The Neighbors

I had not intended to see this film at all. initially. It didn't look like the type of thing I'd enjoy. Unfortunately, there was nothing else playing that had come out this month, so The Neighbors it was.

I was quite surprised to see that it wasn't as bad as I had thought, especially for an 18A rating! Of course, there were definite 18A moments, but I anticipated worse. The camera work was pretty good, especially during the party and rave scenes. I disliked the focus on weed/drugs, and the fact that the parental characters swear all the time, but that's just my personal opinion.

It has a bit of a deeper story than one would expect. It's really the story of how these newly-made parents figure out that their lives are forever different and how to be ok with that. It's also the story of a scared kid finishing college and doesn't know what to do with his life afterwards. This adds depth to the characters and makes them seem more real.

I give The Neighbors 6 out of 10.

P.S. I'll be out of town for about a week so I'm afraid there may not be an entry next week.

The Other Woman

Oh man, it feels like I haven't posted an entry in forever! Even though, I'm sure I did so last week. Things have been so slow-going since this last school year ended. I actually had been gradually shifting my sleeping schedule farther and farther, so I was up all night last night. Now I should be tired at the appropriate time and will go to bed at said time! Anyway, on to why you came to this blog...

I had been told before seeing this film that "[I'd] love it!" and "it's so funny!" (quoted directly from 2 friends of mine), and they were indeed correct. I absolutely loved this movie! Leslie Mann is freaking hilarious as Kate! Paired with Carly Whitten (Carmeron Diaz), they make the perfect comedy duo! I'd say this was entertaining enough for even a man to enjoy (and admit to said enjoyment!). The dialogue was brilliant, in my opinion, and the plot was great. About a third of the way through, however, I did start to wonder when the two leading ladies would team up. The character building did seem to take a bit longer than I had anticipated, but it worked out in the end. The humour was rich and kept me laughing well after the gag had ended (just ask those who happened to be in the theatre with me). This is the best comedy I've seen this year. I may even add it to my List Of Favorites, which I will share at the end of this year. This would be a great date-night kind of movie!

I give The Other Woman an 8 out of 10.