Weekend Movie Review

Like every other weekend, I peruse through my Compact On Demand to view a new movie in the comfort of my own home.

I've read great reviews on "Dan In Real Life". My opinion of the movie is favorable. Like a lot of Steve Carell's characters, he is mild mannered and his intentions are always good. Unlike his "40 Year Old Virgin" character, Dan has actually has had sex. Matter of fact, he has 3 very emotional daughters. I enjoyed the movie. I recommend it to all the people that like romantic comedies, Steve Carell and forbidden love.

Coincidentally, Emily Blunt has a part in the movie. If you watched "The Jane Austen Book Club", you would have noticed that Ms. Blunt played Purdie. I have become a fan of Ms. Blunt's. I have admired her performances since "The Devil Wears Prada".


"I Like It Like That" (1994)

Now this is a throwback movie.

I first saw this movie at the tender age of 15. I do not recommend any parents to view this while their children are awake or in the same room. Lets just say it started off really "strong".

If you like the more intense, confusing, inner workings of young romance, well then this is the movie for you. I thought this movie was written and directed by Spike Lee because it was satirical and emerced in the urban community. One main Spike Lee ingredient was lacking... A message. I investigated the movie and found out it was written and directed by Darnell Martin.

Mr. Martin now writes for Law & Order. Very impressive.

Jane Austen Book Club (the movie & book)

Movie: The Jane Austen Book Club

Cast: Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Amy Brennen, Maggie Grace, Jimmy Smits and Hugh Dancy.

Synopsis:
Explores Austen's adage that general incivility is at love's essence. Sylvia's husband dumps her for another woman, so Bernadette and Jocelyn organize a book club to distract her. They recruit Sylvia's daughter Allegra; Prudie, a young teacher whose marriage may be on the rocks; and Grigg, a sci-fi fan who joins out of attraction to Jocelyn. The six read and discuss one Austen novel per month. Jocelyn tries to interest Grigg in Sylvia; Allegra falls in love with a woman she meets skydiving; Prudie contemplates an affair with a student; Sylvia's ex keeps popping up. In the discussions, characters reveal themselves in their comments. By the end, are truths universally acknowledged?


My Review:
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Not only is it inspired by the amazing Jane Austen but life once again imitates art. Your heart strings will experience tragedy, love, forbidden passion, understanding and forgiveness.

The interaction and comradery of the characters made me yearn for my close knit friends to sit at a local Starbucks or in our homes sipping on red wine and have inspirational and throught provoking conversations. Discuss life, love and how not only to guide each other but also inspire one another. This movie inspired me to go out and explore everything new with a fair amount of self control and wonder... "What Would Jane Do?"

I recommend not only the movie but the book to ALL Jane Austen fans.