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Alexander…the Very Bad Day, Hysterical (Video Review)
Review by John Delia One of the funniest films released last year Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has come
February 12, 2015
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Review by John Delia One of the funniest films released last year Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has come
An A-list cast, including Steve Carell and Julianne Moore , star in this smart romantic comedy. Also new on DVD: ” Cars 2,” ‘Water for Elephants” and “Tabloid.”
It’s crazy and yes it’s stupid and not much more than that. While I found myself wondering why Steve Carell would make a movie this mediocre, hackneyed and not a lot of fun to watch, I realized he just didn’t have his “Office†on for Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Silly, silly and more silliness, but that is what make Dinner for Schmucks fun to watch. The film does start out very slow, but it gains momentum leading to a hysterical ending. You’ll have to like the acting of Paul Rudd and Steve Carell to really get the ultimate comedic benefit from the film.
Computer Generated Animation goes to new heights with Despicable Me providing a crisp well lighted 3D that’s equal to Toy Story 3. The storyline in the film is not new, but all the wonderful characters are and that’s what makes Despicable Me a winner. The family oriented feature plays to all levels with adults getting equal share with the kiddies, so you can bring the whole brood to this one.
Once in a while a film comes along with two great comedians. In fact it is like a match made in heaven because the audience gets a double chance to let loose some laughter. Well this is the situation that Date Night was to offer, except the producers should have checked whether the two main stars styles of comedy would generate the laughter needed to get an audience to connect.