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| The Object of My Affection, One True Thing, Out of Sight, Outside Providence |
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OBJECT
OF MY AFFECTION, THE Listen up girls...imagine you meet a good-looking guy who actually respects you, listens to your dreams and dresses better than you. Sounds like Mr. Right, right? Not if Mr. Right is looking for Mr. Left as his Object of Affection. In this funny film (starring cute as a button Jennifer Aniston and the equally sweet Paul Rudd) the lines of love, affection, lust and un-conditional friendship become a clever blur. If you’re straight, gay, bisexual or just plain confused you’ll enjoy this romantic comedy that echoes In & Out’s success on the screen. Rating: 3.5 Martinis |
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ONE TRUE
THING Although I tried to love this movie with every fiber of my Betty being, this chick flick about a dysfunctional family dealing with a terminally ill mother just didn’t fly. But Meryl Streep isn’t to blame. Renee Zellweger isn’t either. A weak script and a slurring William Hurt is. Bill plays a self-gratifying loser of a man who can’t even take a moment out of his academic adventures (which includes a coed or two) to see if his wife needs a drink of water. Overall Rating: 2.0 Martinis mostly due to Streep’s fine job as mom. |
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OUT OF
SIGHT When I first heard (and I quote) Out of Sight is so good, you’ll actually like George Clooney," I went to the theater expecting a miracle. I guess miracles only happen on 34th Street ‘cause it must’ve been two minutes into the film when Clooney dipped his trademark "I think I’ll dip my chin down to my chest for that pouty boy look." And as the movie progressed, it just got worse. Having to endure George’s smug mug aside, the lovely Jennifer Lopez had her own problems. Simply put, her character needs major therapy. Imagine you’re a knock-out of a woman. You’re standing outside a prison (don’t ask) as a group of inmates attempt to break out. Although you’ve got a shotgun, two men grab you and stuff you into the trunk of your car. If that wasn’t enough, one of them (covered in sewage) decides to hop in the trunk with you. Now, would you calmly talk about the trials and tribulations of cinema with this dude? Laughing and contemplating life’s funny ironies? I think not! I’d be kicking and screaming and taking names Mister! But not this shady lady. Nope. She even falls in love with the convicted bank robber, cleverly disguised as Mr. George Clooney. Despite Jennifer’s over-simplistic FBI agent and Clooney’s perpetual pout, the film does offer up a few moments of revelry. But once you get past the stars’ good looks, stop action shots and cool time table tricks, it’s all down hill. Rating: 2.5 Martinis. |
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OUTSIDE
PROVIDENCE Wanna see a sweet and fun film about getting out of a go-nowhere town? Then see this flick. Impressive newbie Shawn Hatosy plays an ‘always in trouble’ teen who’s sent to a prep school by his dad (Alec Baldwin) to keep him out of trouble. Of course, that doesn’t work. He blows it. But he also grows up a lot in the process. Worth a look-see. Rating: 4.0 Martinis Martinis |
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