Will anything knock off the Avengers? 1 BILLION dollars already? Just wow. I guarantee there's nothing coming out that will match that until July. If even then. So, let's see what is coming out this week.
1) BATTLESHIP: Aliens invade and the Navy has to beat them.
The Good: You've got to be kidding me. There's nothing good about any of this.
The Bad: It's starring one of my least favorite actors (Liam Neeson), it's based on a board game so lacking in plot it literally is two armies blowing each other up, the aliens look like rejected models from the Transformers movies, the run time is over 2 hours, and from what I'm hearing from friends in Europe they don't say the iconic "You sank my battleship!" line from the game's commercials.
Final Thoughts: Much like people slow down to see a car wreck, I want to see this movie. Just wait for the angry ranting that is to come.
2) THE DICTATOR: The story of a fictional North African dictator fighting against democratic uprisings in his country.
The Good: If you liked Borat and Bruno, I see no reason you won't like this one.
The Bad: I hated Borat and Bruno. I see no reason I personally would like this one.
Final Thoughts: It's in no way different than Borat. It's a foreign guy and he acts weird. And it's funny. Bruno had a talking penis. I have no interest in seeing how far Sacha Baren Cohen can push the limits of bad taste.
3) WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING: Several couples have their lives turned upside down with the coming of a baby.
The Good: Brilliant women actresses in a very nice comedy.
The Bad: It's four different stories with a single theme but nothing to really tie them all together. It's more a sketch compilation than a movie.
Final Thoughts: I think this one isn't going to be really good, but I don't think it'll be that bad either. I'd wait for a rental but wouldn't pass on it either. I saw Anna Kendrick in 50/50 and Scott Pilgrim and she's winning me over.
4) THE SAMARITAN: A guy gets out of prison after 25 years and wants to go clean. But finds that going clean isn't as easy as expected.
The Good: The story sounds interesting. It has a great leading man.
The Bad: The rest of the cast isn't as strong as it should be. Plus, it's hard to tell if this is a revenge movie or a drama.
Final Thoughts: Wait for the rental bin.
See you at the movies
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