The Time Traveler's Wife

Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams

Directed by Robert Schwentke

Rating: B+

Claire Abshire (Rachel McAdams) has known Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) since she was six years old when she met him in a field behind her house. Henry has come in and out of Claire's life in different ages because he is a time-traveler. Somehow, his world seems to revolve around Claire by the fact that he mostly reappears around her. It isn't until she reaches her twenties that Henry re-appears again. This time their relationship changes to a more romantic one, now that Claire is old enough. Only, being a time-traveler, Henry gets a sneak peek into his future and it's not as pleasant as it should be.

The Times Traveler's Wife is a really good book. The movie did a good job and as you can probably tell from the title, it's a chick-flick. I believe most girls would enjoy this movie. It's got romance, drama, a bit of a teary-eyed ending; if you like any of those things in a movie you will enjoy The Time Travelers Wife. I thought it deserved a B+ because it's got good quality and like I mentioned before, I think most people will like it. I did read the book after I watched the movie and there was some things I wish had been included but I took the movie as it was. If you liked this movie, I would definitely recommend reading the book because you will enjoy it even more than you did the movie. In my opinion the book is rated young adult while the movie has a PG-13 rating, the movie is not too inappropriate (though there is cursing). Not to pick on the stereotype of girls, but if you need a girls night out, invite the girls over and watch this!

27 Dresses

Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman

Directed by Anne Fletcher

Rating: 3 stars

Jane (Katherine Heigl) is a quirky, young workaholic in love with her boss, George (Edward Burns). When her sister Tess (Malin Akerman) comes into town, the younger sister hits it off pretty well with George. So well, that soon enough they are engaged. Jane has a pretty hard time saying no to people so it's no surprise she agrees to being her sister's maid of honor. However, Jane isn't so enthusiastic about Tess getting married to the man she loves. Jane has enough experience about weddings though because she has been the bridesmaid for twenty-seven of them. At one of the most recent weddings Jane participated in, a young journalist is interested in writing a story on her after going through her planner. Kevin (James Marsden) and Jane don't hit it off so great but after spending some quality time together, Jane warms up to the persistent journalist.

27 Dresses is a cute chick-flick where girl thinks she's in love with someone and has no interest in new guy but eventually warms up to new guy in the end. It has a good plot with Tess getting engaged to the man Jane loves and Jane actually agrees to helping with the wedding even though deep down she doesn't want to. There's also Kevin, a cute journalist who wants to get to know Jane. However, Jane is kind-of-sort-of annoying and a dork with all her bridesmaid dresses that she keeps in a closet. 27 Dresses deserves three stars because it is simply just okay. It's not a bad movie but it's also not four star worthy. I think it's a movie worth buying if you like it but after watching it, it's just okay. There's some funny, memorable scenes like when Jane tries on all her bridesmaid dresses and a drunk Jane and Kevin singing "Benny and the Jets". I would recommend this movie for mainly girls who enjoy a good chick-flick. Perhaps if you're a Katherine Heigl fan or James Marsden fan, then I would say this is a movie you should at least watch once. Personally, I did enjoy the film but like I said, there was nothing in the movie to declare it as "amazing" when it's really just "exceptional".