Movie Reviews, Juno Complaint, and a Cool Contest

Here's my opinion of several recent (G- and PG-rated) big screen and DVD releases:

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Annoying.

Horton Hears a Who: Adorable.

Enchanted: Enchanting.

Nim's Island: Cute.

Mr. Bean's Holiday: Hilarious.

By the way, I HATED the much-ballyhooed Juno. Everyone (especially faith-based reviewers) seemed to love it, and recommended it as a "redeeming movie." But the DH and I walked out after about 30 minutes. I thought it was over-the-top crude. Maybe it's because we haven't been in youth ministry in over a decade and I just don't "get" teenagers. Maybe it's because I'm too sheltered, or because I wasn't in the mood. But I didn't get it, and I didn't like it at all. I'm usually pretty open-minded about movies, but I couldn't sit through it. Anyone care to comment? Am I alone in that opinion?

Finally, I saw this recently in the Christianity Today movie newsletter (which I thoroughly enjoy, by the way--check it out if you love movies):

"What about you? Have you ever watched a film and been stirred to do something? To contact your congressman, write a check, take a missions trip, sign a petition, reach out to the homeless, feed the hungry—to get up off of your couch and make a difference.

We want to hear your stories. Not just about movies that made you cry or laugh. Not just about films that moved you emotionally or even spiritually. But about flicks that moved you physically, movies that made you act upon an issue.

Tell us your story in 750 words or less, and we'll print the best ones at CT Movies at a later date. Send your story—either as an attached Word file or in the body of an e-mail—to ctmovies(AT)christianitytoday.com with the subject line "Movies Changing the World."

Deadline: 9 a.m. (Central), April 28. We look forward to hearing your stories!"

Comments

[patrick]

i assumed Juno was directed by the same guy that directed Knocked Up, because it's about unexpected pregnancy and Michael Cera stars as Juno's boyfriend, but alas this was not the case.