Olive welcomes the attention she got from the rumors. She pretends to sleep with a gay friend Brandon (Dan Byrd) to make him appear straight. Her lies start to balloon out of control and she wants to have her old life back.

Easy A has Emma Stone to thank for its success. Her character doesn’t feel unnatural and she earned my sympathy off the bat. And it looks like she is having fun while making the movie. She makes it believable that Olive is a nobody one day and turns into a somebody the next day.

Amanda Bynes plays Marianne, the school’s religious fanatic and Olive’s archrival. Her portrayal of the character is by-the-book when it comes to comedic stereotypes but it is nice to see Amanda acting again.

Lisa Kudrow is also another actress who is worthy of mention for her performance as Mrs. Griffith, the guidance counselor who slept with Marianne’s boyfriend Micah (Cam Gigandet). While it might just be a minor role, her contribution to the story is important. She kind of reminded me of her Phoebe character in Friends.

Olive Penderghast (Emma Stone): Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80′s movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80′s movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life.

Easy A has creative plot twists to keep the audience guessing and it turns out better than what I expected it to be. It is an intelligent teen comedy that featured great performance from Emma Stone. You should check it out.

Henry’s timing is good because Scarlet is now separated from her husband Brad Nelson (Marc Blucas), the obnoxious gym teacher. To make things complicated, Shasta (Hillary Duff), the 17 year old daughter of his classmates, has a crush on him.

Nobody in his hometown has ever read his book, How Lionel Got Him Laid. And if they did then they could have known that it is not a work of fiction but an autobiography. It is about him and the people around him. Then they could have seen that his intention of going back is not to speak to the graduates but to speak to the one.

Good thing he has his crazy friends helping him along the way. There’s the tattoo artist Wino (Josh Holloway) and the gay hairdresser Big Girl (Sean Astin). But then again, he also managed to screw up their friendship.

The true star of Stay Cool is Winona Ryder. I know you might think I’m just being biased but she did make the movie better with her presence. Without her, it’s just another dull movie about high school. I find Mark Polish’s performance to be lackluster.

I don’t like the ending though. All this time Henry is pursuing the girl of his dream and when he managed to sleep with her, he leaves town. I don’t know what the Polish brothers wanted to convey. Was it all about sex? Why did they end it with an anticlimactic goodbye? Maybe they really left it hanging so that the audience can make their own endings for the movie.

Shasta O’Neil (Hillary Duff): You can say yes now, and you can always say no later. But if you say no now, then you’ll never ever have a chance to say yes.

Stay Cool is a light comedy that tackled the what-ifs in life. Not everyone is as lucky as Henry, who has the chance to work on the questions left unanswered after he left town. Do you have any hang-ups in life that you can’t let go?

But I have to give credit to Seann William Scott, who gave the best performance in Cop Out. As Dave the Shit Bandit, he provided lots of laughter even if he was just one of the supporting characters. There was a scene when Dave was giving out love advices to the two detectives while he was held at the back of the car.

The plot of Cop Out is interesting enough and has a steady flow that there was no boring point in the movie. There were more than enough funny moments to keep the viewers entertained. I don’t know why people call it the worst movie that Kevin Smith has ever made. It is not the best movie that the director has ever made but I don’t think that it could be the most awful one of all. Oh well, maybe they haven’t seen Red State yet.

The only eye-candy I got in Cop Out is Ana de la Reguera, who played the role of Gabriella, mistress of a Mexican drug lord. Last time I saw her was in Nacho Libre, where Jack Black was flirting with her nun character. Hopefully she gets more gigs in Hollywood.

Paul Hodges (Tracy Morgan): This is the stuff that my mom would tell friends about me, ‘My son is genius, my son is a genius’.

Cop Out is not as bad as Jersey Girl but it is not in the same level as Clerks, Chasing Amy or even Mallrats. You should take it for what it is, which is a fun movie that you’ll enjoy watching with your drunken friends. It is a movie that should not be taken seriously.

Fish Story is a song recorded by the punk band Gekirin in 1975. They are punk even before Sex Pistols popularized the genre. Despite not mainstream, a producer allows them to record the song. He believes that the song would one day impact the life of a person. Actually the song is good.

The movie jumps through different time periods, from 1975 up to 2012, where a meteor is about to hit the planet. It’s like Armageddon, Japanese-style. Fish Story shows the viewer different stories and how they all contribute to the main story.

It is unpredictable how Fish Story will stop the meteor and I wouldn’t spoil that here. Each story reveals a piece of the puzzle and when the big reveal comes in the end, you’ll find yourself jumping up and down with joy. Then you’ll want to watch it again. Its ending is definitely not a letdown.

Fish Story is well-acted but there are some of them that stand out from the rest. They are Omori Nao, who played the music producer; Kora Kengo, the front man of Gekirin; Ito Atsushi, the band’s leader; and Moriyama Mirai, the champion of justice. Mirai’s action scenes are well choreographed and make Fish Story more entertaining. For eye-candy, there’s Tabe Mikako.

I can’t really pinpoint Fish Story’s genre. It is a good mix of thriller, action, comedy, musical, documentary and drama. Maybe this is the reason why it is gripping and not boring at all. Each of the subplots can be made into a full-length movie and still be interesting. When all of them are combined, the result is a magical rollercoaster ride. It is a fun movie from start to end.

Battlefield Heroes is a historic comedy of epic proportions. It has an all-star cast that includes Jung Jin Young as Kim Yoo Sin, Lee Moon Shik as Thingamajig, Ryu Seung Ryong as Nam Geon, Yoon Je Moon as Nam Saeng, the lovely Sun Woo Sun as Gap Soon, and my favorite Lee Kwang Soo as Moon Di.

In Battlefield Heroes, the Shilla are still allied with Tang China, which helped them defeat Baekje. They try to take Pyongyang Castle as the Goguryeo’s top warrior Nam Geon rally his troops to defend it. What he doesn’t know is that his brother is plotting something against him. Then there’s Thingamajig, who finds himself like a tennis ball being passed around by the two camps. He tries his best to stay alive as well as win the heart of a Goguryeo sword maiden Gap Sun. Just as the tide is favoring the Shilla, it looks like Tang China has other plans of its own.

Battlefield Heroes is not an accurate depiction of Korean history. It has a lot going on in it with its huge cast and several sub-plots. The director manages to incorporate all the elements and turn them into an entertaining movie.

What sets Battlefield Heroes different from other period war movies is that it focuses on the conscripted men and not just the generals and heroes. To them, survival is more important than glory. It is funny to see how the characters try their best to stay out of trouble to avoid bloodshed instead of going into battles.

Director Lee Joon Ik combines combined action, drama, and humor to make Battlefield Heroes a fun and enjoyable movie. The director knows how to make period pieces more interesting.

Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust) is his high school’s valedictorian. Beth Cooper is the most popular cheerleader of their school. Denis didn’t have the guts to step up the plate and confess to Beth about his feelings for her until graduation day. During his speech to the graduating class, he declared his love for her.

Denis even asked Beth Cooper out to a party at his house later and she accepted it. Everyone seems happy about it except for Beth’s boyfriend Kevin (Shawn Roberts). He showed up at the party and wrecked the place apart.

Rich Munsch (Jack Carpenter): No, Denis! Denis, have you ever seen any of the Friday the 13ths? You run upstairs, you die!

Denis, his best friend Rich, Beth, and her friends Cammy (Lauren London) and Treece (Lauren Storm) got into Beth’s car to escape Kevin’s wrath. For years, Denis tried to get close to Beth Cooper and now for just one night he got to see who she really was.

Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust): What’s not to love? You remember that.

What’s not to love about Hayden Panattiere? I Love You, Beth Cooper successfully takes the audience in a fun ride with one of the cutest actresses in the planet. She had my full attention from start to finish. You wouldn’t watch this movie for its character development or story. It’s about a geek outsmarting the jock to get the girl and nothing more. Take it for what it is and enjoy the show.

Chase Revere earns the ire of the entire town because they believe that the casino can save their community from bankruptcy. But Chase is not alone. He has the lovely Lucy Shanks (Emmanuelle Chriqui) by his side. Chase thought that Lucy is an innocent girl but in reality she’s the mayor’s mistress.

Taking Chances has several funny sequences courtesy of Justin Long and Keir O’Donnell, who played Long’s best friend in the movie. Props should also be given to Rob Corddy who played Mayor Cleveland Fishback. Everything he did in the movie was stupid but fun.

Chase and Lucy got the evidence that the mayor was corrupt but Lucy gave it to the mayor in exchange for her father’s address. It turns out that the Indians were fake and the town was scammed out of their money.

Digger Morris (Keir O’Donnell): Life is history in the making. Maybe we learn. Maybe we don’t. But nothing ever stays the same. We just keep moving forward the best we know how.

Taking Chances is a safe bet if you have some time to waste. It is funny and interesting but you’ll forget about it after awhile.

There’s no subtle build up to the action. The movie begins with Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) enumerating his rules for surviving Zombieland.

I have the Zombieland rules below for your reference:

1. Cardio
2. Double Tap
3. Beware of Bathrooms
4. Seatbelts
5. No Attachments
6. The “Skillet”
7. Travel Light
8. Get a Kick Ass Partner
9. With your Bare Hands
10. Don’t Swing Low
11. Use Your Foot
12. Bounty Paper Towels
13. Shake it Off
14. Always Carry a Change of Underwear
15. Bowling Ball
16. Opportunity Knocks
17. Don’t Be a Hero (later changed to Be a Hero)
18. Limber Up
19. Break it Up
20. It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint. Unless it’s a Sprint, Then Sprint
21. Avoid Strip Clubs
22. When in Doubt Know your Way Out
23. Ziplock
24. Use Your Thumbs
25. Shoot First
26. A Little Sunscreen Never Hurt Anybody
27. Incoming!
28. Double-Knot your Shoes
29. The Buddy System
30. Pack your Stain Stick
31. Check the Back Seat
32. Enjoy the Little Things
33. Swiss Army Knife

Columbus is a student from the University of Texas who is trying to go back to hometown Columbus, hoping that his parents are still alive. Along the way he met Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin). They all agreed that it’s best for them to travel together.

Woody Harrelson was born for the role. His comedic timing is perfect and each of his one-liners was funny. And his love for Twinkies is contagious. I swear I craved for Twinkies after watching this movie. If you were in any way offended by Tallahassee then Zombieland is just not for you.

Zombieland is not a romantic comedy but it got that part covered with the Columbus and Wichita love line. Although not much time was spent on the romance, their chemistry was enough to make their love-hate relationship work on the screen.

Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson): Goddamn it, Bill fucking Murray! I had to get that out. I don’t mean to gush. This is so surreal. I mean, you probably get this all the time. Maybe not lately, but I’m such a huge fan of yours. You know, I swear, I’ve seen every one of your movies a million times. I even loved your dramatic roles and just everything. Six people left in the world and one of them is Bill fucking Murray. I know that’s not your middle name. I’ve been watching you since I was like… Since I could masturbate. I mean, not that they’re connected.

The best thing about Zombieland is Bill Murray. He is one of the highlights of the movie where he played himself. Tallahassee and Murray reenacting a scene from Ghostbusters had me laughing out loud. Bad news is that he didn’t live long enough because Columbus accidentally shot him with a shotgun. Anyway he deserves the best cameo award of all time if ever such award does exist.

Zombieland is a simple road trip story with zombies. It provides lots of good laughs, good actions scenes, and plenty of zombies. The story is predictable but you don’t watch a zombie movie for its plot anyway. Watch this at least once a year.

20 years after, Vesuvius is already a big time rock band and Fish is still a loser who just got fired from his job and homeless. He now lives with his sister and her family. His nephew Matt (Josh Gad) has a band called Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD for short. Other members of ADD are Amelia (Emma Stone) and Stan (Jeff Garlin). They needed a drummer for a gig and asked Fish to be their replacement drummer.

Fish showed ADD how to rock it out like real rock stars and in the process he was given a second chance to live his dream as The Rocker. Their road to stardom began with a video featuring Fish drumming naked. Along came a record deal and tours. Accompanying them on tours is Curtis’ mom Kim played by the lovely Christina Applegate (who is one of my crushes ever since I saw her in Married with Children).

ADD’s biggest gig is to be Vesuvius’ front act during their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ADD rocked the stage. When it was time for Vesuvius’ turn, they lip synced, which angered the crowd. Being booed off the stage is the worst thing to happen to a band. Then the crowd chanted for ADD and they did an encore.

Fish (Rainn Wilson): Loads of elevators play Celine Dion – that don’t make it right.

The Rocker featured glam music, which is the genre I was listening to during my high school days. This movie was mentioned by one of my friends during a recent get together and all of us present agreed that this is a good movie. It’s like a Jack Black movie without Jack Black. Overall, The Rocker rocks!

Fang is not alone in this mission. Backing her up is Iron Mary (Sandra Ng), Stephen (Sui-man Chim), Detective Lu (Yi Lu), and her dad (Shiu Hung Hui). A mix-up in their cover resulted into humorous moments in Beauty on Duty, with one involving alligators.

There’s a side-plot involving Fang and the idol Jerry (William Chan). It was love at first sight for them but they realized that they come from different sides of the fence and it would never work out for them. She opted out for a secret relationship and went for a simple life with a “gay” guy.

Beauty on Duty can’t avoid being compared to Miss Congeniality. The similarities are definitely there. Except for the kung fu scenes and the pretty Chinese girls, Beauty on Duty is a Miss Congeniality copycat. But it didn’t mean that it’s not entertaining. On the contrary it had several laugh-out-loud moments. The jokes might be a little outdated for a movie that was released this year but you will still find yourself laughing.

Sandra Ng should give Charlene Choi of the duo Twins some acting lessons on how to do a comedy. Charlene Choi barely did well in Beauty on Duty. If she’s not an eye-candy, I would have given her a failing grade for her role in this movie. Beauty on Duty is enjoyable. It wouldn’t win any acting awards for its cast members but you’ll be entertained by it.