle and have a good night together.