I remember meeting a fellow who seemed to be a about a mile wide and an inch deep. He knew a little about a lot of things but not very much about any one topic. I thought he’d last about 10 minutes in his job and flit off to something else in the blink of an eye. But he seemed to careen from place to another, starting with working for me to being my boss’s boss in less time than it takes to get a legislative change made. It made me wonder at the purpose of management and whether I wanted to join their ranks. Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) shows many of the same skills. Displaying a capacity to absorb information and knowledge not expected of someone with her demeanour, she accomplishes her goals with the skills of a veteran and still looks good with her French manicure. I guess it pays never to underestimate someone with a law degree from Harvard no matter how blonde she may be.

Director:  Charles Herman-Wurmfeld; Charles Herman-Wurmfield Writer:  Kate Kondell Cast:
Reese Witherspoon -  Elle Woods Sally Field -  Congresswoman Rudd Regina King -  Grace Stoteraux Jennifer Coolidge -  Paulette Parcelle Bruce McGill -  Stanford Marks Dana Ivey -  Libby Hauser Mary Lynn Rajskub -  Reena Giuliani Jessica Cauffiel -  Margot		Alanna Ubach -  Serena McGuire J. Barton -  Timothy McGinn Bob Newhart -  Sidney Post Luke Wilson -  Emmett Richmond Matthew Price -  Cole’s Aide Juliet Pinto -  Intern Dancer Robert Peters -  Guard Caroline A. Rice -  Intern Dancer

I’m the kind of guy that stores love to see stumbling through their doors. I have some trouble with impulse control. In recent years, this has manifested itself in the urge to buy whatever shiny catches my eye. I get home and shake my head and wonder what I was thinking when I pulled out my credit card. Mostly I’m able to control it but every so often, a friend will look around my place, see something new, shake their head and snort in annoyance. But I sure don’t have the troubles that Frances (Diane Lane) will have after buying a dilapidated old villa while on a two-week coach tour of the Tuscany region of Italy. But I have to admire her reasoning for making the purchase. If I thought I didn’t have the life I wanted and found myself afraid of its prospects, I’d pony up the bucks and buy that place.

Director:  Audrey Wells Writer:  Frances Mayes; Audrey Wells Cast:
Diane Lane -  Frances Sandra Oh -  Patti Lindsay Duncan -  Katherine Raoul Bova -  Marcello Vincent Riotta -  Martini Mario Monicelli -  Old Man with Flowers Roberto Nobile -  Placido Anita Zagaria -  Fiorella		Evelina Gori -  Nona Cardinale Giulia Steigerwalt -  Chiara Pawel Szajda -  Pawel Valentine Pelka -  Jerzy Sasa Vulicevic -  Zbignew Massimo Sarchielli -  Nino Claudia Gerini -  Signora Raguzzi Laura Pestellini -  Contessa

What sort of sign do you need to tell you that you’ve met your intended? How can you tell if it is true or just a quirk of circumstance? Captain James Norrington (Jack Davenport) of the Royal Navy is being promoted to Commodore. During the ceremony, he proposes to Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). Before answering, she faints and tumbles into the bay not because she is swooning with delight but rather the corset she was wearing was so tight that she had trouble breathing.

Director:  Gore Verbinski; Hamilton Luske Writer:  Ted Elliott; Terry Rossio; Stuart Beattie; Jay Wolpert; Ted Elliot Cast:
Johnny Depp -  Jack Sparrow Geoffrey Rush -  Barbossa Orlando Bloom -  Will Turner Keira Knightley -  Elizabeth Swann Jack Davenport -  Norrington Jonathan Pryce -  Governor Weatherby Swann Lee Arenberg -  Pintel Mackenzie Crook -  Ragetti		Damian O’Hare -  Lt. Gillette Giles New -  Murtogg Angus Barnett -  Mullroy David Bailie -  Cotton Michael Berry Jr. -  Twigg Isaac C. Singleton Jr. -  Bo’sun Kevin R. McNally -  Joshamee Gibbs Treva Etienne -  Koehler

Shrinks can come up with some creepy ideas for therapy. Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) decides to bunk with Dave Buznick (Adam Sandler) to help him with his anger management. That is literally bunk with him since it isn’t considered unusual for 3 or 4 European men to share a bed. Dave, a proud American, finds this all a little too bizarre for him.

Director:  Peter Segal Writer:  David Dorfman Cast:
Adam Sandler -  Dave Buznik Jack Nicholson -  Dr. Buddy Rydell Marisa Tomei -  Linda Luis Guzmán -  Lou Jonathan Loughran -  Nate Kurt Fuller -  Frank Head Krista Allen -  Stacy January Jones -  Gina		John Turturro -  Chuck Lynne Thigpen -  Judge Brenda Daniels Nancy Walls -  Flight Attendant Woody Harrelson -  Galaxia/Garry the Guard Kevin Nealon -  Sam Allen Covert -  Andrew Adrian Ricard -  Rose Rydell Peter Spruyt -  Ricky

Colour me impressed. Dylan (Drew Barrymore), Natalie (Cameron Diaz), and Alex (Lucy Liu) have swiped a truck. They’re hurtling over a bridge when a tank at one end fires a round their way while a soldier fires a hand-held rocket from the other. The truck swerves off the bridge to avoid the assault and Natalie scampers out of the truck to uncover a helicopter from the truck bed. The other two leap from the truck and freefall grabbing the copter’s struts. Natalie cranks up the bird and all three escape with nary a chipped nail.

Director:  McG; Joseph McGinty Nichol; Joseph McGinty Writer:  Ivan Goff; Ben Roberts; John August; Cormac Wibberley; Marianne Wibberley; Ivan Cast:
Cameron Diaz -  Natalie Cook Drew Barrymore -  Dylan Sanders Lucy Liu -  Alex Munday Bernie Mac -  Jimmy Bosley Crispin Glover -  Thin Man Justin Theroux -  Seamus O’Grady Robert Patrick -  Ray Carter Demi Moore -  Madison Lee		Rodrigo Santoro -  Randy Emmers Shia LaBeouf -  Max Matt LeBlanc -  Jason Luke Wilson -  Pete John Cleese -  Mr. Munday Ja’net DuBois -  Momma Bosley Cheung-Yan Yuen -  Deranged Mongol Daxing Zhang -  Demented Mongol