Did You Hear about the Morgans?

Three Stars: ˜˜˜

This romantic, city slicker comedy brews and bubbles with warm fuzzies.  A typical New York couple, separated and headed for divorce, accidentally witnesses a crime and gets swept off into witness protection. They find themselves doing “normal” “country” things like playing Bingo, shooting rifles, and getting chased by grizzlies—all while rebuilding their relationship in the simplicity of their new life. While not groundbreaking, this 2009 flick is still encouraging and entertaining.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“Hello, it is me, your husband. At least, legally still your husband, as recognized by the state of New York, and in the end, who are we to argue with the governor?”

“People in Chicago are just as American and God-fearing as people in Wyoming. I mean, not me, specifically, I’m an agnostic.” – “Next thing you’ll be telling us you’re Democrats!”

“Oh my God, I am so sorry! It was a reflex. I took a self-defense course. I got an A in tasering. Would you like to go to a movie with me tomorrow?”

High Society

Three Stars: ˜˜˜

Where could you find Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and Grace Kelly all in the same place at once? Why, in the musical adaptation of The Philadelphia Story, of course! The dialogue is lifted word for word from the first film for the 1956 version and nobody could ever touch the original performances. However, the addition of Cole Porter's music makes this movie shine with its own bright light, and you could not ask for bigger stars.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“My dear boy, this is the sort of day history tells us is best spent in bed.”

“Caroline, don't say stinks. If absolutely necessary, smells, but only if absolutely necessary.”

“He's gonna get nowhere with that kind of music. Good for the feet, nothin' for the heart.”

Morning Glory

Three Stars: ˜˜˜

Peppy, workaholic Becky with bangs is married to her job, bumping dates up to 4 PM because she has to get up ridiculously early to produce a morning show in Jersey. Then she gets fired. The semi-cliché plot of a single girl tackling the big city and an impossible situation is however rescued by the other characters in this 2010 chick flick. The grumpy old reporter, the aging beauty queen, the affable co-producer, the handsome new boyfriend… all contribute to the delightful dialogue.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“You had a dream, great! When you were 8, it was adorable; when you were 18, it was inspiring; at 28, it’s officially embarrassing, and I just want you to stop before we get to heartbreaking.”

“My condolences on hiring the third worst person in the world.” – “Ha! Thanks. Who are the other two?” – “Oh, Kim Jong-Il and Angela Lansbury actually, she knows what she did.”

“It’s not for me. I did it for a couple of weeks once, but they put me back at Number Two. Apparently, the crying was distracting.”

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

Three Stars: ˜˜˜

This brilliant Canadian comedy brings new meaning to the concept of sick and twisted. The 2010 film is already a cult classic—but I will never watch it ever again. Built around the classic horror plot of a group of college kids camping in the woods, things really get going when they all start dying gory, accidental deaths and blaming the neighboring hillbillies. The dialogue’s ironic juxtapositioning highlights miscommunication between the two groups, playing off stereotypes for hilariously bloody results.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“I told you, Tucker, I’m a zero with the ladies. They hate my face.”

“He’s real heavy for half a guy.”

“I should’ve known that if a guy like me talked to a girl like you somebody’d end up dead.”