I get frustrated sometimes when I see the people that we choose to “celebrate” in our society. It’s sad to know that the next album Britney Spears puts out will probably go platinum, and yet there are so many talented musicians out there who can’t even get a record contract. And it’s depressing to know that Nicolas Cage’s new movie will probably gross a couple hundred million, and yet so many really good actors are out doing off-Broadway plays, struggling to even get noticed.

But then every once in a while, miraculously, we seem to get it right. Every once in a while, we celebrate people because they’re talented and not just because they’re, well, celebrities. And every once in a while, you see a celebrity who actually seem like they’d be a nice person in real life and not a jackass.

That was my first thought when I saw the preview for The Ex. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling to know that a movie starring Zach Braff, Jason Bateman, and Amanda Peet will probably be a huge success. If I had to make a list of the top ten celebrities I’d most like to hang out with, those three would all be on that list.

So yeah, The Ex is definitely a SEE IT for me. With three of my favorite actors and a trailer that makes the movie look hilarious, I don’t really see a whole lot of downside. Plus, there’s nothing I love more than some good wheelchair humor. I mean, if we can’t make fun of crippled people, who can we make fun of? Am I right? Anyone? OK, maybe not.

The Ex is rated PG-13 and opens May 11. (Official Site)

The Last Kiss is a coming of age movie that hits close to home. Zach Braff, who seems to be the new go-to guy for coming of age movies, plays a guy who is staring down the barrel of 30 and is frightened by what he sees. Michael has great friends, a pretty girlfriend (Jacinda Barrett), and a seemingly perfect life. Then he meets a beautiful girl (Rachel Bilson) who makes him question whether his predictable
life is what he really wants. Growing up is scary, dude. My unsolicited advice? Travel the world for a few months, and then be an adult.

Since I may have another quarter-life crisis while seeing The Last Kiss, but I still want to see it, I am going to Rent It.

The official site for The Last Kiss is a MySpace profile page, which I completely understand for a movie like John Tucker Must Die. But is this really the right tactic for a movie that is aiming at 30-year-olds? On MySpace, as much as it pains me to admit it, 30-year-olds are ancient.

Interestingly enough, this trailer was posted on YouTube by a user by the name of zachbraffdotcom, who linked to Zach Braff’s official site. Is Zach Braff really posting his own videos on YouTube?