See it at the Movies

By Joyce and Don Fowler
Posted 5/25/16

NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING * (Disgusting, crude, lewd sequel) Would you want your teenage children to see a movie that opens with a married couple enjoying themselves in bed when the woman vomits in the man's face? Now that we've completely disgusted

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NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING 

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(Disgusting, crude, lewd sequel)

Would you want your teenage children to see a movie that opens with a married couple enjoying themselves in bed when the woman vomits in the man's face?

Now that we've completely disgusted you, there is no need to read further.

If you liked the first "comedy", you'll probably go see the sequel no matter what we say.

Seth Rogen and Kelly Radner are back with their young daughter who carries around a sex toy like most kids her age carries a teddy bear. The next door fraternity is gone, but a sorority has bought the house, determined to challenge the college rules of No Sorority Parties.

The battle begins, as Teddy, (Zac Ephron), the couple’s former nemesis, teams up with them to stop the sorority sisters.

Would you want your daughter in this sorority, where the girls spend their time drinking, doing drugs, partying and having sex?

The movie aims lower than low with crude sexual humor, one so disgusting we can't even hint at it. Avoid at all costs.

Rated as big an R as you can get.

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

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(Funny kids cartoon with a message)

We usually avoid any movie that is based on a video game, but we discovered that these angry birds actually have a fun story to tell.

And they even have a message, although early on it looks like an anti-immigration one. Or is it a metaphor on Christopher Columbus?

Jason Sudeikis is the voice of Red, the very angry bird who lives alone on the outskirts of the city on Bird Island. When he becomes overly angry and obnoxious, he is sent to anger management classes, which is one of the funnier bits that adults can relate to in the hour and a half cartoon.

The birds are living peaceably on the island when a ship carrying pigs arrive, bringing gifts and entertainment. But beware of pigs bearing gifts. You see, the pigs are really there to steal all of the birds' eggs, which they do, sending the island into panic.

Red was the only bird who saw it coming, so in spite of his anger the other birds turn to him for leadership. Off he goes to find the Mighty Eagle (metaphor for God?), only to discover that the mythical diety is old, fat and interested only in himself.

The birds gain confidence and sail off to the pigs' island to rescue their eggs. This is where adults can take a walk to the lobby and let the kids enjoy the long battle.

Does the Mighty Eagle join them?

Do they save the eggs in the knick of time?

You know the answer.

Rated PG.

THE NICE GUYS

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(Laugh-out-loud, funny spoof)

Any movie that makes us laugh out loud more than once is a four-star movie in our book.

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling play two mediocre private detectives whose cases cross in an opening wild and crazy scene and join forces to solve a wild and crazy case.

Crowe plays Jackson Healy, a muscle man who mostly beats up guys who cheat on their wives. Gosling is Holland March, considered the world's worst detective by his teenage daughter (Angourie Rice). They bumble their way through the case of Misty Mountains, a porn star who shows up dead before the opening credits.

The duo are hired to find a missing woman, which leads them on a wild goose chase where more people are murdered and their lives are in danger.

The movie is episodic, with Crowe and Gosling throwing out hysterical quips and giving us some of the funniest physical humor (with some help from stunt doubles) we've seen in a long time.

The action takes place in L.A. in 1977, adding some nostalgia to the fun. The plot is a spoof on buddy movies, film noir and porn films. Amelia is involved with an X-rated film "with a serious plot.” Where is all this leading? You'll have fun finding out.

Their are numerous plot twists and surprises, as March's daughter joins the chase and proves to be the smartest of the bunch.

Rated R, with violence, profanity, nudity and drug use.

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