It must be getting close to summer time because most of the latest movie releases have been pretty sub-par to say the least, which tells me that studios are trying to rush through their mediocre films and make way for the summer blockbusters…
88 Minutes (Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski)
A thriller about a college professor (Pacino) who, while moonlighting as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI, receives a death threat telling him that he has only 88 minutes to live. In narrowing down possible suspects, he frantically seeks to communicate with a problem student, an ex-girlfriend, and a serial killer on death row. Sources tell me that Pacino is the only positive thing about this movie. If you like Al Pacino, then I’m sure you’ll love this movie. As for me, it may make my Netflix queue sometime down the line, but don’t count on it.
Rated R for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language.
The Forbidden Kingdom (Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano)
Though I don’t normally get too excited about martial arts movies starring Jet Li, I do get excited when it’s the first movie that Jet Li AND Jackie Chan are in together! Put aside the plot, the direction, the story, come on, it’s Jet Li and Jackie Chan! We’re talking about high-flying martial arts, insane crazy fight sequences (more like choreographed dances with violence), and many many Asian jokes. Oh, and get this, Jackie Chan has DREADLOCKS throughout this entire movie…if that doesn’t inspire you, then I don’t know what will. If you’re wondering if this is all a big sarcastic rant about how much I am NOT going to see this movie….you’re probably right.
Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis)
If you’re into debauchery, nudity, overt and perverse sexual humor, then this film is for you. From the much-praised (not from ToC) creators of 40 Yr. Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad, comes another movie that hints at a real story but in the end just litters the screen with nudity, sex, and perverse jokes that I’m sure will bring in millions this weekend…sadly. What’s so unfortunate about Judd Apatow’s movies is that from what I’ve heard, they are really funny and clever and smart, but all of that is derived from sex…if he could come up with a way to make a movie that was funny, clever, and smart but that did NOT revolve around sex, I’d be the first in line.
Rated R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity.
What will you see this weekend?
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None of these new movies stands out to me..it might be a night of rented movies. We still want to see “Across the Universe” (after your write up of it) and “The Assassination of Jesse James”. We might have to stop by a theater to get your dad some popcorn..8-)
The problem with Judd Apatow movies is that they’re so similar. He really needs to break that mold and try something new.
Or, you know, keep doing this and laugh all the way to the bank. People seem to be eating it up.
I agree Matt. As far as “success” is concerned, he’s already earned it, and with every other movie he makes, he gets that much more “successful” with how many people love his movies.