Role Models (2008)

[Movie 172 / Day 189]


Danny and Wheeler are two friends and colleagues who manage to get themselves sentenced to 150 hours of community service, which takes the form of mentoring a couple of kids. Although they only do it to escape a prison sentence, they end up becoming better people, naturally.

Paul Rudd is a brilliant comedic actor, as is Seann William Scott (although they both seem to play more or less the same character in every film they're in); together they're pretty funny.

Far better than I was expecting.

My rating: 7.2 / 10
IMDB rating: 7.3 / 10
Running time: 101 mins
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Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

[Movie 143 / Day 153]


An evil alien attacks earth, leaving the US Government with no choice but to send in a bunch of monsters they've captured and kept hidden from public view.

It's OK, not as good as I was hoping for or as good as the trailer made it look.

My rating: 6.8 / 10
IMDB rating: 7.0 / 10
Running time: 94 mins
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The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

[Movie 50 / Day 31]


I'm not a big fan of Steve Carell. I didn't find him particularly funny in Anchorman, not even the infamous "I love lamp" scene.

I don't find this movie massively funny. It has few true laugh moments. Yet, for some reason, I really like it. I think it helps that I really like both Paul Rudd (massively under-rated IMO) and Seth Rogen.

Simple plot. 40 year old bloke is a virgin. His friends try and help him lose his virginity. He falls in love with a girl. Loses virginity.

No amazing plot, or clever twists, no massive laughs, and yet it's enjoyable. I especially love the singalong finish.

My rating: 6.7 / 10
IMDB rating: 7.5 / 10
Running time: 133 mins
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