G-Force

Rating: PG

Movie Release Date: July 24, 2009

DVD Release Date: December 15, 2009

Plot 411: An experimental team of guinea pigs must save the world from disaster and prove they are skilled FBI agents.

Review: Ben (Zach Galifianakis) is heading an experimental program for the FBI that trains common rodents to be special agents. He has put together a team consisting of three guinea pigs and a mole. Led by Darwin (Sam Rockwell), Blaster (Tracy Morgan), Juarez (Penelope Cruz) and Speckles (Nicholas Cage) go on a mission to take down a suspected international arms dealer (Bill Nighy). Avoiding capture from FBI agents who want to stop their program, the team ends up in a pet store and gets a taste of what life as a pet is like. This movie wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. There was a lot of action that made it a lot of fun. However, the dialogue was a bit forced. They kept referencing famous movies and pulling lines out left and right. I guess that was supposed to be for the adults. Unfortunately, it wasn't really put together well enough to capitalize on that. The animation was pretty good, but I found it hard to connect with it. They just didn't seem real at all.

Watch It: For one of the few action animated flicks out there.

Skip It: Because it's not really one of those memorable movies with a lot of impact.

Valentine's Day

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: February 12, 2010

DVD Release Date: May 18, 2010

Plot 411: An interwoven story about people who live in L.A. on Valentine's Day.

Review: This movie tries to pull off a heartfelt statement about love in L.A. ala Love Actually and a massive ensemble cast. However, I don't think it has quite enough heart to follow in those footsteps. The various plot lines are as moving. They don't tug quite so hard at your heartstrings. It's as if we're just following these people around for a day in the life or something just as moronic. The movie opens up with Reed (Ashton Kutcher) proposing to his girlfriend Morley (Jessica Alba). Most of his friends, including BFF Julia (Jennifer Garner) and Alphonso (George Lopez), are surprised when they find out she says yes. The multiple storyline unfolds here with kid love, teen love and even senior love. The all-star cast is great, but they don't seem able to pull off a really solid American representative of Love Actually. Also in this film are Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, Hector Elizondo, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Shirley MacLaine, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift. Phew, by the time you say all their names the flick is over. My bet is that they signed up for this project hoping to get paid for not doing much. It probably worked.

Watch It: If you want to catch a glimpse of stars young and old.

Skip It: And watch the British version, which is better hands down. Who said Brits were cold and stuffy?

Wild West Comedy Show

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: February 8, 2008

DVD Release Date: June 3, 2008

Plot 411: Vince Vaughn takes four up-and-coming comics on the road in a bus for 30 days and films their shows.

Review: This documentary follows Vince Vaughn and four hand-picked comics as they tour America and do shows. It covers some of their routines and reactions before and after the shows. It reveals a bit of their personal life as we meet their families. The comics talk about their material, inspiration and dreams. The comics are Ahmed Ahmed, John Caparulo, Bret Ernst and Sebastian Maniscalco. Also making appearances are Jon Favreau, Justin Long and Keir O'Donnell. I thought the comedy portions were interesting and sometimes funny, but the rest of the show was a waste of time. Who cares what it's like living on a bus? Who cares about the hardships of bouncing from one hotel room to the next? Just tells us jokes and make us laugh man.

Watch It: If you like stand-up comedy shows. You can go without leaving your living room.

Skip It: If you're expecting some Comedy Central stuff. This is like the extended version.

Dance Flick

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: May 22, 2009

DVD Release Date: September 9, 2009

Plot 411: As the title suggests, it's a movie about dancing that spoofs a bunch of teen rom com and dance movies from the past 10+ years.

Review: Thomas (Damon Wayans Jr.) and his crew enter a dance battle only to lose both their pride and money. Sugar Bear (David Alan Grier), a big syndicate-type fellow in the same vein as Jabba the Hut, sends guys after them to collect his money. At school, Thomas meets Megan (Shoshana Bush), whose mom recently died in a car accident and who has come to the ghetto to live with her father. Megan is out of her element but quickly makes friends with Charity (Essence Atkins), Thomas' sister. Despite being a product of the Wayans brothers (and their brood), this movie does not live up to its potential. The gags are all pretty lame, even though there's a diverse selection of movie parodies. Even the dance numbers aren't on par with the original dance flicks out there. The main plot follows Save The Last Dance pretty closely, but it doesn't even do that movie justice. Many of the characters are just plain annoying and not funny at all. Also in this film are Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans and Amy Sedaris.

Watch It: At your own risk. You've already been warned how bad it is.

Skip It: And watch the originals. Those movies are superb works of art compared to this one.

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: August 14, 2009

DVD Release Date: December 15, 2009

Plot 411: A high-volume car sales team is hired by a failing dealership to

Review: Jeremy Piven plays Don, the leader of a slick team of car salesman (and one woman) who are hired by low-volume dealerships to turn things around. They pull into the lot of Ben Selleck (James Brolin) to throw down a huge Fourth of July sale and school Selleck's guys on how to sell cars. They use all the gimmicks they can to bring in the crowds. Their sales goal is 211 cars. Otherwise, Selleck's future son-in-law Paxton (Ed Helms) and his father (Alan Thicke) are going to purchase the lot and turn it into a practice studio for Paxton's boy band. Don's band of bandits include Jibby (Ving Rhames), Brent (David Koechner) and Babs (Kathryn Hahn). I think most people will find this movie just a step above retarded, but somehow I actually enjoyed it. It may be because I worked part time at the front desk of a car dealership and can actually see some of the guys in these characters. Oh sure, they're not as suave as Don, but there are many similar traits. Piven does a tremendous job in this role. He's able to pull off being both arrogant and sympathetic at the same time. Nice. Also in this film are Jordana Spiro, Rob Riggle and Ken Jeong. I definitely think Jeong was under used in this one. What a waste.

Watch It: If you've got the faintest connection to car dealerships. You'll bust a gut.

Skip It: If you've ever had a bad experience at a car dealership. You'll probably just feel worse afterwards.

Imagine That

Rating: PG

Movie Release Date: June 12, 2009

DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009

Plot 411: An finance exec uses his daughter's imaginary friends to pick stocks for clients.

Review: Eddie Murphy plays Evan, a bigwig workaholic who faces some competition from Johnny (Thomas Hayden Church), a new guy in his company. Johnny is using his native American roots to pitch financial decisions to clients. He swoops in and begins taking Evan's clients. During this time, Evan is babysitting his daughter Olivia (Yara Shahidi) for the week. She is having trouble adjusting to the divorce of her parents. Her mom is played by Nicole Ari Parker. To cope, she is unusually attached to her blanket, which she uses to escape into make-believe lands. However, when her fairy princesses begin giving extraordinary stock tips, Evan does all that he can to get their advice. Even though this is supposed to be a kid's movie, I think adults would be the best served by watching it. The movie has several funny scenes (I mean, it's Eddie Murphy for goodness sake), but I didn't feel like there was a ton of things to offer kids. The movie focuses on the lack of involvement Evan has in his daughter's life and how he is consumed with success and status at work. We could all heed this movie's advice and probably be better off as a result.

Watch It: But don't expect another The Nutty Professor performance.

Skip It: And set your kid up with How To Train Your Dragon instead.

Mystic Pizza

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: October 21, 1988

DVD Release Date: January 9, 2001

Plot 411: Three friends struggle with love and life in small town Connecticut.

Review: This movie is like the female version of Diner, and it stars Julia Roberts as Daisy, Annabeth Gish as Kat and Lili Taylor as JoJo. The three girls are best friends (with Daisy and Kat being sisters) who work at a pizza joint in a small fishing town in Connecticut. They are all struggling with different identity crisises. Daisy feels threatened by her sister's impending departure to Yale and wonders about her future. Her way of dealing with this is to live up to her rep of wild nights. However, when she meets rich guy Charlie (Adam Storke) she dares to hope for a better future. Studious Kat envies her sister's carefree attitude and longs to fall in love. When she takes on a new babysitting job, she is drawn to her boss Tim (William R. Moses) despite his age and the fact that he's married. JoJo's problem is not the lack of a lover nor any doubt about her future. These are, in fact, her problems. After fainting at the alter, she isn't sure she's ready to marry her fiance Bill (Vincent D'Onofrio) and feels suffocated by her impending future. This is a great coming-of-age flick with which most girls will be able to relate. Small-town girls with big-city dreams is always a good theme. I really liked Gish's subtlety contrasted with Roberts' brash nature. And boy, did Roberts' have some big assets in this movie that I didn't notice her having before. She was J-Lo before there even was a J-Lo. Taylor was perfectly neurotic in her role, which made it all the funnier. We even get a peak at a very young Matt Damon in this movie.

Watch It: For a great '80s teen flick of doubt, soul searching and hormones.

Skip It: And go straight to Diner.

The Lion King

Rating: G

Movie Release Date: June 15, 1994

DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003

Plot 411: As a young lion, Simba is ousted from his homeland and returns as an adult to claim what is rightfully his.

Review: I can't believe this movie is over 15 years old. However, I still enjoy it now as I did then. There are great life lessons in this movie that children should learn from and the soundtrack is great. As a young lion, Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Matthew Broderick) is tricked into believing he caused the death of his father Mufasa (James Earl Jones). He is chased out of Pride Rock by a pack of hyenas, who are under orders to kill him. Unknown to Simba or the rest of the pride, Scar (Jeremy Irons), Simba's uncle, has plotted against them in order to take control of the pride. As a grown lion, Simba meets his old friend Nala, who with the help of Mufasa's advisor Rafiki (Robert Guillaume), convinces Simba to return and take his rightful place. This movie is pretty powerful for a kid's show. There are many great themes, like honor, loyalty, greed, betrayal and friendship, that are front-and-center in this show. Despite being complex emotions, these concepts are presented in youth-friendly ways that teach while being able to entertain. The characters are memorable, especially Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella), two of Simba's friends. Even though animation techniques have obviously progressed since the making of this movie, I still believe this film holds up. Compared with some of today's computer-generated animation, I prefer the simplicity of this old Disney style.

Watch It: For great family entertainment.

Skip It: Because like most Disney shows there's a lot of singing and dancing going on.

Shakespeare In Love

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: December 11, 1998

DVD Release Date: December 7, 1999

Plot 411: Will Shakespeare has writer's block until he meets his love Viola, who inspires the play that would become Romeo and Juliet.

Review: After discovering his lover cheated on him, Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is unable to write his next play. But, because the playhouse in which his plays are performed is in serious debt, he must sojourn on. He casts a young man named Thomas Kent, who is really a woman named Viola (Gweneth Paltrow), as the lead actor. However, he soon learns that she is a woman and they embark on a torrid love affair. This jump starts his writing juices and he finishes off the play. The play mirrors much of their doomed relationship though as Viola is already promised to someone else (played by Colin Firth). I love that this movie is filled with wit and laughter. They are able to incorporate many of Shakespeare's later plays through references or exact dialogue. It's a creative storytelling style, especially for drama nuts. But, even if you're not familiar with the bard's work, you'll still find this to be a highly entertaining and well-acted rom com. There's support from many superb actors, such as Geoffrey Rush, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Rupert Everett and even Ben Affleck (if you consider him superb).

Watch It: For a great interpretation of history, even if it's not completely accurate.

Skip It: Or hold off until you've read a bit of Shakespeare so you can get the jokes better.

Tattoo, A Love Story

Tattoo, A Love Story Trailer

Sorry, guys. I can't find a trailer to embed into the review. I've only got a link (above) to the IMDB trailer.

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: April 11, 2002

DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004

Plot 411: By-the-books Sara takes a walk on the wild side when she meets Virgil, a tattoo artists brought in by one of her students for show-and-tell.

Review: Sara (Megan Edwards) is a control freak and overachiever vying for Idaho's teacher of the year award. She lives an orderly, perfect life with her long-time boyfriend (Benjamin Burdick). When one of her students brings a tattoo artist (Virgil Mignanelli) to class, she quickly gets on her high horse and judges him as a bad influence on the kids. But curiosity killed the cat, as they say, and she soon finds herself very curious about Virgil. She's never met anyone like him before and soon she's able to let her hair loose (metaphorically and physically speaking). This movie had a fairly common plot, but I liked the honesty of the actors. They portrayed real life as opposed to some fictionalized, dramatized life on screen. For the most part, the characters were likable and the love story is sweet. Was there a lot of action in this movie? No. Was there tremendous heartache and heartbreak? Somewhat, but it was more realistic than the overly dramatic mainstream rom coms. Would I recommend this one? Probably not.

Watch It: If you're a fan of indie flicks and like giving small filmmakers a chance.

Skip It: If you're not.

Carolina

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: June 5, 2003 (Russia) / Not Released in the U.S.

DVD Release Date: February 1, 2003

Plot 411: A young woman tries to start a normal life for herself after being raised in an eccentric family.

Review: Apparently this straight-to-DVD movie didn't have enough gumption to make it to the theaters. It stars Julia Stiles as Carolina, the eldest of three sisters who were left by their alcoholic father (Randy Quaid) to be raised by their grandmother (Shirley MacLaine). Grandma Millie lives by her own rules and doesn't let anyone tell her differently. Because of this, Carolina tries to establish as conventional a life as possible. She's unable to sustain a relationship with a guy longer than three dates because she's got all these rules and standards. She's completely predictable. The only guy (and relationship) she can hang on to is the one with her neighbor and best friend (Alessandro Nivola). The movie is a great example the strength of the family unit, even if that unit is disjointed and definitely not nuclear. It's about the love between a grandmother and her granddaughters. It's about accepting yourself and your family for who you are, not trying to pretend you're something you're not and being able to give the world the bird if they don't like it. MacClaine is so great as this quirky grandma character. She's lovable and aggravating at the same time. Also in this movie are Azura Skye, Mika Boorem, Alan Thicke and Jennifer Coolidge.

Watch It: Because it's really not as bad as a direct-to-DVD movie sounds.

Skip It: Because, well, like most rom coms it's completely predictable through and through.

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: October 30,2009

DVD Release Date: March 9, 2010

Plot 411: Two vigilantes come out of retirement when a priest is killed in cold blood.

Review: Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus reprise their role as Connor and Murphy, two brothers who at one time took the law into their own hands and became heroes in Boston. However, since that time they, along with their father (Billy Connolly) have retired to their motherland. When a priest is murdered, the brothers are drawn out of seclusion and head back to the States to take right some wrongs. Along the way, they take on a sidekick named Romeo (Clifton Collins Jr.) and must avoid capture by FBI special agent Bloom (Julie Benz). Unfortunately, this movie doesn't live up to the original. Yes, the first movie was campy as all hell, but this one is way, way worse. Plus, the awesome fight scenes and recreations from the first movie are no where to be seen in the second. When they are shown to the audience, they're boring and unimaginative. The snappy one-liners aren't so snappy in this movie. Even the relationship between the brothers isn't captured with the same enthusiasm. The best part of this film is Collins as he plays a bad guy with a lot of heart.

Watch It: If you're looking for a campy action flick to complement your beer.

Skip It: And do yourself a favor by re-watching the first one.

Robin Hood: Men In Tights

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: July 28, 1993

DVD Release Date: September 5, 2006

Plot 411: The famous tale of Robin of Loxley . . . with a twist.

Review: I'm always afraid to revisit films I've loved in my youth. You never know if the enjoyment is really warranted or simply the creation of youthful naivety. So you can imagine my trepidation when I started this film. It could be a hoot or it could be a damn shame. Luckily, after the initial scenes rolled out I was able to truly immerse myself in the movie and just enjoy it. It turned out to be just as funny as I remembered. What a relief! The movie stars Cary Elwes as Robin, who is just returning to England after fighting in the Crusades. He comes home to find his family's lands repossessed by King Richard's (Patrick Stewart) brother John (Richard Lewis). Robin is determined to get his homeland back and help the poor people of England at the same time. Along the way he creates his band of merry men, including Blinkin (Mark Blankfield), Ahchoo (Dave Chappelle), Little John (Eric Allan Kramer) and Will Scarlet (Matthew Porretta). The movie is a complete spoof on other Robin Hood flicks and is filled with tons of pop culture references. The same jokes I laughed at when I was 12 were still funny over 15 years later. I wonder if that means the movie's awesome or if my sense of humor hasn't evolved from a 12 year olds? The movie also stars Amy Yasbeck as Marian and Roger Rees as the Sheriff of Rottingham and has cameos by Tracey Ullman, Mel Brooks.

Watch It: For a '90s flashback and some comical song-and-dance numbers. Unforgettable really.

Skip It: Because it does come off dated and the gimmick of speaking to the camera gets old fast.

Did You Hear About The Morgans?

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: December 18, 2009

DVD Release Date: March 16, 2010

Plot 411: Separated couple Meryl and Paul Morgan witness a murder and are put into the witness protection program.

Review: Meryl (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Paul (Hugh Grant) are a high-power New York couple who have been separated for several months due to Paul's one night stand. He has tried to win Meryl back but has been unsuccessful. After a night out where they an attempt to patch things up, the couple witness the murder of one of Meryl's clients. They are temporarily placed in protective custody in Ray, Wyoming until separate accommodations can be arranged. Here they are forced to work out their marital problems. This sounds like the plot of a murder mystery or suspense thriller, but it's really a rom com in disguise . . . or not. Parker is pretty much revisiting her character from Sex In The City - a sophisticated New Yorker who is an optimist when it comes to love. Grant reprises his role again (and yes, I do me "role" singularly). Has he ever played someone other than the funny and slightly awkward British dude? If you can overlook this, the movie is pretty much par for the course. I mean, it's not belly-aching funny but it has its moments. This is mostly due to Grant. Perfect characters in this film are Emma (Mary Steenburgen) and Clay (Sam Elliott), the law enforcement officers who look after Paul and Meryl in Wyoming. They are superbly cast. I love them in these roles.

Watch It: But don't expect too much from it. It's just a mediocre rom com.

Skip It: And watch Something's Gotta Give for a more mature rom com that's twice as funny and definitely got a better script.

Amelie

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: April 25, 2001 (France/Belgium/Switzerland) / November 16, 2001 (USA)

DVD Release Date: July 16, 2002

Plot 411: An isolated girl devotes her life to making others happy and eventually finds happiness for herself.

Review: Audrey Tautou stars as Amelie, a young woman who works in a cafe. She has spent her entire life separate from other people and is always on the outside looking in. She is shy and quiet. When she finds a tin box hidden in the wall of her bathroom, she decides to find its owner and return it to him. Once she sees how much joy this causes, she decides to continue to help people and act like a guardian angel. She receives joy through their joy, even if she is unable to experience it for herself. This movie is pretty amazing from a visual and creative standpoint. One could say that this movie is odd or quirky, maybe even weird, but I think it's intriguing. It's completely obvious that Americans would never be able to make a film like this. This movie is light and funny, charming and sweet. It's almost dream-like in some scenes. I love the colors of the sets and costumes. They're so vibrant sometimes that they seem unreal, and yet this film is set in modern Paris. It's interesting how the every day is woven with the fantastical.

Watch It: If you've ever felt like you're different.

Skip It: If you're one of those mainstream-only moviegoers. This is indie AND foreign. Take that!

Say Anything

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: April 14, 1989

DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002

Plot 411: A slacker applies himself for the first time when he tries to win over the class valedictorian.

Review: Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) is a nice guy with very little ambition in life. But when he sets his sights on an impossible goal - dating Diane Court (Ione Skye) - he works the hardest he's ever had in his life. This is one of the best high school rom coms around despite being over 20 years old. What makes this movie great is the characters. Lloyd represents the everyman in his insecurities and dreams. He is part of all of us and his struggles to win Diane over are easily relatable. Most people are neither truly exceptional or completely useless. We just hover around mediocre until we find something that we're passionate about. Lloyd is passionate about Diane. The movie is a simple in concept but highly effective in execution. It also contains some very good music (though very time specific) in the score.

Watch It: If you've ever made a fool of yourself for love.

Skip It: If you're looking for something more dramatic out of Cusack, like Stand By Me.

Hot Fuzz

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: February 14, 2007 (UK & Ireland) / April 20, 2007 (USA)

DVD Release Date: July 31, 2007

Plot 411: When a cop becomes too good at his job, making his fellow officers look bad, he is transferred to the safest town in England.

Review: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost join forces once again and the end product is one gut-busting comedy. Pegg plays Nicholas Angel, a hot shot cop who has all the right moves. Because of this, his superior packs him up and sends him to a small town. Frost is Danny Butterman, a young cop in town who is awe-inspired by being Angel's partner. This set up creates scenes that are hilarious, like when the two are called in to investigate missing swan. The banter between the two partners volley back and forth. Frost does a great job at playing the fool once again. If you liked Shaun Of The Dead, then this movie is for you. It has a lot of the same comedic beats that'll have you rolling. You've got to be in tune with the British sense of humor though as it's a bit different than American movies. Also in this film are Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent and Timothy Dalton.

Watch It: And check out the blooper reel

Skip It: Because it's not completely a comedy or an action flick that most people are used to.

Hairspray

Rating: PG

Movie Release Date: July 13, 2007

DVD Release Date: November 20. 2007

Plot 411: The fat chick gets the last laugh - and fights against racial prejudice.

Review: Tracy (Nikki Blonsky) and Penny (Amanda Bynes) are huge fans of Corny Collins (James Marsden) and his dance show. They can barely make it through school before rushing home to catch the program. When the show announces auditions, Tracy is eager to try out. However, her mom (John Travolta in drag - shudder) doesn't like the idea. The show and its manager Velma (Michelle Pfeiffer) supports segregation and only allows black kids to dance once a month on a special day. The kids practice their moves in detention, where Tracy is sent when she skips school. When Velma cancels "Negro Day," Tracy organizes a rally to protest. The movie also stars Zac Efron, Christopher Walken and Queen Latifah. Now this musical is more of what I'm used to. It's lively and upbeat with great singing and dancing all the way through. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even Walken's creepy weirdness was charming in this role. Despite focusing on something as common as one girl's dream of dancing stardom, this movie is also able to incorporate serious topics like racial equality, segregation and prejudice. Not only does it comment on the black/white divide of the '60s, it highlights negative perceptions about body image too. Not bad for a movie where everyone is busy singing and dancing.

Watch It: For the great musical elements.

Skip It: If you enjoyed Sweeney Todd as this is the polar opposite of that.

Norbit

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: February 9, 2007

DVD Release Date: June 5, 2007

Plot 411: Eddie Murphy playing multiple roles to varying degrees of success.

Review: Norbit (Eddie Murphy), a nice guy, is married to a witch of a woman named Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). She has ordered him around since the day they met and he does nothing to stop it. When Norbit is reunited with Kate (Thandie Newton), a childhood friend, Rasputia's ire is unstopable. Entering the mix are Rasputia's brothers (played by Terry Crews, Clifton Powell and Lester Speight) and Kate's fiance (Cuba Gooding Jr.). I don't know how or why the idea of Murphy playing multiple characters exists in our world. But, somehow it does and there are only so many times this can work right? This concept keeps repeating over and over, even when the laughs aren't as loud and the jokes aren't as funny. I agree that the dinner table scene in The Nutty Professor is freaking hilarious, but I don't think there's been anything close to that since then. Why does he continue to use the same gag over and over?

Watch It: For Rasputia in all her glory.

Skip It: For Murphy classics from the 1980s.

Good Luck Chuck

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: September 21, 2007

DVD Release Date: January 15, 2008

Plot 411: Every girl Chuck sleeps with ends up marrying the next guy she dates. This isn't a problem until Chuck wants to get serious with a girl.

Review: Chuck (Dane Cook) is a good luck charm for woman. Every girl he has sex with ends up finding and marrying her true love afterwards. The rumor has circulated from friend to friend and Chuck is bombarded with women. His friend Stu (Dan Fogler) encourages him to go with the flow because when will he ever have this chance again. Besides, the good luck charm theory is just a rumor after all . . . or is it? Chuck meets Cam (Jessica Alba) at a wedding and becomes infatuated with her. He wants to get serious but is unsure about the rumor, which has suddenly morphed into a curse. He doesn't want to sleep with Cam if she'll only find happiness with someone else. This movie is juvenile and stupid, and I really don't recommend it. It's filled with coarse humor that is barely even funny. The jokes don't move the plot forward and seem to just fill time. Everyone's talent is wasted in this movie.

Watch It: If you're brain dead or seeking to be once the film is over.

Skip It: At all costs.