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Pick one: Lady, Monster, Clerks or Girlfriend
Now that everybody and their brother and sister and nieces and nephews has seen the Pirates sequel, Hollywood offers us one of its more varied and competitive lineups this weekend, with four big new openings.
Clerks 2: I’m always interested in what Kevin Smith has to show and say. Heck, I even liked Jersey Girl. This follow-up to his first movie probably won’t broaden his cult-ish following, but I’m a member so I’m in.
Lady in the Water: The vultures are already circling around this one. Early reviews are not promising (in Variety or The Hollywood Reporter), suggesting that maybe M. Night Shyamalan is trying too hard to please himself, rather than his audience. Still, Shyamalan is always an interesting filmmaker and I thought The Village was better than most people made it out to be, so I still have hope.
Monster House: This animated adventure uses the same techniques as The Polar Express (live performances form the basis for computer animation), and it seems primed to become the breakout hit of late summer. This is the movie I’m most looking forward to seeing, particularly if I can catch it in 3D. (It won’t be IMAX 3D, but regular 3D, much like Chicken Little had last year.) The real question is: Can this movie beat Pixar at its own game? I won’t rule it out.
My Super Ex-Girlfriend: This movie remains the biggest question mark of the quartet. There is almost no buzz about it, good or bad, and I’m not sure what to make of that. Uma Thurman playing a super-heroine who uses her powers to get even with an ex seems rife with possibilities. There is one good sign: I love the new poster, which looks like this and features the tagline: “If you love someone, set them free.� (Cue Sting.) That’s a great improvement over its lame predecessor, “He broke his heart. She broke his everything.�
So what’s your pick for this Friday? Monster, Night, Uma or Jay and Silent Bob?
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By Kei
July 17, 2006 3:11 PM | Link to this
Hm, that’s a tough one. I’ve been an Uma fan ever since I saw the “Kill Bill” movies, but I honestly wasn’t interested when I first heard about “My Super Ex.” I might give it a go eventually. As for the other movies, I’d probably say that “Clerks 2” is top-billing among them, since Jay & Silent Bob have always been good for a laugh every time I’ve seen them.