Film 219/365, Day 237/365 – Paul

Geek-tastic!  There are so many excellent geek jokes throughout for example when they enter a hillbilly bar and the music from Jabba’s Palace is playing.  It’s funny from start to finish, all of the characters are excellent and the story is very good.  I really enjoyed it, so, whether you are a fan of Pegg and Frost or not you really should see Paul.

Synopsis:  Graeme and Clive have finally gone on the holiday of a lifetime; they’ve been planning it since they were kids.  First they go to Comic Con in San Diego and then a tour of America’s famous UFO hot spots.  However things change when they meet Paul, an alien who has escaped from a secret military compound.

Film 191/365, Day 204/365 – Horrible Bosses

Rude, unashamed and incredibly funny.  Horrible Bosses may not be for everybody, some may not be able to handle just how rude it is.  Me however, I loved it.  So, so. so funny.  If Jennifer Aniston has an opening I would be ready to fill it!!!  Hilarious.

Synopsis:  Three friends who all have problems with their horrible bosses, one is a psycho, one is a man-eater and the third is a coked up tool,  are fed up they make a pact to kill their bosses.  Now they need to find someone to do it or come up with a plan themselves.

Film 83/365, Day 88/365 – Juno

Juno has a fantastic script which is performed delightfully by Ellen Page as the wonderfully sarcastic Juno.  However expect to see Michael Cera, Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner all playing the characters you would have expected.  This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, just don't expect any shocks or twists.  Not my usual choice of film but it was a nice change, although I may need to watch something suitably manic now in an attempt to raise my adrenaline levels.

Synopsis: Juno is a teenage girl who discovers that she is pregnant.  After plenty of debating and a failed trip to the abortion clinic Juno decides to have the baby and goes about looking for a couple who want to adopt it.  Having found a young couple who seem perfect everything looks set.  What could possibly go wrong?

Film 44/365, Day 51/365 – Couples Retreat

Jason and Cynthia have just announced that their marriage has failed and in one last attempt to save it they are asking, no begging, their friends to agree to go on an exclusive couples retreat. After a thorough presentation to demonstrate the benefits of the retreat their friends eventually agree to go with them. But when they get there they are all subjected to the marriage therapy. Will Jason and Cynthia save their marriage or will their friends survive the ordeal?

Couples Retreat has quite the ensemble cast and offers plenty of laughs throughout. Jean Reno is excellent as Marriage Guru Marcel although the best character is the yoga instructor. This is definitely one to watch with the other half and it does have plenty to laugh at.

Film 29/365, Day 29/365 – The Switch

Several years ago Cassie put Wally in the friend zone. Then when she told him that she wanted a baby and had found a guy who was willing to assist in the procedure, although not in the conventional way! Well Wally didn’t handle the news too well and at Cassie’s pregnancy party (I know really) he got very drunk and in a moment of madness found himself switching the donation for his own. Unaware of the switch Cassie moved away to raise her child in a more suitable environment. Now, some seven years later, she has moved back and Wally is only just remembering what he did that night.

The Switch was a nice film with a nice story, if a little strange at times. It’s definitely one to watch with the misses. There are some funny moments, mostly thanks to Jeff Goldblum who is brilliant. It’s ok if you’re looking for a chick flick but if you’re not then I wouldn’t worry, there are much funnier films available.