Weekend Movie Reviews
Had a busy weekend catching the latest on the silver screen:
Human Nature: 3 Stars. This quirky comedy from the writer of Being John Malkovich is not for everyone, especially those who are repulsed by (temporary) excessive female body hair.
Ice Age: 3 Stars. I was a little late seeing this cute animated comedy, but it was worth the delay. The brief interludes with a squirrellike creature were worth the price of admission alone.
Frailty: 2.5 Stars. Bill Paxton's acting suffered considerably as a result of his commendable performance behind the camera. This thriller with the requisite twists at the end (one predictable, the other two surprises) was diminished by the curse of unintended comedy. Laughter was heard throughout the theater every time Paxton uttered the word "demon."
Changing Lanes: 2 Stars. The two guys in this film consistently choose the most complex, herculean efforts to get even with one another after a morning fender bender screws up both of their lives. But they both are better people for it 12 hours later.
The Sweetest Thing: 0.5 Stars. Worst film of the year thus far. The There's Something About Mary-style humor with girls instead of guys fails miserably, despite the charisma of Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate, who seems to be undergoing a long-delayed career resurgence. This film won't help.
Talking to yourself is a sign of impending mental collapse.