Time For Another Movie Review

I know, you have all been anxiously awaiting another one of my movie reviews. See, it has been some time since I have been to the theater. This week, I saw two new movies and just had to share my thoughts.

The Family Stone. One word can describe this movie. Awful. Maybe another good word is...um, let's see...no, awful is the only thing that comes to mind. Don't ask me why I thought this would be a good investment of $10. While Sarah Jessica Parker did break out of her "Sex and the City" character for this film, I just wanted to scream "stay in the city, bitch!". I know, I know, it was her "character" that was obnoxiously irritating and awkward (it made me cringe to the point of nausea). But, you know, her face never bothered me until I had to stare at it for 2 hours. I did, however, discover something about myself from this movie: it really bothers me when someone's eyes are too close together and they stare directly into a camera for an extended period of time. Good to know. Anyway, the bottom line for this movie is that no one should waste their time and money seeing this in the theater. Wait until it comes out on DVD. On second thought, don't torture yourself in your own home.

Of course after the agony of the previous movie, I had to calm my nerves and see something that might be worthwile. Brokeback Mountain was much better, although it won't make my all time favorite list. I see now why people are calling it the "gay cowboy" movie. Because it's about gay cowboys...duh! It was great seeing Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger play lovers. If you are hesitant about seeing this film, at least see it for the graphic and abrupt sex scene between the two. They will both be up for awards for this movie because it is a well known fact that if you are a straight actor who plays a gay character, you are headed for an Oscar. Other actors appearing were Randy Quaid, Anne Hathaway (of Princess Diaries fame), Michelle Williams, Anna Faris, and Linda Cardellini (of ER fame).