My Parents Come For Dinner and 'It's A Disaster'

Well, exactly as the title stated, my parents came over for dinner and the movie being reviewed tonight is It's A Disaster because it seems fitting enough.  Dinner was not a disaster at all, as we rocked a fun big salad.  What makes the movie appropriate is the setting of the film.  And before I continue, it is needed that I admit a long day at work with a mild anxiety attack, prepping dinner, extroverting, and all of that other stuff has left me with little mental awareness or time to get this review done.  Please forgive me if I start to wander off on tangents or cease to make sense.

It's a Disaster is a movie about a weekly Sunday couples brunch (there it is, the connecting factor is food with other folks), and where the movie really diverts from my dinner with my parents is the fact that the movie had a dirty bomb and my dinner had a cat.  While the guests are milling about they get word that a dirty bomb has gone off which leads to some doubt, denial, the search for a radio, and finally some action to secure the house they are in.

The movie stars Julia Stiles as Tracy, a first responder who won't leave the couples brunch to assist in the chaos from a major attack because she is not on call, and has brought her new boyfriend Glenn (played by David Cross).  Poor Tracy seems to have a hard time sticking with a guy for very long, as she claims she only attracts psychos.  As the group starts to process and deal with the information about their possible impending doom, they focus on the dysfunctionality of their relationships.

It may not sound like a comedy, but trust me when I say that it is a heck of a great one.  Well, the first half, at least.  The writing is very sharp, quick, and all of the humour lies in the dialogue.  The casting is great, and all actors are able to give performances that live up to the potential of the script.  Unfortuantely, when the movie switches gears in the second half the style of writing and the integration of humour seems to be greatly affected.  I do like when movies have different tones throughout, but this one presented a very frontloaded film where the second half was spent in nostalgia, remembering the fun of the first 45 minutes.

That said, it is definitely worth a watch.  I mean, you have a character who is concerned that they are not getting on the streets fast enough and that other people will already be out there forming motorcycle gangs and getting all the good food, and that by the time they finally leave the house all that will be left are re-fried beans and motor scooters.  It is a black comedy, and it was the first of four apocalyptic comedies this year.  Yessum, that's right.  For some reason we had a quartet of end of the world comedies in 2013.  Of that four, only two were wide release in theatres, The World's End and This is the End.  While It's a Disaster didn't get as much exposure as the others, it is the only one that is available on Netflix which makes it extremely easy for a lot of people to see.

I am about to digress, so perhaps I should wrap it up.  I am tired enough to be seeing double, but not tired enough to think that nachos are a bad idea.  I'll let you know the day that ever happens.  I am going to eat nachos now.

If there is ever a movie that you would be interested in me reviewing, you can shoot me an email and depending how free the movie is, I may just get around to it.

Sharknado is apparently replaying on Space on Friday night.  If someone was able to record that one for me, I would be indebted to you.

And I have already forgotten about my nachos, something I must remedy.

Have yourselves a great night.

Rating - 3 Stars