- Share This Post
- submit
- 6
-
Sparkle (0)
Next Saturday is the first day of summer and you know what that means, don't you? Hollywood's summer movies! Well, er...sort of. Several of the so-called summer movies have already been released because in Hollywood summer starts around Memorial Day. But I refuse to operate on Hollywood's timetable. Megan operates on her own timetable---and er, BlogHer's---so here's your summer movie preview based on my own strict movie going standards.
Movies I Would Pay Ten Bucks For:
"The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2:" Starring America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamlyn, and Blake Lively (August) - Based on Ann Brashares' "Sisterhood" stories, this sequel follows the four young friends from the original movie as they navigate college and personal relationships. One reason the original movie was so good was because the chemistry between the girls was so authentic. With acting talent like this on tap, this movie should be a good bet and I'm looking forward to it.
"The Dark Knight:" Starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger (July) - Christian Bale is Bruce Wayne/Batman and if this movie wasn't a must-see based on the success of "Batman Begins," the untimely death of Heath Ledger, who co-stars here as the young Joker, will surely have people lining up at the box office.
"Mamma Mia:" Starring Meryl Streep (July) - The only reason I might spend ten bucks to see Mamma Mia is because it stars Meryl Streep. I saw the show on Broadway because a girlfriend scored freebie tickets. For free, it was a pleasant romp down the ABBA memory lane while you waited for the cast to sing "Dancing Queen" at the end. If I'd paid $100 bucks, which is what that same orchestra seat would have cost, I'd have been storming the box office for my money back. As it is, ten bucks to see Meryl Streep is not a lot to ask, even though her comic turns have left a lot to be desired.
"Brideshead Revisited:" Starring Emma Thompson, Ben Wishaw, Matthew Goode, and Hayley Atwell (July) - This is right up my romance/period drama alley. Based on the Evelyn Waugh novel, the story is about a love triangle set at Oxford during the years before WWII. The original PBS TV series starring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews was a huge hit in 1981 and hopefully this version will be at least as entertaining.
"Hannah Bailey, American Teen:" (July) - This documentary is kind of like a real "Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants" because it follows four Indiana students as they try to navigate the minefield of their teen years. Family problems, school problems, relationship problems: they're all here.
"The Love Guru:" Mike Myers, Jessica Alba and Justin Timberlake (June) - When it comes to Mike Myers' humor, I either gag or I chuckle. It's often a toss-up. But I've been sucked in by Guru Pitka and his quest to become the most famous relationship expert since Deepak Chopra, so I'm willing to sell my comic soul and plunck down ten bucks for this one in the hopes of a few not so cheap laughs.
Movies I Would See To Please A Good Friend:
"Sex and the City" Starring Sarah Jessica Parker (currently playing) - Even though I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago about how I had no intention of seeing this movie, I can not tell a lie. My good friend Kay talked me into almost seeing it on opening weekend. The only reason we didn't is because all the shows were sold out until 1am. I know I won't escape next time so I might as well slip on my Jimmy Choos and get ready
Movies I Would See To Please A Hot Date:
"The Incredible Hulk:" Starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler (currently playing) - This time they hired a good actor for the role, Edward Norton, and they made the Hulk look less cartoony than in the last version which was universally derided as the worst movie of 2003. But if I didn't have a hot date for this one, I'd probably toss it into the "might eventually rent" category. And only then so I could see what Norton does with poor, tortured David Banner.
"Iron Man:"
