Humor Movie Review

BASEketball

Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Dian Bachar

Director: David Zucker

Producer: Zucker Brothers Productions

Genre: Comedy

Writers: David Zucker & Robert LoCash

Year Released: 1998

Language: English
Rated: R
IMD Rating: 6.4/10

Synopsis:
These two best friends who are basically "losers" in the beginning of the game invent a new sport called BASEketball. At first it was just a game to them, but suddenly it got huge. People from all over were playing the game. So they decided to make it go professional. They got a millionare to back it up and from then on they were called the Milwaukee Beers. When the the man that backed it up died, Coop (one of the inventors) was given all ownership of the teem. He didnt want anyone to change the rules of the game, but another millionare who was an owner of another team, thought he was going to be able to change the rules by in a way bribing the other inventor Remer. This caused a controversy for the Beers, and Cooper has to figure out a way to keep BASEketball the way they designed it without hurting the sport and the woman he loves.

My Opinion:
This movie is my dads favorite movie of all time. I think him and my sisters have all seen it at least 1000 times. The two actors are the creators of South Park so you can only expect that their is outrages types of humor. I was really young when i first saw it so i didnt fully understand some scenes, but now i cant ever stop laughing when i set my eyes on every scene. Theres no really significant camera angles, or anything that a big production type film would have, its all based all the humor and over the top scenes put into the film. I personally love this film, it's probably one of my favorites. Theres one special thing i guess you could say that comes from this film for me, "I love ya', always have" Coop and Remer say that to eachother whenever they're having a moment. My dad tells me that at least 50 times a day. So because of that, i love the film a tiny bit more.

Would I Recommend It?
Personally, I wouldnt tell someone that doesnt like over the top dirty and outrages humor. For instance, my mom hates the film because of the humor, so if she didnt see it i probably wouldnt tell her to watch it. Other than that factor, i would tell anyone to see it, just for all the one liners and all the laughs you'll get out of it.

My Rating: 9.0

Imitation of Life (1959)

Imitation of Life (1959)

Cast:  Lana Turner, John Gavin, and Sandra Dee 
Director:  Douglas Sirk
Producer: Universal International Pictures
Genre: Drama/Romance
Writers: Eleanore Griffin & Allan Scott
Year Released: April 30th, 1959
Running Time: 125 minutes
Language: English 
Rating: IMD 7.7/10

Synopsis:
 The film starts off showing a woman searching for her lost daughter. When she actually finds her young daughter she is playing with another girl. While she was there, there was another woman standing there whom she thought was just a woman watching them. This woman was African American and was the mother of the little girl who her daughter was playing with. Though the girl and the woman didn't look like each other because the young girl was very "light-skinned". When they were about to leave, the girl and her mother didn't have anywhere to stay so Laura (the woman searching for her daughter) let them stay the night. Later on, she actually stayed and became an in home nanny. As time went on, Laura was able to become an actress which was her dream. Annie (the nanny) and Laura both raised their daughters together, but as time went on they both noticed how Annie's daughter didn't like to be black and rejected her mother in public. Throughout the film they show the struggles that Laura and her daughter face for finding time to spend together and Annie trying to get her daughter to love herself for who she is.

My Opinion:
I really did like the movie, but there was just one thing that really bothered me. I didn't understand why they didn't focus more on how Annie's daughter was so angry at the fact that she was African American. The director mainly focused on Laura's acting career and romance. Maybe it was because it was during the time where African Americans weren't really casted as main points in movies, but i was really hoping they'd focus more on that. Other than that I thought it was a great movie!

Would I Recommend It?
I would, but only to mature people because some people might not be as entertained and they'll just get bored. I honestly think though its a fantastic movie!

My Rating: 7.5/10