RonniBrant

All the hate on this movie is getting stupid. It's not the height of cinematic artistry...nor is it the worst friggin' movie of the year. And PLEASE stop comparing this movie to Juno. We're talking apples and oranges when it comes to directors and acting talent. Juno had the best of everything to support that hackneyed script. Jennifer's Body did not.

Now, I'm pretty sick of Hollywood giving me the hard sell on Megan Fox. She can barely deliver a line...and she's "average night club tramp" attractive. I'm not saying she's ugly. I'm just saying she ain't all that.

Fortunately, the role of Jennifer wasn't very demanding. All she had to do was look slutty (which she pulled off just fine) and smile covered in blood (oooo...what amazing acting chops that required).

The other actors did their part...but let's not pretend that this movie is anything but a vehicle to further sell us on Megan Fox as the sex symbol of today. I won't blow sunshine up anyone's butt. They all did the best they could with the crappy dialog and cliché character sketches handed to them. Amanda Seyfried was fun. The dude that played her b/f was the best actor in the movie and I'd never heard of him 'til now.

The direction was not bad. In fact, I think the director did about as well as could be done with that script and talent pool. The scenes were well shot and the look of the movie was very nice. Karyn Kusama managed to make an enjoyable movie despite all it's shortcomings. No small feat. Kudos to her.

Also, kudos to Diablo Cody (god, how does she expect anyone to take her seriously with that pen name) for the story itself. It was a fresh take on the whole possession thing. She is clearly a better plotter than a writer. She should consider collaborating with someone who writes better dialog.

I won't be watching it a dozen times like some of my favorite movies. But I enjoyed it and would gladly recommend it to anyone in the mood for a little cheesy fun.

This movie will not satisfy your endless hunger for car chases, explosions and over-the-top joke-every-nine-seconds sitcom dialog. Shrink is a subtly funny drama of depth with real characters in real pain, each coping in their own way. The directing is perfect. This picture called for downplayed artistry...and that's exactly what Jonas Pate delivered. He knew well enough to keep this film grounded and let the characters breathe. And speaking of the characters; they were all beautifully written and performed. I really wasn't familiar with most of the cast...but I felt they all did their character's justice. Spacey wasn't the only one that brought his A-game to the set. Shrink is not a bundle of excitement. It's a beautiful, touching movie that will be enjoyed by any adult with a taste for quality drama.

Not since Phantom Menace have I had so much fun watching a multi-million dollar, plot less, CG-driven brain fart. While I think Dennis Quaid's performance was a little stiff, there was only so much any actor could do with such terrible dialog. I honestly believe the acting was just about as good as it could get with that painfully banal script. Every character in the movie was a trite cliché, the story was ridiculous and the dialog was top notch work for any talented 6th grader. In fact, I wonder if the writers let their teenage children write the script.

I'm not kidding. It's THAT bad.

And yet, I still had fun watching this awful movie. Most of the CG effects were awesome and a great deal of this movie was a feast for the eyes. It "looked cool". That's all I really expected from it...and so I can't say I was disappointed. I can say I wish I had been wrong.

I'm sure this movie will appeal to 14yo boys.