Click - Patti

This latest from Adam Sandler is an attempt to re-invent "It's a Wonderful Life," and all of the other movies like that Frank Capra classic. We barely meet the main characters when Sandler's character discovers the magical remote that will soon change his entire life. Then we're whisked away to lots of low-brow jokes and repetitive gimmicks.

Just when you're settling into the feel of it's middle-school humor, the movie takes a serious turn towards the melo-dramatic. Fans of Sandler's wackier side may not respond to this dip in emotions. It goes pretty low.

So, does Click succeed? Nah, not really. It has its moments of goofy laughter and sentimentalness, but overall, it just wasn't as heartwarming as 50 First Dates or The Wedding Singer. Without a doubt, the movie belongs to Christopher Walken who manages to steal every scene he is in. See it, if for nothing else, than to appreciate this legend.

VERDICT
WHO FELL ASLEEP: neither
WHO RECOMMENDS IT: Patti
BUY/RENT/SKIP: rent, don't waste the BIG bucks at the theater

Dave Chappelle's Block Party - Patti

Before he went AWOL, Dave Chappelle decided to throw a lil' party in Brooklyn. This is part concert film, part documentary, part sketch-comedy. Anytime you have Dave, you know you are going to have a good time.

There are performances by some of hip-hop's biggest names, such as Kanye West, Mos Def, Dead Prez, and Erykah Badu. Even if this is not your style of music, the movie's momentum makes you want to get up and dance.

There are some wacky interviews....the ones of the couple who live in the renovated church were our favorites! Did I mention the marching band? Dave invited them while he was passing out free tickets to random folks in his hometown in Ohio.

This movie has something for everyone. No matter how you look at it, Block Party was just plain entertaining from start to finish.

VERDICT
WHO FELL ASLEEP: neither
WHO RECOMMENDS IT: both
BUY/RENT/SKIP: rent (buy, if you're a die-hard Chappelle fan)

Shopgirl - Patti

This adaptation of Steve Martin's novella (yes, you're thinking of the right Steve Martin) was sweet and simple; yet, something was definitely lacking. It's the story of Mirabelle, the title character who sells expensive gloves at Saks. Needless to say, business is slow. Her life is rather empty until she meets a Mr. Wrong, then a Mr. Sugar Daddy, and then a Mr. I've Re-Invented Myself.

There isn't much action; it's a people-movie. But even for a movie entirely about its characters, I want to be moved by them, to care about them, to believe in them. I felt myself struggling to do so with Shopgirl. The performances aren't that bad; but the narration was something we could've done without. At least, with a lot less of it.

Overall, an okay flick, if you're into the actors or you loved the book...or you're just curious what kind of story a "wild-n-crazy-guy" would write.

VERDICT
WHO FELL ASLEEP: neither
WHO RECOMMENDS IT: Patti
BUY/RENT/SKIP: rent