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Lady in the Water (2006)
Good Fairy Tale for the Family
Not the best movie of the year; but it's actually quite enjoyable. The film is good for the entire family; it plays like a fairy tale meets a "Who Done It?" Don't go in expecting too much and you'll leave very satisfied. Disney lost out on this deal. The professional critics are complaining about M. Night's extended cameo -- there's nothing wrong with acting in your own movies, especially if you can pull it off, and I thought he did -- and the lady I was with thought he was very easy on the eyes. There is a very humorous scene where the actor "breaks the plane" of suspension that the adults enjoyed immensely, and there is another good subplot of redemption. Take your family to the matinée and you will have a good time together.
Click (2006)
Definitely a Serious Comedy
After the first 15 minutes into this movie, I was concerned that I was once again going to be disappointed by a Hollywood comedy. It seemed to me that I was going to be shown all the funny moments that appeared in the trailer, and that's all I was going to get...with my consolation being that I was at a matinée.
However, I was pleasantly surprised with the way in which the movie transitioned from sketch-like comedy into something a bit more thought-provoking.
The question remains, are Americans ready for a dark, pensive ending? Vince Vaughan attempted to shock us with a dark one in "Dodgeball" and ensure that he and his on-screen and off-screen interest would never get back together in "The Break-Up", but the preview audiences would not allow them. Does this movie break the mold or is there a happy ending in a Happy-Madison film? I won't tell; but, I would have been satisfied either way; and would have been glad to pay Saturday night's prices. But, hey, it was raining, and I had nothing else to do.
If you're not a professional critic, you'll like it - go see the movie.
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