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The Fog (2005)
The Trick to Enjoying this Movie...
The story takes place in the small, secluded town of Antonio Bay, which is falling victim to a deadly fog containing revenge-seeking lepers killed many years ago by the town's 4 founding fathers.
The beautiful Tom Welling ("Smallville") does a great job with his acting. His character is believable and he pulls it off well. Undoubtedly the best part of the movie. Maggie Grace and her character seemed a bit bland to me. Not particularly horrible, but the character definitely could've been portrayed better. I liked Selma Blair and DeRay Davis. They both did good jobs.
A good part of the movie was the CGI and special effects which were both well done. Images were spooky, but not necessarily scary. The movie as a whole wasn't scary at all. The scariest parts being some of the more graphic images and unexpected loud noises, which aren't even bad (scariness-wise).
The movie wasn't great, but it wasn't horrible. The storyline was predictable for the most part (although the ending did leave me a bit confused) and it wasn't scary. I did enjoy the movie, however. The trick is really just to walk into the theater not expecting much. I didn't walk in hoping to see some fantastic horror movie. I was expecting a movie with a straightforward plot with some run-of-the-mill scares. It was pretty much what I expected, so I wasn't disappointed.
Just go and take it for what it's worth and enjoy it for what it was supposed to be: a good, old-fashioned ghost story. I'd recommend this as a good movie to see if 1.) You're looking for a fun Halloween flick to see with some friends, or 2.) You're a big fan of Tom Welling. If you like him, it'll be worth it.
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Charming Family Movie
I was very excited for this movie to come out and I went to see it right on Christmas day. I was not disappointed. It's a fun-filled, family movie with a great cast, a cute storyline, and likable characters.
When Tom, the head of the Baker clan, gets offered his dream job at his alma mater, he, his wife, Kate, and their 12 children relocate to Evanston, Illinois. While Tom and Kate are excited about the move, the new job, and the raise that comes along with it, the kids are less than enthused. This, combined with Kate's absence while promoting her book, and Tom constantly busy with work, sends the family into chaos. The kids get into fights at school, 2 of them run off, and any order the family once had, is gone. By the end of the movie, the family finds the missing member, makes amends, and go on with their new, happier lives.
Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt make a fun couple. They have great on screen chemistry and both gave great performances. Piper Perabo plays the oldest daughter, Nora. Nora lives in an apartment with her boyfriend, Hank, played by Ashton Kutcher. Kutcher's ability to poke fun at himself makes his character the funniest one in the movie. Tom Welling ("Smallville") makes his movie debut as the oldest son, the moody teenager Charlie. He does well in this role, proving that he's not just a (very) pretty face. Hilary Duff plays Lorraine, the fashion/beauty obsessed one in the family. I, personally, could've done without her in this movie. She and her acting have no appeal to me. The younger kids were played by mostly unknown kid actors. It was refreshing to see a bunch of new faces. They all played their roles wonderfully. The performance that stood out the most to me was Forrest Landis's as the misfit of the family, Mark "FedEx" Baker. All the children were enjoyable and with 12 kids, there's always something going on.
Look out for the Shenks (the Bakers' next door neighbors) and the electrician (played by Wayne Knight) who all add some fun to the movie.
The gag reel at the end was a nice surprise and finished the movie off well.
Overall, a great family movie. Funny, yet clean. Clean, yet different.
Best part of the movie: Tom Welling as Charlie. He gave a great performance and he isn't bad on the eyes. ;)
Worst part: Hilary Duff. Again, she/her acting don't appeal to me at all.