VH Corner

Nationwide Releases

Hancock
Directed: Peter Berg
Starring: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron, Eddie Marsan
Trailer

Synopsis: A lone superhero who has a drinking problem and causes more damage when he tries to do good.

My Take: Funny superhero movie.

RT Score: 35%
RT Consensus: Though it begins with promise, Hancock suffers from a flimsy narrative and poor execution.

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Nationwide Releases

Leatherheads
Directed: George Clooney
Starring: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce
Trailer

Synopsis: In 1925, a guy tries to legitimize pro football by recruiting a college football star to join his team after they have lost their sponsorship. He also flirts with a female sports writer.

My Take: Has that old-school look about it like the old screwball comedies. Looks fun.

RT Score: 54%
RT Consensus: Half screwball and half fumble. Despite a good premise and strong cast, this pro football romcom is half screwball and half fumble.

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Nationwide Releases

Spiderwick Chronicles
Directed: Mark Waters
Starring: Freddi Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, Martin Short
Trailer

Synopsis: A family moves from New York into an old house in the woods previously owned by a relative who wrote a book explaining weird things that happen in the woods surrounding the house.

My Take: Wasn’t sure what I thought about a movie with spider in the title, but that appears to be a guy’s name, not some big spider so it looks pretty cool.

RT Score: 79%
RT Consensus: An entertaining children’s adventure with heart and imagination to spare.

Continue reading “Movies Opening Feb 14″

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