Hmm, Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker in a romantic comedy, that doesn’t sound familiar at all does it? Everything about this movie is mediocre at best. The story is entirely predictable; Grant and Parker play the typical husband and wife having marital problems, and even the small town they go to lives up to every country stereotype in the book. When they witness a murder and must be placed in protective custody, they are sent to a country town in Wyoming. While there they stay with the town sheriff and his wife, whose 50 year marriage seems to teach them the true meaning of being married. It has its laughs and moments, but they are few and far between. The movie does nothing to try and separate itself from any other movie in its genre. It may be worth watching once it hits TBS but should be completely skipped otherwise.The Fourth Kind – B (Gotta Rent)
The Fourth Kind is a Sci-Fi movie about alien abductions that supposedly took place in Nome, Alaska. The opening scene starts with the main character, played by Milla Jovovich and the director saying how the movie is based on true events. It adds a bit of mystery to the film, thinking that what you are watching actually took place. They even add some interviews of the “real” psychologist that Milla plays and play them side by side with Milla’s interviews. If you believe in aliens and UFO’s then you’ll likely find this film frightening and chilling. Otherwise you’ll probably laugh at many of the scenes where the characters are possessed. Like many of today’s thrillers, such as Paranormal Activity, much of what is supposed to be scary is either not in focus, the camcorder becomes scrambled, or the voices are inaudible. Overall this is a good sci-fi thriller for the specific niche that likes alien movies, everyone else should probably just pass on it.
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