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Review:     3 Stars     Rated:     PG-13

Ahhh, love is in the air, especially on Valentine’s Day where a bouquet of  lovely film stars, hand picked, washed, and well dressed, can frolic around in this romantic comedy.  Director Garry Marshall known for comedies and love stories gives us his look into Valentine’s Day.

Break-down: Love, romance, and heartbreak are all a part of this story that focuses on several people and their lives over the course of Valentine’s Day.

This movie has a big cast Including Julia Roberts,  Ashton Kutcher, and Jamie Foxx but is, unfortunately a big let-down.  This is not to say that I didn’t smile or laugh when watching Valentines Day, but it was far from any real comedy.  In fact I’m not exactly sure what the main agenda was, or what the story was trying to bring to the audience.  Take out the Valentine’s theme and the movie was really just a big Moorpark.

I liked the idea of this movie, following the different people around, it wasn’t  hard to follow and worked well.  However, it jumped around so much that you didn’t get to know the characters well enough to feel anything for them.   No doubt it will be a good renter so Wait For The DVD.

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- Dan Kersey

Review:     3.5 Stars     Rated:     PG

Rock-out to some Irish music and drink the beer, walk along the old country roads and checkout a castle.  Dance a little, crash a wedding and eat yourself a good’ol hang sandwich.  All this in a little love story called Leap Year

Anna Brady (Amy Adams) is on her way to propose to her boyfriend of 4 years.  An old Irish Tradition or Folklore, allows a woman to propose on Leapday; this is what Amy plans to do, but…… Due to stormy weather Amy is forced off her schedule into an uncharted  adventure with a man she pays to get to her destination, Declan O’Callaghan, played by Matthew Goode.

Watching this movie made me want to go on a vacation with all the beautiful scenery and landscapes shown.  This is truly a romantic movie and never deviates away from its romantic grounds.  It has some good funny and even sad moments.  What I really liked about this film is how inviting and simple it is, yet it could still draw your emotions in with the characters.  This is definitely a date movie and Worth a Ticket for that night out, but Wait For The DVD if you are a cheap date.

- Dan Kersey

Review:     3 Stars     Rated:     R

The ex-wife is having an affair with her ex-husband who had the original affair when they were together, but, he is now cheating on his new wife with his ex-wife who is now ‘the other woman’, It’s Complicated. A good cast staring: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and John Krasinski.

In a world of complicated relationships we take a look at a ‘what if’ story between two ex’s  that have been apart for 10 years and then find each other again.  Things look good for the two ex’s until reality creeps in.

I had a good time watching this movie and the crowed seemed to enjoy it too.  I especially enjoyed the rolls of  Steve Martin and John Krasinski.  I think most people will find this movie entertaining and worth a few good laughs, but Wait For The DVD.

Review:     3.5 Stars

I’m happy to say I was quite pleased with this movie, it has a good combination of humor and story.  As far as the funny is concerned, the film goes  just to the borderline of ‘over-the-top’ humor in some scenes,  I found this approach to be refreshing and a nice change.

The Movie has a group of friends agree on a get-away together to a resort called Eden.  The friends/couples agree to journey to this paradise in support for their mutual friends who are having problems in their marriage and can only afford to go on a group rate.  Unknowingly to everyone,  all the couples are forced to take part in the group program or they must leave the island.

I enjoyed this comedy because it put the funniness into plausible situations.  Even with the supporting eccentric characters through-out  story,  the director seemed to place a cap on overdoing unrealistic personality’s and situations just to get a laugh.  This in turn, made the film more ‘true to life’ funny and also relative.  I would also like to say that it’s nice to see Jason Bateman playing in a movie that he can be remembered in.    This is a great date movie and is well worth a ticket.

-Dan Kersey

Review:    3.5 Stars

Can’t quite put my finger on why i liked this film so much,  it’s a cute and quirky boy meets girl movie that jumps back and forth in a 500 day timeline,  yet is easy to follow.

After boy meets girl, the story takes on a rather different love story, or non-love story for at least one party.  It’s a slow movie with a good pace that kept my interest as the story unfolds.

All in all, a good movie, but I’m leaning on… ‘Better as a renter‘.

-Dan Kersey