Vacation Hiatus...back on track!

I was a bit sidetracked with vacation and hadn't updated my blog in awhile.  Luckily my followers are non-existant so I'm primarily just talking to myself in a blog.  Oh well, its still fun!  I wanted to get a bit proactive and tell you what movies I plan to watch in the month ahead:

1. Hope Springs: Comes out August 8th- watch trailer below...

2. Sparkle: Comes out August 17th (love me some Whitney)- watch trailer below...

3.  Bachelorette: Comes out September 7th- watch trailer below...

Come join me!

Girl Power falls flat with "Brave"

What a bummer this movie turned out to be...in lieu of amazing Disney classics these last few years (Toy Story 3 & Tangled), Brave missed so many things that makes Disney great: singing, love story, adorable and creative sidekick characters, etc.  Yes, this was the first attempt in a Disney Princess movie to show the bond between a mother and Daughter...look at the list below:

Princess Rapunzel: Mean fake mother
Princess Jasmine: No mother
Princess Snow White: Mean stepmother
Princess Aurora: Nonexistant mother
Princess Ariel: No mother
Princess Tiana: Bond was with father although mother was around
Princess Mulan: Again, bond with father and mother was a sidenote
Princess Pocahontas: No mother
Princess Cinderellla: Mean stepmother
Princess Belle: No mother

However, it fell flat.  The girl power was there with this "standing up for what you believe in" attitude, but disrespecting mother to get it done...I don't know, sounds alot like today's world. 

Overall Rating: C

Magic Mike...not that magical!

Honestly, this movie was a little much for me.  Yes, there were hot men with their shirts off stripping on top of women.  They could dance with the exclusion of one man.  Unfortunately it was a little too distasteful for my liking...two words: penis pump.  The acting was sub-par and I have to say the supporting actors saved the movie...Alex Pettyfer and Cody Horn were the only decent actors in the group. 

The only reason this movie had success is because it is in conjunction with the crazy, sexually-infested series "50 Shades of Grey."  The women were lined up around the block for the opening night and my mother was one of many who was dying to see it.  Personally, I'm going to side with my husband and say if the roles were reversed, we'd be a little upset.  Yes, there is always Striptease, but the boys weren't lining around the block to see it!

Overall Rating: C

Snow White and the Huntsmen...a MUST SEE!

I really liked this adaptation of Disney's Snow White.  I thought all the actors were perfectly chosen for their role.  You wouldn't consider this a "typical" chick flick; however, I enjoyed the flourishing romance, the vain witch and her tortured nature, and the hottness of Chris Hemsworth.  The only negative was that I had a stupid group of girls who were obnoxiously loud during pivotal moments in the movie.  Had it not been for my husband, there would have been some words exchanged, popcorn thrown, and potentially even a smack down.  I'm getting heated just retelling the story. 

Honestly though, it was great. The first really good movie I've seen in awhile.  Husband/Boyfriend proof!

Overall Rating: A

Larry Crowne...pleasant surprise

I avoided this movie...not sure really why.  I think I wanted a super sappy movie or a movie I thought would be worth two hours of my time.  Larry Crowne was actually quite entertaining and I felt like Tom Hanks grabbed his friends and said, "Hey, do you want to do a movie?" and they jumped on board.  I think if I would have known Tom Hanks directed it, I would have been more enticed; however, I was in need of a chick flick fix and it accomplished my goal of relaxing entertainment.  There was a weird spin with a younger chick relationship...that could have been adjusted.  In the end, you were rooting for the characters and that's when you know its a good chick flick.

Overall Rating: B

This Means War was hot!

This movie is definitely worth two hours of your time! Coming out tomorrow on DVD, I'm excited to see it again!  Your boyfriend/hubby will like it, mom will like it, friends will like it...the movie reaches a variety of audiences!  Granted, I'm a bit biased because I'm a huge Reese Witherspoon fan, but she has let me down lately with some crappy movies (Four Christmases or How Do You Know and even Water For Elephants).  I wasn't sure how the boys would do, but they held their own.  Chelsea Handler's appearance was comical but Reese Witherspoon stole the show.  She was the sexy, sassy actress I know she can be and reminded me why I love chick flicks so much! My husband said the "guy's friendship" was unrealistic...men don't have in-depth conversations, but at least it was action and chick flick together!

Overall Rating: B+

Pleasant Surprise for What to Expect movie

Of course there were two reasons why I was worried about this movie:  #1 Cameron Diaz (we all know she over does it in chick flicks) and #2 Too many actors and feared a second New Years Eve castastrophe! However, I was pleasantly surprised by this movie's ability to bring a tear to my eye.  Perhaps its because I'm a mommy and can relate, but I felt it went deeper than that.  The women were relateable in their own way and Elizabeth Banks stole the show as the best "mommy" of the group.  The surprised hightlight was the "daddy's group" perspective!  You ached for the women and laughed with the men.  Yes, there were some cheezy parts and maybe could have done without a few characters, but this was definitely worth the matinee viewing with a girlfriend! 

Overall Rating: A-

The Vow...do NOT rent!

Unfortunately, I paid to see this movie at the movie theater.  Poor Rachel McAdams...she could not save this movie!  There was supposed to be this powerful story about a woman who loses her memory and the husband has to make her fall in love with him all over again.  I know its based on true events and there was so much potential but there was one big problem...casting.  I think Channing Tatum is a good looking guy but he is not a dramatic actor!  There should be depth and crying in a movie like this...there was neither.  So you left kind of "ehhh" and no warm, fuzzy feeling.  He was charming but they needed a different actor who could get a little deeper...Ryan Gosling again?  Overall, not worth the 2 hours of your time!

Overall Rating: C

5 Year Engagement was...nice.

I had a hard time coming up with a quirky word to describe this movie... "nice" is all that came to mind. It was a cute story and the fact that Jason Segal wrote it took out the super cheezy nonsense that can ruin these kind of movies.  It had realistic moments but honestly dragged on way too long.  I felt like it was taking 5 years to get the point across!  A romantic comedy should never be 2 hours!  However, their chemistry was good and I liked Emily Blunt in a leading role.  Jason Segal is super cute...you always want to root for him.  They used quite a few "F" bombs that I think were unnecessary, but they had a cute banter with one another.  The only thing I couldn't sink my teeth into was him giving up his career for her...a bit unrealistic in today's world.  The last 30 minutes were probably the cutest part of the movie...all I have to say is "Cookie Monster and Elmo Talk."  Should you see it? Definitely worth a girls night out and/or rental!

Overall Rating: B

New Years Eve...stay far far away!

This movie was torture to sit through!  I'm saving all of you 2 hours of your time that can be utilized on ANYTHING else.  I was so mad I paid for it on demand, but it wasn't redbox ready.  I wasn't able to make it to the movies and I'm so glad I didn't waste $10 on this awful movie.  The last attempt at this was Valentine's Day which was decent compared to this.  First off, can we please stop having Hilllary Swank in chick flicks?  Also, no more Bon Jovi or Ashton Kutcher either!  There were too many storylines and too many actors.  If it would have been three storylines maximum, and actually developed the characters, I would have been intrigued.  Keep Zac Efron and a younger chick with cancer who needs to have New Years resolutions.  Have Sarah Jessica Parker and Josh Dumahel because they were cute together. Keep the "baby" competition for the New Years money...everyone else and every other part needed to GO!  Halle Berry was the only decent one in this movie.  What happened to simplicity?

Overall Rating: D

Footloose...RENT IT!

Footloose was worth the remake!  I saw this at the movie theater but it was totally worth it.  Two other girls and I were smiling at the upbeat music, dancing, super cute guy, and overall entertaining chick flick.  If you need to relax, unwind and watch something enjoyable, this movie is rentable!  The only problem was most of the actors weren't convincing as high school kids... but it was worth it to overlook.  Overall Rating: B+

The Lucky One wasn't so lucky!

As much as I love Zac Efron, the movie lacked the emotional connection needed to make it a good one.  There were some steamy scenes between Taylor and Zac, but at times I felt uncomfortable.  Zac was trying to take on an "older" approach and did pretty well.  I actually loved Taylor, she was discretely beautiful and convincing as a single mother.  I wouldn't spend money on a full-price ticket, but its worth a girls night out early-bird price or rental.

Overall Rating:  C+