The Movie Mind

Movie Mind Says:  Wait for Cable

If You Like This You Should Watch:  Waiting…
Better Than:  Mr. Woodock
Worse Than:  Office Space, Step Brothers

Starring: Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, Jenna Fischer

Here’s a hilarious idea for a movie: let’s portray two lifeless characters who are competing for the same job! Can you believe I came up with that on my own? Wait – there’s more…what about if the job they are competing for is a manager of a small grocery store in some podunk town! Then to top it all off, these two characters do some immoral things to each other to get a leg-up on the inside track for the big job! Stop me when you’ve heard enough! I don’t know how writer Steve Conrad could put together a funnier premise, unless, of course, it wasn’t intended to be funny. Oh…my bad.

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Below is a list that has been in the works for quite some time now. It’s not something I just thought of and needed to put out there as a way to “vent”. Oh no, this is something that has been festering over the years and now that I have a forum to put it out there…you’d better believe I am going to take that opportunity. This list serves as a living testament to a group of people that should I ever run into would be on the recieving-end of a decleating haymaker courtesy of The Movie Mind! Enjoy the list, check back for updates (there are plenty of people who are dangerously close to earning a spot), and make sure you post who you think deserves to be on it!

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Movie Mind Says:  Add to Online Rental List

If You Like This You Should Watch:  Best in Show, Scary Movie
Better Than:  Lucky You, Stuey
Worse Than:  Rounders

Starring: Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Cheryl Hines, Chris Parnell, Richard Kind

One thing I cannot say about The Grand is that it is a typical poker movie. We figure out early on that there is something different about this film, and as long as the viewers can embrace that, you may find it enjoyable. For one thing, it cannot be taken seriously. It is a spoof movie, or in the more traditional sense, a “mockumentary”. The reason I thought it was worthwhile is because it takes a nice stab at a professional (and amateur) poker-world that takes itself way too seriously. So I guess if you can’t appreciate that sense of humor, you might be one of the people it is mocking.

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