Christopher Smith Movie Reviews
Frothy 'Vegas' actually a good bet Friday, May 16, 2008 Tom Vaughan’s romantic comedy "What Happens in Vegas" stars Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz as Jack and Joy, two good-looking New Yorkers who know nothing about each other when they meet while on vacation in Las Vegas, and who know only slightly more about each other when they return home as a not-so-happily married couple. |
 Making plans to see 'Speed Racer'? Not so fastMonday, May 12, 2008 The unbearable new Wachowski brothers movie, "Speed Racer," forgot to bring the speed, forgot to bring the fun and forgot to remember that restraint, even in an action movie, can make individual scenes of action more exciting if there are moments of calm to set them off. |
DVD Corner: 'All You Need is Love' Saturday, May 10, 2008 "All You Need is Love" - That's a nice thought, but truth be told, Tony Palmer's sweeping television series about the history of popular music also suggests it might be good to have a measure of talent, a bit of luck, some rhythm, a voice and the right people behind you so you can share that love with the masses. |
The cast, script of 'Iron Man' freshens up comic book genre Friday, May 09, 2008 At its core, Jon Favreau’s "Iron Man" is about one man’s massive mid-life crisis, and all the drama that springs from it. |
Mother's Day DVD Gifts Monday, May 05, 2008 Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, but this year, instead of — or in addition to — the usual gifts of flowers, perfume or a night out on the town, a worthwhile gift for Mom might be one of several recommended movies and-or television series new to the market. |
 DVD CornerSaturday, May 03, 2008 Piercing, but in a good way. Mariah Carey might have a new CD out in 'E=MC2,' but it pales in comparison to her previous album, 2005's Grammy Award-winning 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' which was the focus of her successful 2006 worldwide tour. |
 Poehler and Fey's chemistry help deliver laughs in 'Baby Mama'Monday, April 28, 2008 The new Michael McCullers movie, 'Baby Mama,' goes down like a tall bottle of warm Similac. And that's a good thing. |
DVD Corner: 'America at War' Saturday, April 26, 2008 From A&E and the History Channel, a well-done, 14-disc collection that explores our nation’s war efforts, beginning with the American Revolution and the Alamo and following straight through to our conflicts in the Persian Gulf and our current war in Iraq. |
 Powerhouses team up on ‘Kingdom’Friday, April 25, 2008 The new Rob Minkoff movie, 'Forbidden Kingdom,' would be little without its superb martial arts sequences, so it's good to report that the movie isn’t just filled with them, but that each fight was choreographed by Yuen Wo-Ping. |
'Sarah Marshall' has the laughs, it just takes a bit to get to them Monday, April 21, 2008 Nicholas Stoller's new movie, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," is a romantic comedy about getting dumped. It's also about the ramifications of finding out you were being cheated on before you got dumped. Oh, and it's ultimately about trying to get your life back on track in spite of the crushing depression that follows. |
DVD Corner: 'American Dad' Saturday, April 19, 2008 The CIA under direct fire. The third season of "American Dad"follows CIA agent Stan Smith, whose life continues to be unconventional in ways perhaps only animation can best underscore —the medium finds truth in the abstract, and this show is all about the abstract. |