Crazy, Stupid, Love

Book/ Film: Crazy, Stupid, Love.  
Genre: Romantic comedy-drama

Author/ Director: Glenn Ficarra John Requa

Characters/ Actors: Steve Carell; Ryan Gosling; Julianne Moore; Emma Stone; Marisa Tomei; Kevin Bacon

Review:
How small is the world, resumes this movie, “Crazy, stupid, love” show us how a series of events can make you find and stay with the person that you love, starring Steve carrel as Cal Weaver, a recent divorced man that wants to have a new life, and Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer, a man who haves all the tips to end up the night with beautiful woman’s. Filmed en 2010, but premiered in 2011, this story shows us that no matter what happens we must follow what we want, leaving aside all the problems that we have.

One normal day Cal’s wife Emily (Julianne Moore) says to him that haves another man in his life, after that, they get divorced, and the split their things, fall down Cal decides to start a new life, but with no too much excitement. One day he goes to a bar and a new life starts, meeting Ryan, who teach us every move to meet the lady’s. But not everything is flowers and roses, after pursuing a life of girls Ryan meets the girl of his life, that at the end results the daughter of Cal, causing a lot of troubles.

The directors try to focus us, in the principal message of the movie, that with simple effects its shows very clearly, just a great work by the producer using simple objects to make fun until we almost cry. The cast was a right reason to watch it, and changes of emotions in every second of the movie

The place, like every other movie its just simple, not too much production, with the city like place the story develops in a normal environment and the society of today. The costumes are not something important in this film, just the normal stuff and clothes that we use every day.

“Crazy, stupid, love” is a film to watch and learn with all the family, that with a pinch of humor, we learn how to affront every day in our life. Very recommend por all can of people, no matter sex or age

Student name: Francisco Sica

Class: 5to "C"

The Hangover

Film: The hangover

Genre: Comedy

Author: Jon Lucas and Scott Moore

Director: Todd Philips.

Actors: Bradley cooper; Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis.

Review:
The Hangover is anAmerican comedy film in 2009, directed by Todd Phillips and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.

The film tells the story ofthree friends (Alan, Stu and Phil) after a bachelor party they wake up in Las Vegas,and they cant remember what happended the night before. After this, a lot of hilarius situations begin.

The main actors are Bradley Cooper as Phil Wenneck (a teacher). ; Ed Helms as Dr. Stuart "Stu" Price (a dentist) and Zach Galifianakis as Alan Garner, the socially awkward, future brother-in-law of the groom. They played very good roles, and have an excellent performance.

In this movie the musical aspect it is well done, because many important singers and bands appears in the movie, like Kanye West, Dyslexic Speedreaders, Danzig, The Donnas, Usher, Phil Collins, The Belle Stars, T.I. Wolfmother and The Dan Band, etc. "Right Round" by Flo Rida is played over the closing credits.

This movie was won the golden globe (Best movie) in 2010 and was nominated to the BAFTA prizes (Best Original Script) in the same year. From my point of you, I recommended this film because it’s a very fun movie, that has great actors, that makes it an amazing movie.

Student name: Martin Repetto

Class: 5 C

Friends with benefits

Book/ Film: Friends with benefits
Genre: romantic comedy
Author/ Director: Will Gluck
Characters/ Actors: Justin Timberlake as Dylan; Mila Kunis as Jamie
Review:

'Friends With Benefits’ tells the story of two people who believe that they can be friends without getting in love. Jamie is an executive, and when everything appears to be all right, their friendship turns into something more. And then is when they start to feel trapped by the other person and complicated things start to happen.
Dylan is a typical boy from a little town, a little bit shine but with amazing ideas, and he has also some fears to resolve. And Jamie is a city girl, and she lives life careless and getting worried about nothing.
The main characters are Justin Timberlake as Dylan, and Mila Kunis as Jamie. This couple made a great work in the movie and their main attraction is the sensuality that both have.
The music is amazing and totally according to the rhythm of the movie, which is very dynamic and entertained. It has modern themes as ‘Hey Soul Sister’, and also classics like ‘New York New York’. In my opinion the music of the movie make the viewer feel involved with the plot.
The movie takes place in New York, and incredible city. New York has uncountable beautiful places to appreciate, a lot of things to that make the actors not to stop for a minute. This special detail from the city makes the movie even better and more real.
I loved ‘Friends With Benefits’ because is a really nice romantic comedy film. The movie makes you laugh and cry, and shows a lot of feelings in real life. I recommend it for lovely couples because you’ll have a beautiful time with this original story.

Student name: Sofía Militerno
Class:5°C

Shrek

Film: Shrek

Genre: Animated film

Author/ Director: Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon and Kelly Asbury

Voices: Mike Myers (as Shrek); Cameron Diaz (as Fiona); AntonioBanderas (as pussy in boots); and Eddie Murphy. (As Donkey)

Review:

Shrek is an animated film produced by DreamWorks Studio in2001. Directed by Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon and Kelly Asbury. The filmfeatures the voices of Mike Myers (as Shrek); Cameron Diaz (as Fiona); AntonioBanderas (as pussy in boots); and Eddie Murphy. (As Donkey) and it is based ona Conrad Vernon’s book called Shrek

The story is about a green ogre who lives in the swamp. There he meets a Donkeywho can speak like a human. Shrek and the donkey go to the Lord Farquaad`sking, because they want he take the creatures out. Sherk has to find Fiona,lord’s fiancée. If he rescues her, the lord will order the creatures to leave the swamp. So the adventure of Shrek for rescuing Fiona begins.

Shrek is a brilliant film, we can see the good drawer`sjob, and the excellent quality of the image. The bright colors in the screen make of it an attractive movie not only for kids, for  adults too.

Another think that makes the movie funnier is the soundtrack. Not only songslistened in it like, Stay Home, All-Star, It Is You (I Have Loved),but also The voices because add anextra to the film. they are really good and they were done by prestigious actor.

I absolutely recommend this movie to spend time together with the whole family,kids will have fun with the adventures of these creatures and adults  will enjoy it too.you never know what's going to happen but you know that it will entertain you.  plenty of people completely love Shrek and you won't be de excepcion.

Student name: JULIETA VELARDE

Class: 5TO CONTABLE 2011

"Just Like Heaven"

Film: Just Like Heaven
Genre: Comedy, romance
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo

Review:
When David moves to his new apartment, after his wife death, the last thing he want to found there is company, but surprinsingly Elizabeth shows up with the idea that the apartment was hers...until she disappears right in front his eyes. He is convinced she is a spirit, on the other hand she is convinced she is still alive.
After a long time trayin to understand things, David agrees to figure out who Elizabeth really is. While they are trying to find some clues together, their reationship changed from resentment to love.
Unfortunately things take a turn for the worse when the hospital and Elizabeth's sister follow her wishes to not artificially prolong life and take her off life support.

Mark Ruffalo’s performances is amazingly perfect, he surprised as every time with his unexpectedly actions, but at the end, he undoubtly touched our hearts with the most unexpectedly, beautiful and romantc love action of all times.

This film change the wrong thought that love depends on destiny and teachs us that, on the contrary, DESTINY depends on LOVE, specially if you love with every peace of your heart.

Student name: Florencia Castiglioni
Class: 5th Humanistico

Death becomes her

Film: Death becomes her (1992)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Actors: Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, Isabella Rossellini

Review:

Actress Madeline Ashton (Meryl Streep) and writer Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn) are long time rivals. Helen's life falls apart when Madeline steals her fiancé, plastic surgeon Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis), and marries him. Helen becomes an obese, depressed woman.

Many years later Ernest become an alcoholic and miserable in his marriage, and he has been reduced to working restoring the looks of celebrities for their funerals. When Madeline and Helen meet again, Helen appears misteriously rejuvenated and thin.
Madeline, jealous of Helen, searchs for help of Lisle von Rhoman (Isabella Rossellini), who claims she has discovered the secret of eternal youth. She offers Madeline a magical potion to reverse the process of aging.
Meanwhile, Helen has seduced Ernest and conspired with him to kill Madeline. Before their elaborate plan can be carried out, Madeline falls down the stairs and breaks her neck, but she gets up and puts her head on straight. Ernest thinks that her resurrection is a miracle, and uses his skills to repair the damage done to Madeline's body.

Helen, thinking that Madeline is dead, arrives at the house, but Madeline shoots Helen. When Helen, with an enormous shotgun wound in her stomach, reawakens, Madeline guesses correctly that Helen was also a customer of Lisle's. The two undead rivals fight, but fail to do any real damage. Finally, the two ladies reconcile their differences and beg Ernest to repair their damaged bodies. Ernest agrees on the condition that he never see them again after the work is done. However, Madeline and Helen discover that his repairs are only temporary. They conspire to make Ernest drink the potion as well. Although Lisle makes an impassioned argument for immortality, Ernest refuses the potion, stating that a life lived forever is worthless.

In trying to escape, Ernest finds himself on the roof of the house. He slips and his suspenders get caught on the rain gutter, swinging him over an open pit. Madeline and Helen implore that he drink the potion so he will survive. Ernest refuses again, lets the potion fall, and then falls from the gutter. With Ernest, Helen and Madeline realize that they are now forced to take care of each other forever.

I think that is a very original movie, it's different from the other typical comedies. It is not a new film, but the effects are perfect for that year, when the technology was more difficult to use than now. Actually, the film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
The movie is very funny and it's perfect to see in family on a Sunday afternoon!


Student name: Sofia Santos
Class: 5h

GRΣΣK

Series: Greek
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Creator: Patrick Sean Smith
Actors: Scott Michael Foster, Spencer Grammer, Paul James, Jacob Zachar, Jake McDorman.


Review:

Writing about Greek is kind of difficult because it has many interesting points to light out. On one hand, we have the typical American comedy about a group of college students that just wants to have fun. On the other hand, we can notice the deep message that this series want to transmit, the worthiness of friendship, loyalty and even though this story is based on a college campus, the importance of living the “college experience” at its maximum expression.

This series was premiered on July 2007, with a good audience level. At the moment Greek has two completed seasons and is going through the 3rd season. At total it has 53 episodes of about 43 minutes each one. Furthermore, the plot is basically about the life of college students in the modern USA.

Beginning with the particular case of Rusty Cartwright, a new student in his first year of university, considered a “geek” in his high school that tries to get in a fraternity (fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students). He gets in “Kappa Tau” where he meets Cappie, the “director” of that fraternity, and ex-boyfriend of his older sister Casey.
Moreover, the story gets funny spins and makes the viewer find out Greek as an unique piece of art.

In conclusion, Greek is one of my favourite series, but some critics like to point it out as a “non familiar programme” because of it contents of drinking, partying and homosexuality in some cases. For me, it has an special touch of magic... Something that makes the story being so amazingly told, although, I haven’t finished to watch it completely.


Student name: Lucía Cuezzo

Class: 5to H