Blogcritics Category: Video: Romantic Comedies

2008: The Year in DVDs

Chris Beaumont — Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:15:06 EST

A bunch of DVDs that grabbed my attention in 2008.
Coming up with lists like these is always a difficult task. Well, at least it is for me. Every year, around this time, all manner of year end and recap lists appear. Some are good, some are bad, and some just don't make sense. Now, I would love to offer up a top ten DVD list for 2008, but I am, frankly, unable to do so. There are a couple of...

Movie Review: Bedtime Stories (2008)

Tall Writer — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 14:23:00 EST

This holiday season a familiar comedy star tries to finagle his way into the family comedy genre in Disney�s Bedtime Stories.
Hotel maintenance man Skeeter Bronson (Adam Sandler) always had his hands in the hotel business thanks to the guidance of his father Marty (Jonathan Pryce). Skeeter grows into a whimsical, dedicated worker while his imaginative dreams took a back seat to adulthood responsibilities. This experienced host accomplished with several hospitality duties...

Blu-ray Review: Ghost Town (2008)

Dusty Somers — Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:18:54 EST

Ricky Gervais can do no wrong in this little-seen romantic comedy.
The FilmBritish funnyman Ricky Gervais (The Office, Extras) has deserved a lead role in a film for some time now. Gervais transcends funny; in fact, "funny" doesn’t even seem like a strong enough word to describe him. He’s one of those gifted few who can open their mouth and elicit laughter no matter what he says.Due to that...

DVD Review: Ghost Town (2008)

Jordan Richardson — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:56:51 EST

All work and no play makes Jordan a vital member of society.
Ricky Gervais may be a slightly less attractive option in comparison to Jennifer Love Hewitt, but he’s every bit the Ghost Whisperer she is in 2008’s rom-com Ghost Town. Sure, elements of the film aren’t all that stunning and there’s nothing particularly earth-shaking about this David Koepp project, but it does mark...

Movie Review: Yes Man

Chris Beaumont — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:02:35 EST

Fun, if forgettable rom-com.
The last time Jim Carrey was seen on the big screen it was early 2007 in Joel Schumacher's The Number 23. That film featured Carrey stepping away from his bread and butter comedy and into a role that threatened to stretch his range. Unfortunately, that experience went from hopeful thrills going in (considering the number's relationship to me) to...

Erin Karpluk is Being Erica

Diane Kristine — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:30:53 EST

The new dramedy premieres January 5 on CBC.
If being human means having regrets, Erica Strange is very, very human. The central character of Being Erica, which premieres January 5 on CBC and will also air later on SOAPnet and BBC, has enough regrets to fuel a 13-episode season and beyond. Erin Karpluk (Godiva's), who plays Erica with winning charm, describes her character as a...

DVD Review: Hallelujah, I'm A Bum!

Bill Sherman — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:41:47 EST

Looking back at a Depression Era movie curiosity starring the once mighty Al Jolson.
Now that we're officially in a real recession, I thought I'd spend part of my holiday time viewing a genuine curiosity from 1933, the MGM comic operetta Hallelujah, I'm A Bum! A musical vehicle for Al Jolson, the film boasts a libretto by Richard Rogers & Lorenz Hart - and a very of-its-day plotline that lightheartedly jokes about poverty and...

DVD Review: Ghost Town (2008)

The Masked Movie Snobs — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:43:27 EST

Gervais fans will be a little disappointed but the film does have some laughs and some nice moments.
Written by Mil PeliculasBertram Pincus is British dentist (oh, the irony) living in New York City. He's also an insufferable jerk who would be much happier if everyone just stopped talking to him. After a snag during a minor surgical procedure, Pincus dies for "a bit less" than seven minutes, but is revived and sent home. Strange...

Movie Review: Yes Man

The Masked Movie Snobs — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:26:57 EST

�Yes Man� is a pleasant diversion.
Written by Hombre DivertidoYes, the formula is obvious and reminiscent of Liar Liar, but this film is not as predictable, and succeeds by simply being more genuine.Jim Carrey plays Carl Allen, a man who retreated into self-imposed seclusion after suffering through a divorce, routinely says no to any offer that might lead him from his dreary...

Blu-ray Review: The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

Matt Paprocki — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:11:34 EST

heartbreaking only in that it doesn't live up to previous Farrelly Brothers films.
When going into a Farrelly Brothers comedy, you can expect some hefty gross-out humor. In the case of The Heartbreak Kid, it delivers in that sense. Unfortunately, it leaves a lot to be desired elsewhere, and if it’s not being disgusting, it’s not being entertaining. Ben Stiller plays a character he’s played in countless other...