Ref: Mulhern
Regarding the ode to the Packers, suffice it to say I'm happy that the movie critic is happy.
# 41 Dinner for Schmucks
Mulhern hit this one spot-on. The *spoiler alert* eventual friendship between Paul Rudd and Steve Carell was worth it, but getting to that resolution was just painful. Dinner for Schmucks provided a prime example of the Office-style comedy of awkwardness gone awry. Scenes that continued well past the point of funny-awkward and into the realm of painful-awkward had me cringing.
As B mentioned, there were a number of humorous scenes from this comedic ensemble, and the gag real on the DVD was also enjoyable, but all in all I don't have the desire to see this one again anytime soon. How about Valentine's Day instead?
#40 Babies
BABIES!!!!!!! B surprised me with a rental of this film after a long day because he knew I wanted to see it; my interest was piqued by a movie poster and a New York Times review. I loved seeing the naughty babies' personalities come through. It was also interesting to see the similarities that existed in each family across cultures. I, too, had a soft spot for the antics of the Mongolian baby and his older sibling. The scene with the washbasin and the goat (see trailer) still makes me chuckle. All in all, Babies put a smile on my face. (And a little Sufjan never hurt anyone, either.)
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