Earl’s Blog: Part III

I honestly hope I am never transferred to the high school where these kids attended. The bullies there are psycho! It’s like Iraq there! Anyway, fears aside, this movie didn’t really amaze me, but yet was still fun to watch. The movie follows three freshmen in High School, Ryan, Emmit, and Wade, who are having trouble with the school bully, one played by Josh Peck who we haven’t seen in years in movies, besides Nickelodeon. He has really changed since the old days of Drake and Josh. Anywho, the kids have a lot of trouble with these bullies, and they eventually decide to hire a bodyguard, being one of the funniest scenes in the movie. They end up with Drillbit Taylor, an a-wall homeless soldier on the run. He ends up not only protecting them, but also helping them in other areas, like confidence. The kids that play the teenagers did okay performance wise, but Owen Wilson was probably the funniest in the bunch as their Yoda, the kids had funny moments, but he probably had a little more, with great lines like “I FEEL NO PAIN!” The movie is produced by Judd Apatow, who is known for big movies like the 40 Year Old Virgin, Talladega Nights, Superbad, etc., I’m usually not a big fan of his movies, although I thought what I saw of 40 Year Old Virgin was funny. This movie’s a little calmer than the others, you can tell he kinda toned it down for teenagers, however the movie was still pretty raunchy, with a lot of language, definitely not for kids. The was also a litttle too long, going as long as I Am Legend, just dragging on too long in some areas, spending too much time here and there. It just should have been a little shorter and been more fast paced. The movie had some great moments, but was just a little too long and raunchy for me. The main thing I liked about it was that it was fun. I recommend this to Comedy fans, or anyone looking for a fun movie to see on a Friday night, or even a good rent.

3 1/2 out of 5

Two of my favorite movies ever, these two are very different, but oh so good.

One of my favorite movies of all time, The Pursuit of Happyness is an emotional tale of one man striving to get a better life for his son. The story follows Chris Gardner, a man with one son and a girlfriend, who struggles to make ends meet, but then when his girlfriend leaves him and, on his own will, take care of his son, he has an even harder time getting along. I have got to say, the perfomance by Will Smith in this movie as a father wanting his child to remember him well is phenomenal, not to be missed. It brought me to tears at times, and left me rooting for the ultimate underdog. Smith’s son plays Gardner’s son in the movie, providing for some ultra-realistic scenes. The movie also has a great sense of detail set in the 198os. I might warn that the movie’s language can be a little coarse, with a use of the F word and a few others, but it makes for a great film none the less. I highly recommend this film, and promise you will at least like this film.

5 out of 5

Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order? The classic lines uttered by Ed, the greatest employee in Good Burger history. This is another great classic movie, showing us the great things that can come from summer jobs, patty wagons, and really big burgers. The movie follows Dexter (Kenan Thompson), a high school student who needs a job after wrecking the family car. He then gets a job at Good Burger with Ed (Kel Mitchell), who takes him under his wing, leading them across all sorts of crazy adventures. The movie showcases the greatness of the Kenan and Kel duo, and provides some great moments. I strongly recommend this movie, whether it be a rent or a buy. (I have it on VHS!)

5 out of 5