Christmas Bounty is a Christmas steal

I was recently flipping through the channels and came across this ABC Family original movie, starring Francia Raisa (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) and WWE's The Miz. Though this movie is not in theaters, it is a must see for viewers of all ages.

Raisa plays Tori Bell, a former bounty hunter who received a threatening phonecall from the man she put away while still in high school. He escaped from prison, forcing Tori to uproot her new life in Manhattan and return to the family business in New Jersey to put this man away for good.

This movie has action, humor and a great love triangle between Tori, her fiance James (Will Greenberg) and her ex-boyfriend/fellow bounty hunter, Mike (The Miz.)

Througout this fun loving flick, I found myself completely captivated, mostly by Raisa's character. She was a combination of sweet and fiesty and really made the movie what it was. All I kept thinking was how different yet at the same time, similar her character was from Adrian on The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

If you like action packed movies with a side of humor and romance, you should definitely check this movie out. You will be as hooked as I was.

                                     photo credit: google images

 

A Must See: Last Vegas

This movie, filled with legendary actors like Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline, will have viewers laughing and crying from beginning to end.

The story is about a group of friends in their sixties who travel to Las Vegas for a "wild weekend" to celebrate their buddy's engagement.

 Each character in this heartwarming comedy had their own humorous, yet touching story that a lot of older viewers will be able to relate to, like over protective children, grieving widowers and young at heart men who can't seem to find true love.

As I was watching this movie, I kept thinking of The Hangover. It was like a glimpse into the future for Phil, Stu and Alan. One scene in particular brought me back to the scenario in the first movie when the dynamic trio was passed out in their hotel room with a tiger hiding in their bathroom.

But unlike The Hangover, there were not as many extremes. The trouble these friends got into was more relatable which made the movie that much more fun to watch. And like every good movie there was conflict and a surprising twist.

Overall, I felt this was a very creative movie that could not only attract the interest of an older crowd but also spark hilarity among younger generations.

photo credit: google images