Article: Palooz Presents: 2013 in Film

[Palooza]

64. Coffee Town
Glenn Howerton, Ben Schwartz, Steve Little, Adrianne Palicki, Josh Groban, Josh Perry, Kristen Riley

Director(s): Brad Copeland
Writer(s): Brad Copeland
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Release Date: July 9th
RT Score: n/a (1 fresh, 1 rotten)
The Plot by Palooza: Dennis Reynolds uses a coffee shop as his personal office and when they decide to turn it into a bar, he enlists his two friends (Benny Schwazz & Stevie Janowski) to help him save it.
Comments:
So basically you take the manipulating douchebaggery of Dennis Reynolds and pair him up with the obliviously overconfident Jean Ralphio (as a cop) and perpetually pathetic sidekick Stevie Jankowski and mix them up with the surprisingly great Josh Groban and the always -worthy Tyra Collette and that's what this is. Hijinks ensue to almost-hilarious results!

This movie surprised the shit out of me, it has a lot of laughs and a smooth, if too easy of a storyline. This isn't anything groundbreaking, but the laughs are there so it's worth checking out. IF you are fans of the above characters, you should have a fine time with this one.

Spoiler Alert:
Grade: C+

[NAHSTE]

64. Coffee Town
Glenn Howerton, Ben Schwartz, Steve Little, Adrianne Palicki, Josh Groban, Josh Perry, Kristen Riley

Director(s): Brad Copeland
Writer(s): Brad Copeland
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Release Date: July 9th
RT Score: n/a (1 fresh, 1 rotten)
The Plot by Palooza: Dennis Reynolds uses a coffee shop as his personal office and when they decide to turn it into a bar, he enlists his two friends (Benny Schwazz & Stevie Janowski) to help him save it.
Comments:
So basically you take the manipulating douchebaggery of Dennis Reynolds and pair him up with the obliviously overconfident Jean Ralphio (as a cop) and perpetually pathetic sidekick Stevie Jankowski and mix them up with the surprisingly great Josh Groban and the always -worthy Tyra Collette and that's what this is. Hijinks ensue to almost-hilarious results!

This movie surprised the shit out of me, it has a lot of laughs and a smooth, if too easy of a storyline. This isn't anything groundbreaking, but the laughs are there so it's worth checking out. IF you are fans of the above characters, you should have a fine time with this one.

Spoiler Alert:
Grade: C+

Was unaware of. Will check out. Thx for the honest review.

[NAHSTE]

Clear History was straight up booty juice, by the way.

[Palooza]

Clear History was straight up booty juice, by the way.

It felt so lazy. I would have preferred more Curb episodes by 1 million miles.

[Palooza]

63. C.O.G.
Jonathan Groff, Denis O’Hare, Casey Wilson, Dean Stockwell, Dale Dickey, Troian Bellisario, Corey Stoll

Director(s): Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Writer(s): Kyle Patrick Alvarez. David Sedaris (based on his essay)
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: September 20th
RT Score: 70% (23 fresh, 10 rotten)
The Plot by Palooza: A recent Yale grad (Jonathan Groff) has a series of interesting experiences as he attempts to experience the "real world" Awkward and pretty funny mayhem ensues.
Comments:
I have a hard time remember anything from this movie besides Corey Stoll's ridiculous dildo collection.

Spoiler Alert: I don't especially remember.
Grade: C+

[Palooza]

62. What Maisie Knew
Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Onata Aprile, Alexander Skarsgard, Joanna Vanderham

Director(s): Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Writer(s): Nancy Doyne, Carroll Cartwright. Henry James (based on his novel)
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: May 3rd
RT Score: 87% (90 fresh, 13 rotten)
The Plot by Palooza: The painful tug of war between equally deadbeat, divorcing parents as seen through the eyes of their daughter Maisie.
Comments:
From what I've read this an adaptation of an 1897 novel of the same title, updated for the modern times. Unfortunately I have not read the book so I cannot comment on that, but the movie sure is fucking depressing. Two deadbeat parents - one a rich, adulterous, workaholic (Steve Coogan) and an irresponsible, selfish and unstable rock 'star' (Julianne Moore) are in a perpetual tug of war, using their child as an object to fuck with the other during their divorce. Neither truly care about the kid until the other one shows that they do. It's a sad display of selfishness and it's soul crushing to watch it all from little Maisie's lens. The two most fitting and competent, loving characters are the new significant others for the divorced couple - the former au pair and now #1 girl of the week (Joanna Vanderhaim) and a dumb, but lovable musician. Like the tug of war between the parents, the film tugs at your emotions, gearing you toward the want and need for a happy ending for Maisie, but also knowing it's too perfect and can't happen. There is a glimmer of hope where the two get together with Maisie and you are hopeful they would just runaway with her, but alas it does not. You know these two will have a lasting affect on her, but you also know that her piece of shit parents are going to be the biggest talking point during her therapy sessions.

Spoiler Alert:
Grade: C+

[Palooza]

61. Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Bobby Cannavale, Louis CK, Alec Baldwin, Andrew Dice Clay, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlberg, Tammy Blanchard, Max Casella, Aiden Ehrenreich

Director(s): Woody Allen
Writer(s): Woody Allen
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: July 26th
RT Score: 91% (178 fresh, 17 rotten)
Oscars: Best Actress (Cate Blanchett)
The Plot by Palooza: The film jumps between the present - where Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) falls on hard times and moves in with her sister (Sally Hawkins), creating unrest between she and her boyfriend (Bobby Cannavale) - and the past where Jasmine lives a posh lifestyle with her shady businessman of a husband (Alec Baldwin).
Comments:
I don't care for Woody Allen. All of his movies are the same. Randomly he'll have a movie that is different enough that I will suck it up and check it out. So far those movies have been Midnight in Paris and this. Here, we don't have a fun, clever concept, we get the typical Woody Allen relationship/life dramedy, but the inclusion of himself or a stand-in, weakest portion of his formula, has been completely erased. Here, we let a bunch of real actors and Andrew Dice Clay chew up Woody Allen's great script. Watching Blanchett's Jasmine descend into madness as we reflect on her posh life is a beautiful tragedy. With few other people able to balance the character rather than go completely over the top with it is a trait only few actresses like Blanchett could do. Outside of Blanchett, Cannavale and Hawkins are the best parts and Allen knows this, giving them a lot of screen time. One of the better outputs from Allen from over the past few years, but still nothing special outside of some great performances and a tight script. If you like Woody Allen AND pretty good movies you should at least somewhat enjoy this.

Spoiler Alert: MADNESS
Grade: C+

[Houston]

All of his movies are the same. Randomly he'll have a movie that is different enough that I will suck it up and check it out. So far those movies have been Midnight in Paris and this.

[Palooza]

Herp de derp I'm an awkward jew look what kind of mess I've got myself into.

[Palooza]

anti-social black kid who loves anime is a Woody Allen fan color me surprised.

[Houston]

Easily a top 5 writer of all time, and still adding quality stuff to his resume.

[Palooza]

wow this is a gr8 thread, I hope it never ends. :acid:

[Buzzman]

Interesting to see that you watched 121 films last year while I watched 116, yet I haven't seen 31 of the movies you've ranked so far and only 7 of your honorable mentions.

[Glenbino]

Interesting to see that you watched 121 films last year while I watched 116, yet I haven't seen 31 of the movies you've ranked so far and only 7 of your honorable mentions.

We don't count SyFY

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[Buzzman]

We don't count SyFY

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Do those really count?