My Friends Have Sweet Jobs.
I have a friend named Anna who works as an accountant at some sort of accounting place. Thrilling in and of itself, she also gets to write funny movie reviews starring herself and a garden gnome named Alfred. Here is the latest edition:
Anna said…
I hadn’t heard too much about the movie Hancock except that Will Smith starred in it as some sort of “un” super hero. However, since I really enjoy Will Smith’s movies, I thought I’d check it out. The opening scene starts with Hancock (Will Smith) drunk on a park bench and a kid swearing at him to get up and fight the bad guys. After a guilty conscience and a few more swigs of whiskey, Hancock flies to the scene of the crime. As Hancock soars through the air, rap music plays in the background and I think to myself, is this just a bad remake of Smith’s earlier movie, Bad Boys? However, I decided to stick it out and give the movie a chance. And it did take a turn for the better when Hancock saves a man’s life (played by Jason Bateman). Bateman is a great addition to the movie and he turns out to be the one to whip Hancock into shape so that he can become the super hero he was meant to be! And there’s also twist to the whole story once you find out Hancock’s mysterious history and link to Bateman’s wife (played by Charlize Theron). In summary, it was an entertaining movie, but the plot moved a little too slow at times. If you like Smith and Bateman it might be one you’d want to check out sometime, but don’t rush to the theaters to see it!
3 out of 5 bottles of Whiskey
Alfred said…
Will Smith has been the king, or fresh prince of the independence day weekend since well Independence Day the movie. You may remember it when it was released back in 1996, Harry Connick Jr. died and Randy Quaid flew a plane into a spaceship. Then there was a slew of others, Men in Black, Bad Boys II, and Men in Black 2 to name a few. While admittedly I've been a fan of Big Willy since he lived in Bel-Aire, and also in spite of the fact he was in that horrible movie where Will played Tea Cake Walters. I can't help but be a bit angered at that fact that he's never had D.J. Jazzy Jeff in any of these movies alongside him. Truth be told it was Jazzy Jeff that really made that Bel-Aire show hilarious. So when I saw Hancock and failed to see Jazzy Jeff or even good old Carlton I got a little perturbed, and it probably would have ruined the film for me. Luckily this movie packed enough of a nice comedic touch to dissipate my anger. The movie included Justine Bateman who played the husband of Charlize Theron. Justine's performance while not quite as controversial as her brother’s earlier performance was funny, and harkened back to her days on the show Arrested Development. I further found the movie a refreshing change from the usual perfect superhero by introducing us to an often intoxicated and moody superhero. It was also refreshing because it was a welcome change from the typical Will Smith cycle. You know what I mean, he fights some aliens, he fights some bad boys, he's homeless, he fights some more aliens, he makes up a new dance, he fights some robots, teaches somebody to dance, and then fights some people that look like aliens. In Hancock however he was intoxicated, moody, and fighting criminals not aliens, and that made the difference. Sadly though this was not enough for this hip cat. This movie while entertaining and lathered up with intermittent acts of physical comedy and sarcastic punch lines left me waiting for something. Could a catchy theme song with a new dance craze whipped up by the Fresh Prince have made a difference, probably not but it could of helped. This movie left me needing a bit more. It enticed me with action and a fascinating back story but then left me in the theater without closure or a catchy theme song. If I were Chris Walken I would say that the movie needed a bit more cowbell. So if you'd like some action and you don't want to sit in a crowded theater and watch the Dark Knight (which was awesome), grab some nachos with jalapenos and go watch this movie. All in all you’ll love this movie if you take it for what it is a whimsical blending of Walter Mathau (Coach Morris Buttermaker) from Bad news Bears meets the Greatest American Hero.
3 out of 5 bottles of Whiskey
In response to this movie review, I've written a point/counterpoint starring me and the stapler sitting on my desk. I'll be taking the pro stance.
So there you go. Someday I will have a job where my witty pros are rewarded with salary dollars. Until next time!
Anna said…
I hadn’t heard too much about the movie Hancock except that Will Smith starred in it as some sort of “un” super hero. However, since I really enjoy Will Smith’s movies, I thought I’d check it out. The opening scene starts with Hancock (Will Smith) drunk on a park bench and a kid swearing at him to get up and fight the bad guys. After a guilty conscience and a few more swigs of whiskey, Hancock flies to the scene of the crime. As Hancock soars through the air, rap music plays in the background and I think to myself, is this just a bad remake of Smith’s earlier movie, Bad Boys? However, I decided to stick it out and give the movie a chance. And it did take a turn for the better when Hancock saves a man’s life (played by Jason Bateman). Bateman is a great addition to the movie and he turns out to be the one to whip Hancock into shape so that he can become the super hero he was meant to be! And there’s also twist to the whole story once you find out Hancock’s mysterious history and link to Bateman’s wife (played by Charlize Theron). In summary, it was an entertaining movie, but the plot moved a little too slow at times. If you like Smith and Bateman it might be one you’d want to check out sometime, but don’t rush to the theaters to see it!
3 out of 5 bottles of Whiskey
Alfred said…
Will Smith has been the king, or fresh prince of the independence day weekend since well Independence Day the movie. You may remember it when it was released back in 1996, Harry Connick Jr. died and Randy Quaid flew a plane into a spaceship. Then there was a slew of others, Men in Black, Bad Boys II, and Men in Black 2 to name a few. While admittedly I've been a fan of Big Willy since he lived in Bel-Aire, and also in spite of the fact he was in that horrible movie where Will played Tea Cake Walters. I can't help but be a bit angered at that fact that he's never had D.J. Jazzy Jeff in any of these movies alongside him. Truth be told it was Jazzy Jeff that really made that Bel-Aire show hilarious. So when I saw Hancock and failed to see Jazzy Jeff or even good old Carlton I got a little perturbed, and it probably would have ruined the film for me. Luckily this movie packed enough of a nice comedic touch to dissipate my anger. The movie included Justine Bateman who played the husband of Charlize Theron. Justine's performance while not quite as controversial as her brother’s earlier performance was funny, and harkened back to her days on the show Arrested Development. I further found the movie a refreshing change from the usual perfect superhero by introducing us to an often intoxicated and moody superhero. It was also refreshing because it was a welcome change from the typical Will Smith cycle. You know what I mean, he fights some aliens, he fights some bad boys, he's homeless, he fights some more aliens, he makes up a new dance, he fights some robots, teaches somebody to dance, and then fights some people that look like aliens. In Hancock however he was intoxicated, moody, and fighting criminals not aliens, and that made the difference. Sadly though this was not enough for this hip cat. This movie while entertaining and lathered up with intermittent acts of physical comedy and sarcastic punch lines left me waiting for something. Could a catchy theme song with a new dance craze whipped up by the Fresh Prince have made a difference, probably not but it could of helped. This movie left me needing a bit more. It enticed me with action and a fascinating back story but then left me in the theater without closure or a catchy theme song. If I were Chris Walken I would say that the movie needed a bit more cowbell. So if you'd like some action and you don't want to sit in a crowded theater and watch the Dark Knight (which was awesome), grab some nachos with jalapenos and go watch this movie. All in all you’ll love this movie if you take it for what it is a whimsical blending of Walter Mathau (Coach Morris Buttermaker) from Bad news Bears meets the Greatest American Hero.
3 out of 5 bottles of Whiskey
In response to this movie review, I've written a point/counterpoint starring me and the stapler sitting on my desk. I'll be taking the pro stance.
Me (Pro): Well Ted, I've reviewed Anna's review of the movie Hancock, and I've got to say I loved it. Especially fetching was the picture at the top with the girl in the Lord of the Rings cape and the garden statue who is obviously intoxicated. In a fight between the statue and the Gandalf girl, I'd have to believe the magic power of the elves would certainly win out. That is all.
Stapler (Con): Ted, she couldn't be more wrong! I... owe... oh... darn it - I've jammed! I'm jammed again! For the love of God, someone help me!!!
So there you go. Someday I will have a job where my witty pros are rewarded with salary dollars. Until next time!
posted by Laura Ibsen @ 4:05 PM
2 Comments:
At 11:38 AM, August 11, 2008,
Colleen said…
I don't get it?? Why does anna write reviews??
At 1:30 PM, August 11, 2008,
Laura Ibsen said…
Anna writes reviews because her company is fun and does fun things like that. I think there's even a "fun committee" of which she is currently on. Their job is to plan fun stuff for the employees to do. Lucky.
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