My Life In Ruins

Whew! After moving across town and then dealing with a tremendous amount of flooding in our new apartment we are finally ready to get back to reviewing movies! Our first movie review since our triumphant return is the newest Nia Vardalos film, My Life in Ruins. What did you think about this movie, Penis?

Newest? What else has she done besides My Big Fat Greek Wedding?

She wrote and starred in a movie called Connie and Carla, about two women running from the mob who survive by pretending to be drag queens. It was quite good actually.

I totally believe Nia Vardalos could be a convincing drag queen.

That isn't very nice, Penis. Despite all of that what did you think of this movie?

It was cute and funny. Anything with Richard Dreyfuss is funny!

Really? Is that so, Penis? Jaws was funny?

Heck yeah! Watch that movie again sometime...that shark is so obviously fake.

I am going to respectfully disagree with you on that one. Richard Dreyfuss was very funny in this movie though. There were lots of other really funny people in this movie too, like Harland Williams and Rachel Dratch.

I found the Greek name joke kind of stupid...Poopie and Doodie Cacas? Wow, so clever.

Wow, you are being kind of judgemental for someone who spends most of his time hiding behind a zipper!

Yeah, because movie reviews are never judgemental. We're reviewing a movie here, remember?

Touche'. I have to say that there were some parts of the movie that didn't really work for me either. The first 10 minutes or so seemed very stilted, almost as if they were tacked on to add some length at the last minute. After that though the writing was brilliant.

I really like Nia Vardalos, especially when she showed off her boobs!

She never did that!

In my version of the movie she did!

Penis, we have to review the actual movie, not the nudie version you made up as you went along. I really like seeing Nia Vardalos on screen. She always seems so genuine and has such a wonderful chemistry with the other actors.

I will admit she is a great actress. She does funny and compassionate really well.

And I loved seeing the Greek ruins play such a vital part in this movie. It was refreshing to see a movie filmed in such a visually appealing setting.

Uh...okay. I disagree. For Greek art there were surprisingly few naked statues.

Sigh. You have such a one track mind, Penis. Overall I have to say that this movie was really good and I give it 3 out of 4 stars.

I liked it but I didn't think it was that great. I give it 4 1/2 inches out of 7.

I am very much looking forward to buying it when it comes out on DVD! Who knows, maybe it will have artfully sculpted breasts in the special features just for you.

That would add another inch or so!