Friends with Benefits & The Lincoln Lawyer

Another week gone by, and here we are again at Saturday night. The film we intended to watch last weekend we managed to watch tonight. 'Friends with Benefits' is an enjoyable rom-com, if you can put it in that category. It's a comedy, check, it's romance, yeah, well, check on that too. I've seen 'No Strings Attached' earlier this year, and thought i might be in for the same story, different cast. In a way, you kind of are, but this is actually better. I can't really put my finger on why. I liked 'No Strings', but that could be more to do with it having Natalie Portman in it. This film, well, i love J.T. (Justin Timberlake to the unfamiliar), and Mila Kunis ain't too bad either. Ashton Kutcher, well, he's ok. Like with Reese Witherspoon from last weeks film, i can say i don't love him or hate him. Anyways, back to this...

'Friends with Benefits' is alot more risque than i thought it would be. There is quite a fair bit of sex going on, which i'm not complaining about. It just took me by surprise. J.T. seemed to be playing a more likeable version of his 'The Social Network' character. I'm really liking his films, and he can act. The scenes with his father showed he has some range with conveying emotion. Mila Kunis, well, i like her, and she is good in this, but i just don't know anymore. I really liked her in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall', but lately i'm abit meh with her. Perhaps i don't find her as attractive as i used too....haha...can i judge based on that feeling? 

Plot wise, well, if you have seen 'No Strings' or know what a friend with benefits is, then you've got this figured. It's well executed and quite funny. J.T., he's a star already, and i think he's on his way to being even bigger. Do you get the feeling i love this guy?....hehe.

Next up, The Lincoln Lawyer. Fucken WOW! This movie surprised the shit out of me. I almost saw this at the cinemas with a mate, but we missed out on seeing it. He wanted to see it, and i was quite reluctant actually. But, he didn't push for it, so i was like, ok...i'll check it sometime down the track. I'm glad i did, because this is a great film. 

I don't care what people say about him, but Matthew McConaughey can act. He's done some basic rom-coms over the years, and this has pigeon holed him into the shit actor category for some years. This film, you remember what all the talk was about when he did 'A Time to Kill' back in the mid 90's. He has range and talent. Don't get me wrong, i'm a sucker for rom-coms (i know, wtf?!), and i've actually enjoyed his, but he hasn't really been given the material to sink his teeth in to. The Lincoln Lawyer is where he finally does, once again. 

Plot wise, i don't really want to say too much. He's a whip smart lawyer that operates out of a Lincoln. He can talk the talk, and walk the walk. His next case will push him though. This is well scripted, and well acted. I highly recommend. 


Ratings:

Friends with Benefits - 3.5 out of 5.
The Lincoln Lawyer - 4 out of 5.