COWBOYS AND ALIENS - Movie Nostalgia

COWBOYS AND INDIANS - For those of us who spent the part of the early 50s watching Westerns at our local movie theater.   Just substitute aliens for the Indians of yore and you will recognize most of the characters - the evil rancher who strikes fear in everyone, the kindly preacherman, the tough lady of the night, the lonely figure of justice.  Of course these are all brought up to date and definitely not as black or white as the people in the old Westerns.  There were too many battles for my taste but I am sure most men will love them.  It was humorous and beautiful.  I liked it.

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS - fun and witty movie

Another version of boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl; but oh so up-to-date and witty.  I am so pleased that there are comedies out there now where the humor assumes a little maturity - not old people maturity - just not slacker jokes.  Justin Timberlake just keeps on getting better and Mila Kunis is beautiful and funny.  The supporting cast is great - I was particularly charmed by Patricia Clarkson, Woody Harrelson, Nolan Gould, and Shaun White.  Not a deep movie, just a highly satisfying one.