95. Just My Luck

                   Really the tale of two careers. On one hand you have Lindsay Lohan who is the STAR of Just My Luck. Lohan who would go on from this movie to star in............exactly. Lohan becomes more of a star of the tabloids than the movies. Then you have the other star in this movie: Chris Pine. Pine would go on to star in the Star Trek and Unstoppable. Two different careers. Just their Luck.
Well Just My Luck is the movie we are to blog about. JML to the hard core fans is about a successful New York City businesswoman who has all the luck in the world and a guy who is a band manager who has no luck and in movie magic they kiss and their luck switches! It is interesting to watch this a 1. Remember that Lohan is actually a funny gifted actress and its sad that all this has happened and 2. Pine is really funny!! I know that now he is on the action star route but their is great comedic chops there. But listen this is a cute movie, it doesnt break the mold and is not Oscar material. But on a rainy day its fun to watch.
Final Verdict: If you find it in the 5 dollar bin then pick up.

44. Unstoppable

              Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!  There is a train loose in southern Pennsylvania! What do we do? That is the basis of the fast pace, non stop thriller Unstoppable starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. Inspired by true events, whatever that is supposed to mean.

If someone held a gun to my head and said “Name your top 5 favorite actors” Denzel Washington would be in that top 5. He is absolutely one of the best actors of my generation. From John Q to Remember the Titans, Denzel is the man. Not too mention Antowne Fisher, one of the most underrated movies all time. This time Denzel is joined by Chris Pine, or Captain Kirk of the new Star Trek crew. They play two railroad workers on the job one day when they find out that the train number 777 is under full power and there is no way to stop it and it’s headed straight for them.

                I love how director Tony Scott here really made the Train the main focus of this movie. It really is “The Villian” of this movie. It is mean, relentless and destroying everything in its past. It is Darth Vader meets the Chrysler Building! The movie takes place across the landscape of southern PA and shows a great glimpse into how instantly we get our news in real time. This movie is non stop. Face paced. Unstoppable is a great title because you never know if that train is going to stop! And did I mention that Denzel is in it? 

Final Verdict: Own it.

40. Princess Diaries 2:Royal Engagement

                 It's hard to remember that Anne Hathaway started out her career as the magical Disney star of the Princess Diary movies and Ella Enchanted. But it was nice to travel back to the day of Princess Mia in the sequel where she tries to save her country of Genovia.

                Royal Engagement takes place after Mia graduates from College and she is off to spend some time in Genovia to get to know her grandmother Mary Poppins. Well not Poppins but Julie Andrews who plays her grandmother. Crisis hits when Mia discovers that she has to marry within one month or she will be forced to vacate her throne. She must choose between the likable but lame Andrew or Captain Kirk. Well not Captain Kirk but Chris Pine who plays the nephew of Lord Mabry who is trying to take over the throne.

                It’s a cute movie. I love the first P.D. movie and this was a quality but maybe not necessary movie. It is neat to see John Rhys-Davies play Lord Mabry but still hear the voice of Gimli from the Lord of the Rings movies. 

Final verdict: Worth owning if you own the first one.