Thursday, August 26, 2010

A Weekend Hit: At the Movies

Something just doesn't look right about this at all.
Pickins are looking quite slim for films in coming into wide release this weekend, in terms of both quantity and quality. Of the three releases, one is a re-release, another is an ensemble heist-style thriller, and the third is a horror film in the vein of Paranormal Activity.

My pick? Well, I might just say Avatar, which is being rereleased with nine minutes of additional footage at Imax screens across the country. Is it worth seeing again? Perhaps, if you're an enthusiast and want to check out the new action. It might also be worth seeing if you have yet to see the box office phenomenon. The experience is unparalleled in Imax.

Takers doesn't look all that appealing, and some of the all-star cast is better known for selling hit albums (Chris Brown, T.I.)  and ruining sci-fi franchises (I'm looking at you, Hayden Christensen, but hey, George Lucas helped quite a bit, too). On top of that, here is the horrible photoshopped poster for the film. Check out all of their heads in the picture above (CLICK TO ENLARGE).

Best Bet: A holdover from last weekend (I hear Piranha 3D is a lot of fun if not a silly "horror" flick or The Expendables.) OR try out newcomer and Paranormal Activity wannabe The Last Exorcism. That's probably what I'll do. Let me know what you think if you see anything this weekend!

I said good day, sir!
-E

2 comments:

  1. I kind of want to see Piranha. It looks so ridiculous that it must be a good time. Which is also the same thing people say about me.

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  2. Yea, I really want to see it for the sheer gimmick value of the film, which I usually detest but in this case, I want to see some piranhas jump out at me, which yes, is what I would also say about you, Tim.

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