It’s really not that complicated: It’s Complicated is not really that good. It’s in some nether world of not really a drama and not really a comedy. It doesn’t fully succeed with either element. Basic plot line is that Jane and Jake (Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin, respectively), have been divorced for 10 years, after [...]
Read More Alec Baldwin, comedy, It's Complicated, joyce, Lake Bell, Meryl Streep, Rated R, romance, Steve MartinThe thing I liked most about this slapstick-silly sequel to the 2006 franchise reboot is that, though it derives most of its laughs from watching 63-year-old Steve Martin fall down a lot and act like a bumbling fool, it doesn’t stoop to kicks in the crotch or fart jokes to entertain you. Martin again performs [...]
Read More adventure, Alfred Molina, Andy Garcia, comedy, DVD, Emily Mortimer, Harald Zwart, Jean Reno, Jeremy Irons, John Cleese, Lily Tomlin, Mystery, Peter Sellers, PG-, Steve Martin