This time of year is the dumping ground for new movies. The
film industry hopes you are checking out the Oscar contenders, but if not they
still fill the theaters with product. Here are a list of movies that I have no
interest in seeing and will probably end up on DVD or streaming soon. The brief
commentary I give is based on Entertainment Weekly and The Dallas
Morning News reviews. So spend your money wisely – welcome to the winter
howlers:
Hail Caesar – Coen brothers salute to Hollywood
with an all-star cast. I’ve heard mixed things – I think it could be amusing if
you don’t expect a lot. George Clooney plays a matinee idol screen star who’s
dumb as a stump and kidnapped for ransom. Hijinks ensue
The Choice – more Nicholas Sparks claptrap.
Boy meets girl. Can boy woo girl? Drama ensues
The Boy – creepy horror, if you like that
thing. I heard this was actually okay for the genre
Fifty Shades of Black – the Wayans brothers
make fun. No doubt some cheap laughs
Dirty Grandpa – even Zac Ephron with his shirt
off can’t save this one
13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi – better
to read the book or watch the news
The Finest Hours – bad accents at sea. Better
to read the true story book
Jane Got a Gun = oh Natalie Portman, you can
do better
The 5th Wave – young adult angst
and end of the world
Ride Along 2 – Kevin Hart is really funny but
I heard this was a complete repeat of Ride Along 1. Surely Ice Cube and Kevin
could have been more original
Daddy’s Home – this actually sounded very
amusing and got decent reviews. I just never made it to the theater. Will
Ferrell is the awesome, upstanding stepfather. Mark Wahlberg is the deadbeat
dad back in the picture. Competition and hijinks ensue.
After reading this list………maybe get back to your Netflix
streaming – so many good shows, so little time (check out Chelsea Handler's four documentaries. Also watch Australia's very funny Dreamland)
Thanks for the warnings! Lately, there has been no time to watch any movies, but the 'A Awards' have promise of topping the 'Dump List'...hijinks/hijacks ensuing.
ReplyDeleteSue at CollectInTexas Gal
I do my best to keep everyone forewarned
DeleteSome real stinkers so far. I'd really wanted The Finest Hours to be good. Like The Perfect Storm - better to read the book. (Which was really good.)
ReplyDeletebooks are usually best (in my opinion) I like Chris Pine, but even the previews just didn't strike a chord.
DeleteThose all sound like ones I can easily live without seeing. Thanks for the heads up. :)
ReplyDeleteI try!
DeleteYep, no interest. When will the idiots in Hollywood learn?
ReplyDeleteNot holding my breath, though.
then again, we are not the target market. They count on the young 'uns to pay full price and see stuff several times.
DeleteYep, no interest. When will the idiots in Hollywood learn?
ReplyDeleteNot holding my breath, though.