I'm beginning to think I might not ever make it to Australia. Not the continent, but the film that's length is roughly the same as a flight to Sydney. After catching Cadillac Records and Nothing Like the Holidays in successive days, both me and my girl are due a break. She's been a trooper through all this. Being my girlfriend must be a tough gig, having to go to so many movies! I hope she knows I appreciate it. :-) Besides, Australia is getting savaged by critics right now. Maybe a dingo ate the script.
But the day off means Australia might get short shrift again. Fortunately, Hollywood is helping out by making the vast majority of this week's releases limited. Most probably won't make it here to DC. The one that's already here that I'm desperate to check out is Milk, with Sean Penn as the titular politician. That's been showing at Landmark E Street since last week and eventually we're gonna have to just make the trip. I can't hold out much longer!
John and I will be catching a screening of Clint Eastwood's Gran Tarino out in Georgetown. Not sure what to make of it, but I trust in Eastwood's judgement. Then again, he did do Blood Work....
The big film of the week is The Day the Earth Stood Still, featuring Keanu "Whoa" Reeves, Jennifer "WHOA!!" Connelly, and the hated son of the Fresh Prince. I guess that makes him the Fresher Prince or something. Whatever, the movie looks both interesting and awful. I have a funny feeling this will be a special effects laden disaster, but I hope I'm wrong.
Next week looks rough. Oscar season is a tough time as Hollywood floods us with great films. An idea: Hoffman Center typically has a day where they show all of the Best Movie oscar nominees all in a row on a Saturday. I'm sure I will have seen them all anyway, but that could be a great idea for a future episode of the Punch Drunk Podcast. Maybe do some audio from there in the theater between films? Hmmmm...
