Forgetting Sarah Marshall

The checklist:

• Good guys win: yes.
• Hero lives: yes.
• Guy gets the girl: yes.
• Humorous: very.
• Conclusion: good.
• Kid-friendly: not in any way.

Technicals:

• Acting: good.
• Soundtrack: good.
• Photography: good.

Verdict?

A "good" movie.

The Spirit

The checklist:

• Good guys win: yes.
• Hero lives: yup.
• Guy gets the girl: not really.
• Humorous: not so much.
• Conclusion: okay.
• Kid-friendly: no.

Technicals:

• Acting: pretty goofy, but it was meant to be that way.
• Soundtrack: okay.
• Photography: okay.

Verdict?

An "okay" movie.

Changeling

The checklist:

• Good guys win: Mostly.
• Hero lives: yes.
• Guy gets the girl: not applicable.
• Humorous: not really.
• Conclusion: okay.
• Kid-friendly: no.

Technicals:

• Acting: very good.
• Soundtrack: good.
• Photography: excellent.

Verdict?

A "good" movie.

Comments: This was a very powerful movie. It isn't what I would refer to as a "feel-good" movie which is the point of this blog, but I enjoyed it so thoroughly that I had to include it here. There are quite a number of disturbing elements, so watch at your own discretion.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

The checklist:

• Good guys win: yes.
• Hero lives: yup.
• Guy gets the girl: yes.
• Humorous: yes.
• Conclusion: yes.
• Kid-friendly: not so much.

Technicals:

• Acting: good.
• Soundtrack: good.
• Photography: good.

Verdict?

A "good" movie.

Scorpion King

The checklist:

• Good guys win: yes.
• Hero lives: yup.
• Guy gets the girl: yup.
• Humorous: kinda.
• Conclusion: good.
• Kid-friendly: eh, maybe not so much.

Technicals:

• Acting: okay.
• Soundtrack: okay.
• Photography: okay.

Verdict?

A "good" movie.

Australia

The checklist:

• Good guys win: yes.
• Hero lives: yes.
• Guy gets the girl: yes.
• Humorous: very.
• Conclusion: yes.
• Kid-friendly: mostly.

Technicals:

• Acting: very good.
• Soundtrack: very good.
• Photography: very good.

Verdict?

A very "good" movie.

Enchanted

The checklist:

• Good guys win: yes.
• Hero lives: yup.
• Guy gets the girl: yes, times two!
• Humorous: very.
• Conclusion: great.
• Kid-friendly: yes.

Technicals:

• Acting: good.
• Soundtrack: good.
• Photography: good.

Verdict?

A "good" movie.

Bedtime Stories

The checklist:

• Good guys win: yup.
• Hero lives: yup.
• Guy gets the girl: yes.
• Humorous: funny.
• Conclusion: good.
• Kid-friendly: yes.

Technicals:

• Acting: good.
• Soundtrack: good.
• Photography: good.

Verdict?

A "good" movie.

Yes man

The checklist:

• Good guys win: check.
• Hero lives: check.
• Guy gets the girl: check.
• Humorous: mostly.
• Conclusion: good.
• Kid-friendly: yyyeeehhh ... no.

Technicals:

• Acting: ok.
• Soundtrack: ok.
• Photography: ok.

Verdict?

A "good" movie.

Seven Pounds

The checklist:

• Good guys win: kinda.
• Hero lives: fail.
• Guy gets the girl: fail.
• Humorous: nope.
• Conclusion: okay.
• Kid-friendly: nope.

Technicals:

• Acting: good.
• Soundtrack: not so great.
• Photography: good.

Verdict?

Not a "good" movie.