Captain America: The First Avenger

Oddly, a lot of Star Wars references here--Endor, anyone?

I'll say this: as far as superhero movies starring Chris What-his-face go, I sure prefer this to the ones where we are supposed to take Jessica Elbow seriously.

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30 Minutes or Less

The fact that this movie features Danny McBride automatically disqualifies it from Oscar consideration-- or even great comedy, for that matter.


I do think it has a perfect ending moment, but other than that, it is about two hours too long.


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The Trip

Billed as a comedy, "The Trip" does have some big laughs in it: about five minutes' worth, total.

The movie as a whole is pointless & interminable.

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Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

It's an interesting process, Conan's funny, and he has LOTS of friends appearing with him on this series of live shows between late-night TV programs.

I just wish the camera had spent less time fixated on O'Brien's very un-entertaining personal assistant.

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Bad Teacher

Phyllis from "The Office" is in this. 

I think SHE should have led the cast as the Bad Teacher!

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Midnight in Paris

This whole thing about the wannabe writer somehow slipping back in time each night really worked for me.


I'm not sure that Owen Wilson did, though.





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The Art of Getting By

Teen angst, misbehavior, snarkiness-- I was reminded a lot of the work of John Hughes.

Of course, this film was much better than that.


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