#576 - The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie is a collection of sketches by the world's greatest fake news source. Then film tries to follow a central plot but the film focuses more on the ridiculous but funny sketches. Overall the film is funny and there isn't exactly much to say about the film but the sketches are good. I give the film 4/5 stars.

#575 - Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks is a new comedy starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd and is a remake of a french film. I will admit I haven't seen the original but the remake is actually really funny. The first thing is that Carell's character is a man who makes "mouse-terpieces" actually at certain points in the film actually facial looks like a mouse. Also Zach Galifianakis is great as Therman the mind control master. The supporting cast of Daily Show alum and other comedians is just as amazing in each of the different roles. The one thing that really makes this film incredible is the true heart at the center of Carell's character. Also by the way stay for a little bit into the credits and you get a nice little epilogue and even funnier moments involved in the film. I give the film 4.5/5 stars.

#574 - Shaft (1971)

The original Shaft movie has one line in the theme song that does not hold true for the film. That line is "He's one badass mother . . .". With a theme like that you would expect some serious firepower and action throughout the movie. The problem is that the entire film works as an investigation and there is no big action till the last five minutes. The rest of the story is okay but needs some improvement. I give the film 3/5 stars.

#105 - Whatever Works

Whatever Works is a comedy from the mind of Woody Allen and stars Larry David. I originally saw this film on August 10th, 2009 and I found it quite funny. What the movie seems to do to me is that it takes David from his HBO television series and makes his persona there into a completely different person with the same personality. The film also takes on David's interactions with this highly religious family from down south and turns them upside down. Almost every part of this film works for me except the constant breaking of the fourth wall by David. I give the film 4/5 stars.

#192 - The Boat That Rocked (Pirate Radio)

The Boat That Rocked was originally viewed by me on November 14th 2009 and was film number 192. The film takes place in 1966 just outside of England on the North Sea during the period that British radio was only allowed to play pop and rock for only 45 minutes a day. The plot of the film specifically follows a teenage boy who is sent to live with these DJs to straighten him out. The film is marketed as a comedy and it works perfectly. The one thing that really hit home for me is that I am a major fan of rock and roll from this error and I believe in freedom of music. Like every film this film has a message tossed into it. That message is said perfectly by Philip Seymour Hoffman's character, The Count, near the end of the film. it is said beautifully in this quote:

"To all our listeners, this is what I have to say - God bless you all. And as for you bastards in charge, don't dream it's over. Years will come, years will go, and politicians will do fuck all to make the world a better place. But all over the world, young men and young women will always dream dreams and put those dreams into song. Nothing important dies tonight, just a few ugly guys on a crappy ship. The only sadness tonight is that, in future years, there'll be so many fantastic songs that it will not be our privilege to play. But, believe you me, they will still be written, they will still be sung and they will be the wonder of the world."

Overall this film is amazing and the only real problem is that there is not much development in the characters. I give the film 4.5/5 stars.