Vegas Vacation (1997)

Although not nearly as good as the previous vacation movies it still is pretty good. It follows the Griswolds on another family vacation. There is a plenty of the usual physical gags that you usually see. Chevy Chase does another great job playing the always down on his luck Clark just wanting to have fun with his family but having everything turn into a mess in front of his very eyes. If you are new to the series then I would check out the first few first. But if you are already a fan you should definitely check out this one as well. 6 out of 10

Raise Your Voice (2004)

This ended up being a lot better than I expected it to be. Although at times the story is a little corny and predictable overall it is pretty entertaining and kind of touching. My biggest complaint would be that the vocals in a the majority of the scenes with singing is very obviously overdubbed. It is pretty similar in many ways to other teen type movies so if you enjoy any of those then you probably will like this. 8 out of 10

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

If you are a big fan of Larry the Cable Guy then let's face it you are going to see this movie no matter what I say. Chances are you will probably like it too. Me being an average fan just thought this was OK. It is filled with pretty much exactly what you would expect and there are some laughs here and there but overall it is just mediocre. 4 out of 10

Lakeview Terrace (2008)

So the Samuel L. Jackson films that I have seen lately have, for the most part, been hit or miss. So I did not have high hopes for this one, but it ended being pretty good. It has enough twists and turns to keep it pretty entertaining and will keep you wondering exactly how it is going to end. Samuel does a pretty good job playing the bit off his rocker cop who does not care too much for his new neighbors. It is definitely worth a shot if you have liked any of his previous work or if you like drama thrillers. 7 out of 10

Coffee and Cigarettes

This movie is made up of several short segments of different people where there does not appear to be any common story lines except that all of the segments are based around smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee. Which let's face it is not all that great of a topic. There are many good people in the cast but even that can not save this movie from falling to the 30 minute rule. 1 out of 10

The Challenge (2003)

Wow this was really pretty awful. The concept is terrible and the way the story is shown with interspersed reality show style diary room and challenge type segments is just not good. The acting is some of the worse that I have ever seen. In my opinion this movie should really be completely avoided. 1 out of 10

Meet Wally Sparks (1997)

This is a mediocre comedy at best. There are a couple of good one liners but overall it is just kind of corny. Rodney Dangerfield has some much better films and his style of comedy is classic so do not write him off based on this if you are unfamiliar with his work. 4 out of 10

The Astronaut Farmer (2006)

This movie starts out pretty slow and boring. The concept is really not all that bad a man who has always dreamed of going to space builds a rocket. It does leave you wondering whether he will actually launch it or not but watching him get there is just to tedious. It did fall to the 30 minute rule but I had to know how it ended so I fast forwarded it to the like the last 15 minutes or so. Which happen to be the best part of the film. So if you have an interest in this my suggestion is to do as I did give it a shot straight through but if you find you cannot do it then just hit fast forward. 1 out of 10

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

I was really surprised with how good this ended up being. When you get such an odd and dysfunctional family and throw them all into a car for a road trip the calamity that ensues is really quite hilarious. At times it is a little slow but it usually does not last for long before the next laugh out loud moment occurs to make up for the slowness. The entire cast does a fantastic job with each of their odd roles. Everyone should see this movie because it is pretty much a guaranteed laugh fest! 8 out of 10

Beerfest (2006)

This is another one of those stupid comedies that if not taken too seriously is kind of funny. A couple of Americans go to Oktoberfest to deliver their grandfathers ashes and discover a underground International beer drinking competition and some interesting information on their family history. After returning home they decide to build a team to return and compete in the competition the next year. As you can imagine there is plenty of drinking which often leads to some drunken hilarity. Give a go if you usually like party type comedy movies. 6 out of 10

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

So I figured here is a quick 30 minute rule candidate I can knock off the list. But wow I was quite surprised that this ended up being a pretty good comedy. Anne Hathaway does a great job playing the second assistant to the fashion guru Miranda Priestley (Meryl Streep). It is quite amusing to watch her try and fit into the fashion world of which she knows little about all while trying to accomplish the seemingly impossible tasks often set by Miranda. So even if you think that you will probably not like this movie I highly recommend giving it a shot. 8 out of 10

No Reservations (2007)

This is a pretty good romantic comedy. It starts off with Kate (Catherine Zeta-Jones) who is an acclaimed chef who seems to have everything going for her until her sister dies in a tragic car accident and leaves her niece to her. This leaves her needing to take time off from work causing her boss to hire another chef to help her out at the restaurant and thus her perfect life is turned upside down. If you typically like these types of movies then chances are you will like this one so check it out. 8 out of 10

Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

Despite what others have said I thought that this was actually pretty good. For the most part I generally like Nicolas Cage's movies so I will usually give any of them a chance. The story is decent it follows an assassin known as one of the best towards the end of his career and how he begins to go soft and starts breaking his own rules. It has an alright amount of action but not as much as I expected. It is definitely worth a shot for anyone looking for a good movie. 7 out of 10

The Return (2006)

The story and the acting in this movie are really not good. The only thing that helped it from not being cut off at 30 minutes is it really makes you wonder what the hell is wrong with this girl. I will not spoil it for anyone who wants to put themselves through the whole movie to find out but trust me it is so not worth it. 3 out of 10

Ballf of Fury (2007)

This is one of those stupid funny type comedies. Although not nearly funny enough. Sure there are a few laughs here and there but the story is really sub par. The acting really is not all that great as well. Even Christopher Walken could not save it. If you are bored and there is nothing else to do give it a go. 4 out of 10

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

If you are familiar with any Adam Sandler film then there is not much of a surprise here really. If you have liked any of his previous stuff then you will probably like this. It is a good movie with lots of laughs. With the added gay twist there are plenty of opportunities for crude humor but of course in the end it wraps up with a good message. Do not go in expecting anything mind blowing and you just may be surprised. 7 out of 10

The Thing About My Folks (2005)

I have had very little luck with anything that Paul Reiser does. I was not a fan of Mad About You (1992) at all. In fact as I look through his credits the only things that I see that I have enjoyed are the Beverly Hills Cops movies and in those he really did not play all that major of a role. This was very slow moving and rather uninteresting to say the least. At 30 minutes in I was glad that I could stop it. 1 out of 10

Elephant (2003)

From the plot summary of this film I would have expected it to be a lot more interesting. Unfortunately I found it to be very slow and boring. The majority of the cast were non-actors who improvised most of their lines. I would say that that played a big part in it becoming a victim of the 30 minute rule. 1 out of10

The Bridge (2006)

This is an interesting documentary about the Golden Gate Bridge and people that go there to die. The basic rundown of how this is laid out is that footage of the people committing suicide is shown and then they mix in footage of family and friends talking about the person and their life. The concept is good and some of the footage is quite creepy. My complaint is that they would often start one persons story and then bounce around to other people and then come back to the first person. I think it would have played out better if they started one person and finished with them before moving on to the next person. Probably the highlight is the interview of a jumper who survived. It is definitely worth checking out if you are looking for something different. 6 out of 10

Kangaroo Jack (2003)

Jerry O'Connell kind of had a misstep with this one. I did not expect much but I expected more than what I got. The story was OK and although it is supposedly based on an urban legend it is pretty unbelievable and kind of takes you out of it. There are a few laughs here and there but overall it was just mediocre. 5 out of 10