What Are You Seeing This Weekend?
When I was a kid, we had to drive a lo-o-ong way to get to the movies - 1 indoor theater at the mall and 1 drive-in. Man, I miss the drive-in.
Now, I’m lucky enough to have a dozen theaters in walking distance, from independents to multiplexes. My top pick for this weekend:
Other screenings available around these parts:
Director L.Q. Jones’ 1975 cult favorite is set in post-World War IV America, where one young scavenger named Vic (Don Johnson of “Miami Vice” and “Nash Bridges” fame, in a key early role) has an advantage on survival through the telepathic bond he has with his dog. However, when they come across a mysterious female (Susanne Benton), their friendship and survival are threatened as Vic chooses to follow her underground, where old society has been preserved. Or has it? Based on a Nebula Award-winning novella by acclaimed author Harlan Ellison. Also starring Jason Robards, Alvy Moore and the voice of Tim McIntire.
This homage to E.T. is not getting great reviews, but one of my favorite movies in recent times was Korean sci-fi (The Host. See it.), so I’ll give it a chance.
Saw it, don’t recommend it (unless you’re at least three sheets to the wind).
A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved. (Cast: Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, Megumi Okina, David Denman, John Hensley; Director: Masayuki Ochiai)
Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) is fat?
With Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt and Matthew Fox (Jack, from Lost - sorry Christine!).
This is getting panned by a lot of people, but if it makes fun of Halle Berry as Storm, I’m there.
THIS… IS… SPAR…er …OUR CITY!
Are you going to the lobby this weekend? What looks good?
March 29th, 2008 at 4:41 am
As amazing as Horton Hears Doomsday sounds, we just bought the 1985 classic masterpiece Clue on dvd. Tim Curry may not be in drag in this one but it does involve a creepy mansion in the middle of nowhere, a dark and stormy evening, and murder.
March 30th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Yes! Yes! Love that movie! Madeleine Kahn at her best with flames… flames on the side… of her face… burning…