Sweet November

This movie is different. For those of you who don't know. We get the illusion that Sara (Theron) takes in one man each month, then after the month ends she kicks them out. Her logic for this is that she wants to help the man grow and gain something he is missing (i.e. confidence) or loose something he doesn't need (i.e. workaholic). So, one man a month is living with her, and she is a sleeping with them. She is a total whore right? Wrong.



As the movie continues on, I started to think that she was BRILLIANT. I mean, how many times do us women get our heart broken or get in too seriously too quickly and everything falls a part? Well, her method avoids all of that. I believe Sara said, in regard to why the man only stays for a month, "because it is long enough to be meaningful but short enough to stay out of trouble." Sara is having these great relationships and then getting our before it gets to serious.


What happens next? Nelson does or should I call him November.


Nelson, a workaholic who just lost his job and his girlfriend found is way to Sara's apartment and became her November. November changed Sara when he found out that he happy-go-lucky attitude was a cover up to something much greater. But, November is in love and nothing is going to stand in the way on Sara.


We WANT Sara to be happy and be with Nelson. Will November be able to crack old habits and force her to settle down with one man? Or will Sara prove to be more stubborn than any of thought and turn down true love?



Experts Says: 4.5 Stars, Cute Love Story.

The Day The Earth Stood Still

This movie. Totally cool. Sort of. I mean, why wouldn't other life forms want to completely destroy the human race. We are they discover a destructive race and unwilling to change. At least that is what it appears to be from outsiders.

The Alien, Klatuu, soon discovers that we act under pressure, just like they do. If the human race KNEW that their planet or life would end we could and would change.

The movie is actually a remake of the 1951 movie. I find it funny how even back then it was known by someone or even rumored that the human race was destructive and would eventually destroy Earth before the Sun blew up. We still haven't changed. At least now, we are trying.

I have two problems with this movie. First, there is that whole Noah's Arch thing. The next movie with the theme, "the Earth/Word is going to end" can we have one where it ACTUALLY ends? No Arch's, no boats, no life saving preservation techniques. Just everything... then nothing! Second, the ending blew balls!

Experts Says: 2 Stars, take my word for it and don't waste your time.

The Gift

Giovanni Ribisi is an amazing actor and his performance in this movie proves it. UGH! It was so frustrating, because the entire time, you are left thinking, "What the hell is wrong with this kid?" He could be in love with Blanchett, he's definitely bi-polar, maybe and little schizophrenic, and there are some definite anger issues.

This movie has stories all over the place. Ribisi has a hidden childhood past and is pissed at his father for some reason.

Holmes and Jeter are getting married, but can Holmes stay faithful long enough to make it to the wedding? Or is one of her lovers going to 86 her when she tries to end it? Most likely the latter will happen.

Blanchett, a single mom of 3 boys makes her money through... reading? No, she isn't a librarian, but a fortune teller. Can she what happened to Holmes while fighting off Reeves?

Reeves, a wife beater married to Swank with a temper. Also, he is a possible suspect to Holmes death. Did he do it or was he framed?

Anyway... Like I said, this movie has many angles, that leaves jumping around from thinking one person being a killer to the other person being a killer. If it wasn't for the whole reading peoples fortune/sci-fi aspect to the movie, I would have liked it a little more. It did, however, keep me up late to see the end.

Expert Says: 3 Stars; Sci-Fi; You'll never guess who did it