New Year's Eve moves back and forth between six sub plots. It sounds complicated, but having been broken up made for a better movie and didn't cause any difficulty in following the story lines; at least that's how my mom and I both felt.
As a fan of romance, one of my favorite plots revolved around Ashton Kutcher, who also starred in Valentine's Day, and Glee's Lea Michelle. The chemistry between the two of them was undeniable, and really stood out. It was nice to see a softer, romantic side to Ashton Kutcher, who is usually more of a comedic actor. In a more serious storyline, Robert DeNiro, one of the greatest actors of our generation, stars as a cancer patient who is near death. DeNiro is without a doubt a fantastic actor and this performance was more of the same. The gorgeous Halle Berry was prominent in DeNiro's scenes. Although the topic was weightier, it didn't bring the mood of the movie down. There were additional story lines revolving around Sophia Vergara (Modern Family) and Jon Bon Jovi (Pay it Forward), making his return to film after a five year hiatus, Zac Efron (High School Musical), and Michelle Pfeiffer (Up Close and Personal), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex in the City) and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) and Ludicrous (Fast Five), and Seth Myers (Saturday Night Live) and Jessica Biel (The Illusionist); not to mention the other characters that play large roles, and the endless number of people that make cameos.
The legendary Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, Princess Diaries) directed one of my favorite films, Valentine's Day, the year before. As soon as I saw the trailer for New Year's Eve, it wasn't a question as to whether or not I would go and see it; the question was when. Once the opportunity arose, and I finally had the chance to see it, I enjoyed it just as I had anticipated. New Year's Eve is a perfect "date movie", an enjoyable "chick flick" and the kind of movie any "hopeless romantic" would enjoy.
Grade: B
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As a fan of romance, one of my favorite plots revolved around Ashton Kutcher, who also starred in Valentine's Day, and Glee's Lea Michelle. The chemistry between the two of them was undeniable, and really stood out. It was nice to see a softer, romantic side to Ashton Kutcher, who is usually more of a comedic actor. In a more serious storyline, Robert DeNiro, one of the greatest actors of our generation, stars as a cancer patient who is near death. DeNiro is without a doubt a fantastic actor and this performance was more of the same. The gorgeous Halle Berry was prominent in DeNiro's scenes. Although the topic was weightier, it didn't bring the mood of the movie down. There were additional story lines revolving around Sophia Vergara (Modern Family) and Jon Bon Jovi (Pay it Forward), making his return to film after a five year hiatus, Zac Efron (High School Musical), and Michelle Pfeiffer (Up Close and Personal), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex in the City) and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) and Ludicrous (Fast Five), and Seth Myers (Saturday Night Live) and Jessica Biel (The Illusionist); not to mention the other characters that play large roles, and the endless number of people that make cameos.
The legendary Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, Princess Diaries) directed one of my favorite films, Valentine's Day, the year before. As soon as I saw the trailer for New Year's Eve, it wasn't a question as to whether or not I would go and see it; the question was when. Once the opportunity arose, and I finally had the chance to see it, I enjoyed it just as I had anticipated. New Year's Eve is a perfect "date movie", an enjoyable "chick flick" and the kind of movie any "hopeless romantic" would enjoy.
Grade: B
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