State of Play

Been awhile since I went to the movies with the family. Last night we caught State of Play. Which apparently was originally a BBC mini. Anyway its a political thriller. Mistress and political aide of Congressman (Stephen Collins) is killed in subway accident/suicide/murder. Congressman is part of panel investigating BlackwaterPointCorp. The Congressman is friends with a Washington reporter (Cal McAffery) who is looking into the double shooting of a purse snatcher and a regular citizen delivering pizzas by bike. Investigating the sordid affair angle is paper's rookie blogger/editorialist (Della Frye)...

Its a perfectly good movie. Russel Crowe is Cal and is always good. Rachel McAdams is Frye and she pulls off the whole "discovers the way of real investigative journalism" quite nicely. And Congressman Collins is Ben Affleck who essentially plays Ben Affleck. Which is good, since thats honestly when he's at his best in a movie...

Theres some decent twists, including a final act one (that really only has one plot hole to it I spotted). Plus some great supporting roles by Helen Mirren as the paper's editor and Jason Bateman as a PR specialist and source for the story...

But despite all that I'd still say don't pay full price. Its not one of the best mystery/thriller types I've seen, but its a solid picture. Well worth a rent or a matinee. I am 'flixing the BBC original, if for no other reason than BIll Nighy plays the editor in that one...

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

I was not expecting to find this movie as funny as I did. Most of the Apatow Collective's movies haven't clicked well with me. I'm probably one of the few people that dislikes 40-Year Old Virgin. And I thought Superbad and Knocked Up were amusing, but nothing truly special. This is the first one I can think of where I'd say its as good as Freaks & Geeks or Undeclared. Hell, I actually ENJOYED Mila Kunis in it. Shocking really...

Some days I miss no longer being an admin with banning powers

Ok, here is the deal stupid person. Starting your arguement about the value of Mark Millar as a writer by stating that Alan Moore is bland and over-rated means I don't have to actually bother coming up with counter points. See, you began by showing that your opinion has no value. It doesn't matter what you bring to the table to show that you like. You actually said that Millar > Alan Moore. You've failed and should not be allowed to converse with people either online or in real life. Please just go sit in the Closet of Shame and cry. Quietly. So as not to disturb the discussions of adults...

Stupid Insomnia

Can't sleep. Been tossing and turning for the last three hours. Tonight is not going to be fun...