Spring Break
Penguin Chicks, Chick Flicks Hit Box Office
Sarah Kopman-Fried
Issue date: 1/19/07 Section: Focus
Overall rating: 9/10
"The Good Shepherd"
Walking into this movie I was filled with anticipation to see what the combination of the very beautiful Angelina Jolie and the talented Matt Damon would produce. As it turns out, the answer is: nothing special. Although the movie begins by delighting audiences with its twists and turns, the plot eventually begins to drag, especially in a movie just shy of three hours in length. Despite A-list stars and a solid concept, this movie was less than stellar.
Overall rating: 5/10
"The Holiday"
This season's token "chick flick" turned out to be far more original and endearing than anyone might have hoped for. Starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as single women desperate to get away for the holiday season, the film endears itself to viewers with both heart-warming performances and an overall sense of familiarity. Winslet's relationship with aging actor Eli Wallach is particularly sweet and leaves most of the audience, even many of the men, in tears.
Overall rating: 8/10
"The Pursuit of Happyness"
By the end of this movie, the audience was definitely cheering for the poor and down-trodden character played by Will Smith. The problem was, after two hours of watching Smith struggle against homelessness, lack of funds and a series of unfortunate events, the audience never gets to see Smith happy. With no real resolution, this film is more like two hours of depression, followed by a 30-second blurb which informs viewers that Smith's character ends up happy in the end.
Overall rating: 4/10
"The Good Shepherd"
Walking into this movie I was filled with anticipation to see what the combination of the very beautiful Angelina Jolie and the talented Matt Damon would produce. As it turns out, the answer is: nothing special. Although the movie begins by delighting audiences with its twists and turns, the plot eventually begins to drag, especially in a movie just shy of three hours in length. Despite A-list stars and a solid concept, this movie was less than stellar.
Overall rating: 5/10
"The Holiday"
This season's token "chick flick" turned out to be far more original and endearing than anyone might have hoped for. Starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as single women desperate to get away for the holiday season, the film endears itself to viewers with both heart-warming performances and an overall sense of familiarity. Winslet's relationship with aging actor Eli Wallach is particularly sweet and leaves most of the audience, even many of the men, in tears.
Overall rating: 8/10
"The Pursuit of Happyness"
By the end of this movie, the audience was definitely cheering for the poor and down-trodden character played by Will Smith. The problem was, after two hours of watching Smith struggle against homelessness, lack of funds and a series of unfortunate events, the audience never gets to see Smith happy. With no real resolution, this film is more like two hours of depression, followed by a 30-second blurb which informs viewers that Smith's character ends up happy in the end.
Overall rating: 4/10
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