VH Corner

You might have heard tween girls screaming this week. That’s because Twilight was finally released. If you aren’t into emo vampires falling in love, then you have the option to watch the animated disillusioned doggie film, Bolt, that does have a cute hamster in it.

Nationwide Releases

Bolt
Twilight

Bolt
Directed: Chris Williams
Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Malcolm McDowell
Trailer

Synopsis: A dog is the star of a hit TV show, but he thinks the superpowers he has in the show are real, which becomes a problem when he gets accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York City.

My Take: The hamster makes me laugh every time I see him in the ball.

RT Score: 84%
RT Consensus: Bolt is a pleasant animated comedy that overcomes the story’s familiarity with strong visuals and likable characters.

Twilight
Directed: Catherine Hardwicke
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli
Trailer

Synopsis: Based on the hugely popular books, a teenage vampire falls in love with a human teenage girl.

My Take: As much as I love vampires, this is just too sickly sweet for me.

RT Score: 43%
RT Consensus: Having lost much of its bite transitioning to the big screen, Twilight will please its devoted fans, but do little for the uninitiated.

Limited Releases

Special
Were the World Mine
I Can’t Think Straight
Lake City

Special
Directed: Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
Starring: Michael Rapaport, Paul Blackthorne, Josh Peck, Robert Baker
Trailer

Synopsis: An average guy that no one notices takes part in an experimental drug study and starts to develop super powers.

My Take: It looks hilarious.

RT Score: 57%
RT Consensus: This quirky indie comedy’s low budget is readily apparent, but it’s elevated by Michael Rapaport’s dedicated performance.

Were the World Mine
Directed: Tom Gustafson
Starring: Tanner Cohen, Wendi Robie, Judy McLane
Trailer

Synopsis: A gay guy stumbles across a love potion and sets off turning half of his small-minded town guy while also have musical day dreams.

My Take: Making everyone gay sounds funny, but the singing scares me.

RT Score: 63%

I Can’t Think Straight
Directed: Shamim Sarif
Starring: Sheetal Sheth, Lisa Ray, Antonia Frering, Dalip Tahil
Trailer

Synopsis: One woman has been engaged four times, but swears she will get married this time, until she meets a woman who makes her think twice about marrying a man.

My Take: I think one of the women was in the similar-themed movie a few weeks ago.

RT Score: 27%

Lake City
Directed: Hunter Hill, Perry Moore
Starring: Sissy Spacek, Troy Garity, Rebecca Romijn, Dave Matthews
Trailer

Synopsis: An estranged son shows back up at home after a year with his own son running away from some money troubles and show up to find him.

My Take: Dave Matthews is supposed to be some scary hit man, but Dave Matthews is not scary.

RT Score: 6%

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