The Pursuit of Happyness
PG-13 for some language
Stars Will Smith and Jaden Smith
117min



Based on a true story, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a struggling business man that ends up losing almost everything. Through many unfortunate events, Gardner and his son (Jaden Smith) find themselves homeless and alone. Gardner realizes that he is the only one that can change his future so he sets out to change his life and to make a better life for his son by taking on an internship as a stockbroker.

This movie is a must see! The story of Chris Gardner and his success is an inspiration to people of all ages. Besides the little language, I think that it is a good film for the whole family. It's definitely a tear-jerker and leaves you feeling like you too can make a huge difference in your own life. Will Smith and Jaden Smith do an awesome job and it's great to see father and son working together. The fact that it's based on a true story also makes it hit a nerve too. If you haven't seen it yet, you should now.

here is the preview for it:

V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta (2005)
Rated R for strong violence and some language.
123 min
Staring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving

Remember the 5th of November...
The movie takes place in a future society where the government controls everything, including a national curfew. The main character of the movie, V (Weaving), fights towards freedom from his controlling society through terrorist attacks. He wants the country to help him revolt on the 5th of November with him. He ends up saving Evey's (Portman) life and then she ends up saving him and saving him as well. The movie shares V's life and Evey's life and how they have become the people they are today.

I really enjoyed this movie. There was action, romance, and fireworks... what more could you ask for? It is one of those movies that makes you wonder if the would could/will ever come to similar circumstances. I wouldn't recommend that you bring younger children; first because of the violence and second because there is a lot they wouldn't understand in the movie. But if you are up for an action movie that questions possibilities, this one is for you!

and here is the trailer for you!

The Number 23

The Number 23
R for violence, disturbing images, sexuality and language
95min
Staring Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen


The movie is about a man named Walter Sparrow who lives a normal life. One day his wife buys him a book about a man who is obsessed with the number 23. As Walter reads the book he begins to notice similarities between himself and the character in the book. The more he reads the more he, too, gets obsessed with the number 23.

I loved the movie. Jim Carry was brilliant and even brought humor to a thriller-type movie. It was a "thriller" but there wasn't much scariness to it. There were a lot of twists and turns in the story and it kept me wondering the whole time. I would defiantly recommend the movie but not with younger children (it is, after all, rated R). When I left the movie with my friends it was fun to see how many places we could find the number 23. So the moral of the story: if you haven't see the Number 23 yet, go do it now!

Music and Lyrics

Music and Lyrics (2007)
Rated pg-13 for some sexual content
1 hour 36 minutes


Music and Lyrics stars Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Grant plays a down and out 80's pop star to regain the fame he once had. Barrymore plays Grant's plant watering lady and he finds that she has a talent for making up lyrics. Grant's career lays in the hands of Cora, a rising, teenage pop star, who will decide if the lyrics of his song will prove to be what she is looking for in her new album. Grant realizes he needs Barrymore's help to fufill this and she reluctantly agrees. Together they overcome their differences and are true to themselves. They stay original and end up falling for more than their new song as they find they enjoy each others company.

Duplex
2003
Rated PG-13 (for sexual content, language and some violence)
Stars: Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore

This is a comedy about a married couple who rents a duplex. The duplex ends up coming with an elderly woman who ends up driving them crazy. It is a comedy that will keep you laughing.

Personally, I liked the movie! There were a few slower parts but overall it kept me laughing and wondering what crazy event would happen next. There are some parts that are a little corny but overall I thought it was a good movie and I defiantly recommend it!

The Hitcher

The Hitcher (2007)
R for violence, gore, terror, and language
83 minutes

The Hitcher is a horror/thriller starring Zachery Knighton as Jim Halsey, and Sophia Bush as his girlfriend, Grace Andrews. John and Grace are college students who set out across the desert with every intention to make it to their friends house for vacation. Along the way they pick up mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, played by Sean Bean. The hitcher tries to murder them and they fight back with all they have. Soon the New Mexico State Police get involved, but not in a good way. Grace and Jim fight for their lives and must face the hitcher time after time as he closely shadows them where ever they go.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
PG-13 for language and violence
120 Minutes

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt star in this action/comedy/romance about Jane and John Smith, a married couple both leading secret lives. Together, they lead a very bored, married life. Separately they are both undercover assassins working for rival agencies. They both get assigned to the same target, Benjamin "Tank" Danz, played by Adam Brody, and when their companies learn that they are married and have been failing at eliminating their assigned target, they are then assigned to kill each other as well. While trying to kill each other they realize that they care about each other and team up together to eliminate the assigned target (Brody). Eddie (Vince Vaughn), a guy from John's company, learns about the large amount of money rewarded to whomever kills John and Jane Smith, and sends out dozens of assassins to kill the couple. The Smith's team up together and survive the dangers of almost being murdered. Despite all they go through, John and Jane end up with a new found attraction and respect for one another.