My summer of movies
My summer of movies continues.
This summer is easily the most I've ever been to the movies. Since the first weekend of May, I've seen:
"Iron Man" (well done)
"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (OK-to-good)
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls" (OK-to-bad)
"Speed Racer" (a Nathan Rabin-style secret success in the making)
"Sex and the City" (smart and well done underneath its built-in flaws)
"Hellboy II" (an unexpected comedy)
"The Dark Knight" (brilliant)
And now, make it eight movies ... just got back from seeing "Pineapple Express" with my co-worker Adam.
This movie is that insane kind of funny, the funny that comes from crazy situations and crazy actions and crazy things being said. Anything Seth Rogen says becomes funny, such as "Fruit Roll-Ups." No one has made a stoner comedy with a crime-actioner smashed into the side of it like this. And James Franco has one hell of a fight scene.
The other weird thing about my summer of movies is that I haven't seen a single one alone. Five of them were with Rosemary, one with some guys from work (including Adam), one with Tish, and one with Adam. I'm pretty used to seeing movies alone.
Gotta see "Tropic Thunder" next, which looks so brilliantly dumb and sharp. It looks like the Ben Stiller I used to like, the one who went away after "Mystery Men" and showed signs of life on "Extras."
But tomorrow I may reserve for "The Dark Knight" in IMAX. And then watch the Olympics some more; that opening ceremony was on par with any summer blockbuster. Go Phelps!
This summer is easily the most I've ever been to the movies. Since the first weekend of May, I've seen:
"Iron Man" (well done)
"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (OK-to-good)
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls" (OK-to-bad)
"Speed Racer" (a Nathan Rabin-style secret success in the making)
"Sex and the City" (smart and well done underneath its built-in flaws)
"Hellboy II" (an unexpected comedy)
"The Dark Knight" (brilliant)
And now, make it eight movies ... just got back from seeing "Pineapple Express" with my co-worker Adam.
This movie is that insane kind of funny, the funny that comes from crazy situations and crazy actions and crazy things being said. Anything Seth Rogen says becomes funny, such as "Fruit Roll-Ups." No one has made a stoner comedy with a crime-actioner smashed into the side of it like this. And James Franco has one hell of a fight scene.
The other weird thing about my summer of movies is that I haven't seen a single one alone. Five of them were with Rosemary, one with some guys from work (including Adam), one with Tish, and one with Adam. I'm pretty used to seeing movies alone.
Gotta see "Tropic Thunder" next, which looks so brilliantly dumb and sharp. It looks like the Ben Stiller I used to like, the one who went away after "Mystery Men" and showed signs of life on "Extras."
But tomorrow I may reserve for "The Dark Knight" in IMAX. And then watch the Olympics some more; that opening ceremony was on par with any summer blockbuster. Go Phelps!