Movie Quickies

With all the cruddy weather we've had here lately, I've spent quite a bit of time couped up indoors reading and catching up on some TiVo. A few I highly recommend, a couple to avoid. Here's some thoughts and quick reviews on some of the movies I've caught in the last couple of weeks:


The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

It's hard to believe it's been 3 years since this was in theaters, but I still love it. Steve Carell is awesome and the whole supporting cast of characters is what keeps me laughing. I considered this part 1 of the holy raunchier humor revival, along with Knocked Up and Superbad. 8/10

Mystery Date (1991)

One of Ethan Hawke's early films where he plays a teenage boy would like to meet with a very pretty, blonde girl who lives in the next door. His brother sets up a date for them and it becomes a very eventful evening. It's a decent old comedy that's worth a watch for sure. It's also one of Teri Polo's early roles and she's a doll. 5/10

Candy Stripers (2006)

An alien body snatching movie of sorts, with the catch being that the super hot candy striped nurses at a certain small town hospital are doing bad deeds. Oh my is this movie awful. The acting is atrocious and the plot is moronic. Unintentionally funny at every turn. It does have several really hot actresses and there is nudity, so that's a plus. 2/10

Thumbsucker (2005)

A very quirky, funny, odd little film about a teenage boy who's feeling a little different, and also he happens to still suck his thumb. It's a pretty cute film really dealing with a heavy subject, the drugging of today's youth with prescription pills. Definitely worth a watch. 6/10

Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

A documentary that exposes the deep corruption of the Catholic Church and the troubled mind of the man they sheltered, Father Oliver O'Grady. He's a dangerously active pedophile that Church hierarchy, aware of his predilection, harbored for over 30 years, allowing him to abuse countless children. This is one of the best documentaries I've seen in years and is absolutely a must-see film. 9/10

Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)

Apparently based on a true story, a group forgets to put the ladder down on their yacht and the freeboard makes it impossible to climb to the main deck. With a baby alone in the boat and stranded in the open sea, they panic and their desperation lead them to a tragic fight for survival. I found it interesting, but ultimately pretty boring really.
5/10

The Unreal Story of Professonal Wrestling (1999)

A documentary made back when pro rasslin' was enjoying it's huge resurgence, it's actually very enlightening and well done. Steve Allen hosts and a lot of current and former rasslin' stars like Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steven Austin add interviews. Fun stuff for rasslin' fans. 7/10