The hype machine surrounding certain movies never ceases to amaze me. I had a discussion with a guy online about this: the movie with the most commercials trying to promote it, are usually the more disappointing movie. Just food for thought. Let's see what is coming out this week.
1) BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD: A little girl in an isolated Louisiana community goes on an adventure to save her father and bring balance to nature.
The Good: This is a love letter to Louisiana after it's been torn apart by natural and man-made disasters. To see a nieve little girl trying desperately to rage against something she doesn't understand is heartwarming.
The Bad: The depth of the message might be lost on less discerning audiences.
Final Thoughts: This is bound to be an Oscar caliber movie. I'd check it out.
2) TED: A boy wishes that his teddy bear would come to life and be his best friend. When it does, they stay friends well into the boy's 30s. And hilarity ensues.
The Good: Marky Mark and Seth McFarland in what amounts to a live action version of Family Guy. Complete with Mila Kunis.
The Bad: This is Drop Dead Fred with a teddy bear. How good do you really think it'll be?
Final Thoughts: The comedy of Seth McFarland can and will probably carry this movie into the watchable category, but I'm really not a huge fan of this kind of comedy. At least not enough to pay ticket prices to see it.
3) PEOPLE LIKE US: When a saleman's father dies, it forces him to reconnect with his family and learns that he has an older sister he never knew.
The Good: A dramatic family movie and surprisingly deep and soul searching.
The Bad: It's a lot like any other soap opera type movie.
Final Thoughts: It will be a good show but I'd still wait for a Friday night rental with the significant other.
4) MAGIC MIKE: A male exotic dancer takes a young buck under his wing.
The Good: If you're into sexy men dancing, this movie has that.
The Bad: I think Cinemax had a tv series with the same story.
Final Thoughts: Not even on a dare. This movie has nothing for me. And frankly women should be offended by this because again it assumes there's a sure fire way for sexy/immoral guys to manipulate women.
5) MADEA'S WITNESS PROTECTION: An investment bank manager runs afoul of the mob and is put into protective custody at a federal prosecutor's Aunt's house.
The Good: It might not suck?
The Bad: Another lazy Tyler Perry comedy ripping off another failed comedy called Big Momma's House.
Final Thoughts: Somebody has to clue Tyler Perry in that he really isn't as funny as he thinks he is. How many of these "Madea" movies is he going to make? It wasn't funny the first time. Why would the 6th or 7th? ENOUGH! The horse is already dead!
See you at the movies
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