Poppy (Sally Hawkins) is a primary school teacher that seems to have all the answers to happiness. Her whole life seems to be devoted to turning tough times into flashes of pleasure. When her bike gets stolen, the only thing she can think to say is, "I didn't even get to say goodbye." Rolling with the punches is an understatement...Poppy can take it from the best of … [Read more...] about Happy-Go-Lucky
Comedy
Ghost Town
Seeing ghosts is always a fun theme for a movie. In most you have either children (The Sixth Sense) or psychics (Ghost) having the curse - or gift - of seeing ghosts...the rest are just trying to kill the living. The other, less explored avenue is when the main character has a near death experience that allows them to get the sight. The only one I remember is The Frighteners, … [Read more...] about Ghost Town
SEX DRIVE
Strap your Chili Ring into a '69 GTO and hang on! I don't know if you are mature enough to handle this film. I don't know if I will ever be the same, there were things in this film that I only heard of on the Internet - and never dared click on the link. Director Sean Anders could have put a "guranteed to gross you out" disclaimer on Sex Drive without worrying about an … [Read more...] about SEX DRIVE
Hamlet 2
Base humor at its basest. Explore the magnificence of mediocrity in the footsteps of failed actor, Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan), turned high school drama teacher, and the South Parkish stereotypes don't stop there. If slapstick and obscenities are your cup of tea, then you'll probably go back for some sloppy slappy seconds. This movie was seriously funny and seriously … [Read more...] about Hamlet 2
Tropic Thunder
Tug Speedman (Ben Stiller), Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) and Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) are a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make an epic war film. Their lack of on screen chemistry and ballooning costs force the studio to contemplate cancelling the movie. However, Director Damien Cockburn (Steve Coogan) refuses to give in to looming defeat and is convinced … [Read more...] about Tropic Thunder
