Somewhere in Time (1980)
Like something from out of the past itself, Somewhere in Time is an old-fashioned romance that came out at a time when such movies were no longer being made. Missing an audience at the time of...
Category: Romance
Shall We Dance? (2004)
A superfluous remake, probably better received by viewers that haven’t seen the original 1996 version from Japan, Shall We Dance? replicates the basic story and key scenes, but the new Hollywood elements make the overall story worse —...
Tootsie (1982)
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, only winning one for Jessica Lange’s nice supporting performance, Tootsie is a case of a romantic comedy where everything clicks just right. A fantastic script full of quality character touches...
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005)
“The truth is you are a mean person with an ugly heart and, quite frankly, we don’t give a flying f*ck what you think!” — Romy White, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. (Probably after reading...
The American President (1995)
As played by Michael Douglas, a liberal and widowed people-president looks to be re-elected easily. That is until he takes a fancy to an environmental lobbyist (Bening). dating her openly during the race, causing...
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Although the story is uneven, the laughs are still there, and plenty of them occur to make the 40-Year-Old Virgin one of the funnier comedies of 2005. It definitely earns its R rating (almost pushing...
Wedding Crashers (2005)
The funny bone is in the arm of the beholder, and mine is undoubtedly tickled by Wedding Crashers when it is playing as a comedy. It doesn’t always try, as first-time screenwriters Steve Faber and Bob...
The Lonely Guy (1984)
Adapted from Bruce Jay Friedman’s guide to help lonely men cope with their miserable existence with a sense of humor, The Lonely Guy is a sometimes uneven mixture of romance, screwball comedy, and self-help satire. ...
Continental Divide (1981)
John Belushi stars as Chicago Sun-Times star reporter Ernie Souchak, a household name in town for exposing corrupt politicians, whose latest assignment is to travel to the Rocky Mountains in order to do a...
