Monday, November 10, 2014

Jackass Presents : Bad Grandpa (2013)

Made for MTV , Released October 25th in the US.
Filmed in Ohio , California , Nebraska and North Carolina.
The story : Irving Zisman has just lost his wife.
While attending somewhat of a funeral , Irving's only daughter and young grandson show up.
But they didnt show up to mourn.
Irving's daughter needs her fathers help. She is leaving her son with him. She wants Irving to take her son to his father.
Grandpa Irving doesnt want to do this , because this is surely cutting into his "me" time.
But he really has no choice in the matter.
Plus grandpa Irving is probably not the best man for this job.
Stars Johnny Knoxville , Georgina Cates , Jackson Nicoll , Greg Harris , Jill Kill , Kamber Hejlik , Grasie Mercedes , Catherine Keener , Spike Jonze , Jack Polick , Marilynn Allain
Directed by Jeff Tremaine
Rated R
COMEDY

Stealing Harvard (2002)

Released September 13th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : John Plummer lives a pretty normal day-to-day life.
He lives with the love of his life and by day , works for his father-in-law to be.
John and his fiancee have been saving for quite some time now to come up with enough money to buy their dream home.
When they do finally break even on the money , a new issue arises.
John's only niece , whom he brought up like a daughter , has gotten accepted into Harvard.
When she was little uncle John had promised her that if she got accepted into college , he would pay for her to go.
Now he has to come up with the money to send his niece to school without letting his fiancee down about her dream home.
Stars Jason Lee , Leslie Mann , Dennis Farina , Megan Mullally , Tammy Blanchard , Tom Green , Richard Jenkins , Chris Penn , John C. McGinley , Seymour Cassel , Zeus , Martin Starr , Mary Gillis , Lorna Scott , Bobby Harwell , Jeanette Miller , Gabe Laskin , Ashley Bishop
Directed by Bruce McCulloch
Rated PG13
COMEDY

The Grey (2011)

Released January 27 , 2012 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : A group of men working on the Alaska pipeline board a plane for home.
After what seems like a small scare , the men fall asleep during their flight home.
When they awaken they find that the plane they were on has crash landed.
Now the survivors must fight the biter weather and vicious wolves to save their own lives.
Stars Liam Neeson , Anne Openshaw , Lani Gelera , Larissa Stadnichuk , Frank Grillo , Dallas Roberts , Dermot Mulroney , Nonso Anozie , Joe Anderson , James Badge Dale , Peter Girges , Ben Bray , Jonathan Bitonti , James Bitonti , Ella Kosor , Jacob Blair
Directed by Joe Carnahan
Rated R
THRILLER/MYSTERY

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Saving Silverman (2001)

Released February 9th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : J.D. , Wayne and Darren have been best buds since fifth grade.
They have always been there for each other and had each others backs.
Now as adults , none of that has changed.
Because the three guys are in-love with Neil Diamond , they have a Neil Diamond cover band together.
One night after a performance the guys are out having a drink.
Darren explains to his friends that he hasnt found love since they were in high school and he's worried he will never find that kind of love again.
Just then , a chick walks in and Wayne and D.J. believe she would be perfect for Darren.
The chick is mean to them but uses Darren to get rid of another guy.
Before you know it , the mean chick and Darren are a couple.
But after getting to know Wayne and J.D. , she forbids Darren to see them , talk to them or play in the band with them.
This is a huge problem.
Wayne and J.D. decide they must stop their buds relationship anyway they can.
Stars Ivan Jurcev , Devin Douglas Drewitz , Eli Ranger , Carly McKillip , Jack Black , Steve Zahn , Jason Biggs , Suzi Stingl , David Mylrea , Nancy J. Lilley , Amanda Detmer , R. Lee Ermey , Neil Diamond , Kyle Gass , Max Fomitchev , Esme Lambert , Amanda Peet
Directed by Dennis Dugan
Rated R
COMEDY

"He's my puppet and I'm his puppet master."

The Sweetest Thing (2002)

Released April 12th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Christina is a player.
She has a great job and lives with two of her best girlfriends - Courtney and Jane , whom Christina has schooled in "playing the game".
After Jane gets dumped by her longtime beau , Christina and Courtney take Jane out dancing.
While at the club Jane is bored. Trying to talk her into staying , Christina tries picking up a guy for her who is just passing by.
When Christina is really rude to the guy , he kind of sets her straight.
Now Christina is a bit obsessed with this guy.
So Courtney talks her into driving three hours to meet up with him...
Stars Cameron Diaz , Christina Applegate , Selma Blair , Lillian Adams , Bryan Anthony , Jason Bateman , Joe Bellan , Thomas Jane , Chelsea Bond , Ann E. Fields , Georgia Engel , Siena Goines , George Maguire , Eddie McClintock , Johnny Messner , Parker Posey , John Bennett Perry
Directed by Roger Kumble
Rated R
COMEDY

The Switch (2010)

Released August 20th in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : Wally and Kassie are best friends.
They've been the best of friends for something like 10 or more years.
When Kassie decides she wants to have a baby , she talks really serious about it to Wally.
Wally suggests that he be the donor but the both of them decide that will be too weird.
So Kassie goes on to find a donor , someone she does not know.
Wally isnt happy about this but there is really nothing he can do.
Well , nothing he would think to do if he wasn't plastered when he did it!
Stars Jennifer Aniston , Jason Bateman , Juliette Lewis , Patrick Wilson , Kelli Barrett , Jeff Goldblum , Thomas Robinson , Victor Pagan , Todd Louiso , Scott Elrod , Rebecca Naomi Jones , Jeremy J. Mohler , Will Swenson , Caroline Dhavernas
Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speckt
Rated PG13
COMEDY/DRAMA

"It was like a tourette's style truth serum."

Ordinary People (1980)

Released September 19th in the US.
Filmed in Illinois and California.
The story : It's been two months since Conrad has been out of the , institution.
Everything seems to be going fine , except Conrad is still harboring regret about his big brothers death.
Conrad's parents seem to be doing well , except his mother is having a hard time dealing with her feelings , while she is shutting her husband out about having any ill feelings at all.
Conrad believes his mother blames him for everything that happened and those feelings are weighing on him more and more each day.
So he changes some things in his life and finally breaks down and really talks to a psychiatrist.
Stars Timothy Hutton , Quinn K. Redeker , Basil Hoffman , James Sikking , Fredric Lehne , Mary Tyler Moore , Donald Sutherland , Elizabeth McGovern , M. Emmet Walsh , Judd Hirsch , Dinah Manoff , Mariclare Costello , Meg Mundy , Adam Baldwin , Elizabeth Hubbard , Scott Doebler
Directed by Robert Redford
Rated R
DRAMA