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The Benchwarmers (2006)
Very funny.
I had the pleasure of winning free tickets to a screening of this movie. As far as normal comedies go, I didn't give it a high rating. Some of it was just plain disgusting. Mostly it was funny. The actors did well, and in my opinion they all changed from their normal type characters. It's definitely worth the time to watch it. The audience in the theater got all involved and connected to the movie. We laughed, we gasped and at least 3 times, we all clapped for the characters and applauded at the end of the movie. It was a great atmosphere! You leave the movie feeling good and proud. When we walked out, a lady asked what my favorite part was, but I couldn't pick, it was all good, I liked the whole thing! The thing I really like about this movie is that despite it being a comedy, it teaches a lesson and makes you want to be a better person. I would definitely recommend this to friends and would see it again in a heartbeat.
Circle of Friends (1995)
A Tale Of Untruths
Spoilers in this review, please do not read if you don't want the movie ruined.
I read the book and to be honest, was very bored with it from the start, but once I start a book, I always finish. Well, about a day after I finished the book, I found the movie online and decided to buy it and figured maybe it would be better. I was so very wrong. Minnie Driver isn't even close to being "a barrel of a girl" or an "elephant" as she was called in the book many many times. You could even see her bones popping out of her skin through most of the movie.
The whole point of the book and the story is that you don't have to be a beauty or thin or perfect. Benny seemed to be the same size as the other girls with a little chubbier face. They also completely changed the ending, she turns Jack down flat and moves on with her life (in the book) instead of pining away over the man who broke her heart and ending up back with him.(in the movie) I have many more complaints about the differences but I will spare you.
Both the movie and the book are pretty much boring, I wouldn't waste your time with either of them.