Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

Who's in it: Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon

What's it about: John(Gere) is the happiest man in town. He has a great job, great family, and just a great life. However, he wants more. He wants to do something that will make him happier. After seeing Paulina(Lopez) inside Miss Mitzi's Dance Studio window, he wants to dance. He goes up and begins classes and starts coming home late. When his wife, Bev(Sarandon), hires a detective to see if he's cheating, she finds out that he has begun to dance. He declares that dancing makes him happy, but gives it up to please his wife.

What I Think: This movie made me want to learn to dance too. I would love to learn all of those things with someone I love. Gere was graceful when he was supposed to be, and for an older man, it was great. Lopez was stunning as usual. Sarandon was still the same woman she always plays. The music was amazing and I wanted to watch it again.

Across the Universe

Across the Universe

Who's in it: Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther, T.V. Carpio

What's it about: Jude(Sturgess) comes to America from England in search for a better life. He meets Max(Anderson) at a college and comes with him home for Thanksgiving. Here he meets Lucy(Wood) and falls in love. Max and Jude move to New York City and meet Sadie(Fuchs), who is on her way to stardom. Jo-Jo(Luther) becomes her new guitarist and Prudence(Carpio) climbs through the window into their huge apartment. When Lucy gets into a hippie newspaper group, Jude tries his best to save her. He, however, gets deported.

What I Think: I love the Beatles and I loves the acting in this movie. It was great to watch such an innocent love grow. The way the songs played into the movie was very imaginative and interesting. Sturgess played his character very well. This movie kind of reminded me of 'The Wall' from Pink Floyd, but this was way better.

In Good Company

In Good Company

Who's in it: Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid, Scarlett Johansson, Marg Helgenberger

What's it about: 51 year old Dan(Quaid) has worked in advertisement selling for msot of his years. When his daughter(Johansson) is going to college and his wife(Helgenberger) is pregnant, he finds out that his company has been sold and he's being demoted. His new boss is 26 year old Carter(Grace). Upset about the whole situation, things get worse when he finds out that his daughter and Carter are dating.

What I Think: Topher Grace is my second favourite actor of all time, therefore I loved this movie. I still think that Quaid is one of the best actors of all time. He can always do an amazing father figure. Johansson was pretty and did a good job being a rebellious daughter. The ending made me cry.

I Am Legend

I Am Legend

Who's in it: Will Smith, Alice Braga

What's it about: A virus has spread across the world and it's up to Dr. Robert Neville(Smith) to fix it. He's the immunity and is trying his hardest to capture the fiends who are infected and treat them. He thinks that he's the only one still alive. When, Anna(Braga) shows up, he is given hope. The demons are still after him though, and he's running out of time.

What I Think: I've heard that this movie was the greatest and I've heard that it's the worst. I must say that it was interesting, but I don't think that it was a great as everyone thought that it was. Smith was amazing playing a doctor. The graphics for the infected persons was awful. I would have thought that we, being of the 21st century, would have had better animators and special effect gurus than that.

Dead Poet's Society

Dead Poet's Society

Who's in it: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Kurtwood Smith

What's it about: Going to a school for boys wasn't the dream for Neil(Leonard), but his father(Smith) wanted him to be a doctor. This year, however, Neil wanted to do everything his way. With the help of his gang and new friend Todd(Hawke), not to mention his English teacher(Williams), he's restarted the 'Dead Poet's Society'. When things get out of hand and everything goes wrong, the school is out to get someone to blame.

What I Think: When I asked my mother about this movie, she told me that it was awful and dissappointing. I think that she was wrong. I downright loved the movie. I love the flexibility that Williams has over every movie that he's ever done. He's a comedian but he can play a heartwarming man when needed. I absolutely love Leonard, especially as Wilson in 'House', and found it funny that in this movie he was studying to be a doctor. Recommended for all ages... except for the scene of slight nudity.

Mr. Woodcock

Mr. Woodcock

Who's in it: Billy Bob Thorton, Seann Willaim Scott, Susan Sarandon

What's it about: When he was in middle school, John(Scott) had Mr. Woodcock(Thorton) for his gym teacher. He was certain that Mr. Woodcock killed children. Now that he's grown up and a successful writer, he's come home to visit his mother(Sarandon). To his surprise, she's now engaged to his childhood nemisis. In a frantic rush to break them up, John insults his childhood friends, his town, and even worse, his mother.

What I Think: I thought that this was a crazy movie with all of the insane attempts Scott used. The comedy was great and had me laughing and waiting for the next scene to occur. I thought that Thorton did a great job acting as a 'psychotic' coach. The ending was also a great one.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Who's in it: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant, Cedric the Entertainer, Nicole Ari Parker, Mo'Nique

What's it about: RJ(Lawrence) is a successful show host, but his father(Jones) never approved. He's now engaged to past 'Survivor' champion Bianca(Bryant) and he's coming home for a family reunion. His 'brother', Clyde(Cedric), has always been ahead of him for everything and his sister, Betty(Mo'Nique), never lets him forget it. Clyde stole the love of his life, Lucinda, and now they're back and he's still in love. Now he's trying to decide between his fiance and his high school sweetheart.

What I Think: This movie was very funny. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Lawrence was hilarious and I enjoyed every joke he was associated with. Parker was beautiful and Jones still has his charm. The ending was classic and I will never forget the lesson that it taught me. All in all, not what I would say a family movie, but a very good movie to watch with friends.