A Tale of Two Movies

A Tale of Two Movies

If ever there has been a more interesting 4 hours than my Tuesday last week. I watched two movies back to back (one Netflix, one Theater). Each movie served its’ purpose in providing entertainment and value, though each went about it in very different ways. The two movies were St. Ralph and Tropical Thunder (the later in the theater).

Tropical Thunder is everything that you think it will be from watching the trailers. I laughed the whole way through the film because the director actually DOES “go there” quite often. I will not provide any spoilers, I’m a big fan of the movie experience, but I will let you know that my favorite character is Tom Cruise. Didn’t know that he was even IN the movie? Sounds about right for this incredibly stacked cast that doesn’t come off like some bunch of prima Donnas. It is a movie that pokes fun at itself (Stillers’ hallmark).

St. Ralph is the complete opposite of the spectrum. I haven’t cried in a film in a long time and I have to say, “If you don’t get misty-eyed watching this film, you have issues!.” An independent film, it obviously has its work cut out for it from the start. Give it a shot and if you’re not satisfied, I’ll forward you my next Netflix at your request.

Happy theater-going.