Bringing Down the House (2003)

STORY – 1
DIRECTOR – 0
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 0
CULT – 0

Verdict – 2/5

 
Pros –
1) Joan Plowright as Virginia Arness – The dinner scene is the highlight of this movie.
2) Great chemistry between Steve Martin & Queen Latifah
3) Good fun one-time watch even with stereotyped characters

 

Cons –
1) No effort from the director to add any fresh jokes.

 
Quote –
Man: What’s on your mind, player?
Peter: What’s with you? You been drinkin’ some of that haterade?
Man: What’s up, Flavor? Where you from?
Peter: From the hood and misunderstood.
Man: How’s your pimp hand, dog?
Peter: Strong, baby, strong.

The Jerk (1979)

STORY – 0
DIRECTOR – 0
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 0
CULT – 0

Verdict – 1/5

Pros –

 

1) Rudimentary version of Forrest Gump
2) M. Emmet Walsh as The Yellow-Page-Serial-Killer

 

Cons –

 

1) Average screenplay ; very few moments of laugh
2) Weak supporting cast

 

 

Quote –

 

 

Sniper: EVERYDAY RANDOM SON OF A BITCH! TAKE THAT YOU RUN OF THE MILL BASTARD! DIE GAS PUMPER!

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

STORY – 1
DIRECTOR – 0
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 0
CULT – 1

Verdict – 3/5

 

PROS –
1) John Candy as Del Griffith – lovable annoying character
2) Feel Good Thanksgiving movie

 

CONS –
1) Surprisingly, the 2011 Bollywood remake Chalo Dilli (2011)  is much funnier.

 

QUOTE –
Del: Six bucks and my right nut says we’re not landing in Chicago.

Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)

STORY – 0
DIRECTOR – 0
ACTOR – 0
MUSIC – 0
CULT – 0

VERDICT – 0/5

 

PROS –
1) Eugene Levy as Jimmy

 

CONS –
2) Unwanted Sequel

 

QUOTE –
Tom Baker: What do you do for a living Eliot?
Eliot: Well… I’m in 8th grade.