* I saw the new movie "Father Figures" last night. It's a comedy that sometimes tries to be a drama. It didn't get very good reviews at most of the major review sites, including Rotten Tomatoes. But we were in the mood to laugh, hoping to see alight-hearted, wacky comedy, so we took a chance and saw "Father Figures."
The theater had maybe ten people in it at the start. For a busy Friday night, on a holiday weekend, that's not good. I guess most people were catching the new Star Wars flick. It ran slightly over two hours but seemed longer, also not a good sign.
The movie stars Owen Wilson and Ed Helms as brothers looking for their long-lost father. The beautiful Glenn Close plays their mother. Even at her age ( 70 year-old)e, her blue eyes still shine brightly. The ensemble cast are familiar faces, such as Christopher Walken as a veterinarian who is one of the daddy candidates.
The story follows the brothers searching for their real father, visiting Terry Bradshaw ( who is good, playing himself), to a Repo-man/ con man, and a dead guy. The Bradshaw segment is the funniest.
The overall movie is funny in spots, but uneven.It has some wacky moments, such as when the brothers pick up a hitchhiker, tying him up in the backseat just in case he is a serial killer.The movie takes a more serious tone near the end, where there is a surprising twist to the story.
I like Owen Wilson, who recently played the dad in the movie "Wonder." I don't know Ed Helms, but he played a role that Ben Stiller could've played 10 years ago. It kind of reminded me of "There's Something About Mary" in that the characters search for someone missing in their life, but ":Mary" was much funnier and zany.
"Father Figures" is what it is- a mindless comedy you'll probably enjoy but will soon forget. I give it two stars ** out of four.
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* This week is the best time to Christmas shop. I was at the King of Prussia mall earlier this week. I went in the morning, and it actually wasn't crowded a tall. Same holiday decorations, lights and music. Hardly any lines.
I do most of my Christmas shopping online every year now. No traffic worries, or weather, or parking. You can shop at 3:00 a.m. Everything is delivered to your doorstep. It's so much easier, but not as much fun.
As the days wind down to December 25, especially since it's a weekend, time is fleeting. Too late to shop online and expect delivery by Christmas.So, if you're a last-minute shopper or just need to fill a stocking, now you have to hit a mall- and that's not a bad thing.
Sure, there will be long lines at the mall today. Good luck getting a parking place. And shoppers may be bitchy and tense with all the running around and stress. But the great deals are out there, as stores don't want to get stuck with merchandise.It's getting colder, so it's starting to feel more like Christmas.
Hopefully a lot of stores are closed on Christmas Eve, maybe open until 3:00 p.m. so to give employees the holiday off. The grocery stores and markets are packed. So, if you like the excitement and hustle-bustle of the last-minute gift-giving scene, now is the time to hit the malls.
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