Redbox Rental: Friends with Kids

Our redbox rental last night was Friends with Kids starring Jennifer Westfeldt and Adam Scott as Julia and Jason, lifelong friends who decide to procreate.  Julia and Jason see the miserable lives of their married with children friends and decide that they want to try it another way.  They want to share the "ugly" part and find their romance and love of their lives on the side.  Julia and Jason shed light on an alternative way of parenting which is frowned upon by their friends and family. 

Throughout the movie, Jason is a womanizer which is a bit unbelievable to me.  He is not very attractive and basically lives with his baby's mother.  He somehow lands Megan Fox who appears much younger and way more attractive than him.  She is very Hollywood compared to him.  His pick-up lines were not even creative.  On the other hand, he does appear responsible and a great father/friend which- in actual life -should be what matters the most.

The four castmembers of the movie Bridesmaids adds some touches of humor to this film.  Perhaps this is done to show the more dramatic and serious side of marriage and parenting, which many films do not show.  I would recommend to rent it but do not expect to be shocked or overlly thrilled by it.  It is a pretty good film for what it is, but something is missing. 

3 out of 5 stars for a pretty good redbox rental that kept me interested. 

Movie review: Ted

My fiance were interested in seeing Ted because the previews looked funny and we had recommendations from friends.  My fiance is especially into crude humor and silly comedies so we knew he would love this.  I enjoy good-hearted films and a good laugh.  We were both laughing throughout the movie.

The character Ted was pretty genius.  He is an adorable teddy bear with the manners of a pig.  I love how they threw in jokes from the 80s and 90s (since Ted and John became best friends in 1985).  I was not happy about the church jokes, choice words, minority cracks, and drug use; however, the movie as a whole was very enjoyable.  I will still never understand why some people brought children and babies to this film.   Just because there is a talking bear, does not mean it is for children!!!  Very mature humor which adults will love and probably want to see again in the future.    4.5 out of 5 stars for the intense laughter that filled our theater (myself included).