Alice in Wonderland
They didn't waste any time, did they? Isn't this still in theaters making money? Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland isn't the tale you're used to seeing, but who could've expected anything less from the oddball director behind some of the zaniest films of the last two decades. Teamed up with his creative muse, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Burton's Wonderland is darker and more mysterious than previous versions. I had some issues with it, mostly with the tone, but it's still a good film worth re-watching.
The Wolfman
Who knew razor sharp fangs, a murder mystery, and a recalling of one of Hollywood's greatest movie monsters could end up so dull. Director Joe Johnston found a way, though. This was a doomed project from the start, plagued by production problems and delays. Benicio Del Toro looks and acts the part well, but he isn't helped by a plodding script and half-hearted performance by Anthony Hopkins. Good for diehard werewolf fans. You know who you are. You've probably got Blood & Chocolate on your DVD shelf.
Stranger
It's reaching the point where I can compare favorably Stone Cold Steve Austin's filmography to the seemingly far more successful Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's. Whereas Johnson has had more mainstream hits, Austin has cornered the market on low budge action flicks such as this, where he's playing an amnesiac being hunted by the FBI and the mob. Sound like Jason Bourne? Of course it does. Is it a fun movie to watch anyway? Yes it is.
Wild Things: Foursome
If there's not an actual foursome in this flick I'm going to scream bloody murder. I didn't think they were still crapping out stuff based on the sleazy 1998 film that launched more than a few boys through puberty thanks to the sexy Denise Richards/Neve Campbell action. The sequels have been crap on a stick, and this one is the first since 2005's awful Wild Things: Diamond in the Rough starring the so not sexy Dina Meyer. I couldn't even begin to tell you who's in this one, but I'm betting it recycles the same storyline from the last three.
Undisputed 3: Redemption
One of the cool things about 2002's Undisupted was that at least it felt like it could happen. I've heard of prisons that do things like have boxing matches. There was no promise of freedom or anything silly like that. The sequels have completely jettisoned reality and turned the redemptive qualities of the first film into a farce, creating a lame Bloodsport ripoff for convicts and fans of Oz.
