Feature Friday- Week 2

I'm heading out on vacay for the weekend bright and early tomorrow, so I figured I should post my Feature Friday a bit early. Kurt & I are going on our late Valentines trip. I planned it, he has no idea where we're going or what we're doing....shhh it's a surprise. # Ok on to the reason for the post: FEATURE FRIDAY!
Our first review is

The Invention of Lying starring Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Rob Lowe, and Tina Fey.
Synopsis: It's a world where everyone tells the truth - and just about anything they're thinking. Mark Bellison is a screenwriter, about to be fired. He's short and chunky with a flat nose - a genetic pool that means he won't get to first base with Anna, the woman he loves. Then, when his mother's on her deathbed, frightened of the eternal void that awaits her, Mark invents fiction. The hospital staff overhear his description of Heaven, believe every word, and tell others. Soon Mark is a prophet, his first inventive screenplay makes him rich, and he's basically a good guy. But will that be enough for Anna?

When I first saw the promos for this movie, I thought I would totally love it. It looked really funny, but it wasn't that great. I'm glad I didn't waste my money at the theater for it. It had some funny moments but not a true comedy. The first couple mins where random people are saying truths that the normal public would never say was pretty funny. Once Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner entered the screen though, it was really uncomfortable for me. They engage in vulgar and downright gross conversation for the first 5 mins of their roles. It was really not cool. The rest of the movie was ok but nowhere near what I thought it would be. What was the most uncomfortable part of the movie turned out to be the funniest in the outtakes. With good reason, it must have made them feel very dumb to say what they had to say especially poor Jennifer Garner.
I'd give it 2 out of 4 stars. It was alright and nothing more.
*Side Note- Ashley brought up a great point that I had forgotten about but totally agree with and bothered me throughout the movie as well. They made it seem as though believing in God is ignorant, and downplayed His importance in our lives. This too really bothered me Ashley, thank you for bringing it up. Yet another reason why I really didn't like it.*

Our next feature is

Love Happens starring Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Martin Sheen, & Judy Greer.
Synopsis: Burke is a motivational speaker who's book about dealing with grief is a best seller. His wife died in a car accident three years ago. He's in Seattle to lead a week-long workshop on healing and to negotiate a major multi-media deal. But something's amiss: he's a closet drinker, he won't ride elevators, his moods swing, he's estranged from his wife's father, and he's very much alone. In a hotel hallway, he bumps into a woman arranging flowers, tries to chat with her, and gets the brush-off. She's Eloise, a local florist who's just broken up with a boyfriend. He's persistent and they eventually go to dinner - it goes badly. What's blocking Burke? Can the physician heal himself.

Guys would call this movie a "chick flick" and I really enjoyed it. I love Jennifer Aniston, I think she's terrific. The more I see Aaron Eckharts acting ability the more I am liking him. This movie is a bit of a tear jerker, I cried twice. It's a very well put together story and I think something that all of us can relate to in one way or another, because we all deal with grief in this life. It had everything I love in a movie- comedy, drama, and romance.^ I give it 4 of 4.