Winnie the Pooh...As Sweet As Honey...Just Not As Sticky

Tagline: Oh Pooh

Cast: John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Jack Boulter, Travis Oates, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Wyatt Dean Hall, Tom Kenny.

Plot: Poohs quest for honey leads him to find Eeyore upset because he lost his tail which then leads him to find a note from Christopher Robin who was kidnapped by the BACKSON...duh duh DUHHHHHH

My Take: Winnie the Pooh once again proves why he is so damn adorable. The story was once again well thought out, but what do you expect from a Disney flick. The animation due to todays movie making advances is really well. They used to really enhance the animation not  obliterate it into something horrible. I really appreciate the fact that the kept the innocents that Winnie the Pooh is instead of revamping it for a new generation. Everything is still intact including the characters personalities, the magic of Hundred Acre Woods, and the “dawwww” wriritng that made pooh so lovable. It’s a movie that the whole family will enjoy and not just the kids now please understand it doesn’t have the same adult humor the Shrek or Toy Story throws in BUT its adorable funny and everyone will enjoy it.

                The only issue I had is that it seemed like they put two different episodes together to create a 60 minute movie. Episode 1; Helping Eeyore find a tail and Episode 2; Saving Christopher Robin from the Backson and if you do the math 30 minute episode...there are 2 of them...means an hour long. But on the other note...its great because when you take the kids, well we all know kids cant sit still for a full 90 minutes so....its in your favor.

I lied Issue #2: With the length of the movie...did Disney still have to charge full price for 2/3 a movie...way to line the pockets sir.

What I really Enjoyed: the Fact the the movie plays like a story book. Where the job from page to page and interacts with the story words on the book and the narrator.

Final Thought: Poohs nails again with the adorable quest for honey and friendship.  Its funny, cute, and all around another flick that Disney will put into the platinum super  vault lock down only to be sold when they need money...im kidding....We love you Walt.

I Give it 5 Pooh Honey Puts

Friends With Benefits...All the Friendship Double the Benefits

Cast: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson, Woody Harrelson, Jenna Elfman

Tagline: N/A

Plot: JT moves to the city to work for GQ and makes friends with Kunis...while watching movies and getting to know each other they decide they should have sex but only as friends to avoid Hollywood clichés...buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut well its Hollywood...you can figure it out.

My Take: As romantic comedies go this movie has everything that it should. Hilarious dialogue, intense sex scenes,  more hilarious dialogue, and then the conclusion. You already know what was gonna happen at the end but the journey there is what makes the movie so fantastical. When the movie starts out with a instant laughter as a JT spills coffee on his pants and has to switch with a coworker which your like ok...funny well awkward funny but then it goes one step farther when that coworker is going commando...and that sets the tone for the rest of the movie. What follows is a hilarious break up scene, and the beginning of the chemistry between JT and Mila Kunis.

                  The Chemistry the two of them can be in opinion (which is why you’re here to hear my opinion) is the same chemistry you would see on the set of friends season 9...everything flows perfectly between the two. And it solidifies JT as a comedic actor, if SNL skits didn’t do it. And Mila Kunis as  sexy well rounded actress. The sex scenes are well done and funny, even though it felt really awkward to see JTs Ass...I respect him enough not to see him naked. And I think they do a good job at ultimately answering the question the FWB do not work...feelings are always developed but if you can make it work....congratulations.

                  Now through out the movie they are doin there thing and each other while talking about Hollywood clichés, which I thought was a nice touch for this kind of movie as it was kinda poking  fun at itself..being in the romantic comedy genre.....and I always enjoy seeing a movie do that (see black dynamite review). But as you all know being in a romantic comedy it also has to follow the formula that it has been set forth by numerous others before it. What makes it work so well is the fact that it poke fun at the actions that they doing...I wont ruin the ending but you will see what I mean.

                  The character development is real well in that you get a good feel for the characters, you bond with them through out the movie and you begin to care about there actions. Which is how these movies should work, now I have seen countless romantic comedies where the character development is shotty and they rely on big name actors to sell it while all the needed was better writing.....im looking at you “The Proposal”. It also makes me feel even more fuzzy when they focus more on the comedy than the romance. Im not saying that this movie is just comedy with a little bit of romance..the balance is there and it works perfectly....like pepperoni on pizza. And again that is because of the amazing chemistry of Mila and JT

                  Now Mila and JT didn’t just make the movie hilarious, Woody Harrelson and JT gay sports writer...holy S*** was he hilarious, the lines he was saying and constantly questioning JTs sexuality. The cameos from Andy Samberg and Emma Stone, Shaun White (who is still a goofy looking man) threatening JTs character for bumping into him, and of course the movie they keep referencing  through out...all of it created a complete package...like popcorn and sodie pop.

Awkward movie moment for me: JT boner pee...yep.....I said it.

Final Thought: JT and Mila Kunis once again prove why they are top Hollywood actors and actresses...and top comedic actors and actresses. The chemistry shared is uncanny, the lines delivered have perfect timing, and it is all around good romantic comedy. Raunchy at times but well played. So grab your friend or girl or guy, or whatever your fancy is...grab a box of candies, popcorn, soda, rubbers and see this movie

I give it 5 Cherry Cheese Danishs

Captain America....America F*** YEAH

Tagline: Avenge

Starring: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving

Brief Synopsis: Scrawny boy Steve Rogers tries to join the army fight in WWII. Because of his small stature he can not join and is enlisted because of his good heart and determination to take a super soldier serum, that magically increases his height, strength, agility, and all around fantastical, he goes off to fight the villainous red skull…..in this story of his first adventure.

My Take: While I never read the Captain America comics but because im a fan of the marvel movies and also a comic geek I was excited for this movie to come out. I mean who doesn’t enjoy a classic Superhero movie. Epic battles, dramatic stories, feats of epic greatness….and its sad to say that this movie….lacks some of all it to some degree.

                As a comic book movie it holds well. I mean I know Captain America if you think about it isn’t really a Super hero……he doesn’t have any real powers. Not like the X-Men or Hulk, or any other marvel hero. Heck Iron Man is the Batman of Marvel. But any who I digress again. Back to Cap, so he is a average Joe who wants to join the army but cant because at the time the military had a you must be this tall to join mentality he couldn’t, so he takes a l super soldier serum (roids) and becomes the epic hero we know today. So what does that mean really…what does that say to the youth of America….it means instead of joining the gym and eating right just take a drug that helps you get big and strong.  Nice CAP NICE…im kidding its comics its make believe…but  seriously ROIDS!!! On a serious note the move had some good action sets most memorably the POW escape where they had a very nice shot of Cap and Red Skull on a bridge with fire all around them standing defiantly toward each other, creating a epic goose bump making shot of the Hero and the Nemesis stand off...rather poetic shot if I do say so myself.

                The story is lacking, it starts off with the poor guy mentality, scrawny guy and cant do what he really wants so we feel bad for him. He gets beat up and picked on but then he is givin a great gift. he meets a girl the rushed love story happens. a couple action scenes..what happened to him...oh there he is...ok little more rushed love story...final battle...tragic end...thats not the end. The issue I have is the fact that his development into Captain America was good, but it wasnt an epic story, as I said before I never followed the Cap comics BUT...I know that he also fought alongside Wolverine on a couple missions which would have been a real cool throw too. But the rest of teh sub stories seems rushed and barely touched. If you were gonna do a love story at least develope it more so when the tragic moment happens you feel something more.

                What made me laugh though was some of the dialogue, the script was written some well put doses of humor, it caught me off guard. Seeing Chris with the scrawny body at the beginning was also a comical thing to see…I feel like it was CGIed…perhaps it was..ill never tell. But it just made me laugh because we all know Chris is not built like that and his head at times seemed too big for his body. And I would like to give praise to Red Skull make up artist, he looks fantastic. Im not going to lie some of the best make up I have seen in a marvel movie next to mystique. Another note of entertainment value I want to mention is Caps “Acting” time in the movie to help propaganda and encourage the troops. Seeing Howard Stark was also a fun treat.

Where ‘s Stan: The one thing I enjoy about all the marvel movies is the Where’s Stan...where is Stan Lees brief 5 second cameo. ECSELSIORE!!!

Final Thought: As Marvel movies go, this is one not of the best BUT it is definitely worth seeing. The funny lines actions sequences and story make it a block buster delight. I recommend getting a D&D Cap Trimug Coolatta a Cap Donut, and get ready for this summers Marvel movie adventure.

I give this 4½ Shields