Adventureland

I caught Adventureland as a matinee and pay attention kids because it'll be on DVD soon. VERY good date/ romantic comedy/ slice of life film. They clearly didn't spend a lot of money on the thing, but they didn't need too. They have a good film that isn't life altering or too special, but worth seeing.

They have an excellent cast of up-and-comers, but also SNL stand-out Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Ryan Reynolds. It has Kristen Stewart, who I fail to see the attraction or talent in. You'll notice some of the other people, most notably the guy who grew the beard for the length of "Knocked Up" (Martin Starr). That helps out with the movie that has a solid story and is kind of funny and entertaining. It was like a less funny, more serious version of that 70's show if they all worked at a theme park.

Bottom Line: Great date film, catch it on a movie channel in 4 months if nothing else.
7.3 out of 10. Kind of conflicted with giving it a digit rating.

Unrelated note: Nicholas Cage is complete garbage. He was outrageously lucky to be involved in The Rock and Con-Air. I am constantly astounded that he finds work, like Ghost Rider. How the fuck do you cast Nicholas Cage as a bad-ass hero? He's a candy-ass no talent fuck clown. Let him be roles as an alcoholic failure/ loser where he flurishes because it doesn't require him to "act", but just to be. I'm definitely boycotting any film that stupid fuck is in. I've hated him for years, even in The Rock, and everyone is slowly jumping on the fuck Nic Cage bandwagon. Jump on, there's plenty of room.

Dwight Howard is some kind of freak. He has 11 boards, 3 blocks, 1 point in the first quarter. I've seen him take 2 rebounds from fellow all-star Pau Gasol like he's a high school playing in the 5th grade game. If he can learn some kind of post moves so if he posts up it's not a dribble and a lazer hook he'll be just unstoppable. He has a ton of years in front of him because he doesn't do anything like party, just read the bible and workout. His clean living will mean he'll play until he's at least 38 at a probably very high level.