So I have seen two movies recently that I just have to recommend: Country Strong and No Strings Attached. I will be the first to admit that I'm not overly harsh on movies, and can enjoy MOST movies. That being said I highly recommend these two. And although I love Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson I wouldn't recommend How Do You Know.
Country Strong
I LOVED Country Strong!!! It was one of those movies that while I was sitting in it, I was hoping it would never end. It has gotten some bad reviews, but I couldn't recommend this movie more. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Kelly Canter, a country star making a comeback after rehab. She does a great job with the singing and acting, and as you probably expect she looks beautiful the whole movie! (She also gets to wear some pretty fabulous jewels...) Tim McGraw, who I must say has really shown off his acting skills with this and The Blind Side, plays her husband and manager. Then of course there is Garrett Hedlund who plays Beau Hutton, an upcoming country music star. If you go see this movie for no other reason go check out how hot he is. Then of course my favorite Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester, does a great job as Chiles Stanton, a beauty queen trying to rise to fame. I thought that everyone did a great job with their acting, and was so impressed with all of the singing! I immediately came home and downloaded a lot of the songs.
Favorite songs from the movie:
1) Give Into Me by Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester (you would probably like it without seeing the movie, but you will love it even more if you know the background!)
2) Coming Home by Gwyneth Paltrow
3)Words I Couldn't Say by Leighton Meester
4) Chances Are by Garrett Hedlund
I went to this movie expecting something similar to Walk The Line. I was expecting a chick flick with good music. However, there were some unexpected twists that made this movie much more of a drama then a romantic comedy or even chick flick.
No Strings Attached
Ashley and I went to go see this on Sunday, and once again I was expecting a chick flick. Well this movie was better than I was expecting and it was so funny! I think guys would enjoy it as well because there is a lot of crude humor. Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher both do a good job and they have AWESOME on-screen chemistry. (I think that was one of the major things missing in How Do You Know) This movie is basically about two friends trying to keep their relationship purely physical and the complications that go along with that. It is really funny...Ashley and I were laughing so loudly within the first 2 minutes that people were looking at us. (Maybe we were just hungover??) But I do recommend this...especially to you Caroline Parker because I know you are probably thinking you are too good for it and it looks stupid...but quit being cynical. It's right up your alley with all that crude humor "Hot Carl."
This may be my favorite scene...Ashton makes a "period mix."
Also another one of my favorite scenes.
If you are looking for a movie that's not very intense or serious, I recommend this one. It's really funny and it's a really cute love story.
Happy Wednesday!!
