Parental Guidance (2012)

I love Billy Crystal. And to a certain extent (because she overacts), I love Bette Midler.

This movie... eh.

It was my office's Movie Night, and it was either this or Fire with Fire. Once I saw the latter's crappy poster, I voted Parental Guidance.

Despite my love for Crystal (and Tom Everett Scott!), plus the fact that it wasn't a movie I would watch in normal circumstances (even on TV), I found my heart surprisingly warmed in some places, especially towards the end.

Having not seen a family comedy in a very long while, I guess I'm a little bit loss for words to review this film. In fact, how do you even review a movie like this? On poop/fart/vomit jokes? On how closely the camera pans into Marisa Tomei and/or Midler's so-obviously-false eyelashes?

Though I have to admit, I cracked up when Crystal puked into the tubby kid's face after Crystal got hit in the nadgers.

The movie is ably supported by its younger cast. And by 'ably', I did not find them annoying. I found it a bit odd that, for two parents with dark hair and two first children also with dark hair, the third child has bright red hair, but I digress. The little one is like a benign version of Chucky. I know that toilet humor is the lowest form of humor (not sure where it places next to sarcasm) but I laughed my head off at Crystal singing the poopy-come-out song.

Sooo... there ends my review. Um... watch only if you love Billy Crystal and/or Bette Midler? I mean, it's not an entirely bad watch (beginning was a bit cringeworthy, though), but considering this is the first live-action film that Crystal's headlining in a VERY long while, I guess I expected something more.

[My first movie for 2013 had a 2012 release. Oh well.]

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2012: Resolution Look-backs!

Time to see what I achieved last year!!

2012 Resolutions - To be...:

1) more outgoing

- Kinda fail. I'm still a no-show at company events, but I do talk and make eye contact a lot more.

2) blog more

- 30-plus more posts compared to last year, so yay me! Though the number is nowhere near my uni-day postings.

3) movie-go more

- Six out of the twelve listed. The last two in my list were postponed to this year, and I did watch a few other movies not on my list. To be explored in next post.

4) procrastinate not

- Ha! PASSED!

5) bitch less

- NEEEEEVER happened!

6) judge and critique less

- Please see response to #5.

7) lose weight

- I only achieved this towards the end of the year, and then gained it all back during Christmas break. So much for self-control.

8) learn Mandarin

- Only started on this this year (i.e., 2013). So, fail.

9) take dancing lessons

- Did zumba in second-half of the year. Quit because timing wasn't right.

10) be nicer

- Please see response to #5. Although, I did talk and smile a lot more, I guess.

4/10. I'm a little more positive at the moment because I just finished reading this (please hover to see link), so for now 40% doesn't seem too bad odds...

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Happy New Year 2013!!

Didn't forget it this time yay!

To all and everyone, may all your wishes come true these next 365 days! Have a lovely one!!


P.S. And because I'm lazy, I'm just gonna recycle my resolutions from last year. Goodness knows nothing's changed.

P.P.S. First post of the year wooo!

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