The title says "Just Married" but it really should be
"The Honeymoon from Hell", as the story is about newly
weds Tom (Ashton Kutcher) and Sarah (Brittany Murphy) and
they're disastrous honeymoon in Europe, they're brief separation,
then they fall back in love and go out for ice cream. All that's
true...except for the ice cream part.
As soon as I saw the
preview I knew I wanted to see this. Why? BRITTANY MURPHY!!!
She's hotter than hell, and she can act, to boot. Whoa, what a
concept! Put aside the fact that the most humorous person from
"That 70s Show" is in this (no not Danny Masterson,
the really tall guy) film, just having Brittany in it is worth
the price of a ticket and some snacks!
Director Shawn Levy
(any relation to Eugene?) looks to have a hit with this, at
least better than that garbage flick he did last-- with Malcolm
in the Middle in it. He tries to be cool by not having the plot
in order. First we see the the beginning of the end, then we see
the beginning and middle, then it takes off at present day. Not
too original, it's just a flashback vehicle.
Ooooh speaking of
vehicles, there's a hysterical scene involving a
Daimler-Chrysler Smart. I won't say anything more about it. It's
hilarious. In fact, there's a lot of really funny parts, as
Ashton Kutcher is about 3 millimeters from being a celebrity
celebrity (not a typo), it's amazing. He's by far the funniest
on that 70s show and is great in this...
I only wish that the plot was better. I mean c'mon, writers are
always saying how they want ownership of a film and that
directors shouldn't have that. I say to that: BOLOGNA! I'm
sorry, if a writer wants full ownership, then write a novel, or
direct the film yourself, ala Kevin Smith. Movies are not just
scripts. The director gets the "A Film By" credit
because s/he oversees the ENTIRE production, as soon as s/he is
hired by the producer/studio. Directing is not just telling
actors how to act. *steps off soapbox*
Wait, I gotta get back
on the soapbox. During the entire showing and before it started,
there were a group of 3 teenage boys, probably 14-16 or
something, just making obscene comments and verbally harassing
people coming in to find seats, some being kids. What. The.
F@#$@#K. Somebody explain to me why it's good that I didn't hit
them? Anybody, anybody? Bueller, Bueller? *steps off soapbox for
real*
In other words, this a
pretty funny movie, that'll sure get a lot of laughs from the
8-28 male demographic. Maybe it's more like 8-20, but hey, I'm
22, and I liked the humor! Ashton Kutcher is HILARIOUS and
Brittany Murphy is HOT! 'Nuff said.
