Pineapple Express (2008) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910936/ David Gordon Green (Suspiria remake in 2010) Seth Rogen and James Franco star in this modern day Odd Couple pairing that tells the tale of two potheads who get involved in a drug war. The story is thin in the beginning and I was ready to turn it off during the first act. It was more Seth Rogen delivery and tons of pothead humor. The drug dealing baddies and bad cops are wooden for … Read entire article »

Punch Drunk Love    2002 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272338/ Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia 1999 / There will Be Blood 2007) Adam Sandler jumps out of the slapstick goof role for something a little more downbeat in this romantic comedy. He works in a crap job out of something like a warehouse. He’s existing, but looking for something else in his life. Something meaningful. He has overbearing sisters who try to get him to date. Emily Watson plays the would be love interest … Read entire article »

You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008)  Dennis Dugan http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0960144/ Say what you may about Adam Sandler – this movie was good old dumb fun! No need to go into the plot because the plot doesn’t really matter. This is sight gag heaven wrapped in a pure giggle wrapper. Grab a beer or soda, sit down, and just stop thinking for about 90 minutes while the goofy, Three Stooges-like humor flows over you. It’s a lot of … Read entire article »

Spaced (1999) http://www.spaced-out.org.uk/ Rent this or buy this now. Just do it. You’ll love it. Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Star Trek) and Jessica Stevenson (Shaun of the Dead, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) play Tim and Daisy, two strangers that have both recently separated from their significant others and from the apartments they used to inhabit. Fate brings them together and they decide to take on the roles of boyfriend and … Read entire article »

Barefoot in the Park (1967)  Gene Saks http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061385/ Classic Neil Simon writing tells the story of a newlywed couple as they struggle to make their new apartment work for them. It’s their first home, first time setting up a space with someone else and is at the top of several flights of stairs with no elevator. I’d file this film toward “cute” more than “brilliant”, but the writing and situational comedy still brings a smile to my … Read entire article »