HUSTLE & FLOW, He Said: A-

I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but Hustle & Flow was classy and smart all the way around. Great performances by a diverse set of actors. Who knew that even the dweeby kid from Road Trip would be able to hold his own amongst everyone else. It's easy to see why the song "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp" stole the show at the Oscars. That song was worthy of an Academy Award - see this movie and you'll know why.

HE SAID: A-


Starring:
Terrence Howard
Anthony Anderson
Taryn Manning
Ludacris
Taraji P. Henson

NORTH COUNTRY, He Said: A-

Another fine performance by Charlize Theron about women's rights in a Minnesota mine. You gotta love any movie that gives significant screen time to Woody Harrelson (and makes him look good in the process). After seeing some of the other Oscar-nominated performances this year, I almost think Charlize should have won instead of Reese Witherspoon for Walk The Line. I guess some models are born to act. North Country is a great movie.

HE SAID: A-

Starring:
Charlize Theron
Frances McDormand
Woody Harrelson

EIGHT BELOW: She Said, A

Ok so Eight Below was a wee bit cheesy, but something about the dogs fighting to survive in the freezing cold and Paul Walker's loyalty to the pooches just really touched me;)

SHE SAID: A

EIGHT BELOW: He Said, A-

Eight Below is a schmaltzy kids movie about sled dogs in Antarctica fending for themselves for half a year before being rescued. I walked in expecting a tearjerker and that's pretty much what the movie delivered. Nevertheless, it was a winner in my book!

HE SAID: A-


Starring:
Paul Walker
Bruce Greenwood
Jason Biggs
Moon Bloodgood

THE DAY AFTER, He Said: B

I caught this made for TV flick about a nuclear holocaust on the Sci-Fi channel. It originally aired on ABC in 1983 amidst much controversy. With the Cold War still going strong at that point, I can see why. "The Day After" is the very definition of a B-movie. It's stocked full with cheesy moments and B-list actors. Hell, even Steve Guttenburg gets to play a part here. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't entertained. Worth a look if you're feeling nostalgic for the Soviet Union as bad guys or crap special effects.

PROOF: He Said, A

Fantastic film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhal. Wonderful acting and dialogue. It made a seamless transition from stage to screen. Now I'm dying to see the play.