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The House Bunny (2008)
Same Old Teen Garbage
I like Anna Faris, Emma Stone and Kat Dennings. I think they are all funny and talented and this is why I wanted to watch The House Bunny, but I wish I hadn't — and I wish they never signed on for this movie.
It's not really funny at all, but that's kind of beside the point. My biggest gripe with this movie is that they try to send this message that girls need to be look hot and lack intelligence to get other girls to be their friends and get boys to like them. They take this message back and change it to a "just be yourself" stance, but they continue to plaster images of Playboy Bunnies and various other hot girls throughout the movie.
It's basically just a half-assed comedy with a bunch of montages set to Avril Lavigne and Rihanna songs. It's nice that they are trying to tell girls that they should be themselves, but there's far too much imagery and casting that contradicts that message. It's like they were going for a Mean Girls vibe, but not even close.
Obstruction of Justice (1994)
Not That Bad
When two thieves find a dead body in the house they're hitting it's apparent they've stumbled upon someone else's dirty work... This intro had me hooked and I was hoping that it would follow the two thieves as they try to find the "real killer" but it falls into the hands of the husband and friends of the deceased. Not as interesting, but enough to keep you watching to find out who's responsible.
I thought this movie was from 1985 given the amateur look, so was a little disappointed when I found out it was from 1995. Plus I am sure there are tons of CSI and Law & Order episodes that have followed this plot numerous times, but I don't watch those shows, so crime labs are new to me. The ending will leave you a little ticked off as you've just been cheated, but worth at least one viewing. Possibly two if you want to go back and see if there's any clues.
Next: A Primer on Urban Painting (2005)
Brilliant Documentary on Urban Painting
I saw this film at North By Northeast in Toronto this summer and I have to say it's one of the best films I've seen on graffiti. I shouldn't even say "graffiti" because it goes completely above and beyond that as it focuses on street art, such as wheat paste illustrations and murals. I went into this screening thinking I was about to be bored to tears with yet another documentary on graf writers and all the same mumbo jumbo that goes along with it, but was completely blown away as Next takes an angle that very few accounts of street art have taken. This isn't a film about people writing their names, but a film about beautifying their cities. Next is a completely engaging documentary that touches upon urban identity from Canada, America, Japan, France and beyond. Essential viewing for all visual artists.
Double Take (2001)
What a load of rubbish.
Did they honestly think that this movie would be good? Did the really think people would like it so much that they'd tell their friends to go see it, and then buy it when released on DVD?
I think the people involved with this movie must think you can get away with a loose script and bad comedy as long as it's got lots of explosions and sexy women.