May 6 2011
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Genre: Action/Romance/Comedy Grade: B+ It’ll soon be that time of year again, when we get contacted about the organized hell that are High School Reunions. “Festivals of Pain” as one character here calls this one, when we see people we’ve barely thought of in 10, 20, 30 years and wince as(…)
Feb 18 2011
Ella Enchanted (2004) Genre: Fractured Fairy Tale Grade: B I’d been toying with watching this movie for a while, ever since I got in the Cinderella kick, but negative comments about its adaptation from the book always put me off. But then I thought, “Jayne you haven’t read the book so what do you care?”(…)
Sep 3 2010
Run Fatboy Run (2007) Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sport Grade: B- So I’ve started a quest to see more Simon Pegg movies and put this one in my Netflix queue. It’s got a lower star ranking than does “Hot Fuzz” or “Shaun of the Dead” so I went into it with lower expectations. Luckily for me,(…)
Jul 16 2010
While You Were Sleeping (1995) Genre: romantic comedy Grade: A The first time I saw this film was with a dear friend of mine who told me I’d love it. Me, I was skeptical since I wasn’t really into romantic comedies then but by the end of the movie, I was in love with it.(…)
Jul 9 2010
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Genre: Hollywood romantic musical Grade: B Yes, this one is dated and seems terribly sexist but how can you go wrong with two BFFs who do some fab Parisian shopping then find love. And while at first it looks like nothing else except tight tops and tighter skirts, if you listen(…)
Jun 4 2010
Hot Fuzz (2007) Genre: police/action movie spoof Grade: B+ Okay, did everyone take my advice last October and watch “Shaun of the Dead?” Because here’s another movie from the same crew that spoofs just about every police movie ever made. Again, don’t worry if you haven’t seen the spoofies. I haven’t and had a blast(…)
May 28 2010
Trouble in Paradise (1932) Genre: comedy Grade: wonderful The first time I watched “Trouble in Paradise” I fell in love with it. It’s smart, sophisticated, cultured and urbane. And it’s about two crooks who meet, fall in love then take advantage of a situation to instill themselves into the household of a wealthy widow in(…)
Apr 23 2010
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Genre: Romantic Crime Comedy Grade: A This film was an A for me when I first saw it and it’s only got funnier over the years. Top notch performances from almost everyone in it plus a great script yield a movie that still makes me laugh so much my sides(…)
Mar 5 2010
Everyone Says I Love You (1996) Genre: Musical comedy Grade: B Is there a genre of movie that Woody Allen hasn’t tried? Since I’m not his biggest fan, I can’t say for sure but he certainly has turned his hand to most of them by this time. “Everyone Says I Love You” is another one(…)
Dec 11 2009
Never Say Goodbye (1946) Genre: Romantic Comedy with screwball elements Grade: B I hadn’t planned on doing a review of this movie just yet but when I saw it was being shown on TCM on December 17th, I jumped. Why? Well, it’s another movie which hasn’t been released on DVD yet and the only VHS(…)
Nov 9 2009
Dear Ms. Smith, Your comedic trad Regencies are always a delight for me. There are some that have had me cackling with glee as I read them since I love it when an author can turn the standard Regency conventions upside down – or at least twist ‘em a little. Miss Marion Mathieson takes no(…)
Oct 30 2009
Shaun of the Dead (2004) Genre: Romantic zombie comedy Grade: Effing hilarious When I looked ahead on the October calendar and saw that this last Friday would be the day before Halloween, I realized I needed some kind of horror film or monster film or, well you get the picture, to tie in with it.(…)
Sep 18 2009
My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) Genre: Comedy, Romance Grade B+ Let me be honest and say that Julia Roberts is not my favorite actress. I like her in “Steel Magnolias,” loved her in “Erin Brockovich” but beyond that, not so much. And make it a double if it’s a chick flick. So when “My Best(…)
Aug 14 2009
Tremors: 1990 Genre: comedy, horror, romance Grade: B Hey, if Jaili can do “Slither,” I can do one too. And my entry for comedy B grade monster movie is “Tremors.” I haven’t watched any of the three sequels, and from the reviews of them I’ve read, I think the reviewers wished they hadn’t either, so(…)
Aug 7 2009
Cluny Brown – 1946 Genre: romantic comedy Grade A- Here’s another older movie I’d love to see on DVD – at least in the US. You European readers are lucky enough to have a region 2 version available. I’m so happy for you. ::smiling:: ::still smiling:: ::snarling actually, if you want the truth:: “Cluny Brown”(…)
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