I had planned to do a full movie review for each of these but, [blah, blah, blah, excuse, excuse, excuse]. We recently watched these DVDs and I thought they were great. Fantastic. Worth watching.
I should preface this opinion by letting you know that I love romantic comedies. On the one hand, that means I was predisposed to like Definitely, Maybe starring Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin. On the other hand, that also means I know a good one when I see one. Definitely, Maybe is sweet, touching and funny. It isn't the usual romantic comedy, but it still delivers everything you expect in one.
I LOVE when bad guys are shot/punched/stabbed/clotheslined/waterboarded by good guys. I LOVE vigilante justice. I LOVE badassery. This movie had all of that along with excellent screenwriting, which focused on story and character. Amazingly, it did not have gratuitous violence. Jodie Foster was impeccable and I have new respect for Terrence Howard.
I also enjoyed Definitely, Maybe. It was very cute and a nice change from the traditional romantic comedies.
Posted by: Lindsay | August 01, 2008 at 07:34 PM
I saw Definitely Maybe in the theater and I agree. It was a great one. It also cemented my Abigail Breslin love. She was great in that indy film whose name I can't think of, but so far I've liked her in everything I've seen her in.
The brave one is on my list so I am glad to know it isn't too gratuitously violent.
Posted by: jo | August 06, 2008 at 01:27 PM
I saw The Brave One in the theatre and Terrence Howard became my new boyfriend afterwards.
Posted by: Jen14221 | August 13, 2008 at 04:57 PM
The Brave One was pretty good. What stayed with me tho', long after the movie was over, was that I HAVE to have Jodie's haircut.
Posted by: One Wink | September 27, 2008 at 08:48 PM