Jim Carrey at His Funniest in These Three Comedies

Jim Carrey has been a comedic staple in the film industry since the early 1980s. He has been a huge comedic contributor to movies but also made us laugh on television as well. Although his acting strengths certainly reside in the comedic category, Carrey has tried to push himself as of late to see if he can also make it as a dramatic actor. His most recent acting confirms that there is a place for him in drama movies as well.

To discover some of Carrey's funniest comedic performances we need to take a trip back in time. The only movies that will be featured are ones that Carrey played a leading role in.

Dumb & Dumber (1994)

Jim Carrey is at his all time funniest in this ridiculously funny comedy. Carrey plays the part of Lloyd Christmas, a limo driver who doesn't have a lot to live for, with best friend Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels). After Llyod recovers a briefcase left by limo passenger Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), he and his best pal set out to return it to its rightful owner. When they find out that it is filled with a lot of money they decide to write a few IOUs and borrow some money. Their adventures throughout the movie will keep you cracking up the entire time.

Liar Liar (1997)

Fletcher Reed, a lawyer who can't seem to tell the truth, is the personality played by Carrey in this film. Fletcher's son has a very basic wish for his birthday that his Dad wont lie for a whole day. Needless to say this is very hard for Fletcher to accomplish. The most amusing part of the whole movie is watching a lawyer try not to lie once within a day. The movie also stars Maura Tierney as Fletcher's wife Audrey. This film was creatively directed by Tom Shadyac (Evan Almighty, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry).

Bruce Almighty (2003)

Bruce Nolen (Jim Carrey) was your typical glass half empty kind of guy who lived with his girlfriend Grace (Jennifer Aniston). After complaining about God (Morgan Freeman) too often, God decides to give Bruce a shot to see if he can play God better. Once Bruce realizes that he has ultimate power he has quite a time exploring what he is capable of. The fun wears off when he comes to understand just how much work being God is. Carrey plays this role beautifully.

Jim Carrey has been acting for over a quarter of a century and acted in over 30 films. This article is just a snapshot into that great career. Currently Carrey is work on Mr. Poppers Penguins, a comedy to be released in 2011. This movie is a comedy about a business professional who inherits six penguins and converts his apartment into a winter wonderland causing his life to fall apart.

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A Brief History of Bollywood Horror Movies

Bollywood has dabbled with the horror genre and has come up with some pretty good movies through the decades. From making unique movies, to depending on gore and risque sequences to finally understanding what horror is all about; the scream market in India has definitely matured. Here is a brief history of Bollywood Horror movies.

The first Indian horror movie was made by Kamal Amrohi, and starred Ashok Kumar and Madhubala. Named 'Mahal', which can be translated into 'Palace' in English, the movie was based on reincarnation - a concept that is well entrenched into the Indian mindset. This movie is supposed to be ground breaking one for Bollywood and is known to have launched many a career. Ashok Kumar, Madhubala and the singer Lata Mangeshkar owe much of their superstardom to Mahal.

The sixties and the seventies saw some pretty good Bollywood horror movies, and most of them spoke about reincarnation, haunted houses etc. This genre was studded with superhit movies like Gumnaam (without a name), Bees Saal Baad (Twenty Years Hence) and of course, Madhumati.

All this changed with Rajkumar Kohli's Nagin (The Female Snake) in 1976, which once again changed the very concept of Bollywood horror movies. This star studded movie was a box office hit, which made way for Jaani Dushman (Nemesis) by Rajkumar Kohli.

The horror genre became slapstick and a lucrative one, and the intelligent stories like Madhumati and Bees Saal Baad were replaced with template movies, wherein a couple or a group of youngsters would have to camp in a old mansion, only to find that it is haunted. This was the staple of Ramsay Brothers, who made quite a few movies on the premise. The Ramsay Brothers were the staple of the horror genre for at least a decade, and many of their movies, like Veerana (The Desolate Area), Purana Mandir (Old Temple) and Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (Beneath the Ground) have a cult following even today in the DVD market.

However, the Indian audience became mature enough to reject slapstick and risqu by the nineties, and the Ramsay brand of horror had a dwindling following - and it was then that a little known director named Ram Gopal Varma changed the way Bollywood horror movies were made. His Raat (The Night) was one of the few Indian horror movies that did not have the by now cliched paper mache makeup, or the squirting of blood, etc. His 'Raat' was one of the few atmosphere horror movies and is still considered to be one of the best horror movies ever made.

Ram Gopal Varma later on made several movies in the horror and crime genre and has achieved mixed success in his movies. However, even today, people consider him to be a horror film maker first and a crime saga maker second.

The horror film genre has been around in Bollywood since the past three decades now. The entire concept has been commented upon in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer, Om Shanti Om.

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Top 3 High School Movies of the Decade

Here are the three best high school movies of the decade.

High School Musical (2006)

An original Disney movie, this is a favorite among both the young and old. It is about a basketball captain, Troy Bolton who realizes his love for singing when he meets a girl, Gabriella Montez during the New Year celebration. So happens that Gabriella is a new girl at Troy's school, and she hopes to keep a low profile from letting anyone that she is a math genius. However, things take a turn and the two end up auditioning for their school's musical. They both receive pressure and disapproval from different parties - the basketball team, the decathlon team, and the Theatre Club's siblings, Sharpay and Ryan - for changing the status quo that had been set by the students. Although High School Musical currently comes in three installments, the first is the most memorable.

Mean Girls (2004)

Cady Heron is a smart girl who has lived with her zoologist parents in the jungles of Africa. Thinking she knows survival having survived the jungles, she learns that the high school her parents are sending her to in the United States is a jungle of its own. She befriends non-conforming Janis and Damian, but is accepted by the Plastics, a group of popular girls with a mean streak. When Cady falls in love with Aaron, the pack's leader's ex-boyfriend, the pack decides to have revenge on her for dating a best friend's ex. In the meantime, Cady, Janis and Damian set up to bring the group down. Cady, however, becomes more 'plastic' as she gets involved.

Bring It On (2000)

Torrence, the newly-elected cheerleading captain is left with a stolen routine from the inner city to win the national cheerleading championships. When she discovers that her squad's winning routines were never theirs to begin with when she is warned by that squad, she has to come up with her own moves. With the help of new member, Missy, a gymnast, they come up with unconventional ways to make their routine one of a kind for the next championship. Like High School Musical, the fame of Bring It On has brought about sequels, but nothing beats the first of the high school movies installments.

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Best Musical Movies

Here are three of the best movies in the genre of musicals ever made.

Sound of Music (1965)

For musical lovers, this is probably one of the best movies you can find. It is about a failing nun, Maria who is hired to take care of the seven mischievous Von Trapp children, who simply gives a hard time for the nannies who has cared for them. It is soon that she finds out that all they want is love from their father, Captain Von Trapp, a retired naval captain and widower, who is only reminded of his late wife when he sees them. She teaches them to sing and appreciate music, and their behavior betters. In the meantime, Maria and Captain Von Trapp fall in love with one another. The problem is that Maria is a servant of God, and Captain Von Trapp is engaged! The songs in this movie are some of the most memorable, like "Sound of Music", "Do-Re-Mi", "My Favorite Things", and "Edelweiss".

Mary Poppins (1964)

A cold banker, Mr Banks has a tough time looking for a nanny that will stay to take care of his mischievous son and daughter. The children having written an impossible advertisement for a 'perfect nanny', is only shun by their father who tears the advertisement up. Blown by the wind and into the hands of a magical lady with the exact requirements, Mary Poppins requests for the job as the children's nanny. They learn to enjoy the company of her. When Mr Banks loses his job at the bank, a series of adventure and misadventure happens for the Banks family, eventually changing them for the better. Soundtracks like "A Spoonful of Sugar", "Chim Chim Cher-ee", and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" will sure to stick to your head.

Grease (1978)

This story begins with a summer love between Sandy Olsen and Danny Zuko. They leave each other at the end of the holidays, only to find out that they both attend the same high school. However, their status quo makes it difficult for them to be the persons they knew during the holiday, as Sandy is a goody-two-shoes, and Danny, a bad boy greaser. Soundtracks like "Summer Night", "Greased Lightning", "You're the One That I Want", and "We Go Together" will keep you dancing on your seats.

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Last Holiday - Movie Review

Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) works in Kragen's Department Store in New Orleans where she demonstrates and sells cookware. She longs to open her own restaurant but she is very practical and down-to-earth and doesn't seriously consider that as an option. She has a crush on another employee at the store, Sean Williams (LL Cool J), who seems to return the feeling. However, both are too shy to pursue a relationship.

One day Georgia has an accident and bumps her head hard on a cabinet. Sean takes her down to the doctor's office inside the store where she is given a CAT scan by a company doctor. The tests show that she has a rare disorder called Lampington's Disease and she has only a few weeks to live without an operation. The company insurance doesn't cover the operation and she cannot afford to pay for it herself. At first depressed with the thought of dying, she rapidly decides to live her life to the fullest while she still can.

She cleans out her bank account and flies to the Grandhotel Pupp in the Czech Republic. This luxurious hotel is where her favorite chef works, Chef Didier (Grard Depardieu). She takes the very expensive Presidential Suite and is believed by the staff to be very wealthy. She shops for some nice clothes and enjoys the hotel's spa services. When she goes to the restaurant she decides to order everything on the menu, drawing the attention of Chef Didier. He comes out to meet her and they discuss the joys of food.

Also staying at the hotel is Matthew Kragen, the owner of the chain of department store that she used to work for. With him is his mistress/assistant,a congressman, and a senator from her home state of Louisiana. She meets all of them and Kragen becomes suspicious of her, thinking that she is some kind of corporate spy. He hires a woman on the staff, Miss Gunter to look for any clues in her room. Miss Gunter finds and reads a letter that Georgia had written with instructions to follow after her death. She changes her mind about Georgia and returns Kragen's money, but not until after she has revealed that Georgia used to work for his store and is not some jet-setting socialite. Miss Gunter lets the news of Georgia's impending death slip to other employees and they are sad as they've came to like and respect Georgia's attitude toward life.

She tries to go back home but finds that the road leading from the hotel to the airport is blocked by an avalanche. On the other side of the avalanche is Sean, who had learned from Dr. Gupta about Georgia's illness and had decided to come to Europe to be with her for her final days. She returns to the hotel and Sean leaves his taxi and starts off on foot around the avalanche.

That night at the New Year's Eve party the kitchen is short staffed and Georgia helps Chef Didier with cooking the meal for the evening. He is very emotional, letting her that he knows of her disease and how much he has enjoyed knowing her. When she returns to her table Kragen tells everyone that she is an ex-employee of his, expecting to humiliate her. She admits that she let them believe what they wanted to believe and then told them about her fatal disease. Everybody is disgusted with Kragen and desert him in favor of Georgia.

Kragen continues drinking by himself, becomes depressed, and climbs out onto a high ledge and thinks about committing suicide. Georgia joins him and convinces him that he can still be happy, just not living his life the way he has in the past. While they are on the ledge they hear a voice calling to her. Sean had finally made it to the hotel. Miss Gunter finds a fax that had fallen behind the fax machine. It was from Dr. Gupta and it said that the CAT scan machine was faulty, that she did not have Lampington's Disease, and she would live.

Georgia and Sean go back to New Orleans and the next time we see them it is opening night for Georgia's restaurant. Chef Didier shows up and makes his way to the kitchen. Another famous chef and one of Georgia's long-time favorites to show up is Emeril Lagasse, making a cameo appearance as himself.

My Recommendation

Personally, my wife and I love this movie and plan to watch it during the holiday season every year. It is funny, heart warming, and it makes us feel good. The film critic Roger Ebert said "Last Holiday plays like a hug." I agree. Queen Latifah was perfectly cast and did a wonderful job with her role.

Grard Depardieu was funny and believable as the over-the-top chef who knows the secret to life, "butter!" and LL Cool J had another great supporting role as the boyfriend.

The scenery at the hotel was beautiful and made me want to learn how to use a snow board. Not as fast as Georgia did in the film, but maybe a couple of turns down the bunny slope would be okay.

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My Top Five Favorite Films From Director David Fincher

One of the most successful directors working today is without a doubt David Fincher. This well established director consistently puts out some of the best films to come out in a given year, and he is on pace to become one of the greatest directors of all time.

Let's take a look at some of David Fincher's best films of his career thus far.

The first movie that I will mention is his newest film, The Social Network. I had the privilege of seeing this movie recently, and I can say with certainty that it will be an Oscar contender. This is an incredible film that discusses one of the most successful websites of all time.

Another movie that definitely makes this list is The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. This movie tells a peculiar tale of a man who ages backwards. Brad Pitt stars as the title character, and this movie also stars Kate Blanchette.

It goes without saying that any list of David Fincher's best films has to include Fight Club. Tyler Durden is easily one of the coolest cinematic characters of all time, and this movie is truly unique and original.

Another movie that makes the list that stars Brad Pitt is Se7en. This movie tells the story of a psychopathic serial killer being tracked down by two detectives, played by Pitt and Morgan Freeman. It is quite the graphic film, and not recommended for younger audiences.

The last movie that I will include on this list is Panic Room. This movie stars Jodie Foster, Forrest Whitaker and Jared Leto, along with a young Kristen Stewart in a suspenseful thriller that all takes place within a house.

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My Favorite Robin Williams Movies Of All Time

This article will discuss the films and career of Robin Williams. Robin Williams got his big start on television, on the hit series Mork & Mindy from 1978 to 1982. After that, he established himself as one of the greatest comedians of his generation. He is an incredibly likable actor and has had some incredible films.

The following films are what I consider to be the best movies of Robin Williams' illustrious career.

Before Big Momma's House and before John Travolta decided to play a lady in the hit film Hairspray, Robin Williams had his iconic performance as the role of Mrs. Doubtfire. This is one of my favorite comedies of the 90s and a great one to watch with the family.

Another movie that definitely has to be included on this list is Good Morning, Vietnam. This film was released in 1988 and directed by Barry Levinson, and features Williams as an unorthodox DJ who took control of the US armed forces radio station during the war.

One movie that has to be included on this list, and is probably my favorite of any on this list, is Good Will Hunting. This movie stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and of course, Robin Williams. Williams won a best supporting actor Oscar for this film, as did Damon and Affleck for best original screenplay.

Dead Poet's Society is another movie that I highly recommend. To say this is an inspirational movie is an understatement. Films like Dangerous Minds, Freedom Writers and the like would not exist without Dead Poet's Society.

The final movie to make the list is One Hour Photo. I am including this movie because it is such a departure from any other type of Robin Williams role. It is sad, it is depressing and it is creepy. I liked it because it really helped showcase his talent and showed that there's much more to him than funny jokes.

This was not an easy article to write, as most of Robin Williams' movies are enjoyable.

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