Could last week's blockbuster opening of Alice in Wonderland signal a new early start to the blockbuster season? Not likely. It is more like an aberration based on expectations. However, it is is still proof that you can open a huge movie out of the summer and Christmas seasons. Perhaps this will help un-bunch the big releases that get rammed down our throats week after week through the summer. In any case, there are four new films opening this weekend that target a few different demographics. In short, there is no reason for you not to get out there and check something out.
Green Zone. (2010, 115 minutes, R, action/thriller) No, it is not a new Bourne film but it does share star (Matt Damon) and director (Paul Greengrass) with that franchise. I am sure it will also feature intimate, close-up fights, frenetic action, and some of the shakiest camera work known to man. I am looking forward to it. Damon plays an operative working with inspectors in Iraq looking for weapons of mass destruction. The problem is that every site they go to is empty. Damon discovers lies on both sides and must ty to find out the truth about who is covering up what and why.
Our Family Wedding. (2010, 90 minutes, PG-13, comedy) This comedy has a couple that is preparing to be married, America Ferrera and Luke Goss, at its center but they are not the whole story, merely the vehicles. The main story is the one that exists between their headstrong fathers played by Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mencia. Can they put their differences aside to put on the wedding their children deserve? Something tells me they will, but not without comedic results.
Remember Me. (2010, 113 minutes, PG-13, romantic drama) Robert Pattinson steps out from the glitter makeup to play, well, Robert Pattinson. At least that is what I gather from the trailer as his character seems very similar to what we have seen before. If he is not careful he is going to get typecast. He costars with Emilie de Ravin in a romance that is burdened by Pattinson's father issues and a tragedy in his past. I am not so sure I am interested in this and the word has so far been mixed. Has anyone seen it yet?
Article comments
1 - Elise
I saw the movie with an open mind and disregarded those critics that were negative about it. The movie got good reviews from some of the more respected critics, like USA today and Roger Ebert, to name a few. Anyway, the movie was brilliant and my take on it was that it was a beautiful love story and a very touching tribute to the events of the day, a reminder that sometimes we get lost in numbers and forget that each and every individual that was taken that day had their own personal story. Robert's acting was amazing and should silence the critics once and for all. He is in Hollywood to stay that's for sure, so for all those negative critics out there - just suck it up.
2 - Jeri
Our Family Wedding; that is Luke Gross not Luke Goss to different actor and for a moment had me excited Luke Goss would be in a romance; but no different actor.
3 - Gabby
LOL. Agreed I was very excited to see Luke Goss in a romantic comedy, however upon further looking its a typo with the actors names. Lance Gross is the actor in the film Our Family Wedding.
4 - Pesta Yawakeil
I saw Green Zone, and was disappointed. It just seemed like a cookie-cutter movie, with no character depth.