"When's Winter going to finally be over", you ask. Well I'm no weatherman, but I do know that on any given cold, brisk January night there are few options better than sitting in and checking out some of the newest dvd releases. So before you rush blindly out the door to the movie store this weekend, pay close attention to my Winners and Losers of movie rentals.
Winners
The following are brief descriptions of some newer released movies you should check out if you're choosing a movie night:
1) 500 Days of Summer. This clever boy meets girl romance shows you the whole picture of a troubled romance by jumping around a course of 500 days. It's fun and simple.
2) District 9. A groundbreaking sci-fi film that successfully humanizes aliens. An intriguing concept.
3) The Hurt Locker. An intense war picture that focuses on the life of a bomb-detonating officer thrust into the war in Iraq.
4) Gamer. A fast-paced action movie that takes place in a time where convicts accept the role as characters of a mind controlled video gaming world. You can check out it's personal review in my archive section.
Losers
No matter what, stay away from these time and money wasting movies that could lure you in this weekend.
1) Halloween II. Typically you save the best for last (or in this case the best of the worst), however, I didn't want anyone to get suckered in to this horrible farce of a horror movie. Rob Zombie's tale comes up miles short of even average. So consider yourself warned.
2) Paranormal Activity. If you haven't seen this movie yet take my word for it, you aren't missing anything. It's an hour an a half of fake hype and build up that culminates to such a letdown of an ending. To add insult to injury, the actors sound like they have marbles in their mouths throughout the movie.
3) Surrogates. In the not-so-distant future, civilization successfully accepts surrogate robots, under human mind control, to function in everyday life. It's a strange concept that fails miserably on the big screen. After Live Free or Die Hard I wanted so bad for Bruce Willis to bounce back, but now it looks as though there's not much left in the tank.
4) I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. Generally, I am never opposed to a raunchy comedy. However, this tasteless film really leaves you unamused and unconcerned about the fate's of the characters. I don't think I ever cared so little at the end of an hour and 45 minute comedy before.
If you need an opinion on any other movies, you know who to ask.
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