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Who would have thought that SNL alumni David Spad could prove worthy of a romantic lead? Well, he pulls off the romantic underdog so well that I couldn't help fall in love with him. Spade plays a resteraunt owner who falls for his next door neighbor. Some of the best scenes in the film are between Spade and his single white female like friend played by Arte Lange. Also, keep an eye out for some tv veterans like Marla Gibs(The Jeffersons), Rose Marie(Dick Van Dyke Show) and Estelle Harris(Seinfeild). Martin Sheen also makes a cameo in what is perhaps the memorable scene in the film. The scene, in which Spade gives an enjoyable rendition of Neil Diamonds "Brother Loves Show", will go down in my film history as "Best use of a Neil Diamond song in the film", next to the men in "Beautiful Girls" when they sing "Sweet Caroline", but I digress. I love this film. "Lost & Found" is great for anyone who has ever felt like the romantic underdog. Don't miss this one.

This story is not only older than time, but extremely over done. The whole boy meets girl, boy and girl fall for each other, obstacle gets in the way, but in the end, they live happily ever after. The most enjoyable parts of this film are Justin Chambers as the lovable loser Massimo, and the three scrabble players. But beyond that lies a trite and rather dull comedy. Lopez, although she shows a knack for the physical comedy genre, is boring. She brings nothing to the roll. Also, the fact that she plays a 2nd generation Itallin with a Puerto Rican/Bronx accent does not fly. McConaughey is still charming as Lopez's love interest and the groom to be. However, he even seems to be disinterested in the film. He and Lopez have no chemistry, and it shows. The acting is sweet, the dialog is sweet, characters are sweet, and the story is sweet. But too much of a good thing can be bad. The Wedding Planner was a cute movie, but even a stuffed teddy bear would be sick after seeing it.

I used to read the xmen comic books when I was a kid. I had my favorite characters and my issues. Many people have done the same. To see these characters come to life was amazing. Personally, I always liked Wolverine the best, and Jackman's portrayal was uncanny. His ability to capture the brooding, loner attitude was perfect. Marsden, Jensen, Paquin, and Stewart are equally good. The only true complaint I have about this movie is Berry performance. She had none of Storm's leadership qualities as she does in the comic. Also, I missed some classic players as Gambit, Beast and (my other favorite) Jubilee. Now, although I understand that Gambit came after the Original Xmen, Beast was Professor X's 1st mutant. Jubilee was named in the cast, but I could not find her in the film. Perhaps in the sequel, these characters could be featured more. Also, Rouge was from Georgia, not Missippi.

All in all I give this film ***(They lose one for accuracy)