(Nov 10, 2007) ADAM SANDLER
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
RATED: 14A
Adam Sandler returned to comedy and rang up another hit. He plays Chuck, who is rescued from a fire and grants his rescuer, firefighter Larry (Kevin James of TV's The King Of Queens), a favour. Larry, widower, hatches a plan that they "marry" so that his kids can collect his employee benefits if anything happens to him. Not drop-dead funny but worth a rental. Jessica Biel, Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd costar.
Selected filmography
* I Now Pronounce You Chuck
& Larry (2007)
* Reign Over Me (2007)
* Click (2006)
* The Longest Yard (2005)
* Spanglish (2004)
* 50 First Dates (2004)
* Anger Management (2003)
* Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
* Mr. Deeds (2002)
* Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
* Little Nicky (2000)
* Big Daddy (1999)
* The Waterboy (1998)
* The Wedding Singer (1998)
* Bulletproof (1996)
* Happy Gilmore (1996)
* Billy Madison (1995)
* Mixed Nuts (1994)
* Airheads (1994)
* Coneheads (1993)
* Shakes The
Clown (1991)
* Going Over-
board (1989)
Ratatouille
RATED: G
Fans of French cooking and the city of Paris, as well as youngsters, should find something to enjoy in this animated tale of a Parisian rat named Remy (voice by Patton Oswalt), who ends up exploring the culinary delights in the kitchen of a great chef and becomes friends with the lowly busboy (Lou Romano) looking to better himself. Other voices by Ian Holm, Brian Dennehy, Peter O'Toole and Janeane Garofalo.
Sicko
RATED: PG
Michael Moore didn't hit the same heights here as he did with Fahrenheit 9/11 but that was a big order to fill. That topic had global reach but this one limits its interest to the U.S. as the documentary maker tackles the American health-care system and insurance companies that deal with health benefits.
Help!
RATED: PG
There are some great Beatles songs here, and they should sound even better on this digitally restored, 5.1 soundtrack release of the still-hilarious 1965 film. The scene of the Beatles recording You're Going To Lose That Girl is the closest you can come to seeing them live in a recording studio. Plus there's the great performances of Leo McKern and Victor Spinetti. Extras on the two-disc set include a 30-minute documentary about the making of the film.