EDtv & Elizabethtown

I've been looking forward to this one, mainly because it stars one of John's most hated actors that I know he'll squirm having to watch and that was just going to be hilarious to watch for me.

It's the reality show TV boom and the local network is looking for an average joe bloggs to follow around 24/7. Ed Pekurny is that average bloke, he live alone, hangs out at the local pub and works at the video store. Almost overnight Ed becomes a hit as he is thrown in to the spotlight. But, with a love interest and family that want their privacy he wonders if being a celebrity is really all it's cracked up to be.

Matthew McConaughey (or Matthew Mahoganey as John calls him) stars as the 'average' baffoon Ed. Jenna Elfman (from 'Dharma and Greg' fame) stars as his very shy love interest, Woody Harrelson is his brother and Elizabeth Hurley makes a cameo as the woman sent in to 'spice up his love life'. But best of all Ellen Degeneres stars as the shows producer.

Matthew McConaughey has made a living staring as the idiot or baffoon of comedy movies or the suave, sexy man from romantic comedies. I can't think of a dramatic role he's done? I don't think he's brilliant, but hes pretty good at sticking to his genre. He know he can pull the ladies with these type of movies, so he does. And why not. He's definetly slapstick, ridiculous and not someone you'd really take that seriously, so he fits in nicely to this role as the average, boring, iditoric Ed.

The supporting cast do a great job at holding the movie together. His Dad alone is worth watching this movie for. One of my favourite comedians and celebrities in general is Ellen Degeneres. In Edtv she stars as the producer of the reality tv show. She does a fantastic job at being the sympathetic, yet comical producer. You can't help but love her character because of the way she plays it.

This movie is pure fluff. It's a comedy movie with no real purpose to it other than to make you laugh. And that's what you should remember when you watch it. I don't think there is any hidden meaning, except perhaps that the grass is always greener on the other side? Whatever it is or isn't trying to say, it's funny. Ther are so many jokes and slapstick moments, you can't help but giggle.

Should you watch it? If you're looking for something to make you laugh or something where you won't have to think to much, then you've found the right movie. But, you won't be missing much if you don't.

I watched this movie only once before buying it and not since. I definetley didn't see it at the movies and I couldn't tell  you when I watched it the first time. I do remember that I felt a sense of calm in watching it. It's fairly forgetable in the grand scheme of things, but it's sweet and 'calm' (I can't think of a better word than that right now).

Drew Baylor (the gorgeous Orlando Bloom) has been fired from his job as a shoe designer and must travel home to Elizabethtown to collect his fathers ashes. On the trip he meets the quirky Claire (the beautiful Kirsten Dunst) who helps him find his way home, both literally and spiritually, whether he knows he needs her not.

I haven't seen much of Orlando Blooms acting. He's drop dead gorgeous and not a bad actor either. There is something endearing about him. You just can't help but be captivated by him. Kirsten Dunst is an actress that I like. I think she's pretty good and stepping into the character that she's playing. She does tend to play them with the same sickly sweet smile and giggle, but she tends to make it work in her favour. In this movie you totally buy her as the sweet, slightly out-there girl that's looking for someone to love.

This movie is about a young man trying to find himself again after his father dies. But, it becomes less about that and more about him finding his path again. Like I said above, this movie is very calming. It's serene, and sweet. We follow along as he discovers what life has to offer and we learn that sometimes we need to take the time to find ourselves again and find our way back to where we left ourselves along the way. I love the inclusion of Claire, the sweet, self aware girl that isn't afraid to tell a stranger the truth and be ok with whatever he has to say. She barely knows him and helps him in such a significant way. I wish I was as strong and as carefree as she is.

I think you should watch this, both boys and girls alike. For the boys, there's a lot of soul searching, don't let that turn you off. For the girls, it shows you what it can be to just be. That sounded a bit la-de-da, but I think you know what I mean. It's probably not a movie that you'll watch more than once, or over and over again, but you should watch it once.

Coming up next is Ella Enchanted and Enchanted, followed by the rest of the E's. There aren't as many as there have been C's or D's. Phew!