May 06 2011

Movies Opening May 6, 2011

Category: 2011,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 4:16 pm

Thor is kicking off the summer movie season with the first superhero movie of the year. There are two romantic comedies debuting this week as well. I’m not sure if Something Borrowed is better as a novel it is based on, but the movie appears to be a shallow wreck. Jumping the Broom is a mix of romantic and family comedy with a good cast that elevates it higher than the concept would make it out to be.

In the limited releases, Hobo With a Shotgun joins Snakes on a Plane for sharing the plot in the movie title, The Beaver involves Mel Gibson and a talking puppet, and Passion Play is a movie that was so horrible it was supposed to go straight to DVD but then got this limited release for reasons unknown.

Nationwide Releases

 Thor
 Something Borrowed
 Jumping the Broom



Thor
Directed
: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Stellan Skarsgard, Jaimie Alexander, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Josh Dallas, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore
Trailer

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Synopsis: The God of Thunder gets exiled to Earth since his ego gets too big for him and he has to figure out how to get back to his home.

 RT Score: 77%
RT Consensus: A dazzling blockbuster that tempers its sweeping scope with wit, humor, and human drama, Thor is mighty Marvel entertainment.

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Jul 23 2010

Movies Opening July 23

Category: 2010,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 3:00 pm

I thought Salt was going to be stupid and it very well could be, but it also looks like a lot of fun. I know I read the Ramona stories when I was little, but I don’t remember enough of them to want to watch that movie.

Nationwide Releases

Salt
Ramona and Beezus

Salt
Directed: Phillip Noyce
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Andre Braugher
Trailer

Synopsis: A CIA agent is accused of being a Russian spy, and even though she says she is innocent, she goes on the run.

My Take: Watching Angelina Jolie run around and kick butt is always amusing.

RT Score: 55%
RT Consensus: Angelina Jolie gives it her all in the title role, and her seasoned performance is almost enough to save Salt from its predictable and ludicrous plot.

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Jul 04 2008

Movies Opening July 4

Category: 2008,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 7:17 pm

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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