Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

Before seen the movie I had this movie pictured as a non stop comedy. After seen the movie I was truly shocked. Yes it had some damn good humor but I have never seen a comedy go alongside with serious and realistic social problems. Really good presentation by Tyler Perry.

Outsourced (Movie)

If you still haven't watch the movie Outsourced, you are missing out a great comedy.
Full of humor and silently touches some key issues in Indian society.

"Asha could do anything...." :D

Plot: After his entire department is outsourced, an American novelty products salesman (Hamilton) heads to India to train his replacement.

Review: Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009)

Not bad for a comedy horror movie, Had some really humorous moments. Tried to copy Shaun Of The dead but if you try to compare the two Lesbian Vampire Killers is way behind.
I have never seen a movie that is better than Shaun Of The dead.
Lot of hot lesbian women to keep you entertained ;) Acting was silly but not bad.
By looking at the end you can guess that Gay Werewolf Killers is on the way :D

Story:
Two messed up friends (Fletch and Jimmy) took the wrong village (Cursed with Lesbian Vampires) to go on a adventure, Jimmy soon finds out it is his destiny.

Starring James Corden, Mathew Horne, Paul McGann, Emer Kenny

Directed by Phil Claydon

Distributed by Momentum Pictures

Running time: 88 minutes

Rating: 7/10 (Lesbian Vampire Killers)

Review: Kikujiro (1999)

The first thing I love about this movie is the soundtracks. They are so touching and beautiful. Takeshi Kitano is famous for violent films like Sonatine, I thought with no action Takeshi will look dumb, boy I was so wrong. His performance was really great not only acting even the directing. Even the camera angles were different than a regular movie. Packed with humor this is a wonderful heart warming movie.

Story: Masao a small kid on a journey to find his mother paired up with a unlikely travel partner, an ex-yakuza bad mannered Kikujiro.

Starring Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi

Directed by Takeshi Kitano

Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics (US)

Running time: 121 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (Kikujiro)

Review: Faintheart (2008)

I had high expectation for this movie since it was co produced by MySpace. But I was totally disappointed with the effort. Plot has been redone many times on the past and is very predictable. I agree, movie had some funny moments but overall experience was bad. Acting was not bad, kind of an average performance.

Story is about a irresponsible guy who is trying to make it up to his wife.

Starring Eddie Marsan, Ewen Bremner, Jessica Hynes

Directed by Vito Rocco

Distributed by Vertigo Films

Running time: 90 minutes

Rating: 5/10 (Faintheart)

Review: The Ramen Girl (2009)

Cute, sweet, funny and at times a sad movie. I think Brittany Murphy is really suitable for her role. She just gives that spunky little spark the movie needs. You also get a good taste of Japanese culture and people. The movie made me really hungry and love Ramen.
Story was bit cheap and rusty. It gets worse to the end but really worth a watch.

Story is about a young American girl who was stranded in Japan when her boy friend just leaved her. Lost and confused she then started training to become a ramen chef under a very rude Japanese master.

Starring Brittany Murphy, Toshiyuki Nishida

Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman

Distributed by Media 8 Entertainment

Running time: 122 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (The Ramen Girl)

Review: A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)

This movie had some really funny moments. No fancy acting, no dirty jokes just plain classic humor that everyone can enjoy.
Nice simple and charming story with good amount of everything that completes the movie. Predictable story but well worth the watch.

Story is about a faded Hollywood action star who was tricked by his agent into playing King Lear in an amateur charity production in England.

Starring Burt Reynolds, Samantha Bond

Directed by Andy Cadiff

Running time: 96 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (A Bunch of Amateurs)

Review: The Lucky Ones (2008)

Really smooth and solid story with nice humor in it. Well thought out characters. Keeps you well entertained till the end. Cannot agree if someone tells that this movie is a war movie. I don't know why this movie is underrated.
Kind of a movie that makes you feel, "WOW I wish I could have seen more".

Story is about three soldiers returning from Iraq find themselves stuck together for a life changing Road trip to Vegas.

I hope more films like this, comes out very often.

Starring Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, Michael Peña

Directed by Neil Burger

Distributed by Lionsgate

Running time: 115 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (The Lucky Ones)

Review: Fanboys (2009)

This is the worst it can get for a comedy. Total waste of time, I cannot believe I did not laugh a single time, YES not even a smile. I don't know why this movie has so much hype, really boring and poor acting. Some people may like the style of humor in this movie but definitely not my taste.

Story is about four Star Wars nerd fans who are on an adventure to Skywalker Ranch to steal an early copy of "Episode I: The Phantom Menace".

Starring Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Sam Huntington

Directed by Kyle Newman

Distributed by The Weinstein Company

Running time: 90 minutes

Rating: 5/10 (Fanboys)

Review: He's Just Not That Into You (2009)

Nice interconnected story (Comedy) about misinterpretation and misunderstanding about obvious human behaviors in relationships. Movie has some funny parts, many laughing points are stupid ideas we have in life, so its kind of laughing at ourselves
This is kind of a Chick flick, so ladies you are gonna love this one.
I'm pretty sure that you'll find some part of this movie to be a documentary about your life.

Watch out for the Gigi's monologue in the end of the movie, you can learn lot from that.

Movie is based on a book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo (Same name)

Surprisingly there are lot of big names in the movie,
Starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Justin Long, Ginnifer Goodwin, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Connolly

Directed by Ken Kwapis

Distributed by New Line Cinema

Running time: 129 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (He's Just Not That Into You)

Review: Swing Vote (2008)

I first thought this was a comedy. It turns out be a mix of good comedy and drama with a very big and strong message. This is a must for everyone. You won't regret watching this movie. The plot is pretty original with a superb ending.

Story is about entire presidential election been decided on one single vote. Bud Johnson who is an alcoholic and totally clueless on who to vote.

This movie shows us how everything around us is so commercialized. The bottom line is power and money nothing else.

Interesting quote from the movie, told by Bud Johnson while reading a letter from a citizen.

"If this is one of the richest countries in the world, why is it so many of us can barely afford living here?"

Starring Kevin Costner (Earnest "Bud" Johnson), Madeline Carroll (Molly Johnson)

Directed by Joshua Michael Stern

Distributed by Touchstone Pictures

Running time: 114 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (Swing Vote)

Review: Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2008)

For me it was a waste of time. Acting was dumb and terrible with very little humor. There were some funny parts like the really mad squirrels and some scenes of Earth child. Maybe you should give it a try and see, only 90 minutes.

Story is about two friends who are on a crazy adventure to find a missing girl who they know from the grade school.

The first Without a Paddle movie was super. They should have kept the actors from the previous movie for this one also. It could have made a big difference.

Starring Oliver James, Amber McDonald

Directed by Ellory Elkayem

Distributed by Paramount Pictures

Running time: 96 minutes

Rating: 6/10 (Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling)

Review: Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)

Frankly I found this movie to be very boring, Nothing funny till the 25th minute. Maybe I missed the best part or something else. acting was also bit rusty and shady.
I had high hopes for this movie, turned out be a big disappointment for me.
The story line is original for a movie (based on Dead Like Me television series).

Story is about a group of reapers who are under a new head reaper Cameron Kane.

Starring Ellen Muth

Directed by Stephen Herek

Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Running time: 87 minutes

Rating: 5/10 (Dead Like Me: Life After Death)

Review: Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2008)

Movie was not bad but could have been better. Good "Stupid Humor" category movie.
I can say it's worth a watch.
Seann William Scott is always funny but this movie is not good as his previous hits like American Pie, Road Trip or Dude, Where's My Car? maybe it's because he had to do a one man show in this movie. Philippine exchange student was good too.

Story is about a overenthusiastic high-school janitor who is handed over the coaching of a pretty messed up tennis team. Now he wants them to win the Nebraska state championship.

Starring Seann William Scott

Directed by Danny Leiner

Distributed by Sony Pictures

Running time: 92 minutes

Rating: 7/10 (Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach)

Review: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2008)

Entertaining comedy mixed with us and British humor.
This guy Sidney Young really know how to annoy people with his British jokes.
He is so funny and a lunatic. A must watch, don't miss this movie.
Movie is funnier when it rolls onto the middle.

Story is about a British writer who is working on a famous magazine in New York trying to figure out how things are done "Big Time".

Based on Toby Young's memoir "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People"

Starring Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Bridges, Megan Fox

Directed by Robert B. Weide

Distributed by Channel Four Films, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Running time: 110 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People)

Review: Religulous (2008)

Nice documentary by Bill Maher. Filled with humor and sarcasm but talks about a very complex subject "religion".
If you are a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Scientology or any variant of given religions you should be ready to accept freedom of speech to watch this movie.
I agree with the most of the points Bill Maher show. Documentary is worth your time if your religion is based on a god, if not you already know most of the facts Bill Maher show.

Starring Bill Maher

Directed by Larry Charles

Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment

Running time: 101 minutes

Rating: 7/10 (Religulous)

Review: Bolt (2008)

This movie can be enjoyed by both kids and adults alike. Very good animation, Good touch.
If Walt Disney is apart of something you can expect good work.
Very funny, cute and sometimes emotional movie.
Watch out for Rhino and Pigeons they are super cool.

Story is about an action star hero dog (Bolt) who thinks he has fictional super power for real.

Voice: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus

Directed by Chris Williams

Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures

Running time: 96 minutes

Rating: 7/10 (Bolt)

Review: What Just Happened (2008)

In overall not very good. I must say the movie had some funny moments.
Not my taste, maybe you'll like it. There's a really pissed off Bruce Willis in the film for a small part.
I really expected more because Robert De Niro has very good reputation.
Story is very lame and boring sometimes. Movie lacked something, maybe too slow.

Story is about a Hollywood producer who is trying to make his new movie work.

Directed by Barry Levinson

Distributed by Magnolia Pictures

Running time: 104 minutes

Rating: 6/10 (What Just Happened)

Review: Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

I can say it's average, Nothing special. I expected more from this movie.
Story is about a mall cop (Kevin James) which suffer from hypoglycemia (He will pass out when his blood is low in sugar). One day a group of criminals take over the mall, then its up to Paul Blart: Mall Cop to save the day.
I like to talk more about the criminals. They are very acrobatic and agile. Most of them do urban stunts, BMX bike stunts and skate board stunt. You can enjoy it very much.
Some jokes were very dumb, I'm really disappointed on this film.

Studio: Happy Madison

Distributed by Columbia Pictures

Running time: 88 min

Rating: 7/10 (Movie)

Review: Marley and Me (2009)

Marley & Me is a sweet and very dramatic movie filled with humor.
Marely (labrador retrievers) is the most misbehaved dog you'll ever see. (My dog is also somewhat like him too)
Any dog lover should watch this movie.
The story is about a couple (Owen Wilson & Jennifer Aniston) who are going through typical life problems, to make problems worse they have to live with a dog who misbehaved all the time.
Story touch your emotions as the couple step by step raise their family and Marely.
Great movie, very touching.

(Marley & Me is based on an autobiographical book by journalist John Grogan)

Distributed by 20th Century Fox

Running time: 115 minutes

Rating: 8/10 (Marley & Me)