Get Smart

Plot Summary: Maxwell Smart is back at it again battling the forces of Kaos with the help of beautiful Agent 99.

Movie Groupie Jabber: I can't believe it, but I actually liked this movie! I laughed - a lot! Steve Carell played Maxwell Smart with such heart. He was completely loveable. And Anne Hathaway did such a good job as Agent 99. From clips I had seen, I didn't think she fit the role, but she and Carell had great chemistry and she was very believable. I grew up watching the TV show, so probably appreciated it even more. It was fun seeing Masi Oka out of his Hiro role, (Heroes) and the Rock was a pleasant surprise. I'd recommend it!

My Score: 87

Metacritic: 54

Rotten Tomatoes: 52

The Bucket List

Summary: Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson play two terminally ill men who make a wish list of to-do's to complete before they "kick the bucket."

Movie Groupie Jabber: Though I really didn't want to see this film, I ended up enjoying it. It was very predictable and a little corny, but there were some pretty funny moments. Lately I just haven't been in the mood for tear-jerkers, so I was glad that it wasn't TOO sad. Sean Hayes, who plays Nicholson's assistant, was one of the movie's gems. (And he was very cute.) Watch for Morgan Freeman's real son, Alfonso Freeman, playing his on-screen son.

My score: 78
Metacritic: 42
Rotten Tomatoes: 42