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CHICAGO – In the last several years, how many times have you wanted to shout the “Mad as Hell” movie quote? Well, Invictus Theatre Co. has produced a stage adaptation of “Network” – with that quote shout worthy – at the Windy City Playhouse in Chicago through September 29th. For tickets/details, click HOWARD BEALE.
JIM reviews film “POST GRAD” – Job-Hunting becomes frustratingly hard for people in QUIRKY families
Submitted by jimchudnow@sbcg... on August 17, 2009 - 10:12pm
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“POST GRAD” – Job-Hunting becomes frustratingly hard for people in QUIRKY families
Rating: 7.5 of 10 stars.
This romantic comedy is surprisingly WELL-DONE, funny (in a non-sleazy way) & ENJOYABLE. Ryden Malby (ALEXIS BLEDEL) is a new college graduate who’s dying to get a job at the top publishing company in Los Angeles. She’s always supported by her devoted boyfriend Adam Davies (ZACH GILFORD), who knows he loves her more than vice versa & holds off going to law school in New York so he can stay around her and work to be a performing singer - guitarist. Her family tends to be resolutely eccentric: Dad (MICHAEL KEATON) who keeps trying to find get-rich-quick schemes; Mom (JANE LYNCH); Grandma (CAROL BURNETT); & her younger brother Hunter (BOBBY COLEMAN). But Alexis DOESN’T easily get the job she wanted, has a lot of employment problems, & has to keep living at home near sexy neighbor David (RODRIGO SANTORO)— which causes strains with Zach. The script is clever (without being overdone), the acting really believable & FINE by all involved, the soundtrack really good (like Fox’s ‘500 Days of Summer’), & thus I’m happy to recommend it.
