Wednesday Movie Night: Bachelorette (2012)

It's true, I'm getting married this weekend. After a rough day I figured I would get into the mood of being married soon by watching Bachelorette. I can't say this movie would have been as funny as it was had I not had that glass of wine though. A lot of the jokes feel very strained, and overall I felt like I walked away from a movie trying very hard to be the female version of The Hangover. There are drugs and sex along with plenty of drinking, plus crazy antics all in the night before the wedding. Instead of the bachelor party going wrong, the bachelorette one does.

Summary: Becky has a skewed view of what her so called friends think of her. While they all seem close their ties seem to be based on partying. Becky though has calmed down, especially since becoming engaged. Regan though is bitter because she thought she would be the one marrying first, and Gena and Katie are living their lives in party mode without any regrets. After the girls decide to get out Becky's dress to look at and rip it they find their night in one big rush to fix it before the morning.

Movie Spotlight: End of Watch (2012)

Here is another new blog segment I will be trying out from time to time where I focus on a director, or an actor (depending on which is more accessible in my movie database), who is releasing a movie this weekend. Well you're probably why I chose to focus on a movie from David Ayer this weekend instead of Darren Aronofosky who is releasing Noah. That is because I will be reviewing Pi sometime next week, and it's on the list. Anyways, Ayer is releasing Sabotage, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger this weekend, which seems like a far cry from the work he did on End of Watch. Actually, I was shocked by how good End of Watch was.

Summary: Brian and Mike are two young LAPD officers working the tough streets. They seem to have a lot of success catching bad guys, which honestly makes them feel pretty confident. Just as their personal lives are transitioning completely into adulthood, and they are beginning their own families, they find themselves getting mixed into crime that is above and beyond the street gangs they are acquainted with.