MOVIE REVIEW - Post Grad

Post Grad is the new Alexis Bledel movie new in theaters this week. Bledel, of course from TVs Gilmore Girls, and more recently, Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants movies. PG also stars Micheal Keaton, and even a small role with Carol Burnett, and a host of other sort-of recognizable stars.

It's the story of Ryden, (Bledel) who has recently graduated from college, and is beginning the Post Grad era of her life. You remember it. Trying to get a job, trying to find your way. Deciding who you are, who you'll be friends with, and who you'll fall in love with. Tough but exciting times. Except in this movie. It's just tough.

Sometimes you've gotta wonder why on earth some movies are made in the first place. There are certainly worse movies than PG, but you struggle to find a more perplexing one. The only reason I can see to make this movie is so Bledel can get a starring role in a movie. It's like her dad bankrolled the movie or something. That's the feel it has.

The story is boring,average and tough to watch at times. Ryden can't get a job, can't stand living with her parents, and can't see that the love of her life is right there in front of her. She gets tangled up with the neighbor guy for some reason (I have now idea why) and that's a bit creepy. She is 22, and he is 35 or so. That part of the "plot" make no sense.

Keaton plays her weird father, who supposed to be funny, but isn't. Burnett is the grandmother, she's not funny either. Toss in a bunch of side plots and predictability, and you've got a huge bomb. It's also tough to watch an actor try to be funny, likable, and lovely who generally is not. Bledel is NOT leading woman material and this movie proves it outright. TV and movies are two different animals, and she just doesn't work here.

One bright note or two. PG is short, 88 minutes. And there are some fun and interesting songs on this eclectic soundtrack that make it slide down a bit easier. It helps you avoid having to choke this whole thing down dry. It's just one big, WHY? It has the feel of a backyard production on the patio with a sheet as a curtain. "Hey, let's have a show!" Please!

Post Grad. Post-Mortem