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The most recent tale about pregnancy and child care, the comedy talks about the trials of being an expectant parent through a young couple (Hugh Grant and Julianne Moore). Grant is rather afraid of having a child and Moore is overprotective of her body, figuring that the simple act of sex will hurt the child. They meet an incredibly bizarre couple (Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack) who have children and are trying to show the joys of Parenthood. Plus, it seems that their baby is going to be delivered by an inexperienced Russian doctor, played by Robin Williams (bad accent, No).All and all, the laughs are scattered slapstick, which isn't surprising since this is from the same director of "Home Alone". The performances are good, especially Grant as the expectant father, but Moore comes off as a bit of a ditz and Williams is just pathetic, trying to regain his former title as "King of Comedy" (it seems that was lost last year when Jim Carrey took over). "Nine Months" only explains some of the parental issues of today, but not all. Abortion isn't even mentioned, save once. So far, I think one of the main reasons that anybody saw this was because of Grant's recent arrest. It seems that a scandal actually boosts a films box-office, but the film maker's certainly don't live up to the expectations of movie-goers.
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Incredibly black comedy, the story focuses around a New York lawyer (George Segal) who is dominated by his senile mother (Ruth Gordan). He wants to get rid of her so he can marry the woman that he loves, but if he does, he will have broken a promise he gave to his father on his deathbed not to put his mother in a nursing home, and will be guilt-ridden for the rest of his life. There are plenty of hilarious scenes in this, though some of the humor may not be to your fancy and the story moves at a leisurely pace. But, if you have time, rent it. It just might be an enjoyable experience.
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This is one of the best comedies I have ever seen. The plot revolves around a London gang of thieves, who's leader has been captured. He recently stole some jewels and hid them. He's the only one who knows where they are. There are three other members in the gang. Jamie Lee Curtis, the only female member of the gang, seems to be the true brains of the operation. Kevin Kline (In a hysterical performance) as the british-hating American of the group, who says and does some pretty bizarre stuff. The third ("Monty Python's" Michael Palin) is a stuttering coward, who spends most of the movie trying to kill the only witness to the robbery, but keeps killing her dogs instead.John Cleese falls into the plot as the lawyer who defends the gang's leader, and later falls in love with Curtis. This black comedy is better than the movie just reviewed. Plenty of moments to keep you rolling on the floor. The stand-outs are Kline, who seems to be the stupidest person in the world, and Palin who just can't seem to finish a sentence without having a seizure. A definite must-see.
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My first review of an Anime' film, Akira was the film that brought Japanese animation into the public eye. The story is set Thirty years into the future, after World War III, in Neo-Tokyo. Biker-gangs run rampant through the streets trying to kill each other, while a revolution is taking place between the Nazi-like government and religious fanatics who worship a supposed god, only known as "Akira". One of the biker punks, an inexperienced kid, becomes a telekinetic psycho, driven to the edge of madness trying to find Akira, while destroying half of Neo-Tokyo.The story is basically comic book, but don't let that throw you off. It's actually very psychological and is a lot more intelligent than most animated films (save Disney). The animation is spectacular and is better than what you may think. But one warning. Some scenes are incredibly graphic. I'm not going to give you a lecture about keeping your kids away. All I have to say is if you don't like this type of stuff, don't see it. But I highly recommend it for those of you who are very interested in this type of film, as well as lovers of animation.
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