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September 22, 2006

Playing at a Theater Near You... (Unless You want to see the Second Movie and Live in a Small Town/Red State)

The Last Kiss
The Gist: A 29-year-old dude (Zach Braff – I had never heard of this joker before I saw this movie) who loves his beautiful girlfriend (nobody has ever heard of her even after this movie) finds himself scared to death after she gets pregnant because he realizes that he’s really growing up and worries that his entire life will be devoid of surprises from here on out. Meanwhile, a younger, beautiful girl (Rachel Bilson – Summer from The OC) lets him know that she is quite interested in getting to know him, if not in a complete Biblical sense, at least in a “this is not appropriate because I might touch you in an inappropriate place at some point in the future” sense. Throw in great performances from Tom Wilkinson, Blythe Danner, and a ton of younger actors, as well as an awesome script that is laugh-out-loud funny yet realistic at the same time, and what do you know, you’ve got one hell of a movie!
What Would Have Made this Movie Better: Nothing. This one is great. I overheard a bunch of college students panning the movie as I left the theater, so perhaps you have to be closer to 30 than 20 to truly enjoy it. Nevertheless, I thought it was entertaining from start to finish. Even the presence of an Affleck brother (Casey) did not detract from this film. (Ben's presence probably would have destroyed it.)
Who Should See This: You.
The Verdict: Excellent! Now I must see Garden State to see if this Zach Braff joker has two superb works under his belt. A.

This Film is Not Yet Rated
The Gist: Ever wonder how the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) really rates movies (i.e. R, PG-13, NC-17, etc.)? Well, neither did I, but after reading a review in a local paper, I figured it’d be fun to find out. This documentary exposes the highly secretive process of rating movies as being, well, highly secretive and apparently not that consistent. The raters also seem far more concerned about young people seeing sex than they are about young people seeing violence. Shocking, I know. (The sky is blue too in case you didn’t know that.)
What Would Have Made this Movie Better: Just about everyone who appears on camera is on the “MPAA Sucks” team. However, no one offers any great solutions about how to create a better ratings system. Thus, a solution would have been nice.
Who Should See This: If you like Michael Moore-style films, then you’ll undoubtedly like this one. Jack Valenti haters should also see this (the film makes Valenti seem about as incompetent as Donald Rumsfeld and about as evil as Osama Bin Laden). Obviously, anyone who is curious about the MPAA should venture to a theater as well. Finally, John Waters is absolutely hysterical when he is interviewed. That man needs to stop directing and start starring! If you enjoy him, go to the theater for his discussion about felching!
The Verdict: Without any solutions, it just seemed like a bunch of whining jackballs towards the end. Nevertheless, it was entertaining for the most part, and I didn’t feel like slitting my wrists at any point during the film, which is always a good thing. B-.

Posted by fool on September 22, 2006 12:54 AM

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