Movie #368 - Connie & Carla

Connie and Carla
2004 - Rated PG-13 - 1 hr 38 min
Director: Michael Lembeck
Starring: Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, David Duchovny, Stephen Spinella, Alec Mapa, Ian Gomez

Two would-be stars accidentally witness a crime and have to go on the run.  They wind up in a bar performing show tunes as drag queens... and that's when things get complicated.

Genius premise - possibly the most inventive from writer Nia Vardalos, who also co-stars in this musical comedy.  Toni Collette is her unwavering sidekick and, when dressed in drag, bears a striking resemblance to Liza Minelli.  I never noticed that before. Huh.

So, yes, I love this one.  It's full of fun songs and fabulous drag queens. And it really looks like they had a blast making this one.  Well done all around and highly underrated. More people need to see this one.

Movie #189 - Evolution

Evolution
2001 - Rated PG-13 - 1 hr 41 min
Director: Ivan Reitman
Starring: David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott, Dan Aykroyd, Ethan Supplee, Michael Bower, Ted Levine

Another movie I love! The letter E has been very good to me thus far, possibly my favorite letter yet!  Although the G's look promising :)

So aliens come to Earth via a meteorite which crashes and creates a little habitat underground.  Has-been scientist David Duchovny and hack scientist Orlando Jones are first on the scene, then get tangled up in some government red tape (via Julianne Moore and Ted Levine.) But when aliens escape and attack the mall, all hell breaks loose.  Sides will be switched, shampoo will be purchased, and aliens will (eventually) be vanquished.

How can you not love this movie?