My husband and I usually catch a movie at least once a week. It's really convenient living down the road from the NCG Trillium movie theater. But sometimes, especially when summer rolls around, we like to drive to East Lansing, our old stomping ground. We have a great dinner at an Italian restaurant Spagnuolo's, a family owned business that has the best pasta dishes. Then we usually catch a flick at the charming Williamston Sun Theater and watch whatever is showing.
The Sun is a single screen theater which is also a family owned business which has recently been remodeled with plush dark velvet chairs and brand new cupholders. I mention this because I really don't miss my popcorn and drink sticking to the theater floor. The admission is a reasonable $4.00 popcorn, pop, and candy are also very affordable.
This past Friday The Back Up Plan was playing at the Sun, so we decided to have dinner and then go the show. I'm a fan of Jennifer Lopez, but confess wasn't thrilled to see it.
As I predicted, it was the typical romantic comedy, replete with cliche dialogues.
Chloe (Lopez) is formerely a successful professional that searches out more fulfilling life dreams, like owning a pet shop. But the only element to complete her dreams, is to become a mother. She has no immediate prospects, so her only alternative is to be artificially inseminated. Coincidentally, when she exits the clinic, encounters Stan (O'Loughlin) who enters the same taxi. Instead of bickering over the cab, she relinquishes it only to cross paths with him again.
You certainly could see where this is going. The only contrived remote tension is when Chloe finally reveals that she is pregnant by a sperm donor And whether Stan loves her enough to take on the added responsibilities to bring children into the world.
I was certainly expecting more of Lopez, but the reality is, I didn't go to see the movie, I went to visit the Sun and relish in its charming ambiance.
If you did see the movie, I would like to know your opinions. If you would like to see it, wait until it comes out on dvd. You shouldn't have to wait long.
If you've seen a good movie, please post it. I'm debating on whether or not to see Iron Man 2. Do I need to see Iron Man 1 to completely understand the story?
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I enjoy watching a good movie but I don't do it often. Usually it's because I'd rather watch a good movie with my family or some friends - something that happens only every once in a while. I also hate spending time on a bad movie so I look forward to reading your movie comments :)
ReplyDeleteActually, if you've seen Iron Man 1 you don't even need to see Iron Man 2 because they're the same movie. That doesn't mean they're bad...the sequel is just redundant. Mickey Rourke was great though.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you mentioned Rourke, I've got a new sense of appreciation when I saw "The Wrestler."
ReplyDeleteI don't know why he reminds me of my dad.
I miss him. :(
I finally saw Iron Man I, so I guess I'll have to see II.
You said that you and your husband get out once a week to go to a show. I honestly can't remember the last time my wife and I went out to the movies. Usally, we go to a restaurant and then out shopping for the kids.
ReplyDeleteThese days, though, there are very few movies that I care to see on the big screen. WE edn up buying a lot of movies on DVD so we can watch them more than once. At last count, I think we had about 400 movies in our collection.