5.19.2008

Fire Katherin Heigl...Hire Robert Downey Jr. <3

So.

27 dresses has further solidified James Marsden as the new hunk of romantic comedies. Forget Patrick Dempsey in Made of Honor (cheap untalented remake of My Best Friends Wedding) and lets start putting this charming quirky sex pot in the movies more. He saved this movie for sure. Heigl is okay she was more tolerable in this one then in some of her previous (blaming hormones for her generally bitchy annoying characters in Knocked Up was a cheap way to cover up bad acting) roles but this was a sweetly predictable movie. Dresses were hilarious and as fun as the rendition of Benny and the Jets. Worth a watch if you need to for a girls night but will not become a classic.

Iron Man
First movie I've been to in the theatres in months so I was worried. But it was the most kick ass action flick in a long while. For certainly this was my favorite of the super/action hero flicks. Robert Downey is on the comeback of the century bringing his biting wit and sex appeal to the role but also giving the heart to make his transformation believable. Paltrow and Howard were on a comeback as well with Paltrow jumping back onto the big screen from the mommy train in a subtle but strong role as the potential love interest/assistant to the madness. I believe Howard is a great actor but was on the decline for awhile because he was over exposed so it was good to see his acting chops and not just his token strong black character. Did a great job of making it a classic but keeping it modern. It was middle east weapons conflict without being political it was action packed while mixing up the perfect amount of heart. Totally worth the price of admission and popcorn. All the leads and the Favreau signed on for a 3 picture deal so I cannot wait to see the next two.
Also keep in mind that this is hands down the best opening to an action movie in recent years....completely kick ass.

Also...when did the price of concessions become more than the price to sit your ass in the cushy chair for 2 hours?!?!??!

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