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Today Stacey and I went to see 17 Again. I plan to cover my thoughts on the film shortly but first I would like to address the feeling of deja vu that was pressing upon my experience of the movie. I began to get the feeling like Zac Efron has already been done. I clambered through my memories of the many films I have watched and then it came to me.






I know right?!?! Minds are blowing all over computer screens everywhere! Who's who?!?
So I have a few words for Mr. Efron, they go a little something like this: *ahem*

Dear Zac,
I feel like I should warn you. It has come to my attention that you are the new Rob Lowe. I know your probably thinking "Right on, that dude has an awesome base tan" but don't be fooled Efron! Rob started off in family television much like you, he did " A New Kind of Family" and you did "Summerland". Like yourself Lowe moved on to make "hot teenager movies" such as "The Outsiders", "Class" and "Oxford Blues", you have done "HSM 1-3" and "Hairspray". Like yourself Lowe dated many of his young hot co-stars such as Winona Ryder and Jodie Foster. But the future is bleak Efron! After Lowe struggled with his drugs and alcohol problems he returned in the 90's clean and sober and DID NOTHING WORTH MENTIONING! His dashing good looks became a joke and he never garnered any serious roles but rather was relegated to the roles of schmarmy douchbags. So I am telling you Efron, you had better stop tanning, wearing mascara, sporting bronzer and straightening your hair or you will join the ranks of Rob Lowe, Mickey Rourke(most recent Oscar nomination excluded) and Christian Slater. You will eventually end up BACK in television as non-noteworthy character unless you grub up and lose that feminine physique!

Alright that's all I have to say to Zac. 17 Again was like Freaky Friday but better. I like Zac Efron better when he's not playing the hot, sexy, rhythmic, tanned, athletic king of the highschool. But at the same time I don't find him convincing as the "outsider". He IS supposed to be really hot in the film but common! This kid looks like he is manufactured Puuuuuurfection. He's so pretty he gives me the willys.
What I thought was impressive about the movie is that they manage to take potentially creepy situations (i.e young version of self hitting on grown version of wife OR young version of self being hit on by teenage daughter) and it manages to pull them off with only mild discomfort and even a little giggling. The movie made me laugh some and squirm some AND I was not bored at any point in the film and that's impressive because I was working up a serious sugar high off my pepsi rootbeer combo.
I just need to take a moment to say that I really love Leslie Mann. I loved her as the crotchety bitter wife in "Knocked Up" and the drunk bar slut in "40 Year Old Virgin" and she was very enjoyable in this film too.
I would not recommend this film to most of my friends but that is because they are picky assholes. I would recommend this movie to: Michele,Sarah, Jennifer, Courtney and anyone else who likes to watch "hot teen movies" such as "Mean Girls", "Stick It", "Bring it On", "HSM" etc. etc. etc.
I really will watch anything but I keep in mind the audience it's intended for and 14 yr old girl inside of you will go mental for this movie.

Oh Lilo Y u So Funie?

I can't help it, I just love a celebrity who can laugh at themselves. Suck on this Kanye.

Lindsay Lohan's eHarmony Profile from Lindsay Lohan

hardy har har har

In the immortal words of Ms. Spears, they "rocked out with their cocks out"

get it?!? Because this movie has a flasher in it!

An overman as described by Zarathustra, the main character in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, is the one who is willing to risk all for the sake of enhancement of humanity. In contrary to the “last man” whose sole desire is his own comfort and is incapable of creating anything beyond oneself in any form. This should suggest that an overman is someone who can establish his own values as the world in which others live their lives, often unaware that they are not pregiven. This means an overman can affect and influence the lives of others. In other words, an overman has his own values, independent of others, which affects and dominates others’ lives that may not have predetermined values but only herd instinct. An overman is then someone who has a life which is not merely to live each day with no meanings when nothing in the past and future is more important than the present, or more precisely, the pleasure and happiness in the present, but with the purpose for humanity.
From: Nietzsche’s idea of an overman and life from his point of view

Nietzsche's concept of the "overman" is what came to mind constantly throughout Observe and Report. The theory outlined pretty much sums out the actions of Ronnie Barnhardt throughout the film; in fact it relates to the actions of any sort of vigilante super hero. The reason I enjoyed this film is that it is a hilarious and dark look at the reality of vigilante justice; its just a dude who is delusional about his role in the world. But you can't help but love Ronnie; his actions are guided by some wayward but honest morals and you can appreciate his efforts. He does really want to make the world, or at least his mall a better place.

Sarah and I originally intended to see Adventureland but there was no contest when we realized that this movie was playing. What we did not anticipate was the ridiculous crowds the Hannah Montana Movie was going to be bringing in on this particular Friday afternoon. The line ups for popcorn where mind meltingly long and filled with anxious young girls and pre-teens. We also lost our Mars bar entering the theater, you will be missed mars bar.

I anticipated that from the preview people would think that this film was going to be like the Apatow films or Paul Blart Mall Cop but it really really isn't. It is a comedy but it smacks its audience around a bit. It's jokes are often offensive and it has some surprising violence, needless to say, I loved it. I believe it had a little touch of the Cohen brothers going on. I guessed correctly that the two old ladies sitting on the end of our row would leave and they did, right around the time Ronnie and his sidekick Dennis' montage of coke, liquor, heroin, violence and general mayhem began. I guess they didn't appreciate Ronnie's little detour into Dennis' anarchistic, chaotic realm. They should have had more faith in our protagonist.

Much hilarity due to a small part played by Aziz Ansari from Human Giant. "Why would I blow up the Chick Fillet?! That place is fucking delicious!" And Ray Liotta was an awesome pick for the cliched cop role.

Seth Rogen was amazing in this role, his face is so mean looking and he plays a wayward meathead so well!
"The world has no use for another scared man. Right now, the world needs a fucking hero."

I would like to finish this with a comparison between vigilante justice speeches since that is what kept popping into my head during this film.

Dear Dreamworks you make for a good Saturday afternoon

Sarah and I filled ourselves with coffee (Sarah) and Bellinis (me) and went to see Monsters Vs. Aliens. What I like about Dreamworks movies is that they are short, thrilling and forgettable. It's nice to sit and enjoy a lack of thought or brain activity and just giggle as you stuff another milk dud, skittle, sour patch kid etc. into your mouth. It's the only time I can handle they old lady cackling behind me and the massive group of kids whispering and turning about in their seats...I don't feel like I'm going to miss anything.
I also very much enjoy playing "Guess that actor" as I try and envision the celebrity line up they have voicing the films. This time I guessed Rogen, Witherspoon, Arnet, Rudd and Colbert correctly. I was pretty impressed with myself.
Rogen as B.O.B definitely was the most hilarious and I'm glad that humor in kids movies is a little homosexual in nature these days, that should mean something should it not? I mean we all knew Gaston in Beauty and the Beast was quite a Mo and Jafar from Aladdin was a little too similar to Dr. Frankenfurter from Rocky Horror but they never made the gayness so explicit. What can I say? I'm pleased.