In this meta-comedy, British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon play themselves as they go on a road trip, visiting many restaurants and sites in the English countryside. Along the way Coogan pines about his stalled career, while he competes with Brydon on who can do the best Michael Caine impersonation. It bit more complex than that,…
It may not be Pixar, but I thought that Despicable Me was a very decent animated film. It’s also the first of two animated films this year to feature a villain in the lead role (the other being Megamind). The villainous aspect is part of what makes this film fun to watch, since the character of…
I thought that the original Night at the Museum was a fun family movie in the vein of Jumanji (maybe one reason why the producers cast Robin Williams in a supporting role). The sequel aimed to make things bigger by placing the action at the Smithsonian. Most of the original museum characters take a back…
In the end, Hamlet 2 will probably be most well known for featuring a song entitled “Rock Me Sexy Jesus.” That musical number, which happens late in the film, is probably the high point of this film, which only features a so-so story about a drama teacher trying to get his controversial play shown. A…
Who would have thought that in the end it would be Simple Jack that generated controversy? In a film that features Robert Downey Jr. playing an Australian actor, who darkens his skin to play an African American sergeant, the biggest complaint about this film involves a subplot, where Ben Stiller‘s character plays a mentally disabled…
