Tangled

Di says - LOVED IT!!!  I can't get enough of great fairy tales (plus Zack Levi is the voice of Flynn Rider).  It was funny, exciting, romantic, scary, silly, and heartwarming.  It really had it all.  I feel I must warn against taking sensitive young children to see it though because it can be quite frightening and very intense for a good portion of the movie.  I give Tangled 9 out of 10.  (Chuck fans will appreciate when Rapunzel tells Flynn not to freak out, haha)

Where the Wild Things Are

Di says - I don't really know where to begin.  It has been two days since I watched this film and I still haven't decided if I liked it or not.  The boy seemed very strange but cute and sweet at the same time until he has a fit and starts screaming at his mother.  Then you get to the wild things place and they are like a very dysfunctional, moody, scary bunch of monsters.  There are some very artsy and interesting parts as well as some very fun happy parts.  It is based on a children's book and yet I wouldn't let my child watch it for a very long time.  The content just seemed too grown up for anyone under 13 and also too frightening.  I have no idea what to rate this movie but I would recommend it to anyone who wants to be intrigued.  I give Where the Wild Things Are ? out of 10.

The Back up Plan

Di says - I had high hopes for this movie because we were in New York while they were filming it, actually 50 feet from the set.  I was pretty disappointed.  It wasn't very funny or romantic, it was just very mediocre in every way.  I give The Back up Plan 5 out of 10.

Life as we know it

Di says - Some have said that this film was too sad and not funny enough but I didn't find this to be the case.  The sad parts, although necessary, were neither too sad nor too frequent.  Now maybe I am being a bit heartless but I don't think so.  The chemistry was good, the story was great, the romance was a little tricky since both love interests were both good options (I hope I didn't give too much away) and the fact that they had no idea what to do with a baby was hilarious.  I give Life as we Know it 9 out of 10.

The Hangover

Di says - It is really amazing what people find funny these days.  Even my hubby, who usually rolls on the floor laughing at stupid humour, only laughed once the entire movie.  Between the bad language and stupid plot line the only thing charming about this movie is the baby they find in the closet.  I give The Hangover 1.5 out of 10.

Persuasion

Di says - I found that the movie seemed to start half way through the story and then filled in the blanks as the movie went on, which kept us guessing for a while what was actually happening.  That being said, I have never read the book so it may also be written like this and knowing how accurate the BBC was with Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility I image that is how it was meant to be.  The story was full of romantic anticipation, which I love, a classic misunderstanding of relationships, and all the greatness of the time it was written (language, costumes, architecture etc.)  On a side note I was grateful that it was only an hour and a half so that I can watch it more often than PandP and SandS which both take quite a long time commitment.
I give Persuasion 9.25 out of 10.  Oh yeah, and the sister was very awkward and sorta crazy which I don't really know what to say about that except it was good for a laugh and a strange glance around the room at the other viewers and the dad was Giles from Buffy which I know you will appreciate Laura, haha.

The Switch

Di says - The Switch was charming, romantic, hilarious and heartwarming.  I did find that it was a bit cheesy at times.  Jason Bateman's character was delightfully quirky and tons of fun.  The moments with the kid were adorable and made me smile.  I really enjoyed seeing this movie and would watch it over and over again.  I give The Switch 9 out of 10.

Couples Retreat

Di says - Couples Retreat is very funny and ends with a good message about marriage.  There are some very awkward moments, one in particular that gets dragged out too long (the yoga class).  I don't usually like Vince Voughn but he was quite good in this movie.  I give Couples Retreat 8 out of 10.

Jenn says - I watched this movie for the first time with Rick and we liked it a lot, I thought it was funny although there are some inappropriate parts.  I have been trying to get Di to watch it and she finally gave in.  I especially thought that the part in the home improvement store was funny.  I also give couples retreat 8 out of 10.

The Bounty Hunter

Jenn says -  The Bounty Hunter was a great date night movie.  The combining of a drug plot with a rekindling romance makes it a great pick for such an event.  The love/hate relationship between Milo and Nicole creates great comedic opportunities for emotion filled one liners and back and forth banter which only occasionally borders cheesy.  Although the crime plot is not fantastic it does give the movie some excitement.  The addition of the Stuart character to create more humor fell short in my books and really could have just been left out. Two special points of enjoyment: Milo's laugh of satisfaction throughout the film and the outfit he wore to dinner at Cupid's cabin.   All in all I would give this movie an 8 out of 10.

Di says -  The Bounty Hunter was a decent romantic comedy even though I am not a huge Jennifer Aniston fan, but lets be honest, you can't go wrong with a Gerard Butler film, HOT!!  I appreciated the action and crime solving aspect so that I didn't have to twist my husbands arm to watch it with me.  Due to the course language used throughout it definitely is not a movie to watch with your grandmother, haha.  I really enjoyed the love/hate relationship of the main characters and Gerard Butler's vengeful laughter.
Overall score: 7.75 out of 10