DVD: Larry Crowne (12)
The global economy’s in ruins, so, figures Tom Hanks, what every-one needs is a perky recession tale about a wholesome soul, Larry, who knuckles down and makes the best of it.
November 18, 2011
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The global economy’s in ruins, so, figures Tom Hanks, what every-one needs is a perky recession tale about a wholesome soul, Larry, who knuckles down and makes the best of it.
And here’s yet another woeful comedy about America’s working wounded. This time around, three stiffs or “spineless losers” – played by Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis – plot to kill their vile bosses: a nymphomaniac dentist (Jennifer Aniston), a sadist (Kevin Spacey) and a sleazeball (Colin Farrell).
Kung Fu Panda 2 doesn’t quite compare with The Godfather: Part 2, but it’s certainly up there with The Empire Strikes Back in the pantheon of superior sequels revolving around father-son issues.
It’s not as fun as the 2008 original, but this high-kicking sequel to Jack Black’s breakout CGI cartoon is a better film.