Be My Guest - Janine: Question # 10 - What is your favorite movie genre?

Question # 9 - What is your favorite movie genre?

Janine: I would say romantic comedies.

NO STRINGS ATTACHED is a great new romantic comedy, just in time for Valentine's Day

The new romantic comedy starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher is a terrific film. It centers on the relationship between two friends, Emma (Portman) and Adam (Kutcher) who meet during junior high at summer camp and meet up years later at different points in their lives including college. Each time they meet, they are either involved with someone else or something else is going on in their lives, i.e. family drama. Well, now in present day, when the opportunity presents itself for them to hook up as sex buddies, they take the leap. No commitment, no love, no relationship, just pure sex. This is great for awhile until Adam begins falling in love with Emma. But Emma is steadfast in her decision not to fall in love which drives Adam away. In the meantime, Adam is dealing with his dad (Kevin Kline) who is a former sitcom star who is still living on that image and royalties. He even had a catchphrase which he still uses to this day...Great Scott! Adam is currently an assistant on a TV series but is hankering to become a writer for the show. He is lusted after by one of the show's producers (a hilarious Lake Bell). Emma is a resident doctor and is dealing with issues with her mom and her younger sister's upcoming wedding. So a lot is going on. And Adam and Emma try to balance everything best they can. It's great seeing Portman in a rare comedic role. She is known for serious drama like Black Swan or sci-fi like the Star Wars prequels. But here she gets to cut loose and be funny and raw. She does have a salty mouth on her and lets loose with several curse words in a hilarious scene as she describes Adam's drunken singing and dancing abilities. Also she has a drunken tirade of her own as she rips into two women who Adam tries to get with it. And Kutcher gives one of his best performances ever. Usually he is goofy and irresponsible in his other films, but here he is level headed and mature. And handles the dramatic scenes perfectly. His scenes with his dad are surprisingly well done. So I enjoyed No Strings Attached with my wife. It's a great date movie and one where guys can enjoy it just as much as the girls. A perfect movie for this Valentine's.

Modern Film Favorite-The Proposal is accepted

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Hilarious comedy and Sandra Bullock's best film in years. She plays a high maintenance book editor who is on the verge of being deported back to her homeland of Canada. So she quickly forces her assistant Andrew (played by Ryan Reynolds) to marry her. Well when an immigration officer finds out, he wants to make sure this is for real, so the duo ends up going to Andrew's home in Alaska to prepare for their wedding. Of course his family is in shock and all kinds of hilarity ensues. It reminded me of those old Cary Grant films from the 40's with a dash of more sex talk. Bullock and Reynolds make a great team and have wonderful chemistry together. A solid supporting cast which includes Mary Steenburgen, Malin Akerman, craig T. Nelson and the always funny Betty White as Andrew's grandma. The Proposal is a great romantic comedy that everyone will enjoy. Trust me when Sandra busts out some dance moves to DJ Rob Base It Takes Two you will be hooked.
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Margaret Tate: I am not getting in that boat!
Andrew Paxton: Fine, see you in three days.
Margaret Tate: You know I can't swim!
Andrew Paxton: Hence... the *boat*.