Thunderjoad

This flick is an unusual one... What I mean is that for a romantic comedy its different. Its not the usual foray into boy meets gal and they get it together through all the struggles. Its a story of a brother called Benny and a sister called Joon. Benny leads a mundane life much of which is spent looking after his mentally ill sister Joon. Along comes Sam who makes changes to both their lives in a way which opens their eyes to the world. Its an original flick with a great cast, although all are overshadowed by Johhny Depp as Sam. The Buster Keaton 'wanna-be' who carries not only the heart of the film but also gets the laughs! Its a brilliant film which starts slowly but as soon as you connect with the main characters you become hooked. Its not a laugh a minute but then nor is life...

I watched this film as a 'wild card' it had potential due to the cast but that was about it. Or so i thought?! Ben Affleck in a executive producing role as well as co-star, Matt Damon popping up in a bit part and Luke Wilson in the main role, with the help of Denise Richards as the love interest. The premise of the film seemed okay, a date movie where everything goes wrong for the screen couple, but this time it was different! Jay Lacopo (who also wrote this story) stars as the 'third wheel' the guy who is there to create the problems for Luke Wilson and his first time date with Densie Richards. Thats where the excellence comes in the film develops in a strange but intriguing manner. Like nothing i have seen before, it keeps you hooked and by the end you will fill satisfied (Even if the end credits are kinda out there!) So all in all a good film, an intelligent look at life and love ... with a not too serious shadow! Watch and enjoy ... its easy going and has some good laughs...