Singles (3)

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A cult classic comedy/romance by Cameron Crowe from 1992 about dating in Seattle in the early 90's.

How did I miss this movie? I've seen Empire Records and Wayne's World and all the other teen hits from the 90's yet I missed this film. Now I have seen it...

I think it would've had a bigger impact on me if I was a teenager. Or still single. Or was a teenager in the 90's (hides from the glares she is probably getting).

I loved the music though (Alice in Chains is in it) and I loved the over-all 90s-ness of this film. I liked the quirky way it was filmed with the weird asides and voice overs and the characters in general. I did like the characters even though their situations were unrelatable to me but I did laugh at a couple scenes concerning what the guys and girls were thinking about how to handle a relationship. Jokes.

I found myself getting kind of bored though only because I couldn't entirely relate to any one character and this movie is all about the characters. I was entertained though and can totally see why teens went bat shit for this when it came out.

One thing I can't get over is how CREEPY Matt Dillon is. I know people probably had his face all over their bedroom walls when younger but give me Eddie Vedder over that guy any day. It's more than just long hair and fake brooding eyes. haha He made me laugh though.

I'm sure I'll like it better when I see it again.

ps- Bridget Fonda is far less impressive than Kyra Sedgwick who is a babe in this flick. Just sayin'.

3/5 ADSENSE HERE

Greenberg (2.5)

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2010 drama/comedy about a 40 year old who is fresh out of a mental hospital for having a melt down and decides to try doing nothing for awhile.

Ben Stiller used to impress me but I can't say he has caught my attention very much over the last few years except by maybe seeing a movie trailer that looks awful and deciding not to go see it.

There was something about this movie thought that interested me so I put it on the list and finally got around to seeing it.

This is a weird little movie. There is no doubt about the fact that I generally enjoy strange films, especially ones of the indie variety, but this one was a little too strange. By that I mean that I didn't really "get" it. I know that is a bit vague but I mean it. There were many times when I was just frowning and thinking "What?!" to myself. Many times.

Ben Stiller was interesting and he did a good job being who ever his character was supposed to be. At first I liked the character but then he just seemed like an asshole who was stuck being 16 and couldn't get over himself.

Greta Gerwig was a little easier to connect with but then she also goes a little too far and her character takes off in all kinds of directions and left me behind. I liked her the best though.

The movie was funny and then it was weird and then it was just strange, depressing and boring. It started off on such a good note and I was liking what I saw but then it just went down hill and never came back up.

Ya. Not a must see but if you enjoy questioning strange movies about depressed people and sick dogs then you might like it.

2.5/5 ADSENSE HERE