27 Dresses (2008)

27 Dresses is a funny and romantic comedy. I remember watching it and remember that I was constantly laughing. Now I will admit it–I love romantic comedies–they are probably my favorite. I still remember how much I loved the concept of the movie even though it wasn’t the best movie I have ever seen.

A single woman who has served as a bridesmaid a shocking 27 times wrestles with the prospect of supporting her sister at the altar on number 28, despite having fallen helplessly in love with her smitten sibling’s handsome husband-to-be. Jane (Katherine Heigl) has the kind of altruistic traits that everyone looks for in a friend, yet lately the perennial bridesmaid has begun to feel as if something is missing in her life.

One night, local newspaper reporter Kevin (James Marsden) spots the devoted bridal attendant racing between receptions in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and quickly realizes that her real and sad tale may be just the story to get him off the bridal section of the newspaper and into the big time. Immediately suspicious of the  reporter’s motivations, Jane butts heads with Kevin just as her younger sister Tess (Malin Akerman) shows up in town.

While Jane has always put the needs of friends and family before her own wants and desires, she’s suddenly prompted to reevaluate her priorities when her boss — with whom she is secretly in love — falls for her younger sister Tess. When Tess and Jane’s boss George (Edward Burns) make plans to marry, the smitten younger sibling mistakenly assumes that her older sibling will be happy to take part in the wedding. For as far back as Jane can remember, she has sacrificed her own happiness for the sake of those she holds dearest, but now that her heart has been broken, she’s finally found the courage to be honest with herself. Now, as Jane finally comes to terms with her true feelings, her life begins to change in ways she never expected.

This movie is rated PG13 for a reason. There are scenes that are inappropriate for younger viewers and I believe that you should be a little older than 13 to see this movie. Besides the sexual scenes, drinking, smoking, and cussing, it is a good movie for teenagers and adults. I think that the concept of the movie was very clever and well thought out, but it wasnt as good as I planned it to be.

I recommend this movie to teenagers and adults. There are beautiful scenes that will leave you crying, laughing, smiling, awwing, and happy as you watch this movie. I also mainly recommend this movie to females because this is a chick flick and I doubt that many (if any) guys would like this movie or even see it. I give this movie a three out of five stars!

A Bugs Life (1998)

This week I am writing about my favorite childhood memory movies! When I thought about it, this movie immediately came to my mind. This is probably my favorite movie I watched as a child because of how clever, funny, and entertaining it was and still is.

Every year, a bunch of grasshoppers come to the anthill and eat what the ants have gathered for them. The “offering”, as the ants call the ritual, is a part of their fate. One day in spring, when the offering’s preparation has just been finished, Flik, unliked inventor ant, accidentally drops the whole offered seeds into the river. The grasshoppers come and give the ants a second chance to collect food until fall. Flik sets off to find bugs that are willing to fight the grasshoppers (nobody expects him to succeed anyway) and, due to a double misinterpretation, returns with a circus crew, giving everybody new hope. When the misunderstanding finally gets cleared out, there is only little time left for a new plan, which has to work, or else.

I still watch this movie to this day. In fact, I watched this movie before I wrote about it on here. It is so funny and teaches children great lessons in life. One is that being different is okay. Being different makes you unique and makes you come up with things that will effect people throughout your community. It also teaches that good things can come from anyone, nor matter how old or big you are. If you set your mind to something, you can achieve it. The last thing you learn from this movie is how you need someone to depend on–whether it is a parent, a friend, or someone in your community–it is good to have someone there for you.

I love this movie because of the plot. Pixar continues to amaze me with there creative ideas for movies. This one went above and beyond my expectations and left me with tears in my eyes from both laughing and crying. The ending will leave you teared up and wanting more from this amazing tale of how one ant can make a difference.

I recommend this movie to anyone, any age. It is child friendly, besides a few scenes which might be scary for children. They arent awful, but they can definitely scare them since they are a little bit violent. Besides that, it is a fun and uplifting movie which I give a five out of five stars!

Monsters Inc (2001)

Monsters Inc is another great childhood memory of mine. This movie is very clever and is a classic right from the beginning. The story plot was well plotted out and makes you realize how great Pixar is as a writing movies for the laughs of both children and adults.

In a land of monsters, James P. Sullivan is king. He and his coworker/ friend Mike Wazowski are two of many monsters that work for Monsters Inc. a utility company that generates power for a very paranoid and nervous city of monsters. This power is generated from the screams of children, which is produced by scaring them in their sleep. One night, however, Sully uncovers a devious plot to rid Monster city of it’s power problems, but in all the wrong ways. Together, Sully and Mike will fight to protect the innocence of the children they scare every night.

This movie might be scary for younger children. When I watched this as a child, I began to worry what was in my closet. I never believed anything was in my closet until I watched the movie and sadly my mom had to suffer and sleep with me for a few weeks because I thought that she could fight off the monsters for me. So, with that being said, I think that you should know that there are some scary scenes for younger children. Be sure to make sure that they are okay with these scenes or else you will have some issues when your child needs to go to bed.

Besides the scary scenes, this movie is very uplifting and will leave you in a happy mood. It is heartwarming and shows how love can transform your views on life. It is a great lesson for young children to pick up early, so watching it is very educational, but in a fun way.

This movie is also very funny. I remember laughing until I had to use the bathroom because of the humor in this Pixar movie. It was easy for children to understand, but funny enough to make adults laugh as well. This is a great movie for families and young teenagers. This is a classic movie and Monster Inc 2 will be coming out in 2014 so you better get ready!

This movie is great for all ages and I recommend this to anyone! Just be sure to know that is a rather scary movie for young children, so it might be for more mature children. I recommend this to families because it is heartwarming and shows the affects of love. I give this movie a four out of five stars!

 

Finding Nemo (2003)

Finding Nemo is a classic children’s movie, which captures any one–nor matter how old you are–heart. The breathtaking animation makes you believe that you are actually in the sea, experiencing the lives of the hilarious characters. The vocal use from the talented actors and actresses are amazingly done, making you believe in what they are saying. All of these key factors, all added in with an amazing and well thought out plot gives you another Pixar hit!

A clown fish named Marlin (Albert Brooks) lives in the Great Barrier Reef when he loses his son, Nemo, after he ventures into the open sea, despite his father’s constant warnings about many of the ocean’s dangers. Nemo is abducted by a boat and is sent to a dentist’s office in Sydney. Marlin, who lost his wife when Nemo was born, ventures off by himself to try to retrieve Nemo. On his adventure, Marlin meets a hilarious fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a blue tang suffering from short-term memory loss. The companions travel a great distance, encountering various dangerous sea creatures such as sharks, anglerfish and jellyfish, in order to rescue Nemo from the dentist’s office, which is situated by Sydney Harbor. While the two are doing this, Nemo and the other sea animals in the dentist’s fish tank plot a way to return to Sydney Harbor to live their lives free again.

I loved this movie because of the humor. When you hear the name Ellen DeGeneres, you know it will be funny. Whether you are an adult or a child, you will be clutching your sides from the laughter you will experience. Even though this movie is eight years old, I still watch it to this day–because it is a classic! You can never go wrong with this movie!

I recommend this movie to anyone, any age! Especially for young children because this amazing movie also teaches great lessons in life. Right now it isnt in movie theaters, but I highly recommend buying it because you will be watching it more than once–I promise. Families will love this movie, so I highly recommend it to them! I gave this movie a four and a half out of five stars!

Despicable Me (2010)

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn where a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, Gru (Steve Carell), the owner of the home, has a evil scientist plan to steal the moon.

Armed and ready to go with his plan, he soon has a huge distraction in the way! He encounters three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

This movie was beyond cute–not only was it a child movie, but also an adult movie. It had lots of drama in it which left in hanging on to your seat, as well as the comedy which is packed into the plot. When you hear the Steve Carell is in a movie or TV show, you know that it is going to be funny and a hit. He is a great actor and you can tell that in this hilarious movie!

I watched this movie with my family months ago, and it was amazing for everyone whether you are older or younger. There are funny scenes that will make everyone laugh and understand, as well as sad scenes that tug on your heart. This movie teaches younger children that you shouldnt judge people based off their appearance or “cover”. Also it teaches you that you shouldnt take what you have for granted–you should loves those that surround you and know that your days are being numbered. I think that this is a great movie for kids because of the life lessons they get from it.

I recommend this movie to any ages! Even though it isnt playing in theaters anymore, it can be bought from stores. I gave the DVD to my cousins for their birthday, and I know that they are still watching it to this day. I hope you all liked it as much as I did, and I gave this movie a four out of five stars!

Dolphin Tale Movie (2011)

Dolphin Tale is a new movie coming to theaters all over the world. What is great about this movie is that everyone, nor matter what age, will be amazed by this true story movie. Sawyer (Nathan Gamble), who is a young boy, is currently failing school, without a dad and with no friends. Spending most of his time locked into his room, his cousin (Austin Stowell) is worried about leaving him while he goes to the army. Asking his cousin to try and make some friends and promising to return, Stomwell leaves for the army.

Winter, a two year old female dolphin, is found caught in a crab net by Sawyer the next day. Cutting the rope and calming the dolphin down, he occupies the dolphin’s attention until the rescue marine center comes to the scene. Soon, Sawyer makes new friends with all of the workers, coming to visit them and Winter all summer long. They soon all connect and are like a family, until they realize that they have to cut off Winter’s tail. When they do this, Winter eventually learns how to swim, but it is damaging her spinal cord which could cause her to die. Not only that, but Sawyer’s cousin returns from war after an unexpected explosion paralyzed his right leg. With all of this going on, Sawyer (Gamble) finds a man who specializes in making human body parts for people who got them cut off. This ambitious man, Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Morgan Freeman), decides to take on the challenge of fixing Winter’s tail. Sad to say, Winter isn’t a big fan of having a replacement tail. 

I’m not going to spoil the ending for you, but I will tell you that it is a happy ending. It left me crying at least six different times, because of the connection between this dolphin and so many disabled people that come to see Winter. The once shy and friendless boy transforms, making you see and learn that friendship is the key to happiness, enjoyment, and survival. I give this movie a four out of five stars and recommend it to families with younger or tween children.