Step Brothers and Flying Fish
So, last week we went to 2 movies. Step Brothers, and Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D. Now, allow me to tell you what I thought.
Step Brothers was super funny, but in a crass.. jack-assy sort of way. It had crude sexual humor, said the “eff” word about a million times, but in very strategically placed spots, I got to see a set of testicles.. (which I never thought I would see.. so it was suprising), and Will Ferrel wasn’t as bad as he normally is. So, all in all it was funny, and pretty good. If you want to laugh coke out your nose, and you aren’t too anal retentive, then it’s for you. I’ve read nothing but bad reviews about the movie. “It’s too immature.. Will Ferrel took another step down… it was the worst movie I ever saw… etc.. etc..” To those people I say.. be honest with yourselves and admit that it was funny as anything else that’s funny. I do have one bad thing to say, there were 2 lines in the previews that were NOT in the movie. These 2 lines were the ONLY reason that George wanted to go, and he was super dissapointed when they didn’t appear in the movie. All in all , I give it a 6.7
Now, we took our kids to Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D, they’re 3 and 5 (just throwing that out there for all those people wondering if they can take their kids or not). They loved the movie. There was crap jumping out of the screen at them and stuff was moving in ways they had never seen. It was a life changing experience for my kids. Seriously, not joking.
As for me, I thought it was pretty entertaining, a little funny, and the effects were good, but I have seen better. For kids, it was the greatest, but for an adult.. it’s good for a time waster.. it doesn’t make you wish that you had that time back, but you don’t leave quoting the movie and talking about how funny/fantastic/awesome/cool it was. So, basically, it’s good, dumb fun. Nothing to write home to mom about. I’d take the kids to it again because they loved it, but I don’t think it’s going to be on my movie wish list when it comes out. I only give it a 5.. cause it could have been worse..
And alas.. the challenge. Can you watch 2 Brendan Fraser movies in one day without losing brain cells? I don’t think I can. Can you? Let me know if it’s possible.
Tags: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Movie Room, New Brunswick, Saint John, Step Brothers, Studio 10, Will Ferral
August 6th, 2008 at 8:38 am
For the Step Brothers movie I give it a 6 as overall it was funny, i am just disappointed that in the preview, Will Ferrel is shoveling the dirt on and his step brother says my dad is going to come looking for me… with Ferrel responding - He’ll never know your gone.
August 6th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Now I have to disagree with Amanda on the Rating for Journey to the Center of the Earth, I really liked this movie and give it an 8/10 for a family movie. Lots of action but stayed family friendly I thought this was a great movie and will probably be picking this up from my local Block Buster when it comes out on DVD.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Ethan and billy really want to see journey to the center of the earth. Was it really only 5 worthy because if so I think they are going alone
August 13th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Well, like I said, it was good dumb fun. Around the calibre of… TMNT. If you liked that then you’ll like this.