With Christmas quickly approaching, it's been extremely hard to get to the theaters. I still want to see The Hobbit and part of me still wants to see Red Dawn. If for no other reason just to see how bad it really is. I've seen a couple movies on TV, one last night I saw called Zombie Honeymoon. That was a movie that has no business being as good as it was. But let's check out what we can expect in theaters this week.
1) MONSTERS, INC 3D: Monsters work in the scare factory until their worst nightmare comes true... MAN!!!!
The Good: I'm sure you've seen it before. This is a re-release of a wonderful movie.
The Bad: There's not much there in the way of surprises.
Final Thoughts: A very imaginative movie with some great characters. Kids of all ages will love it.
2) THIS IS 40: A woman with a husband and kids turns 40 and doesn't take it well.
The Good: We all have an experience like this at some point in our lives where we reflect on our lives and realize we aren't young anymore.
The Bad: It's a lowest common denominator type of comedy.
Final Thoughts: The director is Judd Apatow. His movies are so hit-or-miss. But when they work, they are really funny. Knocked Up is what made him famous as a director. And this is the sequel to Knocked Up. I see nothing immediately appealing about it but it's worth a shot.
3) JACK REACHER: An ex-military sniper is accused of killing five people. He must clear his name by finding the real killer using all his cunning.
The Good: It's Tom Cruise doing what he does best. Action.
The Bad: I've seen movies like this a million times. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Final Thoughts: Sorry, but how is this movie different than The Fugitive, Mission Impossible, The Jackyl, Assassins, The Professional, Sherlock Holmes, just about every Steven Segal movie, and a whole slew of others that even came out this year? Give me something original or don't make the movie. Not interested.
4) THE GUILT TRIP: An inventor goes on the road with his mom to sell his invention.
The Good: It has Barbara Streisand and Seth Rogan. When he wants to Seth Rogan can be a great actor.
The Bad: It's yet another road trip comedy with an odd couple getting into hilarious hyjinks. *yawn*
Final Thoughts: Would be good for a rental but I'm not wasting my evening watching this.
See you at the movies
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