Movie Review Monday: Flight Plan

Flight Plan is a movie starring Jodie Foster, and it takes place primarily on an airplane. Foster is flying with her 6 year old daughter to New York to bury her husband and her daughters dad from his fall from a building a few days prior. Understandably, they are both shaken up before they even board the plane, so what is about to follow for Kyle Pratt (Foster) is believable.

Her daughter is kidnapped on the plane, and she spends most of her time attempting to find her. She works as an airplane designer, so she knows the ins and outs of the plane. I won't go into much more detail so as to not ruin the film for those who may want to see it. 3 out of 5 stars for a bit of a far fetched storyline, but the post 911 paranoia makes for an interesting story, and there is some good action in the film.

MRM: Say Anything

Say Anything is an 80's movie starring John Cusack, Joan Cusack, and John Mahoney (The father on Frasier.) Cusack is the man, he especially was in the 80's and this movie was nothing more then a reminder of that. Amazingly, this was the 1st time I saw this movie despite having seen the shot of Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) holding that boom box over his head outside Diane Court's house.

The gist of the story is a high school setting, and Lloyd Dobler asks valedictorian and untouchable Diane Court out on a date and mysteriously she says yes. Come to find out they are a perfect match even though Dobler's only real desire in life is to kickbox, and hang out with Diane. The odd couple really hit it off, and as you would think they end up together. The great thing about this movie is it's unpredictable, yet happy ending. It has a good story line, and good acting in it. If you like the brat pack movies, such as Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, or Sixteen Candles, give this movie a look and I think you will find it surpasses them all. 4 of 5 stars.

MRM: Borat, Mission Impossible 2

Well, I finally got so see Borat on Friday night. It was as advertised, some very funny parts, and some extremely disturbing scenes. I will have to watch it again to fully get all the jokes I am sure. As a journalist from Kazakhstan he travels to the states to interview people from this country to help improve life in his home country. This "documentary" is nothing but comedy from the start to finish of the movie. No real plot, just Borat being an idiot the entire time. This is definitely a guy's movie for sure. It's worth checking out if you are looking for laugh out loud comedy, but be prepared if you don't like shows like Jackass, or Austin Powers type comedy, this probably isn't for you. 3 of 5 stars for it's comedic value, but you have read the fore warnings.

Mission Impossible 2- This movie was disappointing in a big way for me. I just don't buy Tom Cruise in this action role with him shooting people, and doing these stunts. The parts of the movie where he wasn't involved in crazy stunts or shootouts I liked, but the story I thought was stupid as well. I enjoyed the 1st MI, but will not watch MI3 after seeing this one. Thumbs down for me on Cruise and MI2. 1.5 of 5 stars.

Movie Review Monday: Forget Paris

I was going to do the Departed today, which I saw Friday night, but decided instead do to an older flick today I saw for the 2nd time last night. Forget Paris is a decent movie made in 1995 which stars the greatest Emcee of all time, Billy Crystal. The basis of the story is Mickey (Crystal) is a NBA referee who meets a woman in Paris while burying his father whom he wasn't close to at all. They end up dating and once Crystal goes back to the States for the start of the season, he isn't the same. In fact among the many NBAers guest starring in the film, he ejects Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Isiah Thomas from a game, along with Bill Laimbeer. It's a romantic comedy that is a good couple movie, which goes through the trials and tribulations of a long distance relationship, and then a marriage. It's entertaining enough to watch more then once, but fails to live up to When Harry Met Sally, Crystals best flick. The Highlight of the movie is when he makes a gutsy call during a Suns, Spurs playoff game when Barkley's game winning shot was called off. Overall the comedy is pretty good throughout the movie and the little man (BC) is as usual on queue with his humor, short and sarcastic. I like that. 3 of 5 stars, and I would watch it again.