Forgetting Sarah Marshall - Okay. Not as funny as 40 year-old virgin, Knocked Up, or Superbad, but probably a better movie than Knocked Up or Superbad as far a story structure and execution. Kristen Bell is as cute as a basket full of kittens. Surrounded by puppies. And baby pandas sprinkled on top.
Burn After Reading - I saw this with my friends The Writer and Ms. Liberal. I respect both of their opinions on movies as we all have fairly similar tastes. I really liked this, while both of them did not. I found it oddly appealing, dark, and hilarious at showing the ineptitude from top to bottom. Like The Big Lebowski - which was also mildly received by critics and audiences at first -I think this one will earn some legs over time. And J.K. Simmons steals the movie as the CIA head. He's one of the best actors we have right now.
Choke - I saw this one with The Writer, as we were both highly anticipating it. I'd read the book before seeing the movie, The Writer had not. I think that gave him an advantage a bit going into the movie. Its such a strange story that brings together mental illness, sex addiction, colonial reenactments, and Jesus' foreskin. I cannot even begin to make this up. I thought the movie was good, and I laughed my ass off at times, but some of the joy of the story is seeing how this odd mix comes together. Knowing the story robbed me of seeing that unfold without knowing what was coming.
Grandma's Boy - This is one of my favorite stoner comedies of all time. Know all those guys that Adam Sandler puts in all his movies? Well, he let them make their own movie. The bar does not sound pretty high on that, so it more than meets the expectations. Nick Swardson is hilarious as the man-child living with his "roommates" (parents) and loving his race car bed. One of the best scenes includes masturbation, an action figure, and someone's mom. Hilarity ensues. If you don't mind stupid stoner comedies, I highly recommend this one.
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The Happening - I take heed and not add it to my netflix queue
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - I just saw this on Sunday. It was funny, but as you said not 40-yr old virgin or Superbad funny. And I thought Mila Kunis was better looking that Kristen Bell from the get go... I think I'm just partial to brunettes
Burn After Reading - Ok, I most def wanna see this. I think I could still catch it at the movies soon.
Choke - I never read the book, but from the previews it looked like a movie I'd love. And now that you say it also involves Jesus' foreskin... sign me up!
Grandma's Boy - Just classic stoner goodness. I love Nick Swardson as the roller skating gay prostitute on RENO 911
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