Movie Review

I went to see the new release "Semi-Pro" because I wanted to laugh. Unfortunately, there weren't many. I think Will Ferrell has nursed every possible laugh out of the 1970s. He needs to give it up and find a new era to mine for humor.

For once I have to agree with the daily newspaper reviewers. It was a bad movie that appeared to be a series of improvised skits strung together. 

After the rush of “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” and the laughs in “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” I thought it’s probably time for a chick flick, so on Saturday I went to “P.S. I Love You.”

Everyone knows Hilary Swank can act. She has two Oscars to prove it. However, I don’t know what possessed the director to cast her as the lead in this film. It’s hard to believe but she’s more buff than the male lead, Gerard Butler, and he starred in “300” last year.

With a weekend box office of $45.5 million, "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets" grabbed first place from last week's No. 1 film, "I am Legend," starring Will Smith.

On a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being the best, I’d rate the movie’s food, 4, and the story, 2.5.

In this summer of sequels and threequals, it's a pleasant surprise to see the "feel good" movie, "Hairspray."

Unlike Arnold Schwarzenegger's title character, the Terminator, who made famous the line, “I’ll be back.” Bruce Willis never said it, but after 12 years, it’s true.

My newsroom colleague, Jorge Sosa, introduced me to the Fantastic Four and I’m glad he did.

If you haven’t seen it, I encourage you to take the time for “The Ultimate Gift” showing through Thursday at the State Theatre in downtown Hutchinson.