Johnny Boy and I already caught up with Terminator Salvation on Monday, but Hollywood has seen fit to drop more than enough to keep even me occupied. One of us will have our Terminator reviews up by the end of the day hopefully, but right off the top of my head I'd say it was a film full of great action sequences, some questionable handling of the leader character, but for the first part of a trilogy it more than does the job. So what's left on the agenda?
Back in 2005 I was one of the few who was singing the praises of a little film titled Brick, a hard boiled noir thrust into a modern high school setting. The film starred Joseph Gordon-Leavitt and (future Talent Show member) Nora Zehetner. It was the most ridiculously perfect film I had seen, somehow managing to combine the hardcore cynicism of the noir genre with teenage angst. Ever since then I've been waiting patiently for director Rian Johnson's follow-up, and now it's finally here. The Brothers Bloom is that film, a comic heist romp starring Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz that looks absolutely amazing. There will be a Q&A with Rian Johnson on Sunday at 7pm that we will be attending, so you best believe I'll be on here soon after with a review. I can hardly wait! If you're in the DC Metro area you can catch Bloom and the Q&A at Landmark E Street Cinema.
Night at the Museum was one of those films I didn't expect much from, but walked away satisfied. I'm not a huge Ben Stiller fan, nor do I really get in to the kiddie-themed humor of Abe Lincoln coming to life and dispensing sage advice. But the original had a certain charm to it, and it's hard to dislike any movie where the star studded cast is so obviously having a good time hamming it up as all these great historical figures. This one has even more going for it, namely Amy Adams as a smokin' hot Amelia Earhardt.
I'd be all over that shit, homie.
The less said about Dance Flick, the better. To me, it looks awful. Others see it as a possible return to form for the Wayans'. Whatever. Let's hope. I can't possibly be disappointed in this, so the only place it has to go is up. Or sideways.
Steven Soderbergh is a bit of a genius. From mainstream hits like Out of Sight, Traffic, and the Oceans films to the quieter gems like Bubble, the man never ceases to amaze me with his ability to highlight different unexplored sections of the world. The Girlfriend Experience is another such film, this time focusing on a high priced call girl and her hectic life during the run up to the 2008 Presidential election. The trailer had me hooked from the jump, and by all rights I should be seeing this today instead of the obvious dreck I already bought my ticket for. And before you ask, no I'm not interested in this film because the lead is played by Sasha Grey, one of the hottest porn stars in the biz. Not that I'm familiar with her work or anything. Anything you might've heard is hearsay.
Holdovers from last week include the Jennifer Aniston led Management, which I've already paid for regrettably. So as soon as I'm done writing this I'll be off to suffer for 90 minutes or so. Rudo y Cursi is still on my list, but the chances of me seeing continue to dwindle. Honestly I'm getting that vibe again where I want to see a movie everyday of the week, cutting out all social engagements or contact with human beings and just soak myself in the inky blackness of my local theatre.
