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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Coming Soon: 12/16/11

I'm so excited for this week.  And here's why.

1) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.  A murder mystery that could be wrapped in a bigger mystery perpetrated by Holmes' greatest rival, Professor Moriarty.

The Good: Did you see the first movie?  It was awesome.  Now we throw in the greatest criminal mastermind?  This is just too much awesome.

The Bad: It hasn't come out sooner.

Final Thoughts: I want to see this movie so bad.  The wait is killing me.

2) Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol: Ethan Hunt and IMF are implicated in a terrorist attack.  Hunt must clear his name while bing completely off the grid.

The Good: It looks like the best Mission Impossible movie yet.

The Bad: Being the best Mission Impossible movie is a very low bar.

Final Thoughts: My personal feelings about Tom Cruise aside, this looks like a great movie.  But it is going to be stupid and cheesy.  Watch at your own risk.

3) Alvin and the Chipmonks Chipwrecked:  The chipmonks and chimpettes are stranded on a deserted island.  Or are they?

The Good: Fans of the Chipmonks are going to like it.

The Bad: Only fans of the Chipmonks are going to like it.

Final Thoughts: I know it's a kids movie.  I know it's big business and makes a lot of money.  But haven't we had enough of this series?  The Chipmonks were old when I was a kid.  Isn't it time to exploit some other old cartoon series?  How about a Snagglepuss or Wally Gator movie?

4) Carnage: Two kids have a fight at school.  The parents agree to have dinner together and all hell breaks loose.

The Good: It's funny and has a message behind it.

The Bad: It could get a little preachy.

Final Thoughts: It's an amazing cast with a really good idea.  Give it a shot.

See you at the movies!

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