For our first time I’ll be gentle.  Over the years i have watched millions of movies (and no that doesn’t include the ones i hide under the special file name “homework”) and one of the best is Grandma’s Boy.

This movie combines video games, herbal remedies, the most awkward foursome in history, and jokes about The Matrix.  Alex Covert plays the protagonist and essentially is the only 35 year old nerd doing what he loves for a living, playing video games.

Alex plays surprisingly enough, a guy named Alex.  He initially lives with one of his friends but once the rent gets passed 6-months over due, the land lord (Rob Schneider) makes a house call.  After finding out that his roommate had been spending their rent on Filipino hookers, Alex tries to find shelter elsewhere.  A short stay with colleague Jeff (Nick Swardson) came to a conclusion (literally!) abruptly and  Alex ventures to live with lovable Grandma (Doris Roberts).

The cast includes Adam Sandler’s regulars (Covert, Peter Dante, Schneider, and Jonathan Loughran), classics (Shirley Jones, Shirley Knight, Doris Roberts, Kevin Nealon), and many up-and-coming cinematic smart-asses (Jonah Hill, Nick Swardson, and Joel Moore).

Now in summary, for those of you in the dark the last few years, Grandma’s Boy combines a trio of great things (illegal substances, video games, and 70+ year old women getting lit!) and is a comical must see.  Until next time, enjoy the cinema!

Judd Apatow, the director of “40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Knocked up,” brings a new heartfelt comedy barring the question, “what if you were given a second chance?”

Adam Sandler plays a famous/actor comedian whose terminal illness suddenly goes into commission, leaving George Simmons (Sandler) with a new outlook on life.  Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana and Jason Swchwartzman are the supporting cast in Apatow’s attempt to make a more serious movie.  Apatow says, “I’m trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!”

We wish you the best.

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