Hard to believe that the original Cars by Pixar came out in 2006. Even harder to believe after this new version, where nothing has changed much, same voices of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, John Ratzenberger, Cheech Marin, Bonnie Hunt. A notable newcomer, Cristela Alonzo as Cruz Ramirez, the new trainer who is going to whip Lightning back into racing shape.
Some fun ensues as they take it back to get the tires dirty. The highlight is the Max Max demolition race. Finally, Lightning is back in a Win Or Go Home situation. Remember its a Disney movie.
Good summer fun * * * Kid Friendly
Rough Night
I read a good review in Variety - since there have been 40 years of bro comedies, it's good to see the women get their turn. This does break a bit of new ground, in the drug use, the threesome sex (off camera of course), and the dick pic jokes. Even the penis shapes get a star turn here.
ScarJo plays Paige who is getting married and running for state senate at the same time. So she will worry of her political career. She gets together with an Apatow-istic bunch of college friends for One Crazy Night. A few accidents later, we have a "Do not call the police" line which has been used in so many movies from the Hangover, to Weekend at Bernie's, to River's Edge (which is an 80s classic).
Surprise appearance by Demi Moore!
* * * of 5 - good summer fun. Stay for the end credits!
ScarJo plays Paige who is getting married and running for state senate at the same time. So she will worry of her political career. She gets together with an Apatow-istic bunch of college friends for One Crazy Night. A few accidents later, we have a "Do not call the police" line which has been used in so many movies from the Hangover, to Weekend at Bernie's, to River's Edge (which is an 80s classic).
Surprise appearance by Demi Moore!
* * * of 5 - good summer fun. Stay for the end credits!
Wonder Woman
High expectations for this female centric movie - sorry that we have to make those comments in 2017. Directed by Patty Jenks. But good news, it exceeds the high expectations. No drama in this review here, *****
Wonder Woman (already appearing in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice) gets her origin story here. Diana (Gal Gadot) is raised by the Amazonas to be warriors to fight Aries, the god of war. When Capt. Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) crash lands his plane on the island, he tells of the Great War raging, and so Diana is motivated to leave with him to fight the good fight.
Diana gets the fish out of water treatment in London - "Its hideous!" and fights discrimination all along the way. None of her lines sound trite because they really aren't. She is anxious to be sent to the front and of course winds up in a climactic battle of Good v. Evil.
Good scenes reminiscent of From Here to Eternity, Iron Man, Star Wars, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and even Inglourious Basterds.
* * * * * (highest rating)!
Wonder Woman (already appearing in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice) gets her origin story here. Diana (Gal Gadot) is raised by the Amazonas to be warriors to fight Aries, the god of war. When Capt. Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) crash lands his plane on the island, he tells of the Great War raging, and so Diana is motivated to leave with him to fight the good fight.
Diana gets the fish out of water treatment in London - "Its hideous!" and fights discrimination all along the way. None of her lines sound trite because they really aren't. She is anxious to be sent to the front and of course winds up in a climactic battle of Good v. Evil.
Good scenes reminiscent of From Here to Eternity, Iron Man, Star Wars, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and even Inglourious Basterds.
* * * * * (highest rating)!
Table 19
Written by Mark and Jay Duplass, SxSW darlings, this could be a Wes Anderson film (see below) . Anna Kendrick stars as Eloise, who was to be the Maid of Honor at her friends wedding. But after getting "dumped" by the bride's brother (and Best Man) Eloise is relegated to Table 19, the Random bunch who doesn't know better than not to come to the wedding. Best Man is played by Wyatt Russell (stand-in for Owen Wilson). Wyatt is the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.
Table 19 is populated by others (including Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson and Tony Revolori - Grand Budapest Hotel) who take on a Lifeboat aspect of being thrown together in each other's lives for a short time.
A few good moments here - not your typical wedding movies. A few plots twists keep it interesting. The big stars play a little against type.
* * * *
Table 19 is populated by others (including Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson and Tony Revolori - Grand Budapest Hotel) who take on a Lifeboat aspect of being thrown together in each other's lives for a short time.
A few good moments here - not your typical wedding movies. A few plots twists keep it interesting. The big stars play a little against type.
* * * *
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