Just what I needed to break me out of my summer coma, if only for 85 minutes. A night of wine, chocolate, and an actually amusing comedy. It's about what happens when 3 nerdy (or at least not cool kid) friends (Parker Posey, Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch) go to Spring Break at South Padre to watch over another good girl (Amber Tamblyn) to keep her out of trouble, at her mother's suggestion (her mother is being considered for Vice President). Her mother is Jane Lynch, hilariously playing Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (errrr, Texas Sen. Kay B. Harman). The predictable antics ensue, and right from its first moments (the leads singing True Colors in a college talent show) I was hooked. Is it The Reader or I've Loved You So Long? Ummm, no. But it's better than your usual Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler comedy, and it's got a cast to die for. In little roles you'll see Ann Veal, Mary Cherry, Borat's hooker, Amanda from Buffy, SNL's Seth Meyers, Frau Farbissina, Will Arnett, Kristin Cavallari, Loretta Devine, and my personal favorite, Missi Pyle. Love her.
Posted by armand at June 2, 2009 11:50 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Movies