Zoolander

Zoolander

Village Roadshow Pictures

September 28, 2001

Comedy

DVD
B

I thought this was hilarious at the time but hadn't seen it since.  It is still hilarious in spots, and generally amiable, with of course incredible fashions and fun music.  It also exists in a universe where almost anyone can show up, from pre-marriage Donald and Melania Trump to Garry Shandling to at least two of the Spice Girls.  (I laughed uproariously for several minutes at the David Bowie cameo.)  I tagged who I could.

Ben Stiller of course stars, but he also directed and co-wrote.

Rushmore

Rushmore

Touchstone etc.

October 9, 1998

Dramedy

DVD
D+

I could kind of see what they were going for, but I didn't find it either funny or insightful.  Also, Wes Anderson's style appeals to me less over time, and he directed this, as well as co-wrote it with Owen Wilson.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

20th Century Fox etc.

May 22, 2009

Fantasy, Comedy

DVD
D+

I haven't seen any of the movies in the series before, but I found this pretty flat.  Robin Williams is of course the best thing about it, and he's playing an unrecognizable version of Teddy Roosevelt.  (I mean characterization, not appearance.)  Shawn Levy directed, and I tagged the people I recognized in the first quarter hour.

Marley & Me

Marley & Me

Fox etc.

December 25, 2008

Dramedy
DVD
D+

I'm not a dog person and I didn't really like any of the human characters, especially Owen Wilson as an idiot.  This is based on the very popular book by John Grogan (the real-life idiot) and it set a Christmas Day box-office record.  David Frankel directed.

I-Spy

I-Spy

Sony Pictures Releasing

November 1, 2002

Action, Comedy

DVD
D-

Annoying on many levels, including sexism, although directed by Betty Thomas.

Hall Pass

Hall Pass

Warner Bros.

February 25, 2011

Comedy

DVD
D+

Immature husbands.  Brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly co-directed and co-wrote.

Father Figures

Father Figures
Warner Bros.
December 22, 2017
Comedy
DVD
D+

Close plays a mother who lied about her twins' father and hilarity fails to ensue.  Lawrence Sher directed.

The Darjeeling Limited

The Darjeeling Limited 
Fox Searchlight
October 26, 2007
Dramedy
DVD
C-

Although I generally like Wes Anderson movies, I had the feeling as soon as Bill Murray was left at the station that I wouldn't be following this journey to the end.  The sets are of course good, but I just didn't care about the tale of three American brothers on a train in India.

Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines
20th Century Fox
November 30, 2001
War Drama
DVD
D

Wilson and Hackman argue during the Bosnian War.  John Moore directed.