Reads to Reels With Angela :): Ed Helms

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Monday, October 22, 2012

Movie Review: The Lorax

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Plot Summary:
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of The Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Cast:
-Danny DeVito
-Ed Helms
-Zac Efron
-Taylor Swift
-Betty White
-Rob Riggle
-Jenny Slate
-Nasim Pedrad
-Joel Swetow
-Michael Beattie

Release Date: March 2, 2012
DVD Release: August 7, 2012

My Thoughts:
I thought this movie was completely adorable! Surprisingly I haven't read the book, but I do have a lot of Dr. Seuss books. And honestly, I didn't know the story of The Lorax, but it was really cute. I think even adults would love this movie, because I did. I got it because of my son, and I thought he would want to watch it, but I ended up watching it by myself while he was at school one day. He said "awww mom, I wanted to watch it!" So it looks like I'll be watching it again.

I haven't seen the other recent Dr. Seuss movies. Like Horton Hears a Who or The Cat in the Hat, but that's on my never ending list. I did like How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Just because it was Dr. Seuss I knew it would be good, because you can't mess up Dr. Seuss' stories! They're too good for that. So I say watch it!

Screenshots :)

Did you watch The Lorax?

What did you think of it?

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Movie Review: Cedar Rapids

'This Is The First Day..

Of The Rest Of His Weekend.'

IMDB - Rotten Tomatoes
Official Movie Site - Amazon

Releases:
Sundance: Jan 23, 2011
Theaters (limited): Feb 11, 2011
DVD: June 21, 2011

Cast:
-Ed Helms
-John C. Reilly
-Anne Heche
-Sigourney Weaver
-Isiah Whitlock Jr.
-Kurtwood Smith
-Stephen Root

Plot Summary:
Tim Lippe has no idea what he's in for when he's sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the "guidance" of three convention veterans.

Favorite Scenes:
-When Ed Helms is on the phone with Sigourney Weaver having a meltdown while walking down the hallway in just a towel... Hilarious!
-Drunk pool fun.
-Plane ride home.
-Rock climbing.

Reasons to watch it:
-Fabulous acting.
-Completely hilarious.
-Ed Helms & John C. Reilly!
-Tim Lippe really goes all out!
-Drunken-ness, sex, lies, cheating...
-Because I said so!

Reasons not to watch it:
-You're lame.
-You hate watching other people have fun.

Screenshots! :)

So, you should go watch it,

if you haven't already..

If you have, what did you

think, didn't you love it?

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Movie Review: Jeff, Who Lives at Home

'The first step to finding your destiny is

leaving your mother's basement.'

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Rotten Tomatoes
Official Movie Site

Release Dates:

-Austin Film Festival: Oct. 22, 2011

-Theaters (Limited): Mar. 16, 2011

-DVD & Blu-Ray: June 19, 2012

Cast:

-Rae Dawn Chong

Plot Summary:
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.

My Favorite Scenes:
-Opening scene
-The cemetery
-The Restaurant
-Spying in the hotel
-Sharron at the water cooler

Reasons to watch it:

-It was awesome: 5+ stars

-A lot of funny, feel good moments.

-Well done acting and real emotions.

-It's really good for an independent film.

-The wife is possibly cheating = good stuff.

-Susan Surandon has some girl on girl action.

-Come on, who doesn't like Jason Segel & Ed Helms.

-And with them, you know it's gonna be funny.

Reasons not to watch it:

-None! But if i must.

-If you are lame.