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The Family Stone (2005)
What? I'm still confused!
This movie is SO confusing I'm still asking myself questions about it! Granted, I am only 14, but still- how many twists can a movie have? My friends and I were laughing the whole time, but mostly about all the incredibly random and weird plot twists. There are some very funny scenes, but a lot of the movie is back-and-forth battling between Sarah Jessica Parker and Rachel McAdams, SJP and Luke Wilson (who's character is the funniest, sweetest one in the family), and Claire Danes and Dermot Mulroney. It gets a little old. The Family Stone is also a major tearjerker. When I walked into the theater, I was expecting the regular siblings-vs-girlfriend pranks and such, but the movie was a lot different than my expectations. Diane Keaton is the best actor in the movie- she'll make you cry and laugh! I'd say it's an average movie, but surprising and very funny. Deserves a go-see.
Little Manhattan (2005)
Cutest movie I've ever seen!
This is one of the cutest movies I've ever seen in my life! The movie is light-hearted and incredibly sweet. It tells the story of an adorable 10-year-old boy named Gabe whose parents are divorcing, but under New York law they must remain living together until the divorce is final. (This creates a small problem, as you can probably imagine.) Gabe becomes infatuated with Rosemary, a girl in his karate class he knew as a kindergärtner. They begin to practice karate together and Gabe's like for her blooms into love. I won't spoil anything but Josh Hutcherson is SO sweet narrating the movie, which melted my heart. Charlie Ray is one of the prettiest little girls I've ever seen! It's one of my all-time favorites and a great movie to see as a family. Let me tell you now that the presence of New York City (of which I was born and raised) is the backbone of the movie, having many beautiful scenes along the river and in Central Park. That's almost as good as Gabe's imaginations of karate gurus- you'll have to see it to know what I mean!