February 2008

This Week in Film

What are the odds that the title is the best thing about this film?  A man’s (Joel Moore) attempt to reconnect with the woman he’s loved since childhood (Paris Hilton) is confused by his growing feelings for her “homely” friend (Christine Lakin).  What’s harder to buy, Paris Hilton as an indie lead actress, Christine Lakin as the unattractive best friend, or the fact this film got made at all?  Check out the official site.  The film begins antagonizing critics everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

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This Week in Independent Film

Joel Moore stars as a delusional phone bank operator and painter whose coworker (Amber Tamblyn) agrees to pose for him.  Tricia Helfer, David Muller, Zachary Levi, and Amber Dahl also star.  Check out the official site and the MySpace page.  The small film, from directors Moore and Adam Green, opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

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This Movie is So Bad…

  • Title: Over Her Dead Body
  • IMDB: link

“She was crushed by an angel, and, as sad as I am, I do appreciate the irony.”

Over Her Dead BodyHow bad is it?  The plot involves a psychic (Lake Bell) who lies to win the heart of a widower (Paul Rudd).  And she’s the nice one!

How bad is it?  The story begins with an annoying woman (Eva Longoria Parker) getting killed at her own wedding by a falling ice sculpture.  The funny part?  The ice sculpture might be an angel?  Yeah, didn’t sound funny to me either.

How bad is it?  The plot follows the brain-dead formula of your average romcom with forced craziness, cutesy dating, misunderstanding, and a lame resolution.  All performed with minimal effort and talent.

How bad is it?  Lindsay Sloane stars as Henry’s (Rudd) kleptomaniac pushy little sister whose antics we are supposed to find cute.

How bad is it?  The ghost of the dead woman decides to haunt the psychic to make sure her former fiance lives out eternity alone and hopeless because, wait for it, she loves him so much.

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