One last film... or two

I just watched Chaos Theory, starring Ryan Reynolds and some other people that I don't know too well, but it also had Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid from scrubs) who played a very small part. Needless to say, it's a story about love, struggle, and pulling through in a marriage. The movie was very interesting, silly, and at times was even touching. I saw some deeper insights in the movie about how not to communicate with your spouse, how important it is to be open and honest and up-front with your spouse, and how important communication really is, and being a father, of course you have to look for that part. I don't know if I would buy this movie, but it was definitely worth renting, if you're looking for something that's a nice movie.

Another movie with Ryan Reynolds worth a watch is "Definitely, Maybe"

A Few More Movies

Vantage Point: It kinda reminded me of the Shooter and The Bourne Supremacy combined. The beginning of the movie gives you one vantage point at a time with a limited understanding of the events that are taking place up to a certain point in time. Once all the vantage points of the assassination have been shown, the movie progresses from there in the present. Everything ties together and there are some twists and turns along the way, making for a pretty decent action flick.

Michael Clayton: Throughout the movie, I kinda found myself wondering what was going on, and what Michael Clayton's purpose was. It wasn't until the very end of the movie that we gained a small insight on what his job was. The movie was entertaining, but had crude language, suggestive material, and won't be at the top of my list for movies to recommend.

Movies I just saw

I just rented, "Momma's Boy" with Jon Heder, Diane Keaton, Anna Faris, and Jeff Bridges. Jon plays Jeffrey, the son who still lives at home at the age of 29, hence the name of the movie. His mom is played by Diane Keaton, who has babied him since the death of his father as a younger boy. He's got a little bit of attachment issue with his mom, and he begins to feel threatened that her new boyfriend, Self-help guru Mert played by Jeff Daniels, may steal her away from him as he tries to push him out of the house. The characters are well built-up and most seemed to perform well together. I kinda liked the quirkiness and the lack of over-the-top humor, still I found myself laughing anyways. It's rated PG-13; there is some crude language, drug use and reference, and sexual references and innuendo, which don't detract from the movie too much, not that I've ever thought they were necessary. It's worth a rent.

We also rented "Penelope," with Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, and Reese Witherspoon, among others. Besides the fact that the pig nose was a little cheesy looking, the movie was very good. I liked how they developed the story and kept it moving along without too many lulls. Basically, Penelope was born into a rich family, that had known riches for many generations. One great-great-great grand relative announced his love for a servant girl, who killed herself when he rejected her due to her stature. Her mother happened to be a witch who cursed the family. That's where pig-nosed Penelope comes in. She had been hidden away to not cast shame on the family name until the curse could be broken, but the only way to be accepted by someone of her stature, so they had to find her a man willing to marry her. It's a very touching story about trying to be happy with one's self and appearances, and coming to terms with life no matter the cards you've been dealt. Of course, there's some cheesiness factor involved. My 5 year-old enjoyed the flick, but the 3 year-old lost interest. It's rated PG, and there probably wasn't anything too bad for the kids in this one, as I said I let my kids watch it with me. They may lose interest cause it's not really a kiddie type piggy movie, but it's a good watch.