My wife recently noticed something that should be obvious to us all.
Malcolm McDowell and Terence Stamp are gradually becoming more and more alike. They are converging.
If you go back and look at McDowell in “A Clockwork Orange” or Terence Stamp in “Superman 2″ you wouldn’t think that they looked at all similar. But fast forward to today and they could have been separated at birth.
I think that eventually they will merge into the same person.
Now that we’re officially in the new year, it is only a matter of days before your television will stop working. The traditional standard definition television channels will go off the air later this year. Now is a good time to start looking for a new high definition TV to replace the old boob tube. Might as well make it an LCD TV. Shop around online to find the best deal.
Jim Carrey will always have a very special place in my movie-loving heart for many, many reasons, including but not limited to Dumb & Dumber, Ace Ventura, Liar, Liar, and The Truman Show. His most recent effort feels a return to those types of movies unlike many of his more recent, non-comedic roles. “Yes Man” tells the tale of a negative bank loan officer that is stuck in a rut with no hope and no joy in his life. Things begin to change around for him when he begins saying yes to every situation and opportunity presented to him.
The movie has many funny moments and succeeds as a whole but will not be remembered as a comedic gem, nor will it go down as one of Carrey’s best.
One of the most glaring problems is the age difference between the romantic leads. Zooey Deschanel looks like Jim Carrey’s teenage daughter, not his love interest. I did enjoy seeing the parade of former TV personalities, including representative from ‘That 70s Show’, ‘NCIS’, ‘JAG’, and ‘In Living Color’, ‘Ally McBeal’, and ‘Smallville’.
It’s a nice funny movie, and I recommend it. It’s better than most movies that make it to the multiplex. But it’s not one to buy or watch more than once.
